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A CATALOGUE 

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—FOR— 

Advanced  Collectors 

— OF— 

POSTAGE  STAMPS, 

STAMPED  ENVELOPES 

AND  WRAPPERS. 

COMPILED  FROM  THE  MOST  RECENT  AUTHORITIES 
AND  INDIVIDUAL  RESEARCH 

-by- 

Henry  Collin  and  Henry  L.  Calman. 


VOL.  II. 


New  York : 

THE  SCOTT  STAMP  AND  COIN  CO.,  LIMITED, 
18  East  23D  Street. 


Entered  according  to  Act  of  Congress  in  the  Year  1901  by  The  Scott  Stamp  and  Coin  Co.,  Limited, 
in  the  Office  of  the  Librarian  of  Congress,  at  Washington. 


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691 


RUSSIA. 

Currency  : 100  kopeks=i  ruble=soc  U.  S.  Currency, 
ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


January  1st,  1858. 

Typographed  on  thick  white  wove  paper, 
lightly  coated.  The  coat  of  arms  in  the  cen- 
tre is  embossed  in  white  on  colored  ground. 
Size  16*4x22*4  mm. 

Watermarked 


1 10k  brown,  centre  blue 

January  10th,  1858. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  prei 
ceding  issue,  the  watermark  being  1,  2 or  3 
according  to  the  value,  the  10  kopeks  being 
watermarked  “1,”  the  20  kopeks  “2"  and 
the  30  kopeks  “3.” 


I.  Thick  wove  paper. 

Perforated  14^x15. 

2 10k  brown,  centre  blue 

II.  Thin  wove  paper. 

Perforated  14*4x15. 

3 10k  brown,  centre  blue 

4 20k  blue,  centre  orange 

5 30k  rose,  centre  green 

November  gth,  1858. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding issue.  Un  watermarked. 

I.  Thick  white  wove  paper. 

Perforated  I2j4. 

6 10k  bistre,  centre  pale  blue 

7 10k  brown,  centre  blue 

II.  Thin  white  paper. 

Perforated  12  J4- 

8 10k  brown,  centre  blue 

9 10k  red  brown,  centre  blue 

10  20k  blue,  centre  orange 

1 r 30k  rose,  centre  green 


July,  1864. 

A.  Same  type  as  preceding  issue,  typo- 
graphed on  white  wove  paper,  heavily  coated. 
Unwatermarked. 

I.  Thick  paper. 

Perforated  I2j4- 

12  10k  brown,  centre  blue 

II.  Thin  paper. 

Perforated  I2j4- 

13  10k  brown,  centre  blue 

Variety:  Imperforate. 

14  10k  brown,  centre  blue 

B.  Typographed  on  thin  white  wove  paper, 
heavily  coated.  The  groundwork  of  each 
stamp  consists  of  small  numerals  correspond- 
ing to  the  value  of  the  stamp,  repeated  many 
times.  Unwatermarked.  Size  lb^(x22j^ 
mm. 


Perforated  12  j£. 

15  ik  yellow  and  black 

16  3k  green  and  black 

17  5k  lilac  and  black 

The  difference  between  the  lightly  and 
heavily  coated  stamps  is  that  the  latter  can 
not  stand  the  slightest  contact  with  water 
without  losing  their  color. 

June,  1865. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue,  typographed 
on  white  wove  paper  heavily  coated. 

I.  Thick  paper. 

Perforated  I4j4xl5. 

18  ik  yellow  and  black 

19  ik  orange  and  black 

20  3k  green  and  black 

21  5k  lilac  and  black 

22  5 k pearl  gray  and  black 

23  10k  red  brown,  centre  blue 

24  20k  blue,  centre  orange 

25  30k  rose,  centre  green 

II.  Thin  paper. 

Perforated  14J4XI5. 

26  ik  yellow  and  black 

27  ik  orange  and  black 

28  3k  green  and  black 

29  5k  lilac  and  black 

30  5k  pearl  gray  and  black 

31  10k  red  brown,  centre  blue 

32  20k  blue,  centre  orange 

33  30k  rose,  centre  green 

Variety  : Centre  printed  in  green  instead 
of  blue. 

34  10k  red  brown,  centre  green 
September,  1866. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue.  Typo- 
graphed on  white  laid  paper,  heavily  coated. 
Perforated  14*4x15. 

35  5 k lilac  and  blue 

36  10k  red  brown,  centre  blue 

37  20k  blue,  centre  orange 

38  30k  rose,  centre  green 


692 


RUSSIA. 


1868-1871. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue.  Typographed  on  white  horizontally  laid  paper.  Watermarked  horizontal 
wavy  lines  from  5 to  40  mm.  apart  and  double  lined  Russian  capitals  9.  9.  ]’.  E.  the  initials  of  the  words 
9iccneflimifl  3arOTOBJieiiiii  I’ocy.napcTBeHHHlX'E  Byiiart.  (Office  for  the  preparation  of  State  papers.) 


Perforated  14)4x15. 

39  ik  yellow  and  black 

40  ik  orange  and  black 

41  3k  green  and  black 

42  3k  yellow  green  and  black 

43  5k  reddish  lilac  and  black 

44  5k  gray  lilac  and  black 

45  10k  brown,  centre  blue 

46  20k  blue,  centre  orange 

47  30k  carmine,  "centre  green 

Varieties  : 

a.  Vertically  laid  paper. 

48  ik  yellow  and  black 

49  ik  orange  and  black 

50  3k  green  and  black 

51  3k  yellow  green  and  black 

52  5k  reddish  lilac  and  black 

53  5k  gray  lilac  and  black 

54  iok  brown,  centre  blue 

55  20k  blue,  centre  orange 

56  30k  carmine,  centre  green 

b.  Groundwork  of  the  5 kopek  stamp 
used  by  error  on  the  3 kopek. 

57  3k  green  and  black  (error  in  the 

groundwork) 

c.  Imperforate. 

58  ik  orange  and  black 

59  3k  green  and  black 

60  5k  lilac  and  black 
1875-1881. 

Same  type,  paper  and  watermark  as  pre- 
ceding issue.  Paper  lightly  coated. 
Perforated  14)4x15. 

61  ik  deep  yellow  and  black 

62  3k  blue  green  and  black 

63  5k  lilac  and  black 

64  10k  brown,  centre  blue 

65  20k  blue,  centre  orange 

66  30k  rose,  centre  green 

Varieties  : Vertically  laid  paper. 

67  ik  deep  yellow  and  black 

68  3k  blue  green  and  black 

69  5k  lilac  and  black 

70  iok  brown,  centre  blue 

71  20k  blue,  centre  orange 

72  30k  rose,  centre  green 

July  1st,  1875. 

Typographed  on  horizontally  laid  white 
paper,  lightly  coated.  Watermarked  as  in 
the  preceding  issue.  The  2 kopeks  is  of 
the  same  type  as  the  1,  3 and  5 kopeks  of 
the  preceding  issue  ; the  8,  10  and  20  kopeks 
are  of  similar  type  to  the  10,  20  and  30 
kopeks  of  the  preceding  issue,  but  the  in- 


scription at  the  bottom  is  straight  instead  of 
curved. 


Perforated  14)4x15. 

73  2k  red  and  black 

74  2k  deep  red  and  black 

75  8k  gray,  centre  rose 

76  iok  red  brown,  centre  blue 

77  20k  blue,  centre  orange 

Varieties ; 

a.  Vertically  laid  paper. 

78  2k  red  and  black 

79  8k  gray,  centre  rose 

b.  Inverted  centre. 

80  iok  red  brown,  centre  blue 

c.  The  T in  the  Russian  word  at  the  bot- 
tom has  a small  piece  added  to  the  left 
branch,  so  as  to  give  the  letter  the  appear- 
ance of  a cross. 

81  20k  blue,  centre  orange 

d.  Imperforate. 

82  2k  red  and  black 

83  Sk  gray,  centre  rose 

March  31st,  1879. 

Same  type,  impression,  paper  and  water- 
mark as  the  8 kopek  stamp  of  the  preceding 
issue. 

Perforated  14)4x15. 

84  7k  gray,  centre  rose 

S5  7k  gray  black,  centre  rose 

Varieties : 

a.  Vertically  laid  paper. 

86  7k  gray  black,  centre  rose 

b.  Imperforate. 

87  7k  gray  black,  centre  rose 

c.  Printed  on  revenue  stamp  piper,  water- 
marked with  hexagons. 

87a  7k  gray  black,  centre  rose 

December  26th,  18S3. 

Typographed  on  white  laid  paper,  lightly 
coated.  Watermarked  wavy  lines  and  parts 
of  letters.  The  type  of  the  1,  2,  3,  5 and  7 
kopeks  is  similar  to  that  of  the  1 kopek  of 
the  preceding  issue,  but  without  the  small 
numerals  in  the  groundwork.  The  type  of 
the  14,  35  and  70  kopeks  is  similar  to  the 


RUSSIA. 


693 


10  kopeks  of  the  first  issue,  but  with  the  in- 
scriptions at  the  bottom  in  white  letters  on  a 
colored  ground.  The  2>'A  and  7 ruble 
stamps  are  of  a new  design.  Sizes:  r,  2,  3,  5 
and  7 kopeks,  i6j£x22j£  mm. ; 14,  35  and 
70  kopeks,  16^x22^  mm.;  2%  and  7 
rubles,  24^x29^  mm. 


I.  Horizontally  laid  paper. 

Perforated  14^x15. 

88  ik  orange 

89  ik  yellow 

go  2k  dark  blue  green 

gr  2k  light  blue  green 

92  2k  yellow  green  (1888) 

93  3k  carmine 

94  5k  violet 

95  5k  pale  violet 

96  7k  blue 

97  7k  dark  blue 

98  14k  blue,  centre  rose 

99  35k  lilac,  centre  green 

100  70k  brown,  centre  orange 
Varieties: 

a.  Imperforate. 

101  ik  yellow 

102  2k  dark  blue  green 

103  3k  rose 

104  7k  blue 

105  14k  blue,  centre  rose 

b.  Groundwork  inverted. 

106  7k  blue 

c.  Centre  inverted. 

107  14k  blue,  centre  rose 

II.  Vertically  laid  paper. 

Perforated  13. 

108  3r  50k  gray  and  black 

109  yr  orange  and  black 
Variety  : Horizontally  laid  paper. 

no  3r  50k  gray  and  black 

May  14th,  1889. 

Typographed  on  white  horizontally  laid 
paper,  lightly  coated,  watermarked  wavy 
lines  and  parts  of  letters.  In  the  20,  50 
kopeks  and  1 ruble  stamps  the  central  oval 
and  the  figures  of  value  are  in  different  colors 
from  the ' remainder  of  the  stamp.  Sizes: 
kopek  values,  15^x21^  mm.;  1 ruble,  2l^f 
x25^  mm. 


i°  Perforated  14^. 
in  4k  rose 

112  10k  indigo  blue 

1 13  20k  blue,  centre  red 

1 14  50k  mauve,  centre  green 

2°  Perforated  13. 

1 15  ir  dark  brown,  centre  orange 
1890-94. 

Same  type  as  corresponding  values  of  the 
issues  of  1883-89,  with  the  addition  of  two 
thunderbolts  across  the  post  horns  below  the 
eagle.  Typographed  on  white  horizontally 
laid  paper,  lightly  coated.  Watermarked 
wavy  lines  and  parts  of  letters.’ 


i°  Perforated  14J4. 

1 16  ik  orange 

117  ik  yellow 

1 18  2k  yellow  green 

1 19  3k  carmine 

1 20  5k  violet 

1 21  7k  blue 

122  14k  blue,  centre  rose 

123  35k  lilac,  centre  green 

Varieties: 

a.  Imperforate. 

124  2k  yellow  green 

125  7k  blue 

b.  Centre  inverted. 

126  14k  blue,  centre  rose 
20  Perforated  13. 

127  3r  50k  gray  and  black 

128  7r  orange  and  black 

Adhesive  stamps  for  local  use  in  the 
cities  of  Moscow  and  St.  Petersburg. 

July,  1863. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper,  heavily 
coated.  Size  16x22  mm. 


Perforated  12 
201  5k  blue  and  black 


694 


RUSSIA. 


ENVELOPES. 


December  ist,  1848. 

Stamp  embossed  on  upper  flap  ; coarse  yellowish  gray  white  paper  ; watermarked  coat  of  arms  with  quadrille 
work  around,  There  are  three  types  of  the  eagle  ; in  the  first  one  the  space  between  the  neck  and  the  right 
wing  ends  in  a point  ; in  the  second  it  is  rounded,  and  in  the  third  it  ends  in  a square. 


1°  Size  136x107  mm. 

301  10k  gray  black 

302  10k  black 


2°  Size  140x110  mm. 

303  10k  black 

304  20k  pale  blue 

305  20k  blue 

306  20k  black  blue 

3°  Size  143x116  mm. 

307  30k  rose 

308  30k  carmine 

309  30k  red  brown 

The  sizes  given  for  the  early  issues  are 
only  approximate,  as  differences  exist,  vary- 
ing between  2 mm.  more  and  2 mm.  less 
than  the  given  size. 


March,  1849. 

Stamp  embossed  on  the  upper  flap;  on  coarse  yellowish  gray  white  paper.  Watermarked  as  in  the 
preceding  issue. 


i°  Size  136x107  mm. 

310  1 ok  black 

2°  Size  140x110  mm. 

31 1 1 ok  black 

312  10k  gray  black 

313  20k  pale  blue 

314  20k  blue 

315  20k  deep  blue 

316  20k  greenish  blue 
3°  Size  143x116  mm. 

3x7  30k  rose 

3 18  30k  deep  rose 

1859. 


4°  Size  123x90  mm. 

319  iok  black 

5°  Size  142x84  mm. 

320  iok  black 

Varieties: 

a.  Error  in  size. 

Size  143x116  mm. 

321  20k  deep  blue 

b.  Error  in  size  and  type,  the  type  of  the 
first  issue  being  used. 

Size  143x116  mm. 

322  20k  milky  blue,  white  paper 

1855. 

Same  type,  paper,  etc.,  as  preceding  ssue. 
Size  139x111  mm. 

323  iok  black,  white  paper 

324  iok  black,  yellowish  paper 

325  iok  black,  bluish  paper 


Stamp  same  type  as  preceding  issue,  embossed  on  upper  flap,  on  smooth  paper,  watermarked  coat  of  arms 
in  oval  frame  surrounded  by  quadrille  work. 


RUSSIA. 


695 


I.  Grayish  paper 
Size  138x108  mm. 

326  10k  black 

327  10k  gray  black 

II.  Greenish  blue  paper. 

Size  138x108  mm. 

328  10k  black 

329  xok  gray  black 

III.  White  wove  paper. 
l°  Size  138x108  mm. 

330  10k  black 

331  iok  gray  black 

2°  Size  143x116  mm. 

332  20k  pale  blue 

333  20k  deep  blue 

334  20k  greenish  blue 

335  20k  ultramarine 

336  30k  vermilion 

337  30k  deep  vermilion 

338  30k  brick  red 

Variety;  Error  of  type,  the  type  of  the 
first  issue  having  been  used. 

339  20k  ultramarine 
December,  1862. 

A.  Same  type,  paper  and  watermark  as 


in  the  issue  of  March,  1849.  Coarse^grayish 
white  paper. 

Size  136x85  mm. 

340  iok  black 

B.  Same  type  as  issue  of  1849,  but  water- 
marked as  in  the  issue  of  1859. 

I.  Smooth  grayish  paper. 
i°  Size  120x76  mm. 

341  iok  black 
Variety;  Stamp  inverted. 

342  iok  black 

2°  Size  133x85  mm. 

343  iok  black 

344  iok  gray  black 

30  Size  142x84  mm. 

345  iok  black 

346  iok  gray  black 

II.  Smooth  bluish  white  paper. 

Size  120x76  mm. 

347  iok  black 

348  iok  gray  black 

III.  Smooth  white  paper. 

Size  126x76  mm. 

349  iok  black 

350  iok  gray  black 


1862. 

Stamp  same  type  as  preceding  issue,  embossed  on  upper  flap  ; smooth  bluish  white  paper  , watermark 
similar  to  that  of  the  1859  issue,  but  with  the  post  horns  turned  almost  upright. 


6g6 


RUSSIA. 


1°  Size  119x77  mm. 

351  1 ok  black 

2°  Size  138x88  mm. 

352  10k  black 

3°  Size  136x105  mm. 

353  10k  black 

4°  Size  138x108  mm. 

354  xok  black 

5°  Size  142x84  mm. 

355  10k  black 

6°  Size  142x113  mm. 

356  20k  blue 

357  20k  bright  blue 

December  1st,  1868. 

A.  Stamp  embossed  in  upper  left  corner  on 
white  wove  paper. 


I.  Flaps  rounded. 

l°  Size  140x110  mm. 

358  10k  brown 

359  1 ok  pale  brown 

360  20k  blue 

361  30k  carmine 

2°  Size  145x80  mm. 

362  10k  brown 

363  20k  blue 

364  30k  carmine 

3°  Size  140x57  mm. 

365  10k  brown 

366  20k  blue 

367  30k  carmine 

40  Size  112x73  mm. 

368  10k  brown 

369  20k  blue 

370  30k  carmine 

II.  Lower  and  side  flaps  pointed. 

Size  140x110  mm, 

371  10k  brown 

372  20k  blue 

373  30k  carmine 

B.  Stamp  similar  to  preceding  issue,  buf 
of  larger  size  (19x22  mm  ) and  with  numerals 
of  value  larger.  Embossed  in  upper  left 
corner  on  white  wove  paper. 
i°  Size  140x1x0  mm. 

374  30k  carmine 

2°  Size  145x80  mm. 

375  30k  carmine 

30  Size  140x57  mm. 

376  30k  carmine 

40  Size  113x73  mm. 

377  30k  carmine 

These  envelopes  were  only  essays  brought 
into  use  by  error. 

May,  1869. 

Stamp  typographed  in  upper  left  corner, 
on  white  wove  paper. 


i°  Size  140x110  mm. 

378  5k  rose  violet 

2°  Size  145x80  mm. 

379  5 k rose  violet 

30  Size  140x57  mm. 

380  5k  rose  violet 

4°  Size  113x73  mm. 

381  5k  rose  violet 

January  1st,  1870. 

Stamp  typographed  in  upper  left  corner,  on 
white  wove  paper. 


i°  Size  140x110  mm. 

382  5k  carmine 

2°  Size  145x80  mm. 

383  5k  carmine 

3°  Size  140x57  mm. 

384  5k  carmine 

4°  Size  113x73  mm. 

385  5k  carmine 
January,  1872. 

Stamp  of  same  type  as  corresponding 
values  of  the  issue  of  December  1st,  1868, 
and  January  1st,  1870,  printed  in  upper  right 
corner,  on  white  wove  paper. 
i°  Size  140x110  mm. 

386  5k  carmine 

387  10k  brown 

388  20k  blue 

389  30k  carmine 

2°  Size  145x80  mm. 

390  5k  carmine 

391  10k  brown 

392  20k  blue 

393  30k  carmine 

Variety  ; Double  impression. 

394  10k  brown 

30  Size  140x57  mm. 

395  5k  carmine 

396  10k  brown 

4°  Size  113x73  mm. 

397  5k  carmine 

398  10k  brown 

July,  1875- 

Stamp  similar  to  preceding  issue,  but  with 
the  letters  of  the  inscription  larger  and  only 
two  words  instead  of  three.  Embossed  in 
upper  right  corner,  on  white  wove  paper. 


i°  Size  140x110  mm. 

399  5k  violet 

400  5k  red  violet 

401  8k  gray 

402  xok  brown 

403  xok  deep  brown 

404  20k  blue 

Variety  : Double  impression  of  stamp. 

405  8k  gray 


RUSSIA. 


697 


2°  Size  145x80  mm. 

406  5 k violet 

407  5k  red  violet 

408  8k  gray 

409  10k  brown 

410  10k  deep  brown 

41 1 20k  blue 

3°  Size  140x57  mm. 

412  8k  gray 

4°  Size  113x73  mm. 

413  8k  gray 

April  1st,  1879. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  the 
preceding  issue. 

i°  Size  140x110  mm. 

414  7k  gray 

415  7k  gray  black 

2°  Size  145x80  mm. 

416  7k  gray 

4x7  7k  gray  black 

30  Size  140x57  mm. 

418  7k  gray 

419  7k  gray  black 

4°  Size  113x73  mm. 

420  7k  gray 

421  7k  gray  black 

February  23d,  1880. 

Provisional  issue. 

Envelopes  of  the  issues  of  1872  and  1875 
surcharged  in  red  below  the  stamp  with  the 
new  value,  as  per  illustration.  There  are 
three  varieties  of  the  surcharge.  First  var- 
iety: The  second  letter  has  thehorizontal  bar 
longer  at  the  right  than  at  the  left,  and  the 
K is  close  to  the  o.  Second  variety  : The 
left  side  of  the  bar  is  wider  than  the  right 
side,  the  K is  further  from  the  O.  Third 
variety:  The  horizontal  bar  of  the  second  let- 
ter is  higher  than  in  the  other  two  varieties; 
the  numeral  7 has  a decided  upward  curve 
at  the  bottom. 


A.  Issue  of  January,  1872. 

Size  140x110  mm. 

422  7k  on  10k  brown,  red  surcharge,  1st 

variety 

B.  Issue  of  July,  1875. 
l°  Size  140x110  mm. 

423  7k  on  8k  gray,  red  surcharge,  2nd 

variety 

424  7k  on  10k  brown,  red  surcharge,  1st 

variety 

425  7k  on  10k  brown,  red  surcharge,  3rd 

variety 

426  7k  on  20k  blue,  red  surcharge,  1st 

variety 

2°  Size  145x80  mm. 

427  7k  on  8k  gray,  red  surcharge,  1st 

variety 

428  7k  on  8k  gray,  red  surcharge,  2nd 

variety 

429  7k  on  10k  brown,  red  surcharge,  1st 

variety 

430  7k  on  10k  deep  brown,  red  surcharge, 

1st  variety 

Varieties-. 

a.  The  left  branch  of  the  H is  shorter  than 
the  right  one. 

431  7k  on  81c  gray,  red  surcharge,  2nd 

variety 

b.  The  upper  end  of  the  vertical  branch  of 
the  7 is  almost  on  a level  with  the  horizontal 
stroke. 

432  7k  on  8k  gray,  red  surcharge,  2nd 

variety 

30  Size  140x57  mm. 

433  7k  on  8k  gray,  red  surcharge,  1st 

variety 

40  Size  113x73  mm. 

434  7k  on  8k  gray,  red  surcharge,  1st 

variety 

435  7k  on  8k  gray,  red  surcharge,  2nd 

variety 

1884-1888. 

Stamp  typographed  in  upper  right  corner 
on  colored  paper.  Watermarked  wavy  lines. 


698 


RUSSIA. 


I.  Cream  paper. 

l°  Size  140x110  mm. 

436  5k  violet  (January,  1885) 

437  7k  pale  blue  (February  6th,  1884) 

2°  Size  145x80  mm. 

438  5k  violet 

439  7k  pale  blue 
Varieties : 

a.  Double  impression  of  stamp,  the  second 
below  the  first. 

440  7kx7k  pale  blue 

b.  Double  impression  of  stamp,  the  second 
in  lower  left  corner. 

441  7kx7k  pale  blue 
3°  Size  140x58  mm. 

442  5k  violet  (January,  1885) 

443  7k  pale  blue  (April,  1884) 

4°  Size  1x3x73  mm. 

444  5k  violet  (January,  1885) 

445  7k  pale  blue  (April,  1884) 

5°  Size  145x120  mm. 

446  5k  violet  (March,  1888) 

447  7k  pale  blue  (March,  1888) 

6°  Size  114x80  mm. 

448  7k  pale  blue  (March,  1888) 

II.  Blue  paper. 

1°  Size  140x110  mm. 

449  14k  deep  blue 

2°  Size  145x80  mm. 

450  14k  deep  blue 

30  Size  140x57  mm. 

451  14k  deep  blue 

September  2d,  1889. 

Stamp  typographed  in  upper  right  comer 
on  colored  paper.  Watermarked  wavy  lines. 

Envelopes  and  letter  sheets  for  local  use  in  th 


I.  Cream  paper. 

i°  Size  145x80  mm. 

452  10k  blue 

2°  Size  145x120  mm. 

453  10k  blue 

II.  Blue  paper. 

i°  Size  145x80  mm. 

454  20k  blue 

2°  Size  145x120  mm. 

455  20k  blue 

November,  1889  to  1892. 

Type  of  stamp  similar  to  that  of  preceding 
issue,  but  with  thunderbolts  across  the  post 
horns  below  the  eagle.  Typographed  in 
upper  right  corner  on  cream  paper.  Water- 
marked wavy  lines. 


1° 

Size  145x80  mm. 

456 

5k  violet 

457 

7k  blue 

2° 

Size  140x57  mm. 

458 

5 k violet 

459 

7k  blue 

3° 

Size  145x120  mm. 

460 

5k  violet 

461 

7k  blue 

4° 

Size  114x80  mm. 

462 

5k  violet 

463 

7k  blue 

cities  of  Moscow  and  St.  Petersburg. 


f/[o$cow. 

ENVELOPES. 

January,  1846. 

Stamp  typographed  in  upper  right  or  lower  left  corner,  on  white  wove  paper.  The  translation  of  the  inscrip- 
tion on  the  stamp  is  “Moscow  City  Post,  for  letter  5 kopeks,  for  envelope  1 kopek.” 

I.  Stamp  in  upper  right  hand  corner. 
i°  Size  140x110  mm. 

501  5k  red 
2°  Size  130x84  mm. 

502  5k  red 
30  Size  104x75  mm. 

503  5k  red 

II.  Stamp  inverted  in  lower  left  corner. 
Size  111x84  mm. 

504  5k  red 


St.  Petersburg. 


I.  Letter  sheet  with  envelope  attached 

December,  1845. 

Stamp  of  the  same  type  as  for  the  city  of 
Moscow,  typographed  in  upper  right  corner 
on  yellowish  white  wove  paper.  In  the 
inscription  the  word  Moscow  has  been  re- 
placed by  the  letters  s P b in  Russian  charac- 
ters. 


Size  of  letter  sheet,  170x213  mm. 

Size  of  envelope,  86x48  mm. 

505  5k  dark  blue 

II.  Envelopes. 

December,  1845. 

Stamp  same  type  as  on  letter  sheet,  em- 
bossed in  upper  right  corner  on  yellowish 
white  wove  paper. 

i°  Size  133x84  mm. 


506 

5k  prussian  blue 

507 

5k  pale  blue 

508 

5 k dark  blue 

2° 

Size  113x74  mm. 

509 

5k  dark  blue 

1863. 

Stamp  of  the  same  type  as  preceding  issue, 
but  inverted  in  lower  left  corner. 


RUSSIA. 


699 


i°  Size  170x113  mm. 

510  5k  dull  blue 

511  5k  blue 

512  5k  ultramarine 

2°  Size  146x120  mm. 

513  5k  blue 

514  5k  ultramarine 

515  5k  pale  blue 

30  Size  142x83  mm. 

516  5k  blue 

517  5k  pale  blue 

40  Size  136x86  mm. 

518  5k  dull  blue 

519  5k  blue 

520  5k  ultramarine 

521  5k  pale  blue 

50  Size  135x112  mm. 

522  5k  dull  blue 

523  5k  blue 

524  5k  ultramarine 

525  5k  pale  blue 

6°  Size  135x101  mm. 

526  5k  dull  blue 

527  5k  ultramarine 
7°  Size  135x81  mm. 

528  5k  ultramarine 
8°  Size  122x88  mm. 

529  5k  dull  blue 


January,  1890. 

Stamp  typographed  at  the  right,  on  white 
wove  paper. 


530 

531 


532 

533 


534 

535 


5k  ultramarine 
5k  dark  blue 
Size  114x75  mm, 
5 k dull  blue 
5k  ultramarine 
Size  86x48  mm. 
5k  ultramarine 
5k  dark  blue 


1864. 

Same  as  preceding  issue,  but  stamp  in 
lower  right  comer. 

i°  Size  133x70  mm. 

536  5k  ultramarine 

2°  Size  133x84  mm. 

537  5k  ultramarine 

30  Size  113x74  mm. 

538  5k  ultramarine 

4°  Size  135x112  mm. 

539  5k  dull  blue 

5°  Size  135x101  mm. 

540  5k  dull  blue 

541  5k  dark  blue 

6°  Size  121x86  mm. 

542  5k  dull  blue 

543  5k  blue 

544  5k  pale  blue 

WRAPPERS. 

i°  Size  88x376  mm. 

701  ik  orange 

2°  Size  135x380  mm. 

702  2k  green 

30  Size  176x144  mm. 

703  2k  green 
October,  1890. 

Same  as  preceding  issue,  with  three  lines 
of  inscriptions  below  the  stamp. 

1°  Size  135x380  mm. 

704  2k  green 

2°  Size  176x144  mm, 

705  2k  green 


Nu$$kp  StearfislRp  Navigation  Co. 


ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


These  stamps  prepaid  all  mail  matter 
carried  by  steamers  of  the  Co.  between 
Odessa  and  the  Russian  coast  cities  in  the 
Black  Sea  and  the  foreign  ports  in  the  Black 
Sea  and  Mediterranean. 

January  1st,  1863. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper,  lightly 
or  heavily  coated.  The  translation  of  this 
inscription  reads  “For  dispatch  under  wrapper 
to  the  orient — 6 kopeks  per  lot”,  the  lot  being 
about  half  an  ounce.  Size  42^x42^  mm. 


I.  Lightly  coated  paper. 

1 6k  light  blue 

II.  Heavily  coated  paper. 

2 6k  dark  blue 

1865. 

Lithographed  on  white  wove  paper  in 
sheets  of  63  stamps  in  seven  horizontal  rows 
of  nine  stamps  each,  differing  from  one 
another  in  the  letters  of  inscription,  ship  and 
coat  of  arms.  The  five  Russian  characters 
POlilLT  are  the  initials  of  the  name  of  the 
Company,  PYCCKBE  OBUJECTBO  HAP0X0- 
JCTBA  HTOPPOBJEH  (Russian  Steamship 
Navigation  and  Commercial  Co.,)  The  de- 
nomination of  value  is  not  expressed  on  the 
stamps.  Size  I5j£x22  mm. 


700 


RUSSIA. 


3 (2k)  brown,  inscriptions  in  white  on 

blue  ground,  63  varieties 

4 (20k)  blue,  inscriptions  in  white  on  red 

red  ground,  63  varieties 

1866. 

Similar  to  preceding  issue.  Lithographed 
on  white  wove  paper,  with  horizontal  net- 
work printed  over  the  stamps.  Size  16x21 
mm. 


I.  The  label  with  the  Russian  letters 
Pfill'UT  in  the  2 kopeks  and  the  letters 
P.  0.  in  the  20  kopeks  have  small  vertical 
lines  of  shading. 

5 (2k)  rose,  blue  network 

6 (20k)  blue,  rose  network 

II.  The  labels  are  not  shaded. 

7 (2k)  rose,  blue  network 

8 (20k)  blue,  rose  network 

1867. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue,  but  with 
vertical  instead  of  horizontal  network. 

9 (2k)  rose,  blue  network 

xo  (20k)  blue,  rose  network 

May  1st,  1868. 

Typographed  on  horizontally  laid  paper, 
heavily  coated,  wih  colored  network  covering 
the  white  parts  of  the  stamp.  The  inscription 
in  the  oval  reads  BOCTOBHAfl  KOPPECIIO- 
TTJlFiITtTT/f  (Correspondence  to  the  Orient.) 
Size  16x22mm.  Watermarked  wavy  lines. 


Perforated  Ilj4. 

11  ik  dark  brown,  light  brown  network 

12  3k  light  green,  dark  green  network 

13  5k  dark  blue,  light  blue  network 

14  10k  red,  green  network 
1872. 

Same  type  as  preced  ing  issue.  T ypograph- 
ed  on  horizontally  laid  white  paper,  heavily 
coated.  Watermarked  wavy  lines. 
Perforated  14^x15. 

15  ik  dark  brown,  light  brown  network 

16  3k  dark  green,  light  green  network 

17  5k  dark  blue,  light  blue  network 

18  10k  red,  green  network 
Varieties:  Vertically  laid  paper. 

19  ik  dark  brown,  light  brown  network 

20  3k  dark  green,  light  green  network 

21  5k  dark  blue,  light  blue  network 

22  10k  red,  green  network 

1876. 

Provisional  issue. 

10  kopek  stamps  of  the  preceding  issue 
surcharged  by  hand  with  new  value.  Hor- 
izontally laid  paper.  Watermarked  wavy 
lines. 


l°  Perforated  II y2. 

23  8k  on  10k  red,  green  network,  black 

surcharge 

24  8k  on  10k  red,  green  network,  blue 

surcharge 

2°  Perforated  14^  x 15. 

25  8k  on  10k  red,  green  network,  black 

surcharge 

26  8k  on  10k  red,  green  network,  blue 

surcharge 

Varieties: 

a.  Vertically  laid  paper. 

27  8k  on  10k  red,  green  network,  black 

surcharge 

28  8k  on  10k  red,  green  network,  blue 

surcharge 

b.  Surcharge  inverted. 

29  8k  on  10k  red,  green  network,  blue 

surcharge 
April  1st,  1879. 

Provisional  issue. 

10  kopek  stamps  of  the  issues  of  1868  and 
1872  surcharged  by  hand  with  new  value. 
There  are  two  types  of  this  surcharge,  one 
being  thick  and  short  and  the  other  long 
and  thin.  Horizontally  laid  paper.  Water- 
marked wavy  lines. 

A.  Thick  short  numerals. 

1°  Perforated  11  yz. 

30  7k  on  10k  red,  green  network,  black 

surcharge 

31  7k  on  10k  red,  green  network,  blue 

surcharge  ‘ 

2°  Perforated  14^x15. 

32  7k  on  10k  red,  green  network,  black 

surcharge 

33  7k  on  10k  red,  green  network,  blue 

surcharge 

Varieties. 

a.  Vertically  laid  paper. 

34  7k  on  10k  red,  green  network,  black 

surcharge 

35  7k  on  10k  red,  green  network,  blue 

surcharge 

b.  Surcharge  inverted. 

36  7k  on  10k  red,  green  network,  blue 

surcharge 

B.  Thin  numerals. 

2°  Perforated  14^x15. 

37  7k  on  10k  red,  green  network,  black 

surcharge 

38  7k  on  10k  red,  green  network,  blue 

surcharge 

Varieties  : 

a.  Vertically  laid  paper. 

39  7k  on  10k  red,  green  network,  black 

surcharge 

40  7k  on  10k  red,  green  network,  blue 

surcharge 

b.  Surcharge  inverted. 

41  7k  on  10k  red,  green  network,  black 

surcharge 

42  7k  on  10k  red,  green  network,  blue 

surcharge 

July,  1S79. 

Same  type  as  issue  of  1872.  Typographed 
on  horizontally  laid  paper,  lightly  coated. 
Watermarked  wavy  lines. 


RUSSIA. 


701 


Perforated  14^x15. 

43  * ik  black,  yellow  network 

44  ik  black,  orange  network 

45  2k  black,  rose  network 

46  7k  carmine,  gray  network 

47  7k  vermilion,  gray  network 
Varieties  : Vertically  laid  paper. 

48  ik  black,  yellow  network 

49  ik  black,  orange  network 

50  2k  black,  rose  network 

51  7k  carmine,  gray  network 

52  7k  vermilion,  gray  network 
1884. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue.  Tyjo- 
graphed  on  horizontally  laid  white  paper, 
lightly  coated.  Watermarked  wa\y  lines. 


Livonia, 


Perforated  14  x 15. 

53  ik  orange,  pale  yellow  network 

54  ik  deep  orange,  deep  yellow  network 

55  2k  green,  pale  green  network 

56  2k  dark  green,  pale  green  network 

57  5k  violet,  pale  violet  network 

58  5k  deep  violet,  pale  violet  network 

59  7k  blue,  pale  blue  network 

60  7k  dark  blue,  pale  blue  network 

January,  1890. 

Same  type  as  issue  of  1872.  Typographed 
on  horizontally  laid  paper,  lightly  coated. 
Watermarked  wavy  lines. 

Perforated  14^  x 15. 

61  10k  red,  green  network 


ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


1862. 

Lithographed  on  white  wove  paper.  The 
denomination  of  value  is  not  expressed  on 
the  stamp.  Size,  diameter  18  mm. 


1 (2k)  blue 

2 (2k)  pale  blue 

Varieties:  Tete  bee  he. 

3 (2k)  blue 

4 (2k)  pale  blue 

1862. 

The  inscriptions  are  typographed  in  black 
on  white  wove  paper  on  a groundwork  litho- 
graphed in  color.  The  denomination  of  value 
is  not  expressed  on  the  stamp.  Size  28j£xi8 
mm. 


5 (2k)  black,  rose  groundwork 

1863. 

Lithographed  on  white  wove  paper,  the 
central  oval  being  in  green  and  the  remain- 
der in  red.  The  value  is  not  expressed  on 
the  stamp. 


Size  16x22  x/z  mm. 

6 (2k)  red,  centre  green 

Varieties  : 

a.  Yellowish  paper. 

7 (2k)  red,  centre  green 

b.  With  green  frame  around  central  oval. 

8 (2k)  red,  centre  green 


1863. 

Lithographed  on  white  wove  paper.  The 
central  oval  is  green,  with  the  griffin  printed 
in  white.  Size  16x22 mm. 


9 (2k)  red,  centre  dark  green 

Variety  : Griffin  printed  in  green. 

10  (2k)  red,  centre  green  and  white 

July,  1870. 

Lithographed  on  white  wove  paper.  The 
central  oval  is  printed  in  green.  Size  i6j£ 
x22]4.  mm.  The  denomination  of  value  is 
not  expressed. 


11  (2k)  red,  centre  green 

12  (2k)  carmine,  centre  green 
Variety:  The  frame  at  the  top  is  formed 

of  two  thin  horizontal  lines. 

13  (2k)  red,  centre  green 
1 8 72. 

Lithographed  on  white  wove  paper.  The 
oval  band  surrounding  the  central  oval  and 
the  arm  and  sword  in  the  centre  are  printed 
in  green;  Size  i6j£  x 22%  mm. 


Perforated  12 
14  (2k)  red  and  green 

1875. 

Lithographed  on  white  wove  paper,  with 
central  oval  printed  in  red  and  the  arm  and 


702 


RUSSIA. 


sword  in  green.  Beginning  with  this  issue 
the  denomination  of  value  is  expressed  on 
the  stamp.  Size  16  x/2  x 22j^  mm. 


Perforated  I2j£. 

15  2k  blue  green  and  red 

16  2k  yellow  green  and  red 

Variety:  The  numeral  in  the  upper  right 
corner  is  an  inverted  3. 

17  2k  blue  green  and  red 

January,  1879. 

Lithographed  on  white  wove  paper,  with 
the  central  oval  printed  in  red  and  the  arm 
and  sword  in  green.  Size  16^  x 22j^mm. 

PACKET 

1863-71. 

Inscription  typographed  in  black  and 
groundwork  lithographed  in  color,  on  white 
wove  paper.  The  denomination  of  value  is 
not  expressed  on  the  stamps. 


Size  20^x19  mm. 

51  (4k)  black,  blue  green  groundwork 


Perforated  i2l/2. 

18  2k  green  and  red 
End  of  1880. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue,  printed  in 
black  except  the  arm  and  sword  which  are 
printed  ingreen  on  red  groundwork.  Yellow- 
ish white  wove  paper. 

Perforated  \2]/z. 

19  2k  black,  green  and  red 
Variety:  Imperforate. 

20  2k  black,  green  and  red 

1885. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue,  lithographed 
on  white  wove  paper. 

Perforated  11%. 

21  2k  black,  green  and  red 

STAMPS. 

52  (4k)  black,  yellow  green  groundwork 

(1871) 

Varieties  : 

a.  Inscription  inverted. 

53  (4k)  black,  yellow  green  groundwork 

b.  4 kopek  stamp  cut  diagonally  in  two 
each  half  being  used  as  a 2 kopek. 

54  (2k)  black,  yellow  green  groundwork 

(half  of  4k) 

In  the  stamp  with  the  inscription  in  its 
normal  position,  the  upper  border  of  the 
groundwork  is  exactly  the  same  as  the  side 
borders — a dash  followed  by  a double  lined 
semicircle  repeated  19  times, — while  the 
lower  border  is  formed  of  38  interlaced  single 
lined  semicircles. 


Upper  Border. 


Lower  Border. 


COUNTERFEITS. 

We  do  not  know  of  any  good  forgeries  of  the  stamps  of  the  Russian  Empire,  but  the  early  issues  of  the 
stamps  of  the  Levant  and  Livonia  have  been  extensively  counterfeited.  In  order  to  assist  collectors  in  distin- 
guishing the  good  from  the  bad,  we  shall  give  some  of  the  points  pertaining  to  the  genuine  and  some  of  those 
of  the  counterfeits. 

Russian  Steamship  Navigation  Co.,  in  the  Levant. 

Issue  of  January  1st,  1863. 

6 kopeks  blue 

Genuine. 

The  outside  colored  circle  is  surrounded  by  a thin  white  circle,  so  that  the  corner  ornaments  do  not 
touch  the  blue  circle.  The  multifoil  surrounding  the  circle  containing  the  coat  of  arms  does  not  touch  the 
thin  blue  circle  around  it.  There  are  two  lines  of  shading  in  the  bell  of  the  left  horn  and  three  in  that  of  the 
right  horn.  There  are  a few  indentations  in  the  blue  outer  circle  above  the  letters  TH. 


RUSSIA. 


703 


Issue  of  1865. 

2 kopeks  blue  and  brown 

Genuine. 

There  is  a square  period  after  each  of  the  letters  P Oil  T of  the  incription  on  top.  There  is  no  period  after 
the  H in  the  same  inscription.  The  II  in  the  same  incription  is  perfectly  level  at  top.  The  network  is  sharp 
and  the  loops  can  easily  be  counted  in  a vertical  direction. 

Counterfeit. 

There  is  a round  period  after  the  letters  POII  and  a small  oblong  period  after  the  letter  H.  The  letter 
H has  an  indentation  at  the  top,  a trifle  to  the  right  of  the  left  vertical  branch  and  resembles  a lower  case 
Latin  * ‘ n.”  The  network  is  blurred  and  the  loops  can  not  be  counted. 

20  kopeks  red  and  blue 

Genuine. 

There  is  a square  period  after  each  of  the  letters  II  and  T in  the  lower  label,  both  close  to  the  letters. 
There  are  19  loops  in  the  network  between  the  bottom  scroll  work  of  the  circle  containing  the  P and  the 
bottom  frame.  There  are  n loops  in  the  network  above  the  circle  containing  the  letter  P.  The  folds  of 
the  bandrol  touch  the  frame  below  it,  but  the  central  part  of  the  label  does  not  touch  the  frame  below  it. 
Between  the  bandrol  and  the  frame  there  are  five  well  formed  crosses,  three  at  the  left  and  two  at  the  right 
side  of  the  scroll  immediately  above  it.  The  left  fold  of  the  bandrol  does  not  touch  the  bandrol.  The 
outside  frame  of  the  circle  containing  the  eagle  almost  touches  the  line  above  it.  In  the  folds  of  the 
bandrol  the  shading  is  formed  of  horizontal  and  vertical  lines.  The  scrollwork  to  the  right  and  left  of  the 
ship  is  heavily  shaded  in  the  upper  part  especially  at  the  right  side. 

Counterfeits. 

There  is  no  shading  in  the  folds  of  the  bandrol,  but  there  are  a few  horizontal  lines  of  shading  between 
the  T and  the  fold.  The  vertical  branch  of  the  T is  a trifle  curved,  and  the  vertical  branches  of  the  U are  a 
trifle  wider  apart  at  the  bottom.  There  is  very  little  shading  in  the  scroll  work  above  the  shield.  The  scroll 
above  the  left  fold  of  the  bandrol  touches  it. 


Ln/o]\fi^. 

1862-63. 

2k  black  and  rose  and  4k  black  and  green 

Genuine. 

As  the  groundwork  is  exactly  the  same  for  both  values,  the  points  given  for  the  one  will  apply  to  the  other. 
The  groundwork  is  very  clear  and  sharp,  and  is  formed  of  horizontal  wavy  lines  crossed  by  diagonal  wavy 
lines.  The  second  diagonal  wavy  line  running  from  the  left  side  to  the  top  is  broken  just  near  the  top  of  the 
frame.  The  seventh  and  eighth  vertical  lines  are  broken  near  the  top  of  the  frame. 

1863. 

2k  red  and  green  (plain  centre  and  with  griffin). 

These  are  both  exactly  alike  with  the  exception  of  the  central  oval. 

Genuine. 

The  lines  of  the  groundwork  pass  beyond  the  inner  line  up  to  the  outer  line  of  the  frame  at  the  top.  The 
ornament  below  the  upper  left  star  is  formed  of  three  balls;  the  ornament  below  the  upper  right  star  i's  com- 
posed of  two  balls,  the  upper  one  being  oval  shaped;  the  lower  right  ornament  consists  of  two  balls  and  a dash 
in  the  centre,  and  the  lower  left  ornament  has  two  thick  balls  and  a smaller  oval  shaped  one  in  the  centre 
There  are  37  vertical  lines  between  the  lower  ball  of  the  lower  left  corner  and  the  lower  ball  in  the  lower 
right  corner.  The  first  and  last  one  each  touch  a ball.  There  are  55  vertical  lines  below  briefmarke-  the 
first  one  from  the  right  almost  touches  the  inner  line  of  the  frame.  The  letters  of  briefmarke  are  crossed  by 
the  vertical  lines  of  the  ground  work,  as  follows:  One  through  the  b,  one  between  the  b and  the  R,  two 
between  R and  1,  two  through  the  e,  one  between  f and  m,  one  between  m and  A,  one  between  r and 
K,  and  one  between  it  and  E.  The  interlaced  loops  surrounding  the  upper  part  of  the  oval  have  the  right  side 
heavier  than  the  left.  5 


7°4 


RUSSIA. 


RURAL  (ZEMSTVO)  STAMPS. 

By  Wm.  Herrick. 


INTRODUCTION. 

The  Russian  Rural  or  Zemstvo  stamps  are  stamps  issued  by  various  municipalities  in  order  to  supplement 
the  service  of  the  Imperial  post  office. 

Their  creation  was  authorized  on  September  3,  1870,  by  an  edict  sent  to  all  the  provincial  assemblies 
and  signed  by  the  Governor  of  the  Ministry  of  the  Interior,  Prince  Lobanoff  Rostovsky  ; therefore  these 
stamps  have  an  official  status  and  are  more  worthy  of  notice  than  stamps  issued  by  private  individuals  or  com- 
panies such  as  the  United  States  or  Danish  and  Norwegian  locals. 

Owing  to  great  distances  or  insufficient  population  rendering  the  transportation  of  the  mails  unremunera- 
tive  to  the  Government,  many  districts  in  Russia  were  deprived  of  regular  postal  service,  and  to  remedy  this 
the  Rural  post-offices  were  established. 

They  are  authorized  under  certain  conditions  to  handle  the  mail  matter,  their  duties  being  threefold  ; to 
carry  the  local  letters  from  one  point  to  another  of  the  postal  district,  also  to  take  the  letters  to  and  from  the 
nearest  Imperial  post-office. 

For  nearly  five  years  prior  to  the  issuance  of  the  edict  allowing  their  creation,  local  post  offices  were  in 
operation  in  a few  districts,  authorized  by  the  local  assemblies,  which  in  this  case  had  exceeded  their  authority. 
This  fact  being  brought  to  the  knowledge  of  the  Imperal  government  and  being  favorably  thought  of,  caused 
the  issue  of  the  decree  sanctioning  them. 

Many  Rural  post  offices  issue  no  stamps  at  all  and  in  a number  of  districts  the  extension  of  the  Imperial 
post  having  rendered  the  Rural  post  office  unnecessary,  the  latter  has  been  suppressed. 

The  design  of  most  of  the  stamps  represents  the  Arms  of  the  town  issuing  them  or  the  Arms  of  the  gov- 
ernment or  province  in  which  the  town  is  situated  or  sometimes  both  combined,  for  instance  several  districts 
of  the  government  of  Tamboff  have  on  their  stamps  a bee  hive  and  some  of  the  government  of  Perm  have  a 
bear. 

The  postage  due  stamps  issued  by  some  post  offices  are  used  when  extra  postage  has  to  be  collected  for 
bringing  the  mail  matter  from  the  Imperial  post  office  to  the  local  district. 

The  Rural  stamps  only  pay  postage  within  the  limits  of  the  Rural  districts  and  letters  for  any  other  parts 
of  Russia  or  for  foreign  countries  have  to  have  in  addition  the  regular  Russian  stamps. 

In  a great  many  issues  there  is  at  the  top  or  the  bottom  of  the  sheet,  or  at  the  side  one  or  more  rows  of 
stamps  printed  sideways,  as  in  the  first  issues  of  Zolotonoscha  ; sometimes  there  is  only  one  stamp  in  that 
position,  as  in  the  fourth  issue  of  Arzamass.  This  variety  can,  of  course,  only  be  seen  in  unsevered  pairs  of 
stamps,  the  same  way  as  for  the  teie  beches . 

The  stamps  of  some  issues  have  a place  for  a number  which  is  written  in  with  pen  and  ink  ; this  is  to 
enable  the  post  office  to  keep  a record  of  the  various  letters  sent. 

For  the  stamps  with  stub  attached,  such  as  some  of  the  issues  of  Kotelnich  and  Zadonsk,  the  stamp  alone 
was  affixed  on  the  letter,  the  stub  being  kept  as  a record,  both  having  been  previously  numbered  and  the 
stub  dated. 

Rural  stamps,  especially  the  early  ones,  are  generally  cancelled  with  pen  and  ink,  sometimes  pen  strokes, 
sometimes  the  date  or  the  name  of  the  postal  clerk  or  both  ; in  the  more  recent  issues  the  cancellation  is 
generally  done  with  a regular  cancelling  stamp. 


RUSSIA. 


7°S 


ALPHABET. 

RXJSBIAN-ENGLISH, 


Printed 

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5 "5 

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0 «o 

English 

equivalents. 

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Written 
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English 

equivalents. 

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X X 

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AC^TYTO-  (Charl^off.) 


1872. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed.  Size  17x22mm. 


1 5k  green 


1872. 

Same  as  postage  stamps. 
51  5k  blue 


POSTAGE  DUE. 


70  6 


RUSSIA, 


i\U\TO  (SimJ>ir$K.) 

I86(?). 

Black  on  yellowish  wove  paper,  type  set.  Size  30x24mm.  Types  (?) 


1 ik  black 

2 2k  black 


Suppressed  about  1875. 


(ch«p$oTi.) 


September  1st,  1869. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
diameter  24^mm, 


1870. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  type  set, 
diameter  29mm. 


• 

& 


m ^ 


% ii.  3.1.  m 


No  value  (10k)  black  on 
chamois 


dark 


1874- 

Color  on  white  wove  paper  of  various  thick- 
ness, lithographed,  diameter  35mm. 


3 10k  dark  blue 

June  (?)  1880, 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  type  set.  Size 
23x36mm. 


Three  types,  showing  only  slight  differ- 
ences. 


4 10k  dark  blue 

5 10k  green 

Varieties:  Tete  beche. 

6 1 ok  dark  blue 

7 10k  green 

September  (?)  1880. 

Color  on  colored  wove  paper,  value  sur- 
charged in  blue  in  lower  part  of  stamp,  type 
set.  Size  27x40mm.  Three  types,  showing 
only  slight  differences. 


S 10k  vermilion,  blue  surcharge,  on 
lilac 

Varieties'. 
l°  Tete  beche. 

9 10k  vermilion,  blue  surcharge,  on 

lilac 

2°  Surcharge  omitted. 

10  (No  value)  vermilion  on  lilac 


RUSSIA. 


707 


30  Surcharge  violet  instead  of  blue. 

11  10k  vermilion,  violet  surcharge,  on  lilac 

End  1882. 

Color  on  colored  wove  paper,  value  sur- 
charged in  blue  or  violet  in  lower  part  of 
stamp.  Type  set.  Size  28x45mm.  Four 
types,  showing  only  slight  differences. 


12  10k  red,  blue  surcharge,  on  lilac 

13  10k  red,  violet  surcharge  on  lilac 
Varieties  : 

i°  Surcharge  inverted. 

14  10k  red  blue  surcharge,  on  lilac 


15  10k  red,  violet  surcharge,  on  lilac 
2°  Surcharge  omitted. 

16  (No  value)  red  on  lilac 
1884. 

Color  on  thin  white  wove  paper,  litho- 
graphed. Size  21x42mm. 


Perforated  12. 

17  1 ok  green  and  black 

18  10k  red  and  black 

19  1 ok  blue  and  black 

20  I ok  yellow  and  black 

21  10k  brown  and  black 


AWIEfF-  (Cheroon.) 


1875- 

Color  on  white  satine  wove  paper,  orna- 
ment under  inscription,  lithographed,  diame- 
ter 26mm. 


1 5k  blue 

Same  on  pinkish  satine  paper. 

2 5k  blue 

1876. 

Color  on  yellowish  wove  paper,  typo- 
graphed,  diameter  about  28j4mm.  Six  types 
showing  slight  differences,  printed  in  three 
horizontal  rows  of  two,  separated  by  single 
lines. 


3 5k  blue 
Variety:  Tete  beche. 

4 5k  blue 


End  of  1878. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  typographed, 
diameter  28)4  and  29mm.  Two  distinct  types 
printed  side  by  side,  the  first  having  star  at 
top  of  stamp,  the  other  without. 


T 5 son . 
sa  nepccH-ii. 
‘lae.T'ioii  Kop 

. peCUOTiaOH. 


■ 5 son  V>\  ' 

nepetya.i.  ;■  tr  \ 
laCTBOif  flpp  : 2 F 
pecuonaCH  Q j j; 
\bi>  ytmitt  : 


5 5k  blue,  (variety  with  star) 

6 5k  blue,  (variety  without  star) 

July  1881. 

Color  on  yellowish  closely  laid  paper,  typo- 
graphed, diameter  26mm. 


7  5k  dark  ultramarine  blue 
September  (?)  1883. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper.  Size  18x25)4 
mm. 


BV1 


708 


RUSSIA. 


Perforated  I2)£. 

8 5k  dark  brown,  blue,  gold,  and  silver 
November  1886. 

Same  stamp  printed  in  one  color  on  white 
wove  paper.  Size  18x26  mm. 

Perforated  13. 

9 5k  green 


POSTAGE  DUE. 


1875- 

Same  as  postage  stamp  of  July  1881.  Color  on  yellowish  wove  paper,  typographed,  diameter  26mm. 
51  5k  dark  pink 

End  1880. 


Similar  to  1879  issue,  color  on  greyish  wove  paper,  typographed;  diameter  28  to  28jjmm.  Five  types, 
placed  horizontally,  showing  only  slight  differences.  On  the  back  of  some  of  the  stamps  there  is  part  of 
an  inscription  in  black. 


52  5k  pink 
Variety.  TUe  beche 

53  5k  pink 


OFFICIAL  STAMPS. 


1880. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  typographed , 
diameter  28mm.  Two  types  printed  tete 
beche , showing  only  slight  differences. 


10 1 No  value,  dark  blue 

January  1882. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  typographed, 
diameter  30mm. 


102  No  value,  pink 
April  (?)  1882. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed  , 
diameter  24mm. 


103  No  value,  carmine 
188.  (?) 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  hand  stamped 
in  aniline  ink  diameter  30mm. 


104  No  value,  purple 

105  No  value,  blue 


RUSSIA. 


709 


tt. 

January  13th,  1878. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 

Size  2lx26)4mm. 


There  is  a variety  without  period  after  the 
last  word  of  the  inscription. 

March  (?)  1880. 

Color  on  white  quadrille  paper,  lithograph- 
ed. Size  2314x2614mm. 


2 5k  vermilion 

Same  on  white  batonne  paper. 

3 5k  vermilion 
Varieties:  tete  b^che. 

4 5k  vermilion  on  quadrille  paper. 

5 5k  vermilion  on  batonne  paper. 


(ftfijni  IMovgorod.) 


Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  16x23mm. 

Perforated  13x12)4. 

6 5k  red 

1891. 

Same  stamp  slightly  retouched,  color  on 
white  wove  paper. 

Perforated  n)4. 

7 5k  red 

1895- 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  16x23mm.  Six  types  differing  by  the 
corner  numerals,  printed  in  two  horizontal 
rows  of  three. 


, Perforated  11  }4. 

8  5k  bistre 


January  13th,  1878. 

Same  as  postage  stamp  of  same  date,  color 
on  white  wove  paper.  Size  21x26)4  mm. 

5 1 3k  bright  blue 
March  (?)  1880. 

Same  as  postage  stamps  of  same  date,  color 
on  white  wove  paper.  Size  2314x26)4  mm. 

52  3k  dark  prussian  blue  (shades) 

Same  on  faintly  batonne  white  paper,  the 

3 in  corner  has  top  stroke  flat  instead  of 
curved. 

53  3k  dark  prussian  blue 
April  1883. 

Color  on  greyish  wove  paper,  lithograph- 
ed, 2 distinct  types,  printed  side  by  side. 
Size  24x28  and  24x29  mm. 


1 1‘‘  ^ v -CA'  j 


POSTAGE  DUE. 


Same  on  thick  yellowish  wove  paper,  2 
types. 

55  3k  dark  prussian  blue 

January,  1884. 

Same  as  postage  stamp  cf  same  date,  color 
on  white  wove  paper,  2 types  showing  only 
slight  differences.  Size  16x23  mm. 

Perforated  12)4. 

56  3k  green 

Perforated  13x12)4. 

57  3k  green 

Perforated  13, 

58  3k  yellowish  green 

1891. 

Same  stamp  slightly  retouched  T P N is 
punctuated,  color  on  white  wove  paper.  Size 
16x23  mm. 

Perforated  ii)4. 

59  jk  green 

1895. 

Same  as  postage  stamp  of  same  date,  color 
on  white  wove  paper.  Size  16x23  mm, 

60  3k  blue 


54  3k  dark  prussian  blue 


7X0 


RUSSIA. 


i\J^Zi\lV[I\SS.  (]\fijni  Novgorod.) 


1374- 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  2ix27^mm. 


x 3k  dark  blue 
1875- 

Similar  to  previous  issue,  star  at  bottom  of 
oval,  color  on  thick  white  wove  paper,  litho- 
graphed. Size  21x27  mm. 


2 5k  dark  blue 

Same  on  thin  white  wove  paper. 

3 5k  dark  blue 
1876. 

Similar  to  previous  issue,  star  at  the  top  of 
oval,  color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
25  types,  showing  only  slight  differences. 
Size  21x27  mm. 


4 5k  dark  blue 


Variety:  Stamp  printed  sideways  under 
the  others. 

5 5 k dark  blue 

1877- 

Same  as  preceding  issue  but  color  changed. 

6 5k  red 

Variety:  Stamp  printed  sideways  under 
the  others. 

7 5k  red 

1880. 

Color  on  faintly  batonne  white  paper, 
lithographed.  Size  23^x26 '^mm. 


8  5k  red 
End  1882. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
differences  in  position  of  corner  figures, 
Size  21x27mm. 


9 5k  vermilion  (shades) 

May  29,  1S86. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper.  Ten  types 
printed  in  two  horizontal  rows  of  five,  show- 
ing differences  in  corner  figures.  Size  21x27 
mm.  These  stamps  are  printed  by  a hecto- 
graphic  process  and  can  therefore  be  found 
in  numerous  shades. 


10  5k  purple 


RUSSIA. 


7 1 1 


1887. 

Same  retouched,  five  types  showing  differences  in  corner  figures,  color  on  thick  white  wove  paper. 


11  5 k purple 

December  1887. 

Second  retouch,  five  types  showing  differences  in  corner  figues,  color  on  white  wove  paper. 


12 
1889, 

Third  retouch,  five  types  showing  differences  in  corner  figures,  color  on  white  wove  paper. 


13  5 k purple 

September  (?)  1890. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed.  Size  23x29mm. 


Perforated  13. 

14  5k  iliac  brown 


1870  (?). 

Black  on  thick  white  wove  paper,  litho- 
graphed. Size  2gx29)^mm. 


(Saratoff.) 

According  to  some  catalogues  this  stamp  is 
an  official  seal. 

January  1st,  1872. 

Black  on  greyish  wove  paper.  Size  I7j£x 
24mm. 


7 12 


RUSSIA. 


2 2k  black 
Same  on  laid  paper. 

3 2k  black 

1874- 

Same  type,  value  changed 

4 3 k black 
1876. 

Black  on  white  wove  paper,  previous  type 
re-engraved,  3 types  showing  only  slight  dif- 
ferences. Size  18x24  mm. 


1881  (?) 

Color  on  white  wove  paper.  Size  18x25. 


Perforated  12}^. 

6  3k  red  and  dark  blue  (shades) 

March  (?)  1881. 

Same  type  re-engraved,  value  in  small  roman 
capitals,  color  on  white  wove  paper.  Size 
18x25  mm. 


Perforated  12 

7  3k  red  and  blue  (shades) 


End  1883. 

Same  type  re-engraved,  value  in  white  let- 
ters, color  on  white  wove  paper.  Size  18x25 
mm.  ' 


Perforated  nj£. 

8  3k  red  and  blue  (shades) 

1884. 

Same  type  re-engraved,  value  in  larger  let- 
ters, KOE  punctuated,  color  on  white  wove 
paper.  Size  18x25mm. 


Perforated  njj. 

9  3k  red  and  dark  blue  (shades) 

There  is  a variety  in  which  the  second  bird 
has  no  bill. 

January  18S5. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper.  Size  i8j£x 
25  J^mm. 


Perforated  xi. 

10  3k  light  blue  and  black 
Variety:  unperforated. 

11  3k  light  blue  and  black 
Suppressed  since  January  1st  1SSS. 


Bi\lj\SCfi!OFjr  (Saratoff.) 


1876. 

Black  on  greyish  wove  paper.  Size  1 7 jj x 
24  mm. 


1880. 

Color  on  thick  white  wove  paper.  Size  iS 
X25  mm. 

Perforated  13. 


Suppressed  since  1$S(?). 


I 4k  black 


RUSSIA. 


7*3 


BELEBEI. 

August  15th,  1890. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 

Size  21x29  mm. 


1  2k  vermilion 
1893. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed , 
Size  18x24^  mm. 


(Oufa. ) 


Perforated  11  Jj- 
2 2k  blue 

July  1895. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  i8x24j4mm. 


Perforated  nj£. 

3 5k  pink  and  dark  blue 


BE^Dli\NS^.  (yauris) 


October  13th,  1867. 

Color  on  white  surfaced  wove  paper,  litho- 
graphed, the  door  of  the  hut  is  formed  of 
black  lines.  Size  18^x25  mm. 


1 10k  green,  light  blue  and  black 

End  1S72. 

Same  type  retouched,  the  door  is  green. 


Color  on  white  laid  paper.  Size  18*4x25 
mm. 


2 10k  green,  l'ght  blue  and  black 
Same  on  whi‘e  wove  paper. 

3 10k  green,  light  green  and  black 

Suppressed  since  a number  of  years. 


BlEJEyZK- 

July  1st,  1872. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  type  set,  20 
types  printed  in  four  vertical  rows  of  five. 

Size  13x18  mm. 


r 3k  black  on  green 
1878. 

Black  on  greyish  wove  paper,  type  set, 
10  types  showing  only  slight  differences, 


(yv«r.) 

printed  in  two  vertical  rows  of  five.  Size 
16x17^  mm. 


If  A P K A 

*3  ci 

0 sI  k.  b 

a . -p 

aoaorcae 

a 

i 

2 3k  black 
End  1878. 

Same  prin'ed  on  dark  rose  wove  paper. 

3 3k  black  on  dark  rose 
May  ? 1881. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  type  set,  10 
types  in  two  verticalrows  of  five.  Size  18x25 
mm. 


714 


RUSSIA. 


4 3k  black  on  dark  green 
The  3k  black  on  blue  paper  is  only  a 
chemical  changeling. 

October  15th,  1885. 

Black  on  thick  colored  wove  paper,  type  set, 
8 types  in  two  horizontal  rows  of  four.  Size 

1844x2544  mm. 


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5 3k  black  on  lilac 
November  15th,  1885. 

New  setting  up  of  previous  issue,  10  types 
in  one  horizontal  row.  Size  20]/z  2534  mm 


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6 3k  black  on  lilac 
May  1st,  1886. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  type  set, 
types  in  one  horizontal  row.  Size  18 
about  2544  mm. 


10 

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7 3k  black  on  blue  green 
December  1892. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  5 types  in 
one  horizontal  row.  Diameter  32 44  mm. 


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10  3k  black 

on  pale  rose 

11  3k 

‘ red 

12  3k 

‘ grey 

13  3k 

‘ pale  blue 

14  3k 

‘ pale  green 

October  1893. 

Black  on  thick  colored  wove  paper,  type  set, 

6 types.  Size  18x2244  mm. 


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3k  black 

on  rose 

16 

3k 

‘ blue 

17 

3k 

‘ pale  rose,  granite  paper 
‘ grey. 

18 

3k 

Same  issue,  black  on  thick  colored  wove 
paper,  type  set,  5 types.  Size  22x2644  mm. 


19  3k  black  on  rose 

20  3k  “ blue 

21  3k  “ pale  rose,  granite  paper 

22  3k  “ grey,  granite  paper 

These  two  varieties  are  printed  together, 

the  six  small  stamps  in  a row,  and  below  them, 
the  five  large  ones,  the  setting  up  is  printed 
twice  on  a sheet,  one  is  above  the  other  and 
upside  down,  so  that  the  small  stamps  can  be 
found  tete  beche. 


1894. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  lithographed. 


3k  black  on  rose 


Variety:  Tete  biche. 

9 3k  black  on  rose 

23 

3k  black  on 

white 

January  1893. 

24 

r 3k 

bright  rose 

Black  on  thick  colored  wove  paper,  type 

25 

3k 

blue 

set,  5 types.  Size  2244x27  mm. 

26 

3k 

purplish  pink 

RUSSIA. 


7i5 


bieLozeA 

1870. 

Black  on  white  wove  paper,  typographed. 

Size  15^x21  mm.,  colored  network  covering 
stamps. 


1 2k  black,  brown  network 

1871. 

Black  on  thin  yellowish  wove  paper,  litho- 
graphed. Size  17x22 mm. 


1872. 

Same  stamp  on  very  thick  white  wove  paper. 

3 2k  black 

Same  on  very  thick  pale  pink  wove  paper. 

4 2k  black  on  pale  pink 

1874. 

Same  stamp  on  pale  pink  quadrille  paper. 

5 2k  black  on  pale  pink 
Same  on  pale  pink  laid  paper. 

6 2k  black  on  pale  pink 

1876. 

Same  on  ordinary  white  wove  paper. 

7 2k  black 

Same  on  ordinary  pink  wove  paper. 

8 2k  black  on  pale  pink 

These  stamps  from  2 to  7 inclusive  are 
printed  in  blocks  of  four,  irregularly  on  the 
sheet,  so  that  the  bottom  of  one  stamp  often 
comes  next  to  the  side  of  another. 

February  1878. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  type  set, 
8 types.  Size  18^x26  mm. 

Etaeim 

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9  2k  black  on  rose 
March  (?)  1878. 

Same  on  white  wove  paper,  6 types, 

10  2k  black 
Variety  THe  bdche, 

11  2k  black 
April  (?)  1878. 

Black  on  white  wove  paper,  type  set,  12 
types  in  four  horizontal  rows  of  three.  Size 
20x18  mm. 


( Novgorod. ) 


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12  2k  black 
Variety ; tete  bteche. 

13  2k  black 

Different  setting  up,  printed  on  laid  paper. 

14  2k  black 
Variiety:  tete  beche. 

15  2k  black 
June  (?)  1878. 

Different  setting  up,  printed  on  colored 
wove  paper. 

16  2k  black  on  yellow 
P ariety:  tete  bcehe. 

17  2k  black  on  yellow 
(?)  1878. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  type  set,  12 
types.  Size  19x26  mm. 


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18  2k  black  on  blue  green 
End  1878. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  type  set,  ro 
types  in  two  horizontal  row2  of  five. 

19x22  mm. 

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19  2k  black  on  pale  blue 

20  2k  black  on  brown 
1880. 

Black  on  white  and  colored  wove  paper, 
type  set,  49  types  in  seven  horizontal  rows  of 
seven.  Size  i8)^x26j£  mm, 


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2k  black  on  white 
2k  ‘ dark  blue 

2k  “ green 

2k  “ pink! 

2k  “ ^yellow 


7 1 6 


RUSSIA. 


July  1880. 

Greyish  black  on  colored  wove  paper,  49 
types  in  seven  horizontal  rows  of  seven.  Size 
21x21  mm. 


26  2k  grey  black  on  dark  buff 
Same  on  white  wove  paper. 

27  2k  greyish  black 

Variety:  perforated  nj4  (unofficially  ?) 

28  2k  greyish  black 
1881. 

Greyish  black  on  yellowish  wove  paper, 
previous  types  retouched,  49  types  in  seven 
horizontal  rows  of  seven.  Size  2ij£x22j^ 
mm. 

29  2k  greyish  black  on  yellowish 
April  (?)  1882. 

Greyish  black  on  white  wove  paper,  63 
types  in  seven  horizontal  rows  of  nine.  Size 


30  2k  greyish  black 
July  1882. 

Color  on  thick  white  wove  paper,  litho- 
graphed. Size  20*4x23 mm. 


31  2k  blue  and  dark  blue 
July  1884. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  22x27  mm. 


November  1884. 

Same  stamp  in  different  color. 

Perforated  11. 

23  2k  olive  green  (shades) 

June  1st  1887. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  type  set,  4 
types  in  one  horizontal  row.  Size  27x27  mm. 


34  2k  brown 

Variety:  tete  beche  vertically. 

35  2k  brown 

1887. 

Same  stamp  is  different  color. 

36  2k  orange 

V ariety:  tete  beche  vertically. 

37  2k  orange 

October  1887. 

Same  stamp  in  different  color, 

38  2k  purple 

Variety:  tete  beche  vertically. 

39  2k  purple 

1888. 

Similar  stamp  new  setting  up,  the  corner 
ornaments  are  different,  2 types,  one  having 
no  dot  after  the  “2,”  color  on  bluish  wove 
paper.  Size  27x27  mm. 


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40  2k  purple 

Variety:  tete  beche  vertically. 

41  2k  purple 

Same  on  thick  yellowish  wove  paper. 

42  2k  purple 

Variety:  tete  beche  vertically. 

43  2k  purple 

October  1st,  1889. 

Color  on  wove  paper,  lithographed.  Size 
18x26  J4  mm. 


Perforated  ri. 

32  2k  blue  (shades) 


Perforated  I2j4- 

44  2k  black  on  pink 

45  2k  black  on  light  green 

46  2k  orange 


RUSSIA. 


717 


47 

2k 

blue 

48 

2k 

yellow 

49 

2k 

purple 

5o 

2k 

dark  green 

51 

2k 

red 

Varieties:  Same  stamps  unperforated. 

52  2k  black  on  pink 

53  2k  black  on  light  green 

54  2lc  orange 

55  2k  blue 

56  2k  yellow 

57  2k  purple 

58  2k  dark  green 

59  2k  red 

1893- 


Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  19^x26^  mm. 


Perforated  13^. 

60  2k  dark  blue 
November  4th,  1893. 

Same  as  preceding,  color  changed. 

61  2k  red 


1894. 

Same,  color  changed. 

62  2k  grey 
1895- 

Same,  color  changed. 

63  2k  dark  brown 


BOB^Off.  (WoronejO 


1871. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  type  set. 
Several  types.  Size  39x26  mm. 


1  2k  black  on  rose 
1872. 

Similar  stamp,  new  setting  up,  4 types  in 
one  vertical  row.  Size  36x28  mm. 


2 3k  black  on  rose 
Variety:  tete  beche. 

3 3k  black  on  rose 

1877- 

Similar  stamp,  different  setting  up,  6 types 
black  on  colored  wove  paper.  Size  38x28^ 
mm. 


4 3k  black  on  lilac 

Variety:  tete  beche. 

5 3k  black  on  lilac 

End  1878. 

Similar  stamp,  new  setting  up,  3 types, 
black  on  colored  wove  paper. 

6 3k  black  on  rose 

January  1879. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  type  set,  6 
types.  Size  21-21^x24-25  mm. 


Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  oval,  type  set 
two  types.  Size  34x25  mm.  and  37x25mm. 


8 3k  black  on  green 


9 


3k  black  on  green 


7x8 


RUSSIA. 


Same  issue,  black  on  colored  wove  paper, 
oblong  type  set,  two  types. 


11  3k  black  on  light  blue 
Variety:  tete  b£che  side  by  side. 

12  3k  black  on  light  blue 
September  (?)  1879. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  type  set 
several  types.  Size  25x25  mm. 


10  3k  green 

These  two  stamps  come  together  on  the 
sheet. 

July  1879. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  29x29  mm. 


13  3k  black  on  blue 

Suppressed  in  1879. 


BOGORODS^.  (IVIoscow.) 


1869  (?) 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  22x29  mm.  The  bottom  ornament,  inside 
the  oval,  is  a cross  formed  by  five  small  dots. 


1 ik  red 

2 5k  blue 

3 1 ok  blue 
1872. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
similar  to  previous  issue.  Size  22x29  mm. 
The  bottom  ornament  inside  the  oval  is  a 
much  larger  cross  formed  by  five  dots. 


4  ik  dull  red 
1873- 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
similar  to  previous  issue.  Size  22x28)4  mm 


The  bottom  ornament  inside  the  oval  is  a 
very  small  indistinct  eight  branched  star. 
There  are  two  types  of  the  5k,  and  three  of 
the  10k,  showing  only  slight  differences  in 
the  corner  numerals. 


5 ik  red 

6 ik  dull  rose 

7 5k  dark  blue 

8 1 ok  light  blue 

1877- 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
similar  to  previous  issue.  Size  22-22)£x2S )4 
mm.  The  bottom  ornament  inside  the  oval 
is  a well  defined  flower  with  five  petals.  There 
are  two  types  for  each  value  showing  only 
slight  differences. 


9 ik  light  reddish  purple 

10  2k  deep  carmine 

11  5k  dark  blue  (187S) 


RUSSIA. 


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12  5k  light  blue 

13  1 ok  yellow  brown 

1884. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper.  Same  stamps 
printed  in  different  colors. 

14  ik  yellow  brown 

15  ik  red 

16  ik  orange 

17  5 k yellow  brown 

1.8  5 k orange 

19  5 k black 

20  5k  reddish  purple 

21  10k  orange 

22  10k  black 

23  10k  reddish  purple 

24  1 ok  blue 

October  1888. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  22x28)4mm.  The  groundwork  lines 
cover  the  white  ovals  inside  and  outside  of 
the  inscription 


25  ik  dull  reddish  purple 

26  5k  dark  blue 

27  1 ok  light  blue 

There  is  a variety  of  the  10k  with  a period 
after  the  last  word  of  the  oval  inscription, 
only  one  on  a sheet. 

1890. 

Same  stamps. 

Perforated  11%,. 

28  ik  dull  reddish  purple 

29  5k  dark  blue 

30  10k  light  blue 

1890. 

Stamps  of  previous  issues. 

Perforated 

a.  Stamps  of  1873  issue. 

31  5k  dark  blue 

32  10k  light  blue 

b.  Stamps  of  1877  issue. 

33  5k  dark  blue 

34  10k  yellow  brown 

c.  Stamps  of  1884  issue. 

35  5k  reddish  purple 

36  10k  reddish  purple 

37  1 ok  blue 

These  stamps  were  remainders  of  the 
previous  issues,  and  were  perforated  along 
with  the  stamps  of  the  October  1888  issue. 
As  the  stamps  representing  St.  George  had 
been  superceded  by  those  bearing  the  arms 
of  the  town,  all  the  perforated  remainders 
were  burned,  only  a few  escaping  destruction. 

October  1890. 

Colored  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  22x28)4  mm.  Stamps  of  previous  issue 
retouched,  the  groundwork  lines  do  not  touch 
the  white  ovals,  there  are  three  types  of  the 
5k  showing  only  slight  differences  in  the 
comer  numerals . 


Perforated  ii)4. 

38  ik  reddish  purple 

39  5k  dark  blue 

40  10k  light  blue 

End  1892. 


Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed . 
Size  22x28)4  mm. 

Perforated  ii)4. 

41  ik  dull  purplish  red 

42  5k  blue 

43  5k  dark  blue 

44  10k  orange  red 

45  10k  dull  red 

End  1892, 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  22x28)4  mm. 


Perforated  11)4, 

46  5k  blue 

47  10k  pale  greyish  blue 

48  10k  grey 

February  xst,  1893. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  22x28)4  mm,,  same  as  previous  issue,  but 
with  date  under  the  shield. 


Perforated  n)4. 

49  5k  dark  blue 

50  10k  green 


720 


RUSSIA. 


Variety:  Unperforated  at  top  or  bottom. 
51  10k  green 

1894. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  22x28 y2  mm,,  date  under  shield. 


Perforated  11^. 

52  2k  dark  blue 

53  4k  dull  blue 

54  8k  green 

55  20k  ultramarine 

Beginning  of  1895. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  22x28j4nim.  Same  as  previous  issue, 
but  the  bottom  label  is'blank. 


Perforated  11^. 

56  2k  dark  dull  blue 

57  3k  dark  indigo  blue 


58  4k  greyish  blue 

59  8k  yellowish  green 

60  20k  bright  blue 

May,  1895. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Stamps  of  the  previous  issue  with  date  erased. 

These  stamps  are  printed  in  sheets  of  18, 
three  horizontal  rows  of  6 stamps  ; on  the 
sheet  of  the  3k  the  corner  figures  are  all  diff- 
erent and  on  the  fifth  stamp  the  lower  right 
figure  is  an  8 instead  of  a 3. 


Perforated  il}4- 

61  2k  dark  indigo  blue 

62  3k  dull  blue 

63  4k  sea  green 

64  20k  dull  purplish  blue 

Variety : 8 instead  of  3 in  lower  right  cor- 
ner. 

65  3k  dull  blue 
October  1st,  1895. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Same  as  previous  issue,  but  colors  changed. 

The  20k  is  printed  in  sheets  of  12,  two 
rows  of  6 stamps  ; the  other  values  are  print- 
ed in  sheets  of  15,  three  rows  of  5 stamps. 
The  3k  does  not  show  the  corner  error  8. 
Perforated 

66  2k  purplish  blue 

67  3k  dark  indigo  blue 

68  4k  blue 

69  8k  emerald  green 

70  20k  bright  reddish  ultramarine 

POSTAGE  DUE, 


1869. 

Color  on  bluish  wove  paper,  same  as  post- 
age stamps  of  1869  issue. 
eoi  10k  bright  red 
1872. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  same  as  post- 
age stamps  of  1872  issue. 

102  5k  dull  purplish  pink 

Variety  : Tbte  btiche. 

103  5k  dull  purplish  pink 

1873- 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  same  as  post- 
age stamps  of  1873  issue.  2 types. 

104  5k  pale  rose 

105  10k  bright  red 

106  10k  pale  rose 

1876, 

Color  on  white  Wove  paper,  same  as  post 
age  stamps  of  1877  issue, 

107  5k  light  pink 

108  5k  red 

109  5k  carmine  pink  (1877), 

no  5k  wine 

Same  on  laid  paper, 
in  5k  carmine  pink 

1884. 

Color  on  thick  and  thin  white  wove  paper, 
same  as  postage  stamps  of  1884  issue.  2 types, 

1 12  5 k carmine 

1 13  10k  carmine 


October  1888. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  same  as  post- 
age stamps  of  October,  1888,  issue. 

114  5k  orange  red 

115  1 ok  red 
1890, 

The  same.  Perforated  iij£. 

116  5k  orange  red 

1 17  5k  bright  red 

1 18  10k  red 

1890, 

Stamps  of  1873  issue  perforated  iij£. 

1 19  10k  bright  red 

Stamps  of  1S84,  issue  perforated  ir. 

120  5k  carmine  1 

1 21  10k  carmir^e 

For  details  about  this  issue  see  postage 
stamps  Nos.  31  to  35. 

February,  1890. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  same  as  post- 
age stamps  of  October  1890  issue.  Perfora- 
ted ii>£.  3 types. 

122  5k  dull  vermilion 

This  issue  can  be  distinguished  from  sub- 
sequent ones  of  the  same  type  besides  the 
color  by  the  setting  of  the  stamps  which  are 
33^  mm.  apart  ; the  stamps  measure  from 
perforation  to  perforation  about  24^x3imm. 


RUSSIA. 


721 


October  1890. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  same  as  post- 
age stamps  of  October,  1890,  issue.  Perfo- 
rated nyi- 

123  5k  red 

124  10k  red 

Variety : Unperforated. 

125  5k  red 

126  10k  red 

Tne  5k  stamps  of  this  issue  are  S]4.  mm. 
apart  ; the  stamps  measure  from  perforation 
to  perforation  about  26^x32  mm.  The 
corner  numerals  differ  slightly  from  those  of 
the  previous  issue. 

November,  1891. 

Color  on  slightly  bluish  wove  paper,  same 
as  previous  issue.  Three  types.  Corner 
numerals  slightly  retouched.  Perforated 

127  5k  bright  bluish  red 

The  measurements  are  practically  the  same 
as  those  of  the  5k  stamps  of  the  previous 
issue. 

1891. 

Error  in  color. 

128  5k  purple 
End  1892. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  same  as  post- 
age stamps  of  second  issue  of  1892,  but  top 
inscription  different.  Perforated  11%.. 


Beginning  of  1895. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  same  as  post- 
age stamps  of  1895  issue,  but  top  inscription 
different. 


Perforated  11 

140  2k  pale  red 

141  3k  pink 

142  4k  reddish  brown 

143  8k  red 

144  20k  dull  rose 

May,  1895. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper.  Stamps  of 
the  previous  issue  with  date  erased. 

These  stamps  are  printed  in  sheets  of  18, 
three  horizontal  rows  of  6 stamps  ; on  the 
sheet  of  the  3k  the  corner  figures  are  all  diff- 
erent. 


129  ik  purple 

130  5k  red 
February  xst,  1893. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  same  as  post- 
age stamp  of  February  1893,  but  top  inscrip- 
tion different.  Perforated 


S.  V"  '• 


131  ik  pink 

132  5k  orange  red 

133  5k  dull  wine  (December  18,  1893.) 

134  rok  red 

Variety:  Unperforated. 

135  10k  red 

1894. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  same  as  post- 
age stamps  of  1894  issue,  but  top  inscription 
different.  Perforated  n'/i- 

136  2k  dull  orange  red 

137  4k  red 

138  8k  carmine 

139  20k  pink 


Perforated  ny&. 

145  3k  pink 

146  4k  dark  bistre 
October  1st,  1S95. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Same  as  previous  issue,  but  colors  changed. 

The  20k  is  printed  in  sheets  of  12,  two 
rows  of  6 stamps  ; the  other  values  are  print- 
ed in  sheets  of  15,  three  rows  of  5 stamps; 
on  the  sheet  of  the  3k  the  corner  figures  are 
all  different.  The  fourth  stamp  of  the  second 
row  and  the  first  stamp  of  the  third  have  in 
one  of  the  corners  an  8 instead  of  a 3. 
Perforated  n}4- 

147  2k  orange 

148  3k  carmine 

149  4k  dark  red  brown 

150  8k  dark  carmine 

1 5 1 20k  dark  vermilion 

Variety:  One  corner  figure  8 instead  of  3. 

152  3k  carmine 


722 


RUSSIA. 


ENVELOPES. 


1871. 

Stamp  same  as  adhesive  of  1869  issue 
printed  on  the  flap. 

201  5k  blue  on  laid  paper.  Size  140x110 

mm.  Pointed  flap. 

202  10k  blue  on  wove  paper.  Size  190x127 

mm.  Pointed  flap. 

1872. 

Stamp  with  scalloped  edges.  Size  21^x28 
mm.  Printed  on  flap. 


203  5k  blue  on  greyish  wove  paper.  Size 

140x85  mm.  Rounded  flap. 

204  5k  blue  on  greyish  wove  paper.  Size 

138x78  mm.  Rounded  flap. 

205  5k  blue  on  greyish  wove  paper.  Size 

185x120  mm.  Rounded  flap. 


206  5k  blue  on  greyish  wove  paper.  Size 

185x115  mm.  Rounded  flap. 

1876. 

Stamp  same  as  adhesive  of  1872  issue, 
printed  on  the  flap. 

207  5k  blue  on  greyish  laid  paper.  Size 

139x112.  Rounded  flap. 

1879- 

Stamp  with  scalloped  edges/  Size  21x28  mm. 
Printed  on  flap. 


208  10k  blue  on  white  wove  paper.  Size 

185x120  mm.  Rounded  flap. 

209  1 ok  blue  on  white  wove  paper.  Size 

185x120  mm.  Pointed  flap. 


POSTAGE  DUE  ENVELOPES. 


1869. 

Same  stamp  as  on  1872  ordinary  envelope, 
Printed  on  flap. 

301  5k  red  on  white  wove  paper.  Size 

142x84  mm.  Rounded  flap. 

302  5k  red  on  white  wove  paper.  Size 

150x122  mm.  Rounded  flap. 

303  5k  red  on  white  wove  paper.  Size 

188x126.  Pointed  flap. 


1871. 

Same  stamp  as  on  1871  ordinary  envelope. 
Printed  on  flap. 

304  5k  red  on  white  laid  paper.  Size 

188x126  mm.  Pointed  flap 

305  5k  red  on  white  laid  paper.  Size 

142x110  mm.  Pointed  flap 

306  5k  red  on  greyish  wove  paper.  Size 

188x126  mm.  Pointed  flap 


NEWSPAPER  WRAPPERS. 


1869  ? 

Same  stamp  as  on  1872  ordinary  envelope.  Stamp  on  the  end  of  wrapper. 
351  5k  blue  on  yellowish  wove  paper.  Size  485x28  mm, 

POSTAGE  DUE  WRAPPERS. 


Same  stamp  as  on  1872  ordinary  envelope.  Stamp  on  the  end  of  wrapper, 

401  5k  red  on  yellowish  wove  paper.  Size  485x28  mm, 

1871. 

Same  stamp  as  on  1871  ordinary  envelope.  Stamp  on  the  end  of  wrapper. 

402  5k  red  on  white  wove  paper,  Size  222x28  mm. 


bogoiJtscHa^ 

1871. 

Black  on  thick  yellowish  wove  paper,  hand 
stamped.  Size  26x10  mm. 

no  EorywAPCH 
y&8Ay  5 hoil) 


(Voroneje.) 

1872. 

Same  on  batonne  paper, 

3 5k  black 

4 5k  violet 

1873. 

Same  on  thick  wove  paper. 

5 5 k purple 

Suppressed  in  1S73. 


1 5k  black 

2 5k  grey 


RUSSIA. 


723 


BO^ISOGllEBSK- 

April  1872, 

Embossed  in  blue  on  white  wove  paper, 
sclloaped border,  diameter  30  mm.  The  orna- 
ment before  and  after  “ 3k  ” is  a large  white 
dot. 


1 3k  ultramarine  blue  (shades), 

(?)  June  1877. 

Similar  type,  diameter  28  mm,  color  on 
white  wove  paper.  The  ornament  before 
and  after  “ 3k”  is  a small  six  pointed  star. 


2 3k  Prussian  blue  (shades) 


January  1st,  1880. 

Similar  type,  diameter  29  mm,  color  on 
white  wove  paper.  The  ornament  before  and 
after  “ 3k”  is  a small  eight  pointed  star. 


3 3k  ultramarine  blue  (shades) 
Same  on  laid  paper. 

4 3k  ultramarine  blue  (shades) 

Suppressed  January  1st,  1882. 


BO^oVrfCfJl.  (Novgorod.) 


1869? 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  20x24  mm. 


1874, 

Color  on  colored  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  18x26  mm . 


r 5k  red  and  black 
1872. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
diamond  shaped.  Size  17x22  mm. 


3 5k  red  and  black  on  yellow 
Same  on  white  wove  paper. 

4 5k  claret  and  black 

March  loth,  1876. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  25  types,  in 
some  the  top  of  the  “3”  is  flat,  in  others  it  is 
curved. 


*Z)o  p 06  u/\jqccug>2 

§ 

3 

9 

"0 

1 

KotvvouAtl 

p 

3 UXLC  k£LC£ 

2 5k  red  and  black 


5  3k  bronze,  flat  top  to  “3” 


724 


RUSSIA. 


Jo  ope  buJvtyKajL- 

| 

5 

| 

I 

6  3k  bronze,  curved  top  to  “ 3 ” 

April  15th,  1876. 

Color  on  colored  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  18x26  mm. 


7 3k  blue  and  black  on  yellow 
End  1876. 

Same,  colors  changed. 

8 3k  green  and  black  on  yellow 

End  1878, 

Color  on  colored  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
similar  type.  Size  18x27  mm. 


3k  dull  green  and  black  on  yellow 


Variety  : Tete  beche. 

10  3k  dull  green  and  black  on  yellow 
End  1886. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper.  Size  18x24^4 
mm.  Perforated  13,  also  Iij4- 


11  3k  red 

Varieties  : 
a Tete  beche. 

12  3k  red 

b Unperforated. 

13  3k  red 

c Unperforated  horizontally. 

14  3k  red 

d Unperforattd  vertically. 

15  3k  red 


B0llG0llL]V[i\.  (Sahara.) 


January  1st,  1882. 


Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  2014x2514  mm. 

1 2 k blue 


September  1882. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed 
Two  types.  Size  1514*22^4  mm. 


3 2k  dull  blue 


February  1882. 

Color  on  white  laid  paper.  Two  types. 
Size  18x24^4  mm. 


April  1883. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  similar  to 
previous  type  but  figure  2 larger.  Size 
16x22  mm. 


2 2k  dull  blue 


4 


2k  dark  dull  blue 


RUSSIA. 


725 


July  1883. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  15J422  mm. 


5  2k  light  blue 
November  9th,  1884. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  16x21  mm.  Two  types  showing  only 
trifling  differences. 


6 2k  brown 

These  stamps  were  printed  in  sheets  of 
seventy,  two  vertical  panes  of  thirty-five 
stamps,  formed  of  seven  horizontal  rows  of 
five.  All  the  stamps  of  one  pane  are  of  one 
type,  all  those  of  the  other  pane  are  of 
another, 

1889. 

Same,  slightly  retouched,  3 types,  showing 
only  trifling  differences,  color  on  white  wove 
paper. 

7 2k  brown 

Variety  : Printed  sideways. 

8 2k  brown 

These  stamps  were  printed  in  sheets  of 
eighty,  forming  two  panes,  one  upright  con- 


taining seven  horizontal  rows  of  five  stamps, 
the  other  printed  sideways  containing  five 
horizontal  rows  of  nine.  The  three  types  are 
mixed  all  over  the  sheet, 

1892. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  similar  to  pre- 
vious issue.  Size  16x21  mm.,  2 types  show- 
ing only  trifling  differences. 


9 2k  dark  green 

Same  on  greyish  wove  paper. 

10  2k  dull  green 

February  22d,  1894. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  similar  to  pre- 
vious issue.  Size  18x21  mm.,  2 types. 


Perforated  llj^. 

11  2k  bright  vermilion 

These  stamps  are  also  found  with  control 
numbers  printed  in  blue  ink  at  the  bottom 
of  each  for  the  different  districts,  in  all  38 
numbers. 

Variety.  Unperforated  vertically. 

12  2k  vermilion  and  blue  (No.  17) 


boUgoiJ^oiJ^sL/\N. 

1879  (?) 

Black  on  white  wove  paper.  Size  16x24 
mm.. 


Pin  perforated. 

1 2k  black 
Variety:  Unperforated. 

2 2k  black 
December  1879. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  17x24  mm. 


... . 

: 

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i! 

Ml 

; - 
; 

i 

Pin  perforated, 

3  2k  black  on  rose 


(Samara.) 

July  ? 1881. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  i6>£x22  mm. 


Perforated  Zl/z. 

4  2k  black  on  rose 
January  1884. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  15^x21  mm. 


5  2k  black  on  rose 
These  stamps  are  set  close  together,  2mm. 
vertically  and  3mm.  horizontally,  printed  in 
panes  of  12,  2 vertical  rows  of  6,  the  panes 
being  placed  tite  beehe  side  by  side, 


726 


RUSSIA. 


Same,  but  different  setting  up,  on  thin 
colored  wove  paper. 

6 2k  black  on  rose 

Variety:  Tite  b£che. 

7 2k  black  on  rose 

These  stamps  are  set  wide  apart,  8mm. 
vertically  and  5^mra.  horizontally,  printed 
in  panes  of  12,  three  vertical  rows  of  4. 

1884. 

Same  printed  in  color  on  white  wove  paper. 

8 2k  dull  rose 

Variety:  THe  biche. 

9 2k  dull  rose 

These  stamps  are  printed  in  panes  of  10, 
two  horizontal  rows  of  5,  the  top  row  being 
inverted. 


1890. 

Same,  color  changed,  on  white  wove 
paper. 

10  2k  magenta 

Variety  : Tete  beche. 

11  2k  magenta 

1895. 

Same,  color  changed,  on  white  wove  paper 
the  print  is  very  blurred. 

12  2k  dull  rose 

Variety  : Tete  beche. 

13  2k  dull  rose 

These  stamps  are  printed  in  panes  of  10, 
two  vertical  rows  of  5,  two  of  the  panes  on  a 
sheet  are  inverted. 


boUzolILolI^. 

Sept.  (?)  1874- 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 


1  3k  dark  blue 
1875- 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  16x22  mm.  Ground  work  of  diamonds. 
The  central  part  is  framed  by  a red  line  and 
a green  line. 


2  3k  red  and  green 
1875- 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  16x21)4  mm.,  same  as  previous  issue, 
but  the  central  part  is  framed  by  a green  line 
only. 


3  3k  red  and  green 
1875- 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Similar  to  previous  issue  but  the  ground- 
work is  formed  of  small  white  circles. 


4  3k  red  and  green 


(Samara-) 

1875- 

Color  on  wnite  wove  paper,  lithographed 


5  3k  red  and  green 
1878.  (?) 

Color  on  white  quadrille  paper,  litho- 
graphed. Size  13^x19  mm. 


6 3k  red  and  green 
1878. 

Same  stamp  slightly  retouched.  Color  on 
white  wove  paper. 

7 3k  red,  brown  and  green 

April,  1881. 

Black  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Similar  to  previous  stamp.  Size  13^x19^ 
mm. 


8 3k  black 
Varieties. 

a . THe  beche. 

9 3k  black 

b.  Stamp  printed  sideways  under  the  others. 

10  3k  black 


RUSSIA. 


727 


March  1st,  1883. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  20x28) Vz  mm. 


11  3k  dark  rose  on  yellowish 

12  3k  rose  on  bluish 
Varieties:  Tete  beche. 

13  3k  dark  rose  on  yellowish 

14  3k  rose  on  bluish 
Pin  perforated. 

15  3k  rose  on  bluish 

1892. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  19^x27^  mm. 


1 

16  3k  pink 
i893- 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  19x26  mm. 


Variety:  Stamp  printed  sideways  under 
the  others. 

18  3k  red 


BCTNITZI- 


1868. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  21X27^  mm- 


1 5k  vermilion 
1876. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Similar  to  previous  issue.  Size  2ix27^mm. 


(iw  o$cow- ) 


2 


5k  vermilion 


1893- 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed . 
Similar  to  previous  issue.  Size  22x28  mm. 


Perforated  12. 

3 5k  pink  and  dark  blue 


ENVELOPES, 


1868. 

Stamp  same  as  adhesive  of  1868.  Printed 
on  flap. 

51  5k  ultramarine  (shades)  on  yellowish 

wove  paper.  Size  145x80  mm. 

52  5k  ultramarine  (shades)  on  yellowish 

wove  paper.  Size  140x115  mm. 

53  5k  ultramarine  (shades)  on  greyish 

wove  paper.  Size  140x115  mm, 

54  5k  ultramarine  (shades)  on  bluish 

glazed  paper.  Size  140x118  mm. 


1876, 

Stamp  same  as  adhesive  of  1876.  Printed 
on  flap. 


55 

5k  blue  (shades)  on  greyish 
paper.  Size  185x118. 

wove 

56 

5k  blue  (shades)  on  greyish 
paper.  Size  138x110. 

wove 

57 

5k  blue  (shades)  on  white  laid 
Size  138x110  mm. 

paper. 

58 

5k  blue  (shades)  on  white  laid 
Size  138x75  mm. 

paper. 

728 


RUSSIA. 


Perforated  11. 

7 §k  red,  black  surcharge 


5k  gold  and  red,  black  surcharge 


cHwofT- 

July  1st,  1870. 

Color  on  yellowish  wove  paper,  litho- 
graphed. Size  21x26%  mm.  Black  sur- 
charge printed  diagonally  across  the  stamp. 


1 5k  red  (shades),  black  surcharge 
Same  on  bluish  wove  paper. 

2 5k  red,  black  surcharge 
July  1876. 

Color  on  bluish  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  22x28  mm. 

I.  Black  surcharge  printed  horizontally  on 
two  stamps. 


Perforated  1 1 . ' 

3 5k  red,  black  surcharge 

Varieties: 

a.  Tite  beche. 

4 5k  red,  black  surcharge 

b.  Unperforated  horizontally. 

5 5 k red,  black  surcharge 

If.  Without  surcharge. 


6  5k  red  (shades). 

1883. 

Same  as  previous  issue,  but  the  black  sur- 
charge is  printed  diagonally  across  each 
stamp;  color  on  bluish  wove  paper. 


(Charl^off.) 

Same  on  yellowish  wove  paper. 

8  5k  dull  red,  black  surcharge 

March  1st,  1886. 

Color  on  bluish  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  22x27  mm. 


Perforated  11%. 

9  5k  red 

1887. 

Same  stamp,  but  with  diagonal  black  sur- 
charge. 


10  5k  red,  black  surcharge 
April,  1892. 

Color  on  bluish  white  wove  paper,  litho- 
graphed. Size  22x27^  mm. 


Perforated  11%. 
xi  5 k gold  and  red 


Same  stamp  with  diagonal  black  surcharge. 


RUSSIA. 


729 


POSTAGE  DUE. 


1871  (?). 

Color  on  yellowish  wove  paper,  same  as 
1870  postage  stamps,  black  surcharge. 

51  5k  dull  blue,  black  surcharge 

1876. 

Same,  without  surcharge, 

52  5k  bright  blue 

July  1876. 

Same  as  postage  stamps  of  same  date,  no 
surcharge. 

Perforated  11. 

53  5k  ultramarine  blue 

Same  with  black  surcharge. 

54  5k  ultramarine  blue,  black  surcharge 

18  (?) 

This  issue  is  similar  to  the  previous  one 
except  that  the  cornucopia  is  more  vertical, 
in  about  the  same  position  as  on  the  postage 
stamp  of  April,  1892  ; the  large  figure  5 is 
on  a dotted  ground  similar  to  that  of  the 
following  issue.  Very  little  is  known  about 
this  stamp. 

55  5k  ultramarine  blue 

1:883. 

Color  on  bluish  wove  paper.  Similar  to 
previous  issues.  Size  22x27^  mm.  There 
are  varieties  where  the  periods  after  the  top 
corner  values  or  after  all  four  are  missing. 


Perforated  11, 

56  5k  ultramarine  blue 
Same  with  black  surcharge. 

57  5k  ultramarine  blue,  black  surcharge 
1885. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  2ij£x28  mm. 


Perforated  llj£. 

58  5k  ultramarine  blue 
October  22d,  18S8. 

Color  on  white  surfaced  paper,  litho- 
graphed. Size  2 1 j4x2 7 J2  mm. 


Perforated  llj£. 

59  5k  gold,  ultramarine  frame 

Variety:  Unperforated. 

60  5k  gold,  ultramarine  frame 

1889. 

Color  on  white  glazed  paper,  same  as  pre- 
vious issue  but  colors  reversed. 

Perforated  llj£, 

61  5k  ultramarine,  gold  frame 

1890. 

Color  on  white  glazed  paper,  lithographed 
Size  22^x30  mm. 


Perforated  n>£. 

62  5k  gold  and  dark  ultramarine  blue 
August  8th,  1890. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  19x25  mm. 


Perforated  ll]4- 

63  5k  ultramarine  blue 

Variety:  Unperforated. 

64  5k  ultramarine  blue 

189  (?) 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Same  as  the  previous  issue,  but  the  stamps 
are  placed  so  close  together  that  there  is  no 
white  margin  around  them. 

Perforated  21 

65  5k  ultramarine  blue  (shades) 

1893. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  sime  as  1892 
postage  stamp.  Size  21 J2X27  mm. 


Perforated  nj£. 

66  5k  silver  and  ultramarine  blue 


73° 


RUSSIA. 


1893. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  21x28  mm. 


Perforated  ll)4. 

•67  5k  gold  and  ultramarine  blue 
1894. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  21  )4x27)4  mm. 


Perforated  n )4. 

68  5k  ultramarine 
1895- 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  21x26mm. 


69  5k  gold  and  ultramarine 
End  1895. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper  same  as  1893 
issue  (No.  67),  but  colors  reversed. 
Perforated  n)4, 

70  5k  ultramarine  and  gold 


CfJE^SOfJ.  (Cherson.) 

1870. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 

Size  16x21)4  mm. 


1 10k  yellow  (shades) 

1871 . 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  22)^x2714  mm. 


Perforated  14. 

2 10k  black  and  red 
Varieties: 

,a.  Unperforated. 

3 xok  black  and  red 
b.  Center  inverted. 

Perforated  14. 

4 10k  black  and  red 
1872, 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed; 
the  frame  around  the  central  picture  is  a cir- 
cle formed  of  two  lines.  Size  17)4x21  mm. 


Perforated  12)4. 

5 10k  black  and  red 

1874. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  similar  to  pre- 
vious issue;  the  circle  around  the  central 
picture  is  a single  line.  Size  17)4x21  mm. 


Perforated  12)4. 

6 10k  black  and  red 

Variety:  Center  inverted. 

7 10k  black  and  red 

January  1879. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  similar  to  pre- 
vious issues;  the  circle  around  the  central 
picture  is  a single  thick  line,  the  lines  of  the 
ground  work  are  closer.  Size  iSx2i)4  mm. 


RUSSIA. 


73i 


b.  No  crown  under  the  word  MAPKA 
14  10k  blue,  brown  and  gold 

These  are  unperforated  proofs  of  this 
issue  printed  in  various  colors. 

January  I,  1891. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  19x27mm. 


Perforated  11  ]/z. 

8 10k  black  and  red 
Varieties  : 

a.  Unperforated. 

9 10k  black  and  red 

b.  Center  inverted, 

10  10k  black  and  red 

c.  Center  inverted,  unperforated, 

1 1 10k  black  and  red 

1885. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  21x30)4  mm. 


Perforated  ii54- 

15  10k  Prussian  blue  (shades)  and  gold 

1895. 

Color  on  white  laid  batonne  paper,  litho- 
graphed. Size  19x27)4  mm. 


Perforated  n)4. 

12  10k  blue,  brown  and  gold 
Varieties  : 

a.  Unperfoiated. 

13  10k  blue,  brown  and  gold 


Perforated  11  x/2. 

16  5k  dark  green 


DANWF- 


1873- 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  23x31  mm. 


(f^iazan.) 

End  1882. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  similar  to 
previous  issue.  Size  26x35  mm,  The  cen- 
tral oval  is  rounder,  the  horse  on  the  shield 
is  more  correctly  drawn. 

A 


1 3k  black  and  green 

2 3k  black  and  blue  green 
End  1879. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  25)4x34  mm. 


August  1883. 

Color  on  thin  white  wove  paper,  litho- 
graphed, Size  16x22 )4  mm. 


Variety  : The  K of  K0II  is  slanting. 
3 3k  black  and  green 


Perforated  n,  12)4x13  and  13. 

6 3k  black  and  green 

Same  on  thick  white  wove  paper. 

7 3k  black  and  green 

Vaiiety:  Unperforated. 

8 3k  black  and  green 


732 


RUSSIA. 


DE]yni\i\rs^. 

1868. 

Black  on  surface  colored  wove  paper.  Size] 

I2xi6j£  mm. 


1 3k  black  on  blue 
Variety  : tete  beetle. 

2 3k  black  on  blue 


(ftfovgorod.) 

1868. 

Same  stamp  on  surface  colored  wove  paper, 
slightly  glazed. 

Rouletted. 

3 3k  black  on  greyish  blue 

1868.  (?) 

Same  stamp  on  yellowish  wove  paper. 

4 3k  black 

Same  on  wove  paper  colored  through. 
Rouletted. 

5 3k  black  on  greyish  blue 

Suppressed  in  1878. 


D^lT^IEFF-  (^our$X-) 

January  1872. 

Black  on  yellowish  wove  paper.  Diameter  29  mm. 


1 3k  black 


Suppressed  in  1875. 


Df/ny^OFF-  (Moscow.) 

June  1874. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed.  Size,  25JJX32  mm 


1 3k  blue  and  red  (shades) 

POSTAGE  DUE. 

June  1874. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed.  Size  23x28  mm. 


!J0 

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IS) 

ixi 

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51  3k  green  and  dark  brown. 

Variety ; The  crown  is  rose 

52  3k  green,  dark  brown  and  rose 

Suppressed  in  1S78. 


RUSSIA. 


733 


D]\T1EP^0VS^.  (fauri$.) 

January  1872. 

Black  on  white  wove  paper.  Lithographed. 

Size  26x2 1 y2  mm.  5 5 k ultramarine,  yellow -buff  and  black 

1881. 

Same  stamp  without  outer  line.  Size  18x24 
mm. 

Perforated  11. 

6 5k  blue,  orange-buff  and  black 

October  18th,  1884. 

Same  as  last,  colors  changed. 

Perforated  11. 

7 5k  blue,  pink  and  black 


.TEMCKAU  >LVPKA 


inibiifonc.  yibc.t 


r 5 k black 

End  1872. 

Black  on  white  wove  paper,  type  set. 
Size  25  j£x2i  mm. 


. 

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3EMCKAH  MAPKA 

hi  '***'  U 

!|]  n 0 C E M 'Ll  I 

f;  5 k. 

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i AHtnp.  y-63AA._ 

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2 5 k black 

Same  on  white  laid  batonne  paper 

3 5k  black 
1874- 

Black  on  white  laid  batonne  paper.  Type 
set.  Size,  25*4x2614  mm- 


4  5k  black 
1876. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  20x26  mm. 


1885. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
solid  ground.  Size,  20x27  mm. 


Perforated 

8 5k  salmon  and  red,  blue  center 

9 5 k drab  and  red,  blue  center 

1890. 

Similar  stamp,  lithographed,  on  white 
wove  paper;  lined  ground.  Size,  20x27  mm. 


l 

j 

i 

; 

r 

\ - 

& 

Perforated  nj4. 

10  5k  red,  green  center 


DOIMETZ.  (Doyi.) 

1879- 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed.  Size  18x24  mm. 


Suppressed  January  1st,  1880. 


I 


k brown 


5 k dull  blue 


734 


RUSSIA. 


DOLlcHoVcHTCHiNA’  (SmokM-) 


January  ist,  1873. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  type  set. 
Size  33x21  y2  mm.  Eight  types,  printed  in  two 
vertical  rows.  The  right  hand  row  of  four 
stamps  has  the  first  word  of  the  top  inscrip- 
tion abbreviated,  the  last  four  letters  missing. 


3k  black  on  dark  blue 


End  1878. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  type  set. 
Four  types,  printed  in  two  horizontal  rows. 
Size  32j^x2ij^mrn 


,HyxOBWHH:3eMCKO0i 

ix? 

cu 

23 

0 

•G 

s 

E 

lit  Ha  3 k. 

3k  black  and  blue 

End  1879. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  type  set. 
Size  32^x22  mm.  Four  types,  printed  in 
two  horizontal  rows. 


3 3k  black  on  medium  blue 

4 3k  black  on  pale  blue 
Variety  : tete  leche. 

5 3k  black  on  pale  blue 
March  1881. 

,.§ame  as  ^as-’  printed  on  wove  paper  of 
different  shade. 

6 3k  black  on  pale  grey  blue 
End  1881. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  lithographed 
Size  33x22  mm. 


.UxOBUtHH.'  3EXCKOH 


-V 


/ 5 


RT.HA  3 K.' 


=4 

J 

V- 


7 3k  black  on  pale  blue 
V ariety  : Printed  sideways. 

8 3k  black  on  pale  blue 


POSTAGE  DUE. 


January  ist,  1873. 

Same  as  postage  stamps  of  same  date, 
black  on  colored  wove  paper.  Eight  types. 

51  6k  black  on  rose 

End  1878. 

Similar  to  postage  stamps  of  same  date, 
black  on  colored  wove  paper.  Six  types, 

52  6k  black  on  rose 

March  1881. 

Same  as  postage  stamps  of  same  date, 
black  on  colored  wove  paper.  Four  types. 


53  6k  black  on  rose 

V ariety  : tete  beche . 

54  6k  black  on  rose 

End  1881. 

Same  as  postage  stamps  of  same  date, 
black  on  colored  wove  paper. 

55  6k  black  on  rose 

Variety  : Printed  sideways. 

56  6k  black  on  rose 

Suppressed  January  1st,  1882. 


EKAT'EWBtJRG.  (ferm.) 

1895. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed.  Size  17^x24  mm. 


Perforated  ii)4- 
x 2k  dark  blue 

2 5 k claret 

Variety  .*  Unperforated  vertically, 

3 5 k claret 


RUSSIA. 


735 


Ety\TEWOSlJ\V.  (toterijioelav.) 

1872. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  typographed.  Size  28x28  mm. 


x 5k  yellow  green 

2 5 k blue  green 

Suppressed  since  1876. 


EllZi\\/EYG^AD-  (Carson) 


1871.  (?) 

Color  on  colored  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Diameter  29)^  mm. 


x 5k  carmine  on  pale  mauve 

2 5k  carmine  on  blue 

This  stamp  has  also  been  seen  on  green 
paper  which  may  be  only  a changeling. 

1872. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Diameter  23  mm. 


3  5k  yellow  green 
1875- 

Color  on  colored  wove  paper, lithographed, 
Diameter  25^  mm. 


4 10k  red  on  pale  mauve 


Similar  stamp.  Diameter  24^  mm.  Col- 
or on  white  wove  paper. 

5 20k  dark  blue 

Errors. 

6 10k  red  on  white 

7 10k  blue  on  white 
1875- 

Black  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Diameter  23  mm.  This  is  the  5k  stamp  of 
1872  retouched,  the  figure  of  value  at  top  was 
erased  leaving  a white  spot. 


8  2k  black 
End  1876. 

Black  on  white  wove  paper,  previous 
stamp  retouched  ; the  white  spot  is  now 
black. 


9  2k  black 
End  1876. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Diameter  25^  mm. 

10  5k  dull  green 
End  1876. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  stamp  of  1875 
with  color  changed. 

11  10k  brick  red 
1878. 

Stamp  of  end  1876  printed  on  white  laid 
paper. 

12  5k  dull  green 


736 


RUSSIA. 


Aug.  20th,  1 8 So. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
2 types  each  of  the  5 and  the  xok.  Size 
23x29  mm. 


j A 

skir a® 

13  2k  black 

14  5k  brown 

15  10k  buff 

16  20k  mauve 

Same  on  white  batonnd  paper. 

17  10k  orange 
1882. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  24x29 Yz  mm. 


r 8 2k  red  brown 

19  5k  yellow  green 

20  10k  pink 

21  20k  mauve 

Same  on  yellowish  wove  paper. 

22  2k  red  brown 
June,  1884. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  24^x30  mm. 


23  2k  red  brown 
September,  1884. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  same  stamp. 
Perforated  I2j£. 

24  2k  red  brown 

25  2k  violet  brown 

1885. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  23x30^  mm. 


26  2k  black 

27  5k  green 

28  xok  red 

29  20k  dark  blue 

Vaiiety  : Perforated  rr  l/2  (unofficially?) 

30  2k  black 
June  15  th,  1893. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper  ; same  stamps, 
colors  changed. 

31  2k  brown 

32  5k  yellow 
June  1895. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper;  same  stamp, 
color  changed. 

33  2k  vermilion 


pYfEJE.  (Houttfc) 

ENVELOPES. 


The  stamp  on  all  the  envelopes  of  the  dif- 
ferent issues  is  the  same,  consisting  in  an 
oval  30x24  mm.  hand  stamped  ; there  is  no 
value  indicated,  the  only  difference  being 
in  the  colors. 


January  1st,.  1871. 

Stamp  printed  on  flap. 

1 (4k)  blue  on  greyish  wove  paper. 

Size  140x110  mm. 

2 (6k)  vermilion  on  greyish  wove  paper. 

Size  140x110  mm« 


3 (4k)  blue  on  white  wove  paper. 

Size  140x110  mm. 

4 (4k)  dark  blue  on  greyish  laid  paper. 

Size  138x80  mm.  Inverted 
stamp. 

5 (4k)  blue  on  white  laid  paper.  Size 

140x110  mm. 

6 (4k)  blue  on  white  laid  paper.  Size 

140x110mm.  Inverted  stamp. 

7 (4k)  blue  on  white  laid  paper.  Size 

140x80  mm. 

8 (6k)  vermilion  on  white  laid  paper. 

Size  140x110  mm. 

9 (6k)  vermilion  on  white  laid  paper. 

Size  140x110  mm.  Inverted 
stamp. 

10  (6k)  vermilion  on  white  laid  paper. 

Size  140x80  mm. 

1 1 (6k)  vermilion  on  very  thin  laid  paper. 

Size  140x110  mm. 

12  (4k)  blue  on  pinkish  laid  paper. 

Size  140x1  ro  mm. 


RUSSIA. 


737 


13  (4k)  blue  on  pinkish  laid  paper.  Size 

140x110mm.  Inverted  stamp. 
4 (6k)  vermilion  on  pinkish  laid  paper 

Size  140x110  mm. 

15  (4k)  blue  on  bluish  laid  paper.  Size 

140x80  mm. 

16  (6k)  vermilion  on  bluish  laid  paper. 

Size  140x80  mm. 

b.  Double  stamp,  printed  in  two  colors. 

17  (4k)  blue  and  black  on  white  laid 

paper.  Size  140x110  mm. 

18  (6k)  vermilion  and  black  on  white  laid 

paper.  Size  140x110  mm. 

c.  The  interior  of  the  envelope  is  colored. 
Interior  colored  pink. 

1 g (4k)  blue  on  white  laid  paper.  Size 
140x110  mm. 

20  (4k)  blue  on  white  laid  paper.  Size 

140x110mm.  Inverted  stamp. 

21  (4k)  blue  on  white  laid  paper.  Size 

.140x80  mm.  Inverted  stamp. 

22  (61c)  vermilion  on  white  laid  paper. 

Size  140x110  mm. 

Interior  colored  green. 

23  (4k)  blue  on  white  laid  paper.  Size 

140x110  mm. 

24  (6k)  vermilion  on  white  laid  paper. 

Size  140x110  mm. 

Interior  colored  yellow. 

25  (4k)  blue  on  white  laid  paper.  Size 

140x80  mm. 

26  (6k)  vermilion  on  white  laid  paper. 

Size  140x110  mm. 

Interior  colored  blue. 

27  (4k)  blue  on  white  laid  paper.  Size 

140x110  mm. 

28  (6k)  vermilion  on  white  laid  paper. 

Size  140x110  mm. 

Interior  colored  lilac. 

29  (6k)  vermilion  on  white  laid  paper. 

Size  140x110  mm. 

Interior  colored  ochre. 

30  (6k)  vermilion  on  white  laid  paper. 

Size  140x110  mm. 

July,  1878. 

Stamp  printed  on  flap. 

31  (4k)  blue  on  white  laid  paper.  Size 

146x115mm.  Inverted  stamp. 

32  (6k)  magenta  on  white  laid  paper. 

Size  146x115  mm.  Inverted 
stamp. 

Interior  colored  yellow. 

33  (6k)  vermilion  on  white  laid  paper. 

Size  146x115  mm. 

Interior  colored  lilac. 

34  (6k)  vermilion  on  white  laid  paper. 

Size  146x115  mm. 

1880, 

Stamp  printed  on  flap. 

35  (4k)  blue  on  white  laid  paper.  Size 

143x83  mm. 

36  (6k)  vermilion  on  white  laid  paper. 

Size  143x83. 


1881. 

Stamp  printed  on  flap. 

37  (4k)  blue  on  bluish  laid  paper.  Size 

142x115  mm. 

38  (6k)  vermilion  on  bluish  laid  paper. 

Size  142x115  mm, 

1883. 

I.  Stamp  printed  on  face  in  left  upper 
corner. 

Interior  colored  blue. 

39  (4k)  blue  on  white  laid  paper.  Size 

142x115  mm. 

40  (6k)  vermilion  on  white  laid  paper. 

Size  142x115  mm.  Inverted 
stamp. 

Interior  colored  green. 

41  (4k)  blue  on  white  laid  paper.  Size 

142x115  mm. 

42  (6k)  vermilion  on  white  laid  paper. 

Size  142x115  mm.  Inverted 
stamp. 

Interior  colored  pink. 

43  (6k)  vermilion  on  white  laid  paper. 

Size  142x115  mm.  Inverted 
stamp. 

Interior  colored  ochre. 

44  (6k)  vermilion  on  white  laid  paper. 

Size  142x115  mm.  Inverted 
stamp. 

II.  Stamp  printed  on  face  in  right  upper 
corner. 

Interior  colored  yellow. 

45  (4k)  blue  on  white  laid  paper.  Size 

142x115  mm. 

1893. 

Stamp  printed  on  face  in  left  upper  corner. 

46  (4k)  green  on  white  laid  paper.  Size 

142x114  mm. 

47  (6k)  magenta  on  white  laid  paper. 

Size  142x114  mm. 

Variety  : Stamp  inverted,  printed  on  face 
in  right  lower  corner. 

48  (6k)  magenta  on  white  laid  paper. 

Size  142x114  mm.  Inverted 
stamp. 

End  1893. 

Same  as  previous  issue,  colors  changed  ; 
printed  on  face  in  right  upper  corner. 

49  (4k)  dark 'blue  on  white  laid  paper. 

Size  143x114  mm. 

50  (4k)  dark  blue  on  white  laid  paper. 

Size  141x80  mm.  Inverted 
stamp. 

51  (6k)  vermilion  on  white  laid  paper. 

Size  143x114  mm.  Inverted 
stamp. 

52  (6k)  vermilion  on  white  laid  paper. 

Size  141x80  mm.  Inverted 
stamp. 


Gi\DIATSCH-  (foltava.) 

Jan.  1st,  1884. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed.  Size  20x2314  mm.  The  word  MAPKA  is  at  the  top  of  the 
stamp;  in  all  subsequent  issues  of  this  type  it  is  at  the  bottom,  the  centre  being  inverted. 


738 


RUSSIA. 


i 3k  green,  rose  center 
March  1st,  1884. 

Same  but  center  inverted. 


2 3k  green,  red  center 
End  1884. 

Same  as  last,  center  inverted,  but  colors 
changed. 

3 3k  dull  blue,  black  center 
Jan.  ? 1887. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 


Size  29x35  mm. 


4  3k  red  and  green 
Color  on  white  wove  paper.  Size  25x33 
mm. 


5 6k  red  and  dark  blue 


April  23d,  1887. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  21x26  mm. 


6 3k  yellow  green 

7 3 k rose 


1887. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  22j£x28  mm. 


June  9th,  1887. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  21x28  mm. 


9  3k  blue  and  rose 
Feb.  22d,  1888. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  22x28 mm. 


10  3k  mauve 
Variety:  Tete  bche. 

11  3k  mauve 
Dec.  3d,  18S8. 

Black  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  23x31  mm. 


12  3k  black 

Color  on  grey  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  22x27  mm. 


13  3k  red  and  blue  on  grey 
Color  on  grey  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  23x29  mm. 


14  3k  red  and  black  on  grey 


8 6k  blue  and  rose 


RUSSIA. 


739 


July  17,  1889. 

Color  on  bluish  white  wove  paper,  litho- 
graphed. Size  21x27 mm. 


15  3k  rose  and  blue 

Same  on  rough  yellowish  wove  paper. 

16  3k  rose  and  blue 

Color  on  bluish  white  wove  paper,  litho- 
graphed. Size  2ij£x28  mm. 


Oct.,  1889. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  20j£x26 Yz  mm. 


18  3k  green  and  red 
Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  19x24  mm. 


19  3k  red  and  green 
Color  on  colored  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  19x23^  mm. 


Variety  : TDN  instead  of  TPN. 

21  3k  (TDN)  gold  on  grey 
July,  1890. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  i8j£x25  mm. 


22  3k  red  and  blue 
Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
Size  22x26^4  mm. 


23  3k  red  and  blue 
Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  18^x24  mm. 


April  1st,  1891. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper  lithographed. 
Size  20x26  mm. 


25  3k  red  and  pale  mauve 
Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  21x27  mm. 


20  3k  gold  on  grey 


26  3k  yellow  and  pale  mauve 


74° 


RUSSIA. 


1®  Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  20j4x25j4  mm. 


27  3k  mauve 
Variety  : Tete  beche. 

28  3k  mauve 
1892. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper.  Stamp  of 
March  1884  printed  in  different  colors. 

29  3k  orange  yellow 

30  3k  mauve 

31  3k  light  green,  rose  center 

This  last  stamp  can  be  distinguished  from 
the  stamp  of  Mar,  1 884  by  the  colors  which  are 
much  lighter,  besides  being  more  coarsely 
printed.  This  stamp  is  printed  in  two  hori- 


GDOff.  (St- 

April  16th,  1874. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 

Size  17x24  mm. 


Perforated  13^. 

1 2lc  ultramarine 
Varieties  : 

a.  Tete  beche. 

2 2k  ultramarine 

b.  Imperforate. 

3 2k  ultramarine 

1876. 

Same  printed  on  thin  white  wove  paper. 
Perforated  13. 

4 2k  ultramarine 

5 2k  blue 

Jan.  ? 1882. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  similar  stamp. 
Size  18x23^4  mm. 


Perforated  I2j£. 

6 2k  ultramarine 

Variety  : Tete  beche . 

7 2k  ultramarine 

Jan.  ? 1883. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  similar  stamp. 
Perforated  \2]/z. 

8 2k  blue 

Variety  : Tete  beche. 

9 2k  blue 


zontal  rows  of  ten,  while  the  1884  stamp  was 
printed  in  two  vertical  rows  of  ten. 

1893. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper.  Same  stamp 
printed  in  different  colors. 

32  3k  blue 

33  3k  vermilion 

May  2d,  1894. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  same  stamp 
printed  in  different  colors. 

34  3k  dark  blue,  red  center 

35  3k  purple 

36  3k  yellow  “ 

37  3k  light  green 
1395- 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  same  stamp 
printed  in  different  colors. 

38  3k  rose,  purple  center 

39  3k  sea  green,  carmine  center 

40  3k  dull  blue  “ “ 

Variety ; Pin  perforated,  (unofficially). 

41  3k  rose,  purple  center 

1896. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  same  stamp 
printed  in  different  colors. 

42  3k  dull  purple,  rose  center 


feter$J>urg.) 

This  issue  is  catalogued  on  the  authority 
of  Mr.  Moens. 

Sept.  ? 1883. 

Color  on  thick  bluish  wove  paper,  similar 
stamp.  Size  18x24  mm. 


Perforated  13. 

10  2k  dark  blue 

April  9th,  1887. 

Black  on  thin  colored  wove  paper,  litho- 
graphed. Size  nim. 


Perforated  12. 

11  2k  black  on  rose 

Variety  : Tete  beche. 

12  2k  black  on  rose 

1890. 

Black  on  thin  colored  wove  paper,  same 
as  last.  Size  17x23  mm.  Ten  types  printed 
in  two  horizontal  rows  of  five,  showing  trifl- 
ing differences. 

Perforated  12. 

13  2k  black  on  greyish  blue 

1893- 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  similar  to 
last,  the  first  two  lines  of  central  inscription 
are  slanting.  Size  I7j£x22  j£mm.  Six  types 
in  one  horizontal  row.  showing  only  trifling 
differences. 


RUSSIA. 


74i 


Perforated  1 1 J-C 
14  2k  black  on  greyish  blue. 

1894. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  Ihhographed.  Size  24x1714mm. 


Perforaied  nj£. 
15  2k  green 


GlASOff. 

1868.  ? 

Color  on  surfaced  wove  paper,  litho- 
graphed. Size  34x23^  mm. 


1 3k  olive  green  (shades)  and  black 
Same  rouletted  (unofficially  ?) 

2 3k  olive  green  and  black 
Jan.  1st,  1888. 

Color  on  surfaced  wove  paper,  litho- 
graphed. Size  28x19 yz  mm. 


m 

1 

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3 2k  yellow  green  (shades)  and  black 


(Viatica.) 


1891. 

Color  on  surfaced  wove  paper,  litho- 
graphed. Size  28x19^  mm. 


4 2k  green  and  black 

5 3k  green  and  black 

This  2k  can  be  distinguished  from  the 
previous  one  by  the  Roman  numerals,  II. 
which  are  thinner  and  closer. 


Giyi\ZOVETZ.  (Vologda.) 


1873- 

Color  on  bluish  wove  paper,  hand  stamped, 
diameter  21mm. 


1 2k  ultramarine 

Same  on  yellowish  wove  paper. 

2 2k  ultramarine 

3 2k  blue 

1878. 

Same  on  thick  yellowish  wove  paper. 

4 2k  dark  blue 

Same  perforated  13,  (unofficially?) 

5 2k  dark  blue 

January  1880. 

Color  on  yellowish  wove  paper,  lithograph- 
ed. Size  23x32  mm, 


742 


RUSSIA. 


6 2k  vermilion 
Varieties  : 

a.  Printed  sideways. 

7 2k  vermilion 

b.  Perforated  12)4  (unofficially?) 

8 2k  vermilion 


July  1881. 

Color  on  thin  white  wove  paper,  type  set. 
Size  20x22 )4  mm.  Six  types,  printed  in  two 
vertical  rows  of  three,  showing  only  trifling 
differences. 


9 

io 


J^HOl 


5 j'KiPKA 

|4k. 

XTnpaBfci. 


4k  bright  red 
Variety:  the  bhhe. 
4k  bright  red 


1S84. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  type  set.  Size 
18)4x20)4  mm.  Ten  types,  printed  in  two 
vertical  rows  of  five,  showing  only  trifling  dif- 
ferences. 


14  4k  dark  reddish  mauve 
Variety:  tete  beche. 

15  4k  dark  reddish  mauve- 
End  1887. 

Color  on  thin  greyish  wove  pape r,  type  set. 
Size  22x27  nrm.  Four  types  printed  in  two 
horizontal  rows. 


16  4k  ultramarine 

Variety  : tete  beche. 

17  4k  ultramarine 

End  1888. 

Same,  printed  on  thin  batonne  paper  four 
types. 

18  4k  ultramarine 

Variety:  tete  beche. 

19  4k  ultramarine 

February  1889. 

Color  on  yellowish  wove  paper,  type  set. 
Size  24)4x18  mm.  Four  types,  printed  in 
two  horizontal  rows. 


* 

.M 

Pf 

CD 

O 

noffoBaa  eo 

MAPKA  1 

4 K.  1 8. 

^ynpaBEb 

11  4k  dark  carmine 
January  1st,  1885. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  typeset.  Size 
20x21  mm.  Twelve  types,  printed  in  two 
vertical  rows  of  six,  showing  only  trifling  dif- 
ferences. 


12  4k  dark  purple 
Variety:  the  bhhe. 

13  4k  dark  purple 
January  1886. 

. Color  on  thick  white  wove  paper,  type  set. 
Size  19)4x20  mm.  Six  types,  printed  in  one 
horizontal  row,  showing  only  trifling  dif- 
ferences. 


©;  . 3EMCK0H 

Vfl  j|l|  II  g? 

$)  ^ •isaaoesaj  ~ r 

XKA? -X 


20  4k  black 
Variety:  tete  beche. 

21  4k  black 

Same  on  white  wove  paper,  four  types 

22  4k  black 

23  4k  gray 

24  4k  red 

25  4k  blue 

26  4k  purple 

27  4k  brown 

28  4k  green 

29  4k  yellow 
Varieties:  tete  beche. 

30  4k  black 

31  4k  gray 

32  4k  red 

33  4k  blue 

34  4k  purple 

35  4k  brown 

36  4k  green 

37  4k  yellow 

May  1st,  1S91. 

Color  on  white  laid  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  20)4x28  mm. 


RUSSIA. 


743 


38  4k  ultramarine 
Variety:  tete  bfohe 

39  4k  ultramarine 

1892. 

Same  stamp  printed  on  very  thin  white 
wove  paper. 

40  4k  salmon 

41  4k  pink 

42  4k  dull  olive 

43  4k  red  brown 

44  4k  ultramarine 

45  4k  yellow 
Varieties:  tele  beche. 

46  4k  salmon 

47  4k  pink 

48  4k  dull  olive 

49  4k  red  brown 

50  4k  ultramarine 

51  4k  yellow 

1892. 

Stamp  of  1889  printed  on  thin  white  wove 
paper,  four  types. 

52  4k  blue 
Variety:  tete  beche. 

53  4k  blue 

1893. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  20x26}4mm. 


Perforated  11^. 

54  4k  blue 

55  4k  carmine 

56  4k  dark  red  brown 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  20x26^mm. 


Perforated  11%. 

57  4k  blue 

58  4k  carmine 

59  4k  dark  red  brown 

Both  these  stamps  are  printed  together  on 
the  sheet,  two  of  one  kind,  then  two  of  the 
other  inverted,  this  repeated  twice  across  the 
sheet. 

Variety : the  beche.  Formed  by  one 
stamp  of  each  type. 


60  4k  blue  both  types 

61  4k  carmine  “ 

62  4k  dark  red  brown  “ 

1894. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  20x27mm. 

There  are  six  types  printed  together  cn 
the  sheet. 

Type  I. 


Perforated  11  y2. 

63  4k  brown 

64  4k  green 

65  4k  purple 

66  4k  red 

67  4k  blue 

68  4k  red  brown 
Type  II. 


"Ubuf:  / ' 

• ftiapna  i^fiomi . 

! 

h&m&b-ia', 

> » 

69  4k  brown 

70  4k  green 

71  4k  purple 

72  4k  red 

73  4k  blue 

74  4k  red  brown 
Type  III. 

Similar  to  one  of  the  types  of  the  previous 
issue  but  differing  in  details  of  the  scroll 
work. 


75  4k  brown 

76  4k  green 

77  4k  purple 

78  4k  red 

79  4k  blue 

80  4k  red  brown 

Type  IV. 


744 


RUSSIA. 


8 1 4k  brown 

82  4k  green 

83  4k  purple 

84  4k  red 

85  4k  blue 

86  4k  red  brown 

Type,V. 


87  4k  brown 

88  4k  green 

89  4k  purple 

90  4k  red 

g 1 4k  blue 

92  4k  red  brown 


Variety:  Shading  4o  the  right  of  postman. 
This  is  not  found  on  all  sheets. 

93  4k  blue 
Type  VI. 


94  4k  brown 

95  4k  green 

96  4k  purple 

97  4k  red 

98  4k  blue 

99  4k  red  brown 


U\SSy.  (Bessarabia.) 


January  1st,  1879. 

Color  on  yellowish  wove  paper.  Size  21  Yz 
X27  mm. 


1 2k  vermilion 

2 5k  vermilion 

3 5k  dull  greenish  blue 

Suppressed  in  1879. 


Reprints: 

1883. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper. 

4 2k  vermilion 

5 5k  bright  prussian  blue 

Same,  pin  perforated. 

6 2k  vermilion 

7 5k  prussian  blue 

Same  on  thick  white  wove  paper. 

8 2k  vermilion 

9 5k  prussian  blue 

The  reprints  can  easily  be  distinguished 
from  the  originals  by  the  paper,  which  is 
smooth  and  very  white  for  the  reprints,  while 
the  originals  are  printed  on  rather  rough  and 
yellowish  paper;  this  is  especially  the  case 
with  the  5k  blue  the  paper  of  which  is  quite 
a dark  dirty  yellow.  The  5k  blue  can  also  be 
told  by  the  color  of  the  ink. 


]EGOI^IE\/S^.  (F(iazan). 


1872. 

Black  on  white  wove  paper,  engraved 
Size  39x25  mm. 


1 3k  blue  (shades) 

2 3k  black 


3 3k  black 


1871. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithograph- 
ed. Size  40x25  mm. 


RUSSIA. 


745 


1873. 

Black  on  white  wove  paper,  engraved;  no 
ornament  under  value.  Size  40x25)4  mm. 

In  this  issue  the  first  word  of  the  second 
line  of  the  central  inscription  differs  from  the 
corresponding  word  in  all  the  other  issues. 


1875. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper;  same  type  re- 
engraved, the  letters  are  smaller.  Size 
391^x25  mm. 


5 3k  dark  blue 

6 3k  black 


July,  1877. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed; 
the  top  star  is  suppressed,  large  letters.  Size 
42^x26  J^mm. 


8 3k  black 
1895. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  20^x25  mm. 


Perforated  10. 

9 3k  rose 

10  3k  blue 
Varieties  : 

a.  Unperforated  vertically. 

11  3k  blue 

b.  Unperforated  horizontally. 

12  3k  blue 


lElEfZ.  (Orel.) 


1873- 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  20x26)4  mm.; 


1  3k  dark  blue  (shades) 

January,  1875. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  hand  stamped 
in  aniline  ink.  Diameter  23)4  mm. 


2 5k  purple 
Variety  : tete  bee  he. . 

3 5k  purple 


1875. 

Same  on  thin  white  batonne  paper. 

4 5k  purple 

1876. 

Same  on  thin  bluish  batonne  paper. 

5 5k  purple 

1876. 

Same  on  thick  yellowish  wove  paper. 

6 5k  dark  purple 

Same  pin  perforated. 

7 5k  dark  purple 

March?  1881. 

Color  on  colored  wove  paper,  lithograph- 
ed. Size  17x30 yz  mm. 


Pin  perforated. 

8 3k  ultramarine  on  buff 

9 3k  ultramarine  on  pale  blue 
Same  unperforated. 

10  3k  ultramarine  on  pale  blue 


746 


RUSSIA. 


1882. 

Same  on  dull  greenish  blue 

1 1 3k  ultramarine  on  blue 

Same  pin  perforated. 

12  3k  ultramarine  on  blue 

Variety:  tite  beetle.  Pin  perforated. 

13  3k  ultramarine  on  blue 
1882. 

Same  as  1875,  hand  stamped  on  colored 
laid  paper. 

14  5k  blue  on  dark  azure 

Same,  pin  perforated. 

15  5k  blue  on  dark  azure 

Same  on  quadrille  paper. 

16  5k  blue  on  dark  azure 

Same  on  colored  wove  paper. 

17  5k  blue  on  lemon 

Nov.  1st,  1885. 

Color  on  colored  wove  paper,  hand  stamped 
Size  19x33^  mm. 


18  5k  blue  on  lemon 
Same  rouletted, 

19  5k  blue  on  lemon 
Same,  perforated  12. 

20  5k  blue  on  lemon 


May  ? 1888. 

Same  rouletted. 

21  5k  black  on  lemon. 

1893. 

Same  as  1875,  hand-stamped  on  colored 
wove  paper.  Rouletted. 

22  5k  blue  on  yellow 

23  5k  purple  on  yellow 
1893. 

Same  as  1885,  on  colored  wove  paper] 
Rouletted. 

24  5k  black  on  yellow 

25  5k  blue  on  yellow 

26  5k  purple  on  yellow 

Nos.  22  to  26  are  provisionals  issued  in 
small  quantities  while  waiting  for  the  en- 
graved stamps  of  the  next  issue. 

June  1st,  1893. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed 
Size  18x22  J^mm. 


Perforated  n>£. 

27  5k  carmine 
July  13th,  1895. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  same,  color 
changed. 

Perforated  13. 

28  5k  dull  purple 


(Perm.) 


May  15  th,  1874. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper.  Type  set. 
Size  23x21  mm.  Ten  types,  printed  in  two 
horizontal  rows  of  five,  showing  only  trifling 
differences. 


1 2k  black  on  rose 
Varieties  : 

a.  Tele  beetle. 

2 2k  black  on  rose 

Jan.  1st  1880. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  type  set. 
Size  22-23x32^-33  mm.  Ten  types,  print- 
ed in  one  horizontal  row.  Two  principal 
types  differing  in  the  central  ornament. 


oiMc, 


qETHPE  KOnlfiKD. 


1ETHPE  EOtltflKH  , 


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1ETHPE  KOrrftfiKH 


PIETHPE  KOll’MfCH 


qETHPE  Koninttn 


RUSSIA. 


747 


3 2k  black  on  rose,  type  I (ornamented 

cross) 

4 2k  black  on  rose,  type  2 (latticed 

quarterfoil). 

5 4k  black  on  green,  type  1. 

6 4k  black  on  green,  type  2. 

7 8k  black  on  yellow,  type  1. 

8 8k  black  on  yellow,  type  2. 

There  are  numerous  varieties  of  these  ten 
types,  some  of  which  do  not  exist  on  all  the 
sheets,  caused  undoubtedly  by  the  displace- 
ment of  the  t)pe  during  the  electrotyping. 
Varieties  : 

a.  Numeral  missing  in  right  upper  corner. 

9 2k  black  on  rose,  type  1. 

b.  Numeral  missing  in  left  upper  corner. 

10  4k  black  on  green,  type  1. 

11  4k  black  on  green,  type  2. 

c.  Central  inscription  turned  and  star  to 
the  right. 

12  2k  black  on  rose,  type  1. 

d.  Central  inscription  turned  and  star  to 
the  left. 

13  2k  black  on  rose,  type  2. 

e.  Central  inscription  turned  and  last  word 
missing. 

14  2k  black  on  rose,  type  2. 

f.  tele  beche. 

15  2k  black  on  rose,  type  1 

16  2k  black  on  rose,  type  2 

17  2k  black  on  rose,  types  1 and  2 

18  4k  black  on  green,  type  1 

19  4k  black  on  green,  types  1 and  2 

20  8k  black  on  yellow,  type  1 

21  8k  black  on  yellow,  types  1 and  2 

g.  Cut  in  half  and  used  for  half  the  value. 

22  2k  half  of  4k  black  on  green 

23  4k  half  8k  black  on  yellow 
May  13th,  1885. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  type  set. 
Size  14^x24  mm.  Ten  types,  printed  in 
two  horizontal  rows,  showing  only  slight  dif- 
ferences ; there  is  a black  line  between  the 
third  and  fourth  lines  of  the  inscription. 


24  2k  black,  red  network 

Variety  : tete  beche. 

25  2k  black,  red  network 

First  letter  of  second  word  of  inscription 
missing. 

26  2k  black,  red  network 

This  variety  is  not  framed  on  all  the  sheets. 


February,  1886. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  type  set. 
Size  14^x24  mm.  Same  as  previous  issue, 
but  the  straight  separation  line  is  replaced 
by  a thin  wavy  line.  Ten  types,  printed  in 
two  horizontal  rows. 


27  2k  black,  red  network 

Variety : Network  printed  on  back  and 
face. 

28  2k  black,  red  network 
1891. 

Color  on  thin,  bluish  glazed  paper,  type 
set.  Size  15x24  mm.  Outer  frame  of  two 
lines.  Ten  types,  showing  only  trifling  dif- 
ferences, printed  in  two  horizontal  rows. 


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29  2k  black,  rose  network 
End  1891. 

Color  on  thick  bluish  glazed  paper,  type 
set.  Size  15x24  mm.  Similar  to  previous  is- 
sue, but  the  second  word  of  the  inscription  is 
wider.  Twenty  types  printed  in  two  hori- 
zontal rows,  showing  only  slight  differences. 


30  2k  black,  rose  network 


748 


RUSSIA. 


1893. 

Colored  oti  white  wove  paper.  Lithographed.  Size  18x2234  mm. 


Perforated  n)4- 

31  2k  lilac 

32  iok  carmine 


\s^u\\L 

ENVELOPES. 


1881. 

Arms  hand  stamped  to  left  of  envelope,  in- 
scription and  value  in  black  letters  printed 
in  left  lower  corner. 


1 iok  blue  on  white  laid  paper.  Size 

97x58  mm. 

2 15k  blue  on  white  laid  paper.  Size 

110x75  mm. 

January  1882. 

Arms  (diam.  3 1 mm)  hand  stamped  to  left 
of  envelope,  inscription  and  value  in  black 
letters  printed  in  left  lower  corner. 


124x76. 


4 

20k  purple  On  white  laid  paper. 
124x76  mm. 

Size 

April  1882. 

The  same. 

5 

iok  blue  on  white  laid  paper. 
91x57  mm. 

Size 

6 

iok  blue  on  white  laid  paper. 
114x75  mm. 

Size 

7 

iok  blue  on  white  laid  paper. 
109x63  mm. 

Size 

8 

iok  blue  on  grayish  wove  paper. 
110x75  mm. 

Size 

9 

iok  blue  on  white  wove  paper. 
110x75  mm. 

Size 

10 

iok  blue  on  white  wove  paper. 
139x77  mm. 

Size 

11 

20k  blue  on  white  laid  paper. 
114x73  mm. 

Size 

12 

20k  blue  on  white  laid  paper. 
109x63  mm. 

Size 

13 

20k  blue  on  white  wove  paper, 
139x77  mm. 

Size 

The  letters  of  black  inscription  are  smaller. 
14  iok  blue  on  white  laid  paper.  Size 


114x73  mm. 

15  iok  green  on  white  laid  paper.  Size 
114x73  mm, 

1883. 

Hand  stamp  (diameter  35  mm.)  on  left  of 
envelope. 


16 

iok  blue  on  white 

laid 

paper. 

Size 

110x75 

17 

iok  blue  on  white 

laid 

paper. 

Size 

113x63  mm. 


WNiKOTT* 


1872. 

Color  on  yellowish  wove  paper,  hand 
stamped.  Diameter  19  mm. 

1 3k  dull  blue 

Same  on  white  wove  paper. 

2 3k  blue 


(Vologda.) 

1874- 

Same  on  bluish  wove  paper. 

3 3k  ultramarine 

4 3k  dull  blue 

Same  on  white  quadrille  paper. 

5 3k  blue 

1879- 

Same  on  bluish  wove  paper. 

6 3k  greenish  blue 

Same  on  colored  wove  paper. 

7 3k  blue  on  yellow 

8 3k  blue  on  pink 

9 3k  blue  on  green 


RUSSIA. 


749 


End  1879. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  litho- 
graphed. Size  23x32  mm. 


10  3k  green 

Same  perforated  12  (unofficially?) 

11  3k  green 

The  3k  black  stamp,  catalogued  sometimes 
as  a regular  stamp, sometimes  as  a proof,  is  a 
fraud. 

December,  1879. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  type  set. 
Size  19)4x26 ]/z  mm.  Eight  types  printed  in 
two  horizontal  rows  ; two  distinct  types,  one 
having  double  lined  frame,  the  other  single 
lined  frame. 


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12  3k  green  (double  lined  frame) 

13  3k  green  (single  lined  frame) 

Variety  : tite  beetle. 

14  3k  green 

This  stamp  was  used  as  postage  due  stamp 
in  1880. 

1882. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  type  set. 
Size  24x27)4  mm. 


15  3k  green 
January,  ? 1883. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithograph- 
ed. Size  i6)4x23  mm. 


Perforated  13. 

1 6 3k  green 

June,  1880. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper  lithographed. 
Size  16x23  mm. 


Perforated  n)4- 
17  3k  red  and  green 

1893- 

Color  on  white  wove  paper.  Size 
16x23  mm-  Previous  type  retouched.  All 
four  corners  of  the  central  shield  touch  the 
oval. 


Perforated  n)4- 
18  3k  red  and  green 
Nos.  12,  13,  15  and  16  can  be  found  over- 
printed in  black  with  the  stamp  of  1872,  but 
it  is  not  known  with  certainty  if  this  is  a 
surcharge  or  only  a cancellation.  This  hand 
stamp  has  been  used  as  a postage  due  stamp 
on  letters  insufficiently  prepaid,  but  on  the 
other  hand  some  stamps  with  this  surcharge 
or  cancellation  also  have  another  cancella- 
tion. 


ENVELOPES. 


1884. 

Color  on  laid  paper,  lithographed.  Size 
18x24  mm.  Printed  in  left  upper  corner. 

51  4k  blue  green  on  laid  paper.  Size 

142x81. 

52  4k  blue  green  on  laid  paper.  Size 

144x115. 


75° 


RUSSIA. 


Kasim  off 


January  20th,  1869. 

Black  on  white  wove  paper,  type  set. 
Size  47x36  mm.  Four  types. 


1870. 

Black  on  white  wove  paper,  type  set. 


Several  types. 


1870? 

Black  on  white  wove  paper  type  set,  no 


value  indicated. 


(Ki&zan.) 


3  No  value,  black 

This  stamp  is  probably  only  an  official  seal. 
January  1875. 

Embossed  in  color  on  white  wove  paper, 
Diameter  21  y2  mm. 


4 3k  pale  blue 

5 3k  dark  ultramarine 

January  1875, 

Color  on  yellowish  wove  paper,  type  set. 
Size  30x33  mm.  Several  types,  differing  in 
the  position  of  the  star.- 


6 3k  purple 

Variety : Bottom  word  at  the  right  un- 
punctuated. 

7 3k  purple 

Suppressed  since  a number  of  years. 


Igg5  KAZAN;  (Kazan-) 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed.  Size  24x32  mm. 


Perforated  nj£. 

1 3k  blue 

Variety  : Unperforated  vertically. 

2 3k  blue 


RUSSIA. 


7Si 


E NVELOPES. 


1871  ? 

Oval  with  inscription  (size  42^x25)  hand 
stamped  on  upper  flap,  no  value  indicated, 
manuscript  signature  below  on  lower  flap. 

KA3AHCK011 3 

51  (6k)  dull  blue  on  grayish  wove  paper. 
Size  145x120  mm. 


Same,  but  stamp  on  face  in  upper  left 
corner,  with  signature  underneath. 

58  (6k)  dull  blue  on  white  laid  paper. 

Size  144x116  mm. 

1874- 

Reprint. 

Same  as  above  but  printed  on  pieces  of 
white  wove  paper. 

59  (6k)  dull  blue  on  white  wove  paper 


1884  (?) 

Oval  with  inscription  (size  4iJ^x20mm.) 
hand-stamped  on  end  of  upper  flap  and  cov- 
ering part  of  the  other  three  flaps  ; manu- 
script signature  below  on  lower  flap.  Some 
envelopes  have  colored  interior. 


rt&HeHHbiii  KoHBep^s 

KA3AHCKDH  , 

£^>ckoh 


52  (6k)  dull  blue  on  grayish  wove  paper. 

Size  145x120  mm.  Stamp  in- 

60 

(5k)  red  purple  on  white  wove  paper. 

verted. 

Size  147x119  mm. 

53  (6k)  dull  blue  on  grayish  wove  paper. 

6l 

(5k)  red  purple  on  hwite  wove  paper. 

Size  141x118  mm. 

Size  147x119  mm.  Interior 

54  (6k)  dull  blue  on  grayish  wove  paper. 

62 

yellow. 

Size  185x120  mm. 

(5  k)  red  purple  on  white  wove  paper. 

55  (6k)  dull  blue  on  white  wove  paper. 

Size  147x119  mm.  Interior 

Size  141x118  mm. 

blue. 

56  (6k)  dull  blue  on  white  laid  paper. 

63 

(5k)  red  purple  on  white  wove  paper. 

Size  144x1 16  mm. 

Size  144x116  mm.  Interior 

57  (6k)  dull  blue  on  white  laid  paper. 

yellow. 

Size  144x116  mm.  Stamp  in- 

64 

(5k)  red  purple  on  white  laid  paper. 

verted. 

Size  144x115  mm. 

1886. 

The  same. 

65  (4k)  purplish  pink  on  white  laid 

paper.  Size  145x80  mm. 

Same  but  stamp  printed  on  upper  flap 
only. 

66  (4k)  purplish  pink  on  white  laid 

paper.  Size  145x80  mm. 


1871. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  32x32  mm. 


1 2k  black  on  brown 
1872. 

Same,  color  changed. 

2 2k  dark  blue  (shades)  on  brown 
Same,  perforated  12  (unofficially) 

3 2k  dark  blue  on  brown 
End  1881. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper, lithographed. 
Size  31x31  mm. 


(fJovgorod.) 

4  2k  black  on  rose 
March  ? 1883. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  18x25  mm. 


Perforated  13. 

5 2k  yellow  green 

Same  on  yellowish  wove  paper. 

6 2k  yellow  green 

June  1st,  1888. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper.  Same  as 
previous  issue. 

Perforated  13. 

7 2k  rose 

8 2k  blue 
Varieties : tete  veche. 

9 2k  rose 

10  2k  blue 


752 


RUSSIA, 


1895. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed.  Previous  type  re-engraved,  the  shield  touches  the  oval  at  top 
and  bottom.  Size  17x25  mm. 


r>T*Wi' 


Perforated  nj£. 

11  2k  emerald  green 

12  2k  carmine 


^OLOG^Iff. 

January  1st,  1888. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  lithographed. 

Size  17x23  mm. 


Perforated  nj^. 

1 2k  black  on  magenta 
June  18,  1890. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  18x26  mm. 


(|^o$trcma-) 


Perforated  n>£. 

2 2k  gold  and  dark  blue 

Suppressed  since  1891. 


KoLoMNA- 

January,  1871, 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 

Size  20j£x25  mm. 

Rouletted. 


1875- 

Color  on  thick  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  20j£x26j£  mm. 


2 5k  dull  brick  red 


(]V[o$cow.) 

1878. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  212(26  mm. 


Perforated  12%. 

3 5k  vermilion 
January?  1880. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  2ij£x28  mm. 


k 

l,--»  

RUSSIA. 


753 


Perforated  12  andi3. 

4  5k  bright  vermilion 

1887. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  22)4x27)4  mm. 


Perforated  n)4. 

5  5k  bright  vermilion 

January  1st,  1889. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  19x24  mm. 


Perforated  ix. 

6 ik  vermilion 

7 3k  vermilion 

Both  values  are  printed  together  on  a 
sheet  so  they  may  be  had  joined. 

Variety.  Both  values  joined, 

8 ik  and  3k  vermilion 


January?  1892. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  17)4x26  mm. 


Perforated  n)4. 

9 ik  red 

10  3k  red 

Both  values  are  printed  together,  as  in  the 

previous  issue. 

Variety:  Both  values  joined. 

11  ik  and  3k  red 

1893- 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Diameter  25  mm.  Below  the  stamp  is  a 
Russian  word  meaning  “ Paid.” 


Perforated  n)4. 

12  ik  orange 

13  2k  yellow  green 

14  3k  bright  red 

15  5k  blue 


POSTAGE  DUE. 


January  1871. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  same  as  1871 
postage  stamp. 

Rouletted. 

51  5k  dark  blue  (shades) 

1880. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,,  same  as  1880 
postage  stamp. 

Perforated  12. 

52  5k  blue 

January?  1887. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  same  as  1887 
postage  stamp. 

Perf oiated  n)4. 

53  5k  dark  blue 

1888. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  22)4x28 )4  mm. 

Perforated  n)4. 

This  stamp  is  surcharged  diagonally  in  red 
with  a Russian  word  meaning  Due. 


54  5k  dark  blue,  red  surcharge 


January  1st,  1889. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  same  as  post- 
age stamps  of  same  date,  only  the  second  top 
word  means  “ due”  instead  of  “paid.” 

Size  19x24  mm. 

Perforated  11. 

55  ik  blue 

56  2k  blue 

57  3k  blue 

All  three  values  are  printed  on  one  sheet. 

Varieties:  Two  values  joined. 

58  ik  and  2k  blue 

59  2k  and  3k  blue 

1890. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithograph- 
ed. Size  igx23)4mm. 

The  ik  stamp  has  the  corner  figures  of 
value  white  on  colored  ground,  for  the  2k 
and  3k  they  are  respectively  black  and  red 
on  white  ground. 


Perforated  11%. 
60  ik  blue 


754 


RUSSIA. 


61  2k  blue  and  black 

62  3k  blue  and  red 

The  three  values  are  printed  together  as 
in  previous  issue. 

Varieties:  Two  values  joined. 

63  ik  blue  and  2k  blue  and  black 

64  2k  blue  and  black  and  3k  blue  and  red 

November  26th,  1891. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithograph- 
ed. Diameter  26  mm. 


Perforated  n x/2. 

65  ik  blue 

66  2k  blue 

67  3k  blue 

The  three  values  are  printed  together  as 
in  previous  issue. 

Varieties:  Two  values  joined. 

68  ik  and  2k  blue 

69  2k  and  3k  blue 

These  stamps  have  been  seen  unperforated 
vertically. 

January?  1892. 

Colored  on  white  wove  paper.  Same  as 
1892  postage  stamps. 

Perforated  n>£. 

70  ik  dark  dull  blue 

71  2k  dark  dull  blue 

72  3k  dark  dull  blue 

The  three  values  are  printed  together  as  in 
the  previous  issue. 

Varieties  : Two  values  joined. 

73  ik  and  3k  dark  dull  blue 

74  2k  and  3k  dark  dull  blue 


1893. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  24x24  mm. 

Below  the  stamp  in  a Russian  word  mean- 
ing “Due.” 


Perforated  nj£. 

75  ik  orange 

76  2k  yellow  green 

77  3k  bright  red 

78  5k  blue 

1895. 

Color  on  thin  white  wove  paper  , litho- 
graphed. Size  28x28  mm. 


Perforated  nj£. 

79  ik  orange 

80  2k  olive  green 

81  3k  carmine 


KO^YSCHeVa.  (Tv«r.) 


January  26th,  1876. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  17x24  mm. 


1 2k  blue 

Same  on  yellowish  wove  paper,  slightly 
glazed. 

2 2k  blue 

Same  on  thin  bluish  wove  paper. 

3 2k  blue 

On  No.  3 there  is  one  line  missing  at  the 


right  of  the  large  upper  circle,  there  being 
only  2 lines  instead  of  3. 

End  1877. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  17x24  mm. 


4 2k  blue 

Variety.  Stamp  printed  sideways. 

5 2k  blue 

Same  rouletted. 

6 2k  blue 

Same  on  white  ribbed  paper. 

7 2k  dark  blue 


RUSSIA. 


755 


I^07EL]NriTGH-  (ViatXa.) 


June  22nd,  1869. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  type  set.  Size  of  stamp  proper  31x31  mm. 
Size  of  stamp  with  stub  attached  78x3i-32mm. 


1  3k  black  on  grey  blue 
1871  ? 

Color  on  white  wove  paper.  Size  with  stub  73x23 ]/2  mm.  There  are  two  types,  the  difference  being 
in  the  shading  of  the  ornamental  line  dividing  the  stamp  from  the  stub:  a.  Shaded  from  the  top.  b. 
Shaded  from  the  bottom. 


.. 


U 

a 

& 

- 

‘ .¥  ' | 
181  ro.HA 
MibcauA 

C1  H.fU  ' 

HpiEMUlMKl. 

[r  3 i 

2 3k  dull  blue  and  black,  type  a 

3 3k  dull  blue  and  black,  type  b 
March,  1874. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed.  Size  with  stub  72x23  mm. 


roAA 


IU1 

UnKMIHUKI, 


4  3k  yellow  green 
July  15th,  1875. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed.  Size  with  stub  74x2234  mm.  Two  types  as  in  1871  issue. 


756 


RUSSIA. 


Used  for  Arbaje, 

5 3k  orange  and  black,  type  a 

6 3k  orange  and  black,  type  b 
Used  for  Darovsk. 

7 3k  brown  and  black,  type  a 

8 3k  brown  and  black,  type  b 
Used  for  Krotyje. 

9 3k  gray  and  black,  type  a 

10  3k  gray  and  black,  type  b 
Used  for  Schondensk. 

11  3k  blue  and  black,  type  a 

12  3k  blue  and  black,  type  b 
Used  for  Spaask. 

13  3k  lilac  and  black,  type  a 

14  3k  lilac  and  black,  type  b 

August  1st,  1892. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  type  set. 


Size  30x23  mm.  Four  types  in  one  vertical 
row,  showing  only  slight  differences. 


Hon. 

15  3k  bronze 
1895  (?) 

Color  on  white  wove  paper.  Same,  color 
changed. 

16  3k  dark  grey 


POSTAGE  DUE. 


1870. 

Black  on  surface-colored  glazed  paper,  type  set.  Size  with  stub  74^x19  mm.  Four  types,  printed  one 
above  the  other. 


51  3k  black  on  orange 
1871? 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  same  as 
1871  ? postage  stamps.  Two  types. 

52  3k  yellow  and  black,  type  a 

53  3^  yellow  and  black,  type  b 

? 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  previous  type, 
modified.  The  lettering  is  different,  E being 
substituted  for  e,  the  last  letter  (bl)  of  the 
last  word  is  missing.  Two  types. 


54  3k  yellow  and  black,  type  a 

55  3k  yellow  and  black,  type  b 

Same  without  stub. 

56  3k  yellow  and  black 

March,  1874. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  same  as 
March  1874,  postage  stamp. 

57  3k  yellow  and  black,  type  a 

58  3k  yellow  and  black,  type  b 


RUSSIA. 


7S7 


KOLljNJGOlJ^.  (ferm.) 


1890 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  lithographed 
size  I4^x22mm, 

Perforated  nj^. 

There  are  three  types  for  the  ikop,  and 
two  for  the  2kop. 


1 ik  black  on  dark  blue 

2 2k  black  on  rose 

Vatietv:  tete  beche. 

3 2k  black  on  rose 

Unperforated. 

4 2k  black  on  rose 

1891. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  22x30mm. 


Perforated  nj£. 

5 ik  yellow 

6 2k  green 

7 5 k blue 

8 10k  carmine 

Variety : tete  beche. 

9 10k  carmine 
1893. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  i8^x27mm. 


10  ik  orange  yellow 

11  2k  yellow  green 

1895. 

Color  on  thin  white  wove  paper,  same,  as 
1891  issue. 

Perforated  nj£. 

12  ik  blue 

13  2k  rose 


KotJzi\nE7Z. 

January  1,  1880. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  19x27  mm. 


Perforated 
1 5k  mauve 


(garatoff.) 

1891. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed 
size  19x27  mm. 


Perforated  13)4- 
2 5k  blue,  pink  and  black 


KOZlElXfZ. 

1867. 

Color  on  thick  yellowish  wove  paper- 
lithographed,  size  21  x23mm. 


(7$ch«rnigoff.) 

1 3k  bronze 

Same  on  white  wove  paper. 

2 3k  grey  blue 

3 3k  purple 

These  are  probably  unfinished  specimens 
of  the  bronze  stamp. 

1874- 

Color  on  yellowish  wove  paper,  litho- 
graphed, oval,  size  25}£xi9j£mm. 


758 


RUSSIA. 


January  1,  1870. 

Color  on  yellowish  wove  paper,  lithographed,  size  20x26  mm. 


1 3k  dark  blue 

Same  on  white  quadrille  paper. 

2 2k  dark  blue 


Same  on  yellowish  quadrille  paper. 
3 3k  dark  blue 

Suppressed  January  1st,  1873. 


TOSPOIJTIIMS^.  (periji.) 

1893. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed,  size  18x22  mm. 


Perforated  12. 
1 2k  red 


TOSNT* 

July  ? 1891. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithograph- 
ed, diameter  29  mm. 


(Smolensk) 

IS9I. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithograph- 
ed, size  23x29  mm. 


1 3k  red 


2 3k  blue 


RUSSIA. 


759 


WISENTS  CriOtJG.  (Poltava.) 


1876. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithograph- 
ed, size  21x21^  mm. 


1 3k  bistre 
January,  1878. 

Same,  color  changed. 

2 3k  yellow 
August,  1878. 

Same,  color  changed. 

3 3k  orange 
T883. 

Same,  color  changed. 


Lebedi]\t. 

January  1,  1884. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  21x27mm. 


Perforated  12. 

1 5k  bright  blue  (shades) 
Variety  : Unperforated  vertically, 

2 5k  bright  blue 


4 3k  yellowish  brown 
Same  on  laid  paper. 

5 3k  yellowish  brown 

1892.  (?) 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  21x21  mm. 


6 3k  yellowish  brown 
Same,  color  changed. 

7 3k  mustard  yellow 
Same,  color  changed. 

8 3k  red  brown 


(Char^off.) 

Large  triangular  dot  over  0 of  KOIL 
3 5k  milky  blue 
March  (?)  1887. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  18x24)^ mm. 


Perforated  13)^. 

4 5k  light  blue  and  dark  blue 


LGOff.  (Kour$K.) 


July  13,  1884. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  20x27  mm. 


1 5k  red,  green,  buff  and  black 
Variety  : Stamp  printed  sideways. 

2 5k  red,  green,  buff  and  black 

January  1887. 

Same,  color  changed. 

3 5k  red,  green,  slate  and  black 
J-  ariety  : Stamp  printed  sideways. 

4 5k  red,  green  slate  and  black 


July,  1892. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed 
size  21x29  mm. 


Perforated  11%. 

5 5k  light  blue  and  dark  blue 

Same  issue. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  18x27  mm. 


760 


RUSSIA. 


Perforated  1 1 • 

6  5k  pink  and  red 
Same  issue. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  18x27  mm. 


Perforated  11%. 

7  5k  light  yellow  green  and  dark  green 


LebediaN- 

1880. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  type  set,  size 
31^x20  mm. 


Cfamboff.) 

1882. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  litho- 
graphed, size  20^x15  mm. 


I ' K APS  A I 
I HeSe/'.HKCKCH  § 

% 3ejtcisofi,  uo'iiu  <9 
I nxntb  non.  . j| 

4 e>e  SieeQ 

1  5k  green 
1881. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  type  set, 
size  25x32^4  mm. 


2 5k  mauve  and  yellow 

Variety  : The  figures  of  value  are  inverted. 

3 5k  mauve  and  yellow 
1882  (?). 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  litho 
graphed,  size  32^x25  mm.  3 types. 


4 5k  mauve 
Variety  : Rouletted. 

5 5k  mauve 

Same,  but  the  two  words  in  the  upper  part 
of  the  oval  inscription  are  in  roman  instead 
of  block  capitals. 

6 5k  mauve 


7 5k  purple 

Varieties , 

a.  Printed  sideways. 

8 5k  purple 

b.  Rouletted  (unofficially  ?). 

g 5k  purple 

July  1st,  18S4. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  type  set, 
size  22>£xiS  mm.  10  types  showing  only 
trifling  differences  printed  in  two  horizontal 
rows. 


10  5k  black  on  purple 

1885. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  litho- 
graphed, size  2oJ£x2S  mm. 


Perforated  10%. 

11  5k  dark  blue 

12  5 k pale  blue 


RUSSIA. 


761 


1887. 

Same,  color  changed. 

Perforated  10. 

13  5k  pale  rose 
Variety  : Unperforated. 

14  5k  pale  rose 
1888  ? 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  litho- 
graphed. 


15  5k  red  and  blue 

16  5k  rose  and  green 

These  two  stamps  are  probably  nothing 
but  essays. 

September,  1888. 

Color  on  surface  colored  paper,  em- 
bossed, size  24^x36  mm. 


Ln/jvy. 

1871. 

Black  on  surface  colored  paper,  glazed 
diameter  22}^  mm. 


Scolloped  edges. 

1 3k  black  on  carmine 

2 3k  black  on  dark  maroon 
1873- 

Same  with  value  crossed  out  and  new 
value  added  in  manuscript. 

3 5k  on  3k  black  on  carmine 
1873- 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  engraved, 
size  18x21  mm. 


4 5k  vermilion 

Variety;  Worn  engraving,  the  ground 
work  lines  have  disappeared. 

5 5k  vermilion 
1875- 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  same  type  re- 
touched with  value  added  in  corners,  size 
18x21  mm. 


6  5k  vermilion 


1891. 

Same,  color  changed. 

18  5k  black  on  yellow  green 

1892. 

Same,  color  changed. 

19  5k  black  on  blue  green 

1.894. 

Same  type,  embossed  on  white  wove  paper 

20  5k  ultramarine  blue 


(Orel.) 

July  19,  1884. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  18^x25  mm. 


Perforated  13%. 

7 5k  blue  green 
April,  1889. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  same,  color 
changed. 

Perforated  11%. 

8 5k  blue 
1894. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  engraved. 
Size  19x26  mm. 


Perforated  13 
9 5k  blue 

POSTAGE  DUE. 

February,  1875. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper.  Same  as 
1875  postage  stamps. 

51  5k  greenish  blue 
End  1880. 

Same,  color  changed. 

52  5k  green 


762 


RUSSIA. 


LolIbiXTY-  (Poltava.) 


January  20th,  1879. 

Color  on  -white  wove  paper,  litho 
graphed,  size  22)4x26  mm. 


1 5k  pale  vermilion 
Same,  on  white  laid  paper. 

2 5k  pale  vermilion 
Same  issue. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  litho- 
graphed, size  22)4x25  mm.  No  value. 
(For  annual  subscribers.) 


.tyjBEHCKAS 

IS 

KVMawaa 

3 no  value,  bistre 

4 no  value,  dark  brown 
January,  1884. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  litho- 
graphed, size  22)4x25  mm. 


' 

i!  v*Tojura3) 

1 

5 5k  pale  vermilion 

6 5k  bright  pink 

1885. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper. 

Same  as  January,  1879,  hut  color  changed. 

7 5k  bright  pink 

l ariety  : tHe  bfohe. 

8 5k  bright  pink 

January  1st,  1886. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  litho- 
graphed, size  22)4x26)4  mm. 

Similar  to  previous  issue,  but  the  last  let- 
ter of  the  top  word  is  a K. 


June  13th,  1887. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  litho- 
graphed, size  22)4x25)4  mm. 


Similar  to  previous  issue,  but  instead  of 
an  ornamental  line  under  No.  there  is  a plain 
straight  line. 


10  5k  pink 
February,  1890. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  litho- 
graphed, size  26)4x20)4  mm. 


11  5k  carmine  and  green 
Variety : tete  beche. 

12  5k  carmine  and  green 
1893. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  21x33  mm. 


Perforated  n)4. 

13  5k  gold,  pale  green  and  black 
1895- 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  21x33  mm-  Similar  to  previous  issue, 
but  without  the  figure  5 to  the  right  of  the 
bottom  label.  3 types  printed  side  by  side. 


V\VW|  vw%%%v. 


Perforated  ii)4. 

14  5k  gold,  pale  green  and  black 


RUSSIA. 


763 


LolJ G/\-  (St.  Petersburg.) 


1871. 

Embossed  in  color  on  white  wove  paper, 
oval  stamp.  No  value  indicated 


1 (5k)  ultramarine 

1871  ? 

Embossed  in  color  on  white  wove  paper, 
oval  stamp,  size  24x28  mm. 

Similar  to  previous  issue,  but  with  larger 
crown.  No  value  indicated. 


2 (5k)  dark  ultramarine  (shades) 

September,  ? 1877. 

Embossed  in  color  on  white  wove  paper, 
oval  stamp,  size  23)4x27)4  mm.  No  value 
indicated. 


Scolloped  edges. 

3 (5k)  ultramarine 

End  1878. 

Embossed  in  color  on  white  wove  paper, 
size  23x28  mm. 


Perforated  n)4. 

4 5k  dull  ultramarine 

5 5k  dark  prussian  blue 


Variety : tete  beche. 

6  5k  dark  prussian  blue 
1883. 

Embossed  in  color  on  white  wove  paper, 
size  23)4x28)4  mm. 

Similar  to  previous  issue  but  crown  is 
more  open  and  letters  and  star  are  larger. 


Perforated  10. 

7 5k  blue 

8 5k  dark  prussian  blue 

Variety  : Unperforated. 

9 5 k blue 

1885. 

Embossed  in  color  on  white  wove  paper, 
size  23x28  mm. 

Similar  to  two  previous  issues  but  star  has 
seven  points  instead  of  six. 

( t-v  v'  \ *-  VWV  VWVv'v  . j 


Perforated  12)4. 

10  5k  dark  prussian  blue 
July,  1886. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  litho 
graphed,  size  22^x29  mm. 


Perforated  12. 

11  5 k pale  red 
Varieties  : 

a.  Tete  beche. 

12  5k  pale  red 

b.  Unperforated  horizontally. 

13  5k  pale  red 

c.  Tete  beche  and  unperforated  horizon- 
tally. 

14  5k  pale  red 
1889. 

Same  on  white  batonne  paper. 

15  5k  red 


764 


RUSSIA. 


1892. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  23x29  mm. 

Similar  to  previous  issue,  but  ornaments 
on  each  side  of  “3”  are  colored  instead  of 
white. 


16  3k  vermilion  red 
January  1894. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  23x29*4  mm. 


Perforated  n)4- 
17  7k  blue 


POSTAGE  DUE. 

1880  (?) 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  oval  hand 
stamp,  size  38x22)4  mm. 


51  5k  dull  greenish  blue 

52  5k  blue 

53  5k  black 

1886. 

Same  as  previous  issue,  but  value  changed. 

54  3k  blue 

These  postage  due  stamps  are  no  longer 
in  use. 

ENVELOPES. 

July  1886. 

Same  as  postage  stamp  of  same  date, 
printed  in  left  upper  corner. 

Size  150x116mm. 

101  3k  pale  red  on  white  wove  p. 


MALMYCHe  O/iatKO 


October  1869. 

Color  on  thin  white  wove  paper,  lithograph- 
ed, size  20x14  mm. 


1875- 

Color  on  thick  white  wove  paper,  litho- 
graphed, size  19)4x14  mm. 


3 2k  vermilion 

4 2k  mauve 
1875- 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  23)4x17)4  mm. 


1876. 

Black  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  18)4x24)4  mm. 


6 2k  black 

Same,  perforated  12)4  (unofficially  ?) 

7 2k  black 

1884. 

Same  on  colored  wove  paper. 

8 2k  black  on  rose 

1887. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
previous  type  retouched,  the  outer  line  imitat- 
ing perforations  has  been  omitted,  size  16x23 
mm. 

9 2k  black  on  dark  blue 

1889. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  same  as  pre- 
vious issue  but  colors  changed. 

10  2k  blue 

11  2k  magenta 

In  1894  the  2k  blue  that  had  been  superced- 
ed by  the  2k  magenta  was  put  in  use  again 
but  printed  in  sheets  of  16  instead  of  40  as 
previously. 

12  2k  prussian  blue 


RUSSIA. 


765 


MAL0AW\NG1ELSJ^.  (Orel.) 


1871. 

Black  on  grayish  wove  paper,  hand  stamped, 
diameter  29  mm.,  no  value  indicated. 


1 (5k)  black 

Same  on  yellowish  wove  paper. 

2 (5k)  black 

This  stamp  has  been  reprinted  in  vermilion 
on  white  quadrille  paper. 

1876. 

Same  with  black  manuscript  surcharge  5k. 

3 5k  black 


1876. 

Color  on  bluish  wove  paper,  hand  stamped, 
diameter  23  mm. 


4 5k  blue 

Same  on  yellowish  wove  paper. 

5 5k  blue 

Same  rouletted  (unofficially?) 

6 5k  blue 

These  stamps  being  hand  stamped  very 
irregularly  can  be  found  tete  biche,  sideways, 
etc. 


lV[i\^ll)poL — (Epaterinoalav.) 


1871? 

Black  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  20x25  mm. 


1 5k  black 
1873- 

Black  on  yellowish  wove  paper,  lithograph- 
ed, size  20x23  mm. 


2 5 k black 

V ariety:  printed  sideways. 

3 5k  black 
1874- 

Same  on  white  wove  paper. 

4 5k  black 

1875. 

Same  on  grayish  wove  paper. 

5 5k  black 

Suppressed  in  1878. 


lYIELlfOpoL. 

July  1867. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size,  19^x29  mm. 


(yauris-) 

November?  1869. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  20x29  mm-  Similar  to  previous  type 
but  the  figures  of  value  in  lower  corners  are 
unpunctuated  and  the  upper  ones  are  smaller. 


1 3k  carmine  red 


2 3k  carmine  red 


766 


RUSSIA. 


May  24th  1871. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed 
inner  circle  formed  by  two  lines,  one  thick 
the  other  thin.  Similar  to  following  issue, 
but  the  rider  is  not  smoking. 

3  3k  blue 

1872  ? 

Color  on  yellowish  wove  paper,  lithograph- 
ed, diameter  28  mm., previous  type  retouched, 
the  letters  are  thinner  and  the  rider  is  smok- 
ing. 


4  3k  blue 
1874- 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
diameter  28  mm.,  similar  to  previous  issues, 
but  inner  circle  is  formed  of  a thick  coarse 
irregular  line. 


5  3k  blue 
End  1876. 

Color  on  bluish  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
diameter  26j£  mm.,  similar  to  previous  issues, 
inner  circle  formed  of  one  line,  the  star  at  top 
has  eight  points. 


6 3k  blue 
Same  rouletted. 

7 3k  blue 

Suppressed  in  1878. 


1V[0^SGHANS^  (Tam&off.) 


1875  7- 

Black  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  20x31  mm. 


1 5k  black 
1876. 

Black  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed- 
size  20x31  >4  mm. 


December  1879. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  same  as  pre- 
vious issue,  color  changed. 

3  5k  vermilion  (shades) 

January  1880. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  19^x31  mm. 


4 5k  shield  bronze,  labels  red,  frame 

blue 

5 5k  shield  gold,  labels  red,  frame  blue 

6 5k  shield  black,  labels  red,  frame  blue 

7 5k  shield  red,  labels  purple,  frame 

bronze 

8 5k  shield  red,  labels  blue,  frame  gold 

9 5k  shield  bronze,  labels  purple,  frame 

red 

Same,  perforated  12. 

10  5k  shield  red,  labels  purple,  frame 

bronze 

11  5k  shield  red,  labels  blue,  frame  gold 
February  1SS1. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  17^x23  mm.,  no  value  indicated. 


2 5k  black 


RUSSIA. 


767 


Perforated  12  yz. 

12  (5k)  gray,  center  red  and  black 

13  (5k)  gray,  center  red  and  purple 

14  (5k)  gray,  center  red  and  green 

15  (5k)  gray,  center  red  and  blue 

March  1882. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  18x23^4  mm. 


Perforated  12. 

16  5k  gold,  blue,  red  and  dark  brown. 
January?  1883. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  20x24^4  mm. 


Perforated  11  j4- 

17  5k  gold,  red,  light  blue  and  dark  blue 
Variety:  Unperforated. 

18  5k  gold,  red,  light  blue  and  dark  blue 

February  1884. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  21x25 % mm. 


t 


Peforated  11%.. 
ig  5k  blue,  black  and  red 

20  5k  blue,  dark  violet  and  red 
Same  on  very  thin  white  wove  paper. 

21  5k  blue,  black  and  red 

January  1885. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  20^x24  mm. 


Perforated  n>£. 

22  5k  red,  light  blue  and  dark  blue 

23  5k  red,  light  blue,  dark  blue  and  black 

1886. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  22j4x28  mm. 


Perforated  nj4- 

24  5k  gold,  red,  blue  and  black 
Variety:  Printed  on  both  sides. 

25  5k  gold,  red,  blue  and  black 


1887. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  2ij4x26  mm. 


Perforated  nj4- 
26  5k  pink,  red  and  blue 

1888. 


Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  17x23  mm. 


Perforated  Ilj4- 
27  5k  blue,  gray  and  black 
June  ? 1889. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  18x23  mm. 


768 


RUSSIA. 


Perforated  nj^. 

28  5k  pink,  red  and  black 
Varieties  : 

a.  Unperforated. 

29  5k  pink,  red  and  black 

b.  Printed  sideways. 

30  5k  pink,  red  and  black 
1891. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed 
Size  1 7x21^  mm. 


Perforated  11%. 

31  5k  brown,  light  blue  and  blue 
1893. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  20x2  5 mm. 


Perforated  iijij- 
32  5k  red  and  blue 
1894- 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed 
size  20x31 mm. 

Similar  to  January'  1880  issue. 


Perforated  12. 

33  5k  shield  red,  labels  purple,  frame 
bronze 


IMl^OlSfV  (Vologda-) 


1884?. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  17x23^  mm. 


Perforated  13  y2. 

1  2k  ultramarine 


1889. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  19x24  mm. 


Perforated  n}4- 

2 2k  red,  green,  yellow,  blue  and  black 
Same  on  yellowish  paper. 

3 2k  red,  green,  yellow,  blue  and  black 


]\roLi]vsfv 

1871. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  type  set,  size 
24x24  mm.,  four  types. 


(Viat^a.) 

1871? 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  type  set  size 
21  J^x20  mm.,  four  types. 


1 2k  black  on  lemon 


2 2k  black  on  yellow 


RUSSIA. 


769 


1871  ? 

Black  on  surface  colored  paper,  type  set, 
size  27^x20.  Five  types  in  one  vertical  row. 


3 2k  black  on  yellow  green 
1872? 

Black  on  surface  colored  paper,  type  set, 
size  27^x20  mm.  Five  types  in  one  vertical 
row. 


4 2k  black  on  yellow  green 
1872  ? 

Black  on  surface  colored  paper,  glazed, 
type  set.  Size  23^x240101.  Four  types. 


1873. 

Black  on  surface  colored  paper,  glazed, 
type  set,  size  22x21  mm.  Four  types  in  two 
horizontal  rows,  the  two  top  stamps  have  a 
frame  formed  of  two  thin  lines,  the  two  bot- 
tom ones  have  the  frame  formed  of  one  thick 
line. 


6 2k  black  on  dark  red  (double  frame) 

7 2k  bla  ck  on  dark  re  d (single  lined  frame) 
Variety:  Defective  impression,  the  inner 

ornamental  frame  is  only  a faint  outline. 

8 2k  black  on  dark  red  (single  lined 

frame) 

1874- 

Black  on  surface  colored  paper,  glazed, 
lithographed,  size  24x17  mm. 


g 2k  black  on  emerald  green 
1876. 

Black  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  26x19  mm. 


5 


2k  black  o n bright  red 


10  2k  black 

Variety  : Printed  sideways. 

11  2k  black 

Same  perforated  12)4  (unofficially  ?) 

12  2k  black 

In  some  catalogues  stamps  are  mentioned 
similar  to  numbers  3 and  4 that  are  nothing 
but  counterfeits,  the  paper  is  colored  through 
and  the  letter  k is  in  straight  roman  type. 

Suppressed'in  1880. 


770 


RUSSIA. 


]M0Vi\li\ — U\D0Gi\.  (St.  Petersburg- 


1867. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed , 
size  16^x21^  mm. 


1 5k  yellow  green 

2 25k  vermilion 

r arieties  : 

a.  Printed  sideways. 

3 5k  yellow  green 

4 25k  vermilion 

b.  Error  in  color. 

5 5k  vermilion 

c.  Error  25  instead  of  5 in  lower  right  cor- 
ner. 

7 5k  yellow  green 

8 5k  vermilion 

The  5k  stamps  were  printed  from  the  plate 
of  the  25k  after  the  2 had  been  erased,  and 
traces  of  this  figure  can  be  found  on  many  of 
the  stamps;  however  when  the  25k  was  printed 
there  were  six  stamps  on  the  plate  where  the 
2 had  been  erased,  one  of  them  still  retaining 
25  in  the  lower  right  corner,  this  last  error 
was  not  corrected  when  the  5k  stamps  were 
printed. 


fJOVGOpOD- 

1868. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  lithographed* 
several  types. 


1  3k  black  on  buff 
January  1st,  1870. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  18x23  mm.  Three  types,  the  value  is  in 
an  oval,  the  top  inscription  is  HOBroPOACKAro. 


2  5k  black  on  magenta 
1872. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  I7j^x22j^  mm.  The  value  is  in  an  oval, 
the  top  inscription  is  hobfopoack. 


April  ? 1880. 

Color  on  bluish  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  I3j£x20  mm. 


g 5k  red  and  ultramarine 

Variety:  Tete  beche. 

10  5k  red  and  ultramarine 

End  1883. 

Color  on  yellowish  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  1 3 J^x20 y2  mm.  Similar  to  previous  issue. 


11  5k  red  and  gray 


(Novgorod:) 


3 5k  black  on  pale  lilac  rose 
Variety  : Printed  sideways. 

4 5k  black  on  pale  lilac  rose 

1875. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  18x23  mm.  Two  types,  the  value  5k  is 
in  large  figures,  the  top  inscription  is  HOBro- 
POACKArO. 


5  5k  black  on  magenta 
September?  1877. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  iSx22  J2  mm.  Two  types,  same  as  previous 
issue  but  the  value  5k  is  in  smaller  figures 
and  clearly  punctuated. 


RUSSIA. 


771 


6  5k  black  on  dark  magenta 
July?  1878. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  lithograph- 
ed, size  18x23mm.  The  oval  comes  more 
to  a point  at  bottom  than  previous  issues, 
ground  lines  farther  apart.  Three  types. 


7 5k  black  on  magenta 
Variety:  Printed  sideways. 

8 5k  black  on  magenta 

1879. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper, lithographed, 
size  17x23mm.,  four  types,  the  side  lines  are 
ended  in  each  corner  by  a large  black  ball, 
there  is  a small  dot  in  each  corner  outside  the 
frame,  the  top  inscription  is  hob:topoackai. 


9  5k  black  on  mauve 

1880. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  lithograph- 
ed, size  17x22 J^mm  There  is  a large  dot 
in  each  corner  outside  the  frame. 


10  5k  black  on  dark  lilac 

1881. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  lithograph- 
ed, size  17x23mm.,  same  as  1879  issue  but 
the  top  inscription  is  HOBroPOACKAr. 


11  5k  black  on  lilac 

1882. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Same  as  July,  1878,  issue. 

12  5k  black  on  yellow 

Varieties  : fete  beche. 

13  5 k black  on  yellow 

January  1st,  1885. 

Same  as  previous  issue. 

14  5k  black  on  lilac 

June  29th,  1887. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper, lithographed 
size  i6j£x22  mm.,  coarsely  printed.  Two 
types. 


15  5k  black  on  lilac 

1888. 

Color  on  colored  wove  paper,  same  as  pre- 
vious issue,  color  changed.  Two  types. 

16  5k  blue  on  lilac 

March  15th,  1889. 

Same  on  white  laid  paper. 

17  5k  blue 

1889. 

Same  on  white  wove  paper. 

18  5k  blue 

September  1st  1889. 

Color  on  thick  white  laid  paper,  lithograph- 
ed, size  17^x26  mm. 


Perforated  nj£. 

19  skgold.red,  pale  green,  black  and  blue 
Variety  : Unperforated  vertically. 

20  5k  gold,  red, pale  green,  black  and  blue 


772 


RUSSIA. 


NOVo^IEff.  (fsl^off.) 


1890. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed 
size  i8j4x2ij4  mm. 

A AT  - <:, 


Perforated  n^- 
i ik  dull  purple 


December  (?),  1890. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  18^x21^  mm. 


Perforated  n>£. 

2 5k  purple 

Suppressed  in  1893. 


OCHANSK-  (ferrfi). 


1871. 

Color  on  yellowish  wove  paper,  litho- 
graphed, size  30x21  mm. 


1 3k  blue 
Same,  no  value  indicated. 


2 no  value,  blue 

These  two  stamps  were  printed  at  Ossa, 
the  stamp  with  value  indicated  was  used  for 
the  northern  part  of  the  district,  the  one 
without  value  for  the  southern  part  where 
the  mail  was  delivered  free  in  1871. 


1872. 

Color  on  yellowish  wove  paper,  litho- 
graphed, size  23x23  mm.  Printed  at  Perm 
and  used  for  the  southern  part  of  the  district. 


4  3k  blue 
1876. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  23x24  mm.  Similar  to  previous  issue  but 
side  ornaments  are  different. 


5  3k  greenish  blue 
End  1878. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  23x23  mm.  Similar  to  previous  issues. 


1872. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  23^x23^  mm.  Printed  at  Ossa  and 
used  for  the  northern  part  of  the  district. 


3 3k  blue 


6 3k  dark  blue 

Same  on  thin  white  wove  paper. 

7 3k  dark  blue 

Suppressed  in  1SS1,  but  reestablished  in  1S91. 
January?  1891. 

Color  on  yellowish  wove  paper,  lithograph- 
ed, size  16x24  mm. 


RUSSIA. 


773 


Perforated  nj4- 
8 2k  gold,  red  and  black 
g iok  gold,  light  blue  and  dark  blue 

January  ist,  1892. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  27x34^  • 

This  stamp  is  used  for  registered  mail 
matter. 


Perforated  iil/2. 

10  5k  gold,  pink  and  black 
Variety : Unperforated  vertically. 

11  5k  gold,  pink  and  black 
1892. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  21x25  mm. 


Perforated  11  j4- 
12  2k  rose 


January  (?),  1893. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  same  as  previ- 
ous issue. 

13  2k  emerald  green 
1893. 

Stamp  of  January,  1891,  surcharged  with 
large  figure  2. 


14  2k  on  iok  gold,  light  blue  and  dark 
blue,  black  surcharge 

End  1893. 

Color  on  white  batonne  paper,  lithographed , 
size  21x25  mm. 


Perforated  nj4- 

15  2k  yellow  green 
Variety:  Unperforated. 

16  2k  yellow  green 
End  1895. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  18x22 y2  mm. 

Perforated  nj4. 

17  2k  emerald  green 


0DES3i\ 

January  13th,  1878. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  21x25  mm. 


Perforated  I2j4- 

1 2k  red,  yellow  green  and  black 
Variety:  Unperforated. 

2 2k  red,  yellow  green  and  black 
Same  issue, 

Size  21x26  mm. 


(Cljerson.) 


Perforated  12  J4. 

[ 5k  red  and  black 

Varieties  : 

a.  Imperforated  vertically 

|.  5k  red  and  black 

b.  Unperforated. 

; 5 k red  and  black 

Suppressed  in  January,  1881. 


774 


RUSSIA. 


ENVELOPES  OF  THE  RED 

Januarjr  ist,  1878. 

Circular  hand  stamp  printed  in  upper  left 
corner;  when  there  are  two  stamps,  the  second 
one  is  in  the  right  upper  corner,  no  value 
indicated. 


Size  111x73  mm. 

51  10k  red  on  pinkish  wove  paper 

52  ioxiok  red  on  pinkish  wove  paper 

53  10k  red  on  thin  white  wove  paper 

54  ioxiok  red  on  thin  white  wove  paper 
Variety:  Stamp  inverted  in  lower  right 

corner. 

55  10k  red  on  printed  wove  paper 
Size  122x72  mm, 

56  10k  red  on  bluish  wove  paper 

57  ioxiok  red  on  bluish  wove  paper 
April  1878. 

Same  as  previous  issue. 

Size  111x73  mm. 

58  10k  red  on  thin  white  wove  paper 

59  10k  red  on  thick  white  wove  paper 

60  ioxiok  red  on  thick  white  wove  paper 

61  10k  red  on  white  laid  paper 
Size  139x76  mm. 

62  10k  red  on  yellow  laid  paper 

63  ioxiok  red  on  yellow  laid  paper 

64  10k  red  on  pink  laid  paper 

65  ioxiok  red  on  pink  laid  paper 
'December  23d,  1878. 

Same  as  previous  issue,  but  dated  1879. 
Size  108x61  mm. 

66  10k  red  on  white  laid  paper. 

67  ioxiok  red  on  white  laid  paper 
Size  113x72  mm. 

68  10k  red  on  white  laid  paper 

69  ioxiok  red  on  white  laid  paper 

70  ioxiok  red  on  white  wove  paper 
Interior  pink  and  blue  quadrille. 

Size  111x73  mm. 

71  10k  red  on  white  wove  paper 

72  ioxiok  red  on  white  wove  paper 

73  10k  red  on  bluish  laid  paper 

74  ioxiok  red  on  bluish  laid  paper 

75  10k  red  on  pink  laid  paper 

76  ioxiok  red  on  pink  laid  paper 

77  10k  red  on  pale  yellow  laid  paper 

78  ioxiok  red  on  pale  yellow  laid  paper 

79  10k  red  on  green  laid  paper. 

April,  1879. 

Circular  hand  stamp  printed  in  right  or 
left  upper  corner,  when  there  are  two  stamps 
the  second  is  in  the  opposite  upper  corner, 
no  value  indicated,  no  date. 


CROSS  SOCIETY. 

I.  Stamp  in  right  upper  corner. 

Size  111x73  mm. 

80  10k  red  on  white  wove  paper 

81  10k  red  on  white  laid  paper 
Size  1 40x1 14  mm. 

82  10k  red  on  pale  yellow  wove  paper 

II.  Stamp  in  left  upper  corner. 

Size  111x73  mm. 

83  10k  red  on  white  wove  paper 

84  10k  red  on  white  laid  paper 

III.  Double  stamps. 

Size  111x73  mm. 

85  ioxiok  red  on  white  wove  paper 

86  ioxiok  red  on  whitfi  laid  paper 
Size  143x111  mm. 

87  ioxiok  red  on  white  wove  paper 
January  ist,  1880. 

Circular  hand  stamp  printed  in  left  upper 
corner,  when  there  are  two  stamps,  the 
second  is  on  the  upper  flap,  no  value  indica- 
ted. 


Size  113x72  mm. 

88  10k  red  on  white  wove  paper 

89  ioxiok  red  on  white  wove  paper 
Same  with  colored  interior. 

Size  113x72  mm. 

90  ioxiok  red  on  white  laid  paper,  inter- 

ior rose 

91  ioxiok  red  on  white  laid  paper,  inter- 

ior blue 

92  ioxiok  red  on  white  laid  paper,  inter- 

ior lilac 

93  ioxiok  red  on  white  laid  paper,  inter- 

ior orange 

Variety : Stamp  inverted  in  lower  right 
corner. 

94  10k  red  on  white  laid  paper,  interior 

lilac 

April  19th,  1880. 

Same  as  previous  issue. 

Size  113x72  mm. 

95  10k  red  on  white  laid  paper 

96  ioxiok  red  on  white  laid  paper 
January,  1S81. 

Same  as  previous  issue,  but  dated  1881. 
Size  113x72  mm. 

97  10k  red  on  white  wove  paper 

98  ioxiok  red  on  white  wove  paper 
Variety:  Stamp  inverted  in  lower  left 

corner. 

99  10k  red  on  white  wove  paper 
April  24,  1881. 

Circular  stamp  (diam.  22mm.)  hand  stamp- 
ed in  upper  right  corner,  when  there  are  two 
stamps  the  second  is  in  upper  left  corner,  no 
value  indicated. 


RUSSIA. 


775 


Size  108x68  mm. 

100  10k  red  on  white  wove  paper 

101  10k  red  on  white  laid  paper 

102  ioxiok  red  on  white  laid  paper 
Variety : Stamp  inverted  in  lower  left 

corner. 

103  10k  red  on  white  laid  paper 
Interior  pink  and  blue  quadrille. 

Size  108x68  mm. 

104  10k  red  on  white  laid  paper 

105  ioxiok  red  on  white  laid  paper 
Variety : Stamp  inverted  in  lower  left 

corner. 

106  10k  red  on  white  laid  paper 
Size  111x73  mm* 

107  10k  red  on  white  laid  paper 

108  ioxiok  red  on  white  laid  paper 
January,  1882. 

Same  as  previous  issue,  but  dated  1882. 

Size  113x75  mm. 

109  10k  red  on  white  laid  paper 
no  ioxiok  red  on  white  laid  paper 

Interior  pink  and  blue  quadrille. 

Size  105x67  mm. 

in  10k  red  on  white  wove  paper 
January,  1883. 

Same  as  previous  issue,  but  dated  1883. 

Size  113x75  mm. 

112  10k  red  on  thick  white  wove  paper 

113  10k  red  on  thick  white  laid  paper 

1 14  ioxiok  red  on  thick  white  laid  paper 

115  10k  red  on  thin  white  laid  paper 

116  ioxiok  red  on  thin  white  laid  paper 
Variety : Stamp  inverted  in  lower  left 

corner. 

117  10k  red  on  thick  white  laid  paper 
Stamp  printed  in  left  upper  corner. 

Size  113x75  mm, 

11 8 10k  red  on  white  laid  paper 
January,  1884. 

Same  as  previous  issue 

I.  Stamp  printed  in  right  upper  corner. 

Size  113x75  mm. 

1 19  10k  red  on  white  laid  paper 
Variety:  Stamp  inverted. 

120  10k  red  on  white  laid  paper 
Size  139x76  mm. 

121  10k  red  on  white  laid  paper 

II.  Stamp  printed  in  left  upper  corner. 

Size  113x75  mm. 

122  10k  red  on  white  laid  paper 
Variety  : Stamp  inverted. 

123  10k  red  on  white  laid  paper 
Size  139x76  mm . 

124  10k  red  or  white  laid  paper 
Variety:  Stamp  inverted. 

125  10k  red  on  white  laid  paper 

III.  Stamp  printed  in  lower  right  corner. 

Size  113x75  mm. 

126  1 ok  red  on  white  laid  paper 
Variety:  Stamp  inverted. 

127  10k  red  on  white  laid  paper 

d.  Stamp  printed  in  lower  left  corner. 

Size  113x75  mm. 

128  10k  red  on  white  laid  paper 

NEWSPAPER 

January,  1890. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  printed  to  right 
colored  border. 


Variety : Stamp  inverted. 

129  10k  red  on  white  laid  paper 
Size  139x76  mm. 

130  10k  red  on  white  laid  paper. 

January  1st,  1884. 

Circular  stamp  with  small  label  containing 
date  underneath,  hand  stamped,  diameter 
23  mm. 


sea  4. 


131  10k  red  on  white  laid  paper 
Variety : Stamp  inverted  on  back  of  en- 
velope in  right  upper  corner. 

132  10k  red  on  white  laid  paper 
January  1,  1882. 

Same  as  1881  issue,  but  dated  1885,  hand 
stamped  in  upper  right  corner. 

133  10k  red  on  white  laid  paper 

134  1886  (?) 

135  1887  (0 

136  1888  (?) 

1889. 

Same  as  1881  issue,  but  dated  1889,  hand 
stamped  in  upper  right  corner. 

Size  113x72  mm. 

137  10k  red  on  white  laid  paper 

1890. 

Same  as  previous  issue,  but  dated  1890, 
hand  stamped  in  upper  right  corner. 

Size  113x72  mm. 

138  10k  red  on  white  laid  paper 
1890-91. 

Two  hand  stamps  same  as  in  previous  issue, 
one  dated  1890  printed  in  right  upper  corner, 
the  other  dated  1891  in  left  upper  corner. 

Size  113x72  mm. 

139  ioxiok  red  on  white  laid  paper 
Variety  : 1891  stamp  in  right  and  1890  in 

left  upper  corners. 

140  ioxiok  red  on  white  laid  paper 
1892. 

Same  stamp  as  in  previous  issue,  but  dated 
1892,  printed  in  right  upper  corner,  the  paper 
is  watermarked  with  a double  circle  (diam. 
68  mm.)  with  Russian  inscriptions  and  cross 
in  center. 

Size  120x83  mm- 

141  10k  red  on  white  wove  paper 
1893- 

Same  as  previous  issue,  but  dated  18931 
same  watermarked  paper. 

Size  120x83  mm. 

142  10k  red  on  white  wove  paper. 
WRAPPERS. 

Size  88x376  mm. 

201  ik  orange  on  white  wove  paper 
Size  135x380  mm. 

203  2k  green  on  white  wove  paper 
Size  176x444  mm. 

204  2k  green  on  white  wove  paper 
October,  1890. 

Same  with  inscription  above  stamp. 

Size  135X3S0  mm. 

205  2k  green  on  white  wove  paper 
Size  176x444  mm. 

206  2k  green  on  white  wove  paper 


776 


RUSSIA. 


opofcHKA- 

April,  1876. 

Color  on  yellowish  wove  paper,  lithograph- 
ed, size  18x21  y2  mm. 


Perforated  12  yz. 

1  5k  dull  blue 
1878. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  18x22  mm. 


Perforated  12}4- 
2 5k  blue 
July  t,  1881. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  23x33  mm. 


(p$Koff.) 


Perforated  12. 

3 5 k gray 
July,  1885. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  same,  color 
changed. 

Perforated  12. 

4 5 k bluish  pink 
1889. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  same,  color 
changed. 

Perforated  ilj£. 

5 5k  yellowish  pink 
1894. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  same,  color 
changed. 

Perforated  nj£. 

6 5 k dark  blue 


Of^GlJEYEff. 

May  15,  1871. 

Color  on  white  glazed  wove  paper,  engrav- 
ed ; network  of  colored  lines  printed  vertically, 
size  21x16  mm. 


Perforated  I2j£. 

1 3k  black,  blue  network 

2 6k  blue,  yellow  network 

1873. 

Color  on  white  glazed  wove  paper,  same  as 
previous  issue,  colors  changed. 

Unperforated. 

3 3k  black,  flesh  colored  network 

4 6k  blue,  blue  network 

5 6k  green,  blue  network 
Same,  perforated  I2j<f. 

6 3k  black,  flesh  colored  network 

7 3k  black,  rose  network 

8 6k  blue  green,  blue  network 

9 6k  yellow  green,  blue  network 
Varieties  : 

a.  Tite  bfahe. 

10  3k  black,  flesh  colored  network 

ix  6k  green,  blue  network 


(Be$$ara6ia. ) 

b.  unperforated  vertically. 

12  3k  black,  flesh  colored  network 

13  6k  green,  blue  network 

c.  unperforated  vertically,  tete  beche 

14  6k  green,  blue  network 

d.  unperforated  horizontally. 

15  3k  black,  flesh  colored  network 

16  6k  green,  blue  network 

e.  unperforated  horizontally,  tete  beche . 

17  6k  green,  blue  network 

1873- 

Color  on  yellowish  wove  paper,  lithograph- 
ed, sixe  21  J^x26  mm. 


18  6k  blue 

19  6k  purple 

There  is  some  doubt  about  the  genuineness 
of  these  stamps. 

May  ?,  1878. 

Color  on  white  glazed  wove  paper,  same  as 
1871  issue,  but  the  network  is  horizontal. 
Perforated  I2J^. 

20  3k  black,  flesh  colored  network 

21  6k  green,  blue  network 


RUSSIA. 


777 


November  22,  1879. 

Color  on  white  glazed  wove  paper,  size 
18x23  mm. 


Perforated  13, 

22  3k  black,  rose  network  (shades) 

23  6k  green,  blue  network  ( “ ) 

June  ?,  1880. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  size  16x22mm. 


Perforated  16. 

24  3k  black,  pink  network 

25  6k  blue,  blue  network 
August  ?,  1882. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  size  15^x22 
mm. 


Perforated  11%. 

26  3k  black  and  carmine 

27  3k  black  and  pale  pink 

28  3k  black  and  orange 

29  3k  black  and  bistre 
Variety  : Unperforated. 

30  3k  black  and  bistre 
Same  issue  (?)  unperforated. 

31  3k  blue  and  orange 


September  1,  1885. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed 
size  18x26  mm. 


Perforated  11%. 

32  3k  red 

33  6k  green 
1887. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed , 
size  18x26  mm. 


Perforated  11%. 

34  3k  red 
Perforated  13. 

35  3k  red  with  bronze  lustre 
Variety:  Unperforated  vertically. 

36  3k  red  with  bronze  lustre 
1893- 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  i6)4x22  mm. 


Perforated  ii)4 

37  3k  blue 

38  6k  red 


OSSA- 

1889. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  14J2X22  mm. 

There  are  two  types  of  the  4k  and  8k  show- 
ing slight  differences,  mainly  in  the  corner 
numerals. 


(perm.} 

Perforated 

1 2k  green  and  light  green 

2 4k  bistre  and  light  bistre 

3 8k  blue  and  light  blue 
Varieties  : 

a.  defective  8 resembling  a 2. 

4 2k  blue  and  light  blue 

b.  stamps  cut  vertically,  horizontally  or 
diagonally  and  used  for  part  of  their  value. 

5 2k  bistre  and  light  bistre  (half  of  4k 
stamp) 

6 2k  blue  and  light  blue  (quarter  of  8k 
stamp) 

4k  blue  and  light  blue  (half  of  8k 
stamp) 


7 


778 


RUSSIA. 


July  ?,  1890. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  18^x27  mm.,  colored  horizontal  lines 
covering  the  stamp. 


Perforated  n)4- 

8 2k  green,  green  lines 

Variety : Unperforated  horizontally. 

9 2k  green,  green  lines 
1891. 

Color  on  thin  white  wove  paper,  same 
stamp  slightly  retouched. 


Perforated  n)4- 
10  2k  red,  green  lines 

1893- 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  same  as  pre- 
vious issue,  retouched,  the  cross  surmounting 
the  crown  is  smaller. 


Perforated  n)4- 

11  2k  red,  green  lines 
Variety : Unperforated  vertically. 

12  2k  red,  green  lines 
1894. 

Color  on  thin  white  wove  paper,  litho- 
graphed, size  14^x22  mm. 

These  stamps  are  the  same  as  those  of  the 
1889  issue,  differing  slightly  in  the  corner 
numerals;  five  types  for  the  4k  and  two  types 
for  the  8k. 

Perforated  n)4- 

13  4k  light  and  dark  red  brown 

14  8k  light  and  dark  blue 

Variety:  Stamps  cut  vertically,  horizontally 
or  diagonally  and  used  for  part  of  their  value. 

15  2k  light  and  dark  red  brown  (half  of 

4kop  stamp) 

16  2k  light  and  dark  blue  (quarter  of 

8kop  stamp) 


17  4k  light  and  dark  blue  (half  of  8kop 
stamp) 

July,  1894. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed  ; 
size  15)4x23  mm. 


Perforated  njj. 

18  2k  red  brown,  green  lines 

19  4k  blue  green,  light  brown  lines 

20  4k  yellow  green,  light  brown  lines 
Variety : Stamp  cut  in  half  and  used  for 

half  of  its  value. 

21  2k  yellow  green,  light  brown  lines  (half 

of  4kop  stamp) 

1895. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed 
size  19x25  mm. 


Perforated  ii)4. 

22  2k  dull  blue  and  pink 
July,  1895. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed; 
size  19x25  mm, 


Perforated  n)4. 


2k  blue  and  red 


23 


RUSSIA. 


779 


OSfASHWF- 


January  9,  1878. 

Black  on  thin  wove  surface  colored  paper, 
lithographed,  size  21x27  mm. 


Perforated  13. 

1 3k  black  on  magenta 
1884. 

Black  on  thick  wove  surface  colored  paper, 
lithographed,  similar  to  previous  issue,  size 
20^x26j4  mm. 

Perforated  nj4* 

2 3k  black  on  blue 


OSyEI^,  (fschernigoff.) 


November  1,  1885. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  17^x24  mm. 


Perforated  i2j£  and  13. 

1 3k  red  brown  (shades) 

2 3k  dark  bistre  (shades) 


ENVELOPES. 

1890. 

Same  as  1885  postage  stamp,  printed  in 
left  upper  corner. 

Size  141x76  mm. 

51  3k  red  brown  on  white  laid  paper 
Size  143x114  mm. 

52  3k  red  brown  on  white  laid  paper 


OSTROGOSf^.  (l/oroneje ) 


January  r,  1871. 

Black  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  28x40)^  mm.,  no  outer  line,  four  types 
printed  in  one  horizontal  row. 


January  ?,  1880. 

Black  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  29^x42  mm.  outer  line,  the  second  and 
fourth  stroke  of  the  M are  thick. 


1 


ik  black 


2 


ik  black 


780 


RUSSIA. 


1883. 

Black  on  white  wove  paper,  size  29x41 
mm.  outer  line,  the  second  and  fourth  stroke 
of  the  M are  thick. 


June  ?,  1883. 

Black  on  white  wove  paper,  size  30x42mm. 
outer  line,  the  first  and  third  stroke  of  M are 
thick. 


ik  black 


1885. 

Black  on  white  wove  paper,  size  29x42  mm.  outer  line,  the  third  and  fourth  stroke  of  M are  thick. 


5 ik  black 


osj^OFf. 

January  20,  1875. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  engraved,  size 
igy£x28  mm.,  there  is  a period  between 
MTL  and  KOE. 


i 5 k yellow  green 

July  ?,  1878. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  size  20x29^ 
mm.,  the  hand  has  six  fingers,  no  period 
between  IMTL  and  KOIL 


1882. 

Black  on  white  wove  paper, size  19x2814mm. 


(pspoff.) 


3  5k  black 
July  21,  1884. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed? 
size  i8j4x24j4  mm. 


Perforated  I3j4- 

4 5k  yellow  and  dark  blue 
End  1893. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  same  as  pre- 
vious issue. 

Perforated  13J4. 

5 3k  light  green  and  dark  green 


RUSSIA. 


781 


oil^JoiJivt. 

November  29,  1891. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  18x24  mm.  for  the  2k  and  17x24  mm.  for 
the  3k. 


Perforated  12)4. 

1 2k  blue 

2 3k  green 

Variety:  Stamp  cut  in  half  and  used  for 
half  of  its  value. 


(V  iatl^a,) 

3  ik  blue  (half  of  2kop  stamp) 
December  14,  1893, 

Color  white  wove  paper,  lithographed 
size  17x22)4  mm. 


A-i  til,.-  r 


Perforated  12)4. 
4 2k  mauve 


OUSflOlJJl'JiY  (N^orod,) 


March,  1889. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  type  set’ 
size  21x33  )4  mm. 

4  types  in  one  horizontal  row  showing  only 
slight  differences. 


Perforated  ii)4. 

1  3k  black  on  orange 

1889. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  type  set, 
size  22x34  mm. 

5  types  in  one  horizontal  row  showing  only 
slight  differences. 


I mm.  I 

| yppBCKAa  I 
ASEMCKAH? 

& ' f 

| GOTO.  | 

| 3 I 

S,  KOiTEHKH.  § 

^rGrGc<JrQ.-X3'c<3'cGce^ 


Perforated  11)4. 

2 3k  black  on  orange 
Variety : THe  beche. 

3 3k  black  on  orange 
1891. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  type  set 
size  22)4x31  )4  mm.,  2 types  side  by  side. 


rCTSKKHCKAtl  <2> 

(§  3EMCEAS  1 

I .HO^TA,  |: 


yCTKKKHCKAa 

3EMCKAJI 

fiOMTA. 


^ kodMkh.  <i|  ll  EonkftKH.  $ 


« mu.  i 9 4 


Rouletted. 

4 3k  black  on  orange 

Varieties  : 

a.  Unperforated. 

5 3k  black  on  orange 

b.  Unperforated  vertically. 

6 3k  black  on  orange 

c.  Unperforated  horizontally. 

7 3k  black  on  orange 

1892. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  type  set, 
size  22)4x31)4  mm. 

6  types  in  two  vertical  rows,  new  setting 
up  of  previous  issue,  but  without  period  after 

nom. 


^ MAPKA.  f 

*>  ycTfoarncKAfl  1 

f 3EMCEAfl  < 

nO^TA  i 


i % EoniiiEH. 


Perforated  ii)4. 

8 3k  black  on  orange 


782 


RUSSIA. 


Varieties  : a Tele  beche. 

9 3k  black  on  orange 

b.  Unperforated  vertically. 

10  3k  black  on  orange 

There  is  another  setting  up  on  orange 
paper,  differing  by  the  position  of  the  corner 
ornaments  ; the  same  setting  up  was  used  for 
the  following  issues. 

End  1893. 

Black  on  colored  granite  paper,  type  set, 
size  22*4x31^  mm. 

6 types  in  two  horizontal  rows,  new  setting 
up  of  previous  issue.  24  stamps  on  a sheet. 


Perforated  n}£. 

11  3k  black  on  lemon 

Variety  : unperforated  vertically. 

12  3k  black  on  lemon 

1894. 

Same,  color  changed,  6 types  in  twohoizon- 
tal  rows. 

Perforated  1134. 

13  3k  black  on  green 

14  3k  black  on  pink 

The  green  stamps  were  printed  24  and  the 
pink  6 on  a sheet. 


OlJSTSYSOlSK.  (Vologda-) 

February  1,  1872. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  lithographed,  size  27^x20  mm. 


1  3k  black  on  yellow 
1873- 

Black  on  surface  colored  paper,  glazed,  type  set,  size  29^x20 1/2  mm.,  6 types  printed  in  two  vertical  rows, 
each  row  being  of  a distinct  type,  (a)  with  double  lined  (b)  with  single  lined  interior  frame. 


2 3k  black  on  bright  red,  type  a 

3 3k  black  on  bright  red,  type  b 
1874- 

Black  on  surface  colored  paper,  glazed,  type  set,  size  31x20 >4  mm,,  4 types  printed  in  two  horizontal  rows. 


RUSSIA. 


783 


Variety  : the  figure  3 in  left  upper  corner  is  inverted. 

5  3k  black  on  dark  red 
Jauuary  ?,  1878. 

Black  on  surface  colored  paper,  highly  glazed,  type  set,  size  32x23  mm.  12  types  printed  in  two 
vertical  rows. 


6 3k  black  on  very  dark  red 

The  stamps  of  this  issue  curling  up  very 
much  were  only  in  use  a short  time. 

Second  printing  on  surface  colored  paper, 
glazed. 

7 3k  black  on  dull  red 

Later  printing  on  surface  colored  paper, 
highly  glazed. 

8 3k  black  on  bright  red 

Varieties: 

a.  7'ete  bUche. 

9 3k  black  on  bright  red 

b.  Printed  on  both  sides. 

10  3k  black  on  bright  red 


There  are  numerous  accidental  varieties 
caused  by  the  slipping  and  falling  out  of  the 
letters  or  ornaments;  to  prevent  the  breaking 
up  of  the  plate,  different  ornaments  were 
inserted  gradually  in  several  stamps  so  that 
in  the  later  printing  on  bright  red  paper  types 
3,  4,  9 and  10  are  quite  different  from  the 
original  setting  up,  but  several  of  these  modi- 
fied stamps  can  be  found  on  the  dull  red 
paper. 

June  ?,  1882. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  type  set, 
size  28j£x2o  mm.,  10  types  printed  in  two 
vertical  rows,  interior  frame  formed  of  a thick 
line, 


784 


RUSSIA. 


11  2k  black  on  green 
Variety;  Tite  biche. 

12  2 k black  on  green 

1883. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  type  set, 
size  29x20  mm.,  9 types  printed  in  three 
horizontal  rows,  new  setting  up  of  previous 
issue,  but  with  interior  frame  formed  of  a 
thin  line. 


13  2k  black  on  green 

Variety  : Tite  biche. 

14  2k  black  on  green 

There  are  several  settings  up  of  this  stamp, 
on  thick  and  thin  paper,  at  least  three.  In 
some  the  word  to  the  right  of  the  eighth  stamp 
contains  an  error  H in  place  of  a,  this  is  found 
on  two  different  settings  up  of  the  frame. 

May  ?,  1884. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  type  set, 
size  3ij4xi8  mm.,  9 types  printed  in  three 
horizontal  rows. 


15  2k  black  on  green 
Variety:  Te'te  biche. 

16  2k  black  on  green 
January  ? 1885, 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  type  set,  size 
31^x18  mm.  Nine  types  printed  in  three 
horizontal  rows;  type  7 has  the  left  hand 
numeral  inverted. 


'■j§  yCTfcCHCOibCSAfi 


W ■ 


: to  -|  a SOE«  38.  A • a & 

$ g j.Z  j j 'Z  : § fi 
§ g syaox  h 0 ix  » | 
S^ss^sssss§sss&ss^sS!S 


17  2k  black  on  green 

Vaiiety:  Left  hand  2 inverted. 

18  2k  black  on  green 

Tite  beche. 

19  2k  black  on  green 

February  gth,  1886. 

Black  on  thick  colored  wove  paper,  type 
set,  size  31^x18  mm.  Nine  types  printed  in 
three  horizontal  rows. 


20  2k  black  on  green 

Variety:  tete  beche. 

21  2k  black  on  green 

Same  on  thin  colored  wove  paper. 

22  2k  black  on  green 

Variety;  tete  beche. 

23  2k  black  on  green 

March  1887. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  2ix26j4  mm. 


Perforated  12  J4. 

24  2k  red 
1888. 

Same,  color  changed. 

25  2k  dull  wine 

April  1889. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed 
size  21x28 mm. 


Perforated  11%. 

26  2k  vermilion  (shades) 

1893- 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  21x28 mm. 


Perforated  n}4. 

27  2k  brown,  red  and  blue 


RUSSIA. 


78S 


1895- 

Same  stamp  retouched  : the  shading  is 
heavier  and  the  letters  II  have  an  accent  over 
them. 

Perforated  nj£. 

28  2k  brown,  red  and  blue 

1895. 

Stamp  for  registered  letters.  Same  as  1894 
envelope  for  the  same  purpose.  Color  on 
white  wove  paper,  lithograpned;  size  22x29^ 

mm. 


Perforated  11  yi- 
29  5k  brown,  red  and  blue 


ENVELOPES. 


1871. 

Black  stamp  (similar  to  following  issue), 
printed  in  left  upper  corner;  the  top  word  of 
the  inscription  has  only  nine  letters. 

Size  180x115  mm. 

51  3k  black  on  yellowish  wove  paper, 
1871. 

Colored  stamp  (size  20l/^x2o]4.  mm.)  printed 
in  left  upper  corner. 


yCTbCbICOnbCKAfl 


uvaoihou 


Size  115x80  mm. 

52  3k  red  on  yellowish  wove  paper, 

Size  180x115  mm. 

53  3k  red  on  yellowish  wove  paper, 
Variety:  Stamp  inverted  in  right  lower 

corner. 

Size  112x63  mm- 

54  3k  red  on  yellowish  wove  paper, 

May  1889. 

Colored  stamp  (size  17x23  mm.),  printed  in 
right  upper  corner. 


55  2k  red  on  white  laid  paper, 


Size  149x121  mm. 

56  2k  red  on  white  laid  paper 
Size  153x88  mm. 

1893. 

Colored  stamp  (size  17x23  mm.),  previous 
issue  slightly  retouched,  printed  in  right 
upper  corner. 


Size  148x120  mm. 

57  2k  red  on  white  laid  paper, 

Size  152x87  mm. 

58  2k  red  on  white  laid  paper, 

Size  154x90  mm. 

59  2k  red  on  white  laid  paper, 

Size  158x126  mm. 

60  2k  red  on  white  laid  paper, 

1894. 

Colored  stamp,  size  22x29^  mm.,  printed 
in  right  upper  corner,  envelope  for  registered 
matter.  Same  as  1895  stamp  for  the  same 
purpose. 

61  5k  red,  ultramarine  and  black  on  white 

wove  paper 

62  Size  162x132  mm. 

63  Size  157x92  mm. 


fI\VLOGM. 

1869. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 


1  5k  Prussian  blue 
1872. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  21^x26  mm. 


(EXat«rifiO$kv.) 


2 5k  Prussian  blue 
Same  on  white  laid  paper. 

3 5k  Prussian  blue 
July  1884. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 


786 


RUSSIA. 


4 5k  mauve 
1884. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  1872  stamp. 
Perforated  14. 

5 5k  Prussian  blue 


fE^EI/\sLi\V.  (foltava.) 


1871? 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  lithographed. 


ii  1871  ? 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  diameter 
29  mm.,  lithographed. 


2 3k  black  on  buff 
Variety:  tete  bdche. 

3 3k  black  on  buff 

1874. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  21x22  mm. 


fit  a 1|i 

H.israjPi 


4 3k  black  on  buff 
Same  on  colored  card  board. 

5 3k  black  on  buff 


1875- 


Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  lithographed* 
size  20x2334  mm. 


6 3k 


1878. 

Same  with  manuscript  surcharge  “5”  in 
red  ink. 

7 5k  on  3k  black  on  buff,  red  surcharge 
1878. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  1875  stamp 
with  figure  of  value  changed. 


January  ? 1882. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  1834^24  mm. 


9 5 k black  on  pale  brown 

January  1883. 

Same,  color  changed. 

10  5k  black  on  pale  purple 
November  7th,  1SS4. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  20x26  mm. 


11  5k  dark  blue 
November  14th,  1S85. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  same  as  pre- 
vious issue. 

12  5k  black  on  orange 
1887. 

Color  on  white  paper,  same  as  previous 
issue. 

13  5^  greenish  blue 


RUSSIA. 


787 


January  1st,  1888. 

Color  on  colored  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  20x25  mm.,  the  frame  is  formed  of  three 
lines.  Two  types. 


14  5 k blue  on  orange 
January  1st,  1889. 

Color  on  colored  wove  paper,  same  as  pre- 
vious issue. 

Perforated  12^. 

15  5 k red  on  yellow 

Variety:  Unperforated  vertically. 

16  5k  red  on  yellow 
January  1st,  1890. 

Color  on  colored  wove  paper, size  18x23mm 
Same  as  previous  issue,  but  the  outer  line 


of  the  frame  is  suppressed,  leaving  only  two. 

Perforated  ioj£. 

17  5k  red  on  yellow 

February  1891. 

Color  on  colored  wove  paper,  size  19X 
24j£  mm. 

1884  stamp,  slightly  retouched. 


Perforated  nj£. 

18  5k  red  on  green 

End  1893. 

Color  on  colored  wove  paper,  same  as  pre- 
vious issue,  color  changed. 

Perforated  I2j4- 
ig  5k  dark  blue  on  pink 


pE^ESJj\V  Zi\LESfg.  (\J Iadimir.) 


1874  ?. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  type  set, 
diameter  25  mm.  Two  types. 


1 3k  black  on  green 
Variety:  tite  beche. 

2 3k  black  on  green 

1877  ?• 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  type  set, 
diameter  25^  mm.,  similar  to  previous  issue, 
but  the  second  word  to  left  of  star  is  written 
BHAJIJIM,  instead  of  BJIAJt 


3  3k  black  on  blue  green 
End  1878. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  type  set,  di- 
ameter 27  mm. 


4 3k  black  on  green 
Variety:  tete  beche. 

5 3k  black  on  green 
March  1879. 

Black  on  white  wove  paper,  type  set.  This 
is  a label  for  sealing  official  packages,  but 
made  a postage  stamp  by  a blue  surcharge. 


6  3k  black,  blue  surcharge 
March  ? 1879. 

Color  on  greyish  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  31x22  mm.  These  stamps  are  widely 
spaced  on  the  sheet. 


788 


RUSSIA. 


7 3k  dark  blue  and  dull  rose 


Variety:  tete  beche. 

8 3k  dark  blue  and  dull  rose 
1881. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  new  printing 
of  previous  issue;  the  stamps  are  much  closer 
one  to  another,  the  distance  being  about  3mm. 

9 3k  dark  blue  and  bright  red 
Variety:  tete  beche. 

10  3k  dark  blue  and  bright  red 


(Perm.) 


January  1872. 

Black  on  yellowish  wove  paper,  litho- 
graphed, size  29^x30^  mm.  Six  types 
printed  in  one  horizontal  row,  showing  only 
trifling  differences. 


1  3k  black 


1873- 

Same  as  previous  issue  on  white  wove 
paper,  size  30x30  mm.  Four  types  printed 
in  one  horizontal  row,  showing  only  trifling 
differences.  In  this  issue  the  word  “cep”  is 
punctuated  on  all  the  stamps,  which  is  only 
found  in  type  1 of  the  previous  issue,  and  not 
at  all  in  the  following  one. 

2 3k  black 

End  1875. 

Same  as  previous  issue  on  slightly  blued 
wove  paper,  size  30x30  mm.  Four  types 
printed  in  one  horizontal  row,  showing  only 
trifling  differences. 

3 3k  black 

March  ? 1878. 

Black  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  30x30  mm. 


Perforated  11)4. 

5 5k  dark  blue 

6 5k  light  blue  (1894  ?) 

7 5k  red 

These  stamps  are  for  registered  letters. 


2*  A A AH  Mi PCKO ft 


4 3 k black 

Suppressed  in  1881,  but  re-established  in  1892. 
January  ist,  1S92. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed 
size  25x32  mm. 


pi^UYfI]\r.  (poltava.) 

1886. 

Black  on  glazed  surface  colored  paper,  type  set,  diameter  28)4  mm. 


1 


3k  black  on  orange 


Suppressed  in  1869. 


RUSSIA. 


789 


PODOLSK 

1870. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  arms  within 
circle,  lithographed. 

1 5k  dull  green 
February  1871. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  21x28  mm., 


({Moscow-) 

V ariety:  tete  beche. 

10  5k  yellow  green. 

June  ? 1880. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  igj4x25j4  mm. 


Rouletted. 

2 5k  blue  green 

3 5k  yellow  green 


1875- 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  19x24^4  mm- 


ri  5 k yellow  green 

1882. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  I9j4x26  mm. 


Pin  perforated. 

4 5k  dark  green 

5 5k  light  yellow  green 

Variety:  tete  beche. 

6 5k  dark  green 

7 5k  light  yellow  green 

End  1876. 


Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed 
size  19x24  mm. 


f : 

; 

j 

|'l 

' » } 
li! 

Ifeis 

( 

I 

/ i 
•] 

Perforated  I2j4- 
8 5k  dark  green 
July  ? 1878. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  18x23^4  mm. 

This  stamp  has  a thin  outer  line. 


Perforated  12^4, 

9 5k  yellow  green 


Perforated  rij4- 

12  5k  dark  green 

13  5k  light  yellow  green 
Variety  : Unperforated. 

14  5k  green 

There  were  two  printings,  the  stamps  being 
set  closer  together  in  one  than  in  the  other. 

1894. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  19x25  mm. 


Perforated  11. 

15  5k  green 

Variety  : Unperforated  horizontally. 

16  5k  green 

These  stamps  were  printed  in  sheets  of  9, 
horizontal  rows  of  8. 

1894. 

Same  stamp  printed  in  two  colors. 
Perforated  11. 

17  5k  brown  and  green 

Variety  : Tete  beche. 

18  5k  brown  and  green 


79° 


RUSSIA. 


popcpopp. 

January,  1876. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  19x28^  mm. 


1 5 k dull  purple 

2 5k  bright  mauve 


(p$poff-) 

1887. 

_ Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  18x29^4  mm. 


Perforated  llj£. 

3 5k  dark  Prussian  blue 

4 5 k light  dull  blue 


ppiLoiJ^Y. 

1879?. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  20j^x23j^  mm. 


I 5k  black  on  pale  magenta 
January?,  1887. 


Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  20j£x23j£  mm. 

4 types  printed  in  two  horizontal  rows;  in 
the  subsequent  issues  the  relative  position  of 
I he  types  is  changed  and  the  spacing  varies. 


(Poltava.) 


2 5k  black  on  pale  pink 
March  1st,  1887. 

Same,  color  changed. 

3 5k  black  on  blue 
18S8. 

Same,  color  changed. 

4 5k  black  on  pale  mauve 
January,  1S89. 

Same,  color  changed. 

5 5k  black  on  blue  green 

6 5k  black  on  yellow  green 

1889. 

Same,  color  changed. 

7 5k  black  on  light  pink 
1891. 

Same,  color  changed. 

8 5k  black  on  brown 
1893. 

Same,  color  changed. 

9 5k  black  on  purple 


pSKOff.  (p$poff.) 

January  1,  1871.  1871. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  engraved.  Color  on  white  wove  paper,  engraved,  size 

19x29  mm, 


RUSSIA. 


791 


2 5 k dark  purple 

3 5k  purplish  gray 
January,  1877. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  engraved,  size 
19)4x29  mm. 


4 5k  bright  mauve 
Variety:  Tete  beche. 

5 5k  bright  mauve 
1878  ?. 

Same,  rouletted. 

6 5k  bright  mauve 
1881. 

Black  on  white  wove  paper,  engraved,  size 
19x28)4  mm. 


7 3k  black 

Variety:  Tele  beche. 

8 3k  black 

In  the  last  three  issues  the  leopard's  tail  is 
curved  like  an  s. 

1886. 

Black  on  white  wove  paper,  engraved,  size 
i8)4x28  mm. 

The  leopard’s  tail  is  almost  straight ; this 
stamp  has  an  outer  line. 


Perforated  12)4- 
9 3k  black 

Variety:  Tete  beche. 

10  3k  black 

January  1,  1891. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  i8x22)4  mm. 


Perforated  ii)4. 

11  ik  green 

12  10k  vermilion 

April  27,  1892. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  I7)4x23mm. 


Perforated  11%. 

13  5k  brown,  blue  and  black 
November,  1892. 

Same  as  previous  issue. 

14  ik  brown,  blue,  green  and  black 

15  3k  brown,  blue,  grey  and  black 

16  10k  brown,  blue,  purple  and  black 

17  10k  brown,  blue,  light  violet  and  black 

18  40k  brown,  blue,  pink,  red  and  black 
Variety:  two  values  joined. 

19  ik  brown,  blue,  green  and  black  x 10k 

brown,  blue,  purple  and  black 

1895. 

Black  surcharge  on  the  iokop  stamp  of  the 
previous  issue,  the  original  value  being 
covered  by  a large  dot  with  the  value  printed 
above.  There  are  several  settings  up  of  the 
surcharge  printed  in  sheets  of  25  ; in  some 
the  original  value  is  obliterated  by  three  thick 
or  six  thin  vertical  lines  besides  the  heavy 
dot.  There  are  three  types  of  the  figure  3 : 
a open  figure,  b closed  figure,  c slanting 
figure. 

I.  Original  value  obliterated  by  a large  dot. 

20  3k  (type  a)  black  on  brown,  blue, 

purple  and  black 

21  3k  (type  b)  black  on  brown,  blue, 

purple  and  black 

22  3k  (type  c)  black  on  brown,  blue, 

purple  and  black 
Variety  : Figure  3 inverted. 

23  3k  (type  a)  black  on  brown,  blue, 

purple  and  black 

24  3k  (type  b)  black  on  brown,  blue, 

purple  and  black 

II.  Original  value  obliterated  by  a large 
dot  and  three  thick  vertical  lines. 

25  3k  (type  a)  black  on  brown,  blue, 

purple  and  black 

26  3k  (type  b)  black  on  brown,  blue, 

purple  and  black 

III.  Original  value  obliterated  by  a large 
dot  and  six  thin  vertical  lines. 

27  3k  (type  a)  black  on  brown,  blue, 

purple  and  black 

28  3k  (type  b)  black  on  brown,  blue, 

purple  and  black 


792 


RUSSIA. 


July,  1895. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  1892  type 
retouched. 

On  the  ikop  stamp  the  ground,  and  on  the 
3kop  stamp  the  labels  are  lined  instead  of 
solid. 


Perforated  11%.. 

29  xk  brown,  green,  yellow  and  black 

30  3k  brown,  red,  blue  and  black 
Variety ; Unperforated  vertically. 

31  ik  brown,  green,  yellow  and  black. 


I^lAJSK;.  (f^iazan.) 


1882  ? 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  type  set,  size 
22 J4x22/4  mm. 

6 types  printed  in  one  vertical  row  show- 
ing only  slight  differences. 


MapKa 


IH:  3 k. 


; 

: X 


sjoaanag 


— !<D( 


i  3k  black  on  rose 
1887. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  type  set,  size 
22j^x22 ]/z  mm. 

2  types  printed  side  by  side  showing  only 
slight  differences. 


2 3k  black  on  rose 

Variety:  Tete  beche. 

3 3k  black  on  rose 

1892. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  type  set,  size 
22j£x22 mm. 

6 varieties  printed  in  one  vertical  row  show- 
ing two  distinct  types  : 

a.  large  3 and  a large  lower  case  k. 

b.  smaller  3 and  small  capital  K. 

The  three  upper  stamps  are  of  type  a and 
the  three  lower  ones  of  type  b.  There  are 
besides  differences  in  the  corner  ornaments. 


PfliKCEOfi 


PflHfCKOB 


PitiKckbH 


rcihQH 


4 3k  black  on  bright  pink,  type  a 

5 3k  black  on  bright  pink,  type  b 


•PUhO[] 


mm- 

March  10th,  1867. 

Color  on  yellowish  wove  paper,  litho- 
graphed, size  40x24  mm.  In  this  issue  the 
letters  are  block  capitals. 


1 2k  dark  blue 
1867  ? 

Color  on  yellowish  wove  paper,  litho- 
graphed, similar  to  previous  issue,  size  38x23 
mm.  The  inscriptions  of  the  frame  are  in 
small  Roman  capitals. 

2 2k  dark  blue 
1868? 

Color  on  yellowish  wove  paper,  litho- 
graphed, size  40x24mm.,  similar  to  previous 
issue, but  inscriptions  of  frame  in  block  capitals 


(F^iazan). 


1872. 

Same,  color  changed. 

4 2k  Prussian  blue 

Variety.  Tete  beche. 

5 2k  Prussian  blue 

1873. 

Color  on  thin  pinkish  wove  paper,  type 
set,  eight  varieties  printed  in  two  horizontal 
rows,  showing  two  distinct  types:  a,  size 
22x22mm.  interior  frame  formed  of  a thin, 
wavy  line;  b,  size  22}£x2lj£mm.  interior 
frame  formed  of  two  thin,  straight  lines;  the 
stamps  of  top  row  are  of  type  a,  those  of 
bottom  row  of  type  b. 


3eMcitoif 


RUSSIA. 


793 


Pil.Uiii 

cfj 

Pa3-.iUCK0fi  tfe 

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c ’ 

-0. 

v9  *.'*4 

r-r 

* 

05' 
O / 

( k 

VI 

O 

=* 

Sr  3 c . 

<?  X 

© 

© ) 
==) 

4 % $S 

jl  ; 

* 

Jr 

yupap.u.  sp- 

■ ' 

a 

6 2k  purplish  gray,  type  a 

7 2k  purplish  gray,  type  b 
Varieties: 

a.  types  a and  b tete  beche. 

8 2k  purplish  gray,  types  a and  b 

b.  type  b tete  beche . 

g 2k  purplish  gray,  type  b 
Same  on  thick  yellowish  wove  paper. 

10  2k  purplish  gray,  type  a 

11  2k  purplish  gray,  type  b 
Varieties: 

a.  types  a and  b tete  beche. 

12  2k  purplish  gray,  types  a and  b 

b.  type  b tete  beche. 

13  2k  purplish  gray,  type  b 
May,  1874. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  type  set. 
6 (?)  types. 


14  2k  purplish  blue 
End  1875. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  type  set,  size 
26x25  mm.  6 types  in  two  vertical  rows. 


1876. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  type  set,  size 
26x26  mm.  6 types  in  two  vertical  rows. 


T , -C-tw 

* PasaacKofi.  * 

I 

^.  "ynpaEH. 

• 1 

1 

These  last  three  stamps  have  stars  in  only 
two  comers  of  the  interior  frame;  the  follow- 
ing issues  have  stars  in  all  four  corners. 

1877- 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  type  set,  size 
27x26  mm.  6 types. 


17  2k  gray 
End  1877. 

Color  on  thin  bluish  wove  paper,  type  set, 
size  26x26)4  mm. 

Same  as  previous  issue,  six  types  in  one 
vertical  row. 


18  2k  yellow  green 

January,  1878. 

Color  on  thin  bluish  wove  paper,  type  set, 
size  26)4x26)4  mm. 

6 types  in  one  vertical  row.  This  stamp 
and  the  following  ones  can  be  readily  dis- 
tinguished from  stamps  of  the  previous  issues 
by  the  position  of  the  stars  in  the  corners  of 
the  outer  frame  which  are  placed  sideways 
instead  of  straight  as  before. 


19  2 k yellow  green 

End  1878. 

Same,  color  changed,  six  types  in  one  ver- 
tical row. 

20  2k  purple 

January  ?,  1879. 

Same,  color  changed,  six  types  in  one  ver- 
tical row. 

21  2k  gold 


16  2k  lilac 


794 


RUSSIA. 


POSTAGE  DUE 


March  ioth,  1867. 

Black  on  yellowish  wove  paper,  same  as 
postage  stamps  of  same  date. 

51  2k  black 
1868? 

Black  on  yellowish  wove  paper,  same  as 
1868?  postage  stamp. 

52  2k  black 
1872. 

Same,  color  changed. 

53  2k  goM 
Variety.  Tete  beche. 

54  2k  gold 

1873- 

Color  on  thin  pinkish  wove  paper,  same  as 
1873  postage  stamps;  eight  varieties. 

55  2k  gold,  type  a 

56  2k  gold,  type  b 

Varieties : 

a.  Types  a and  b tete  biche. 

57  2k  gold,  types  a and  b 

b.  Type  b tete  beche. 

58  2k  gold,  type  b 

Same  on  thick  yellowish  wove  paper,  eight 
varieties. 

59  2k  gold,  type  a 

60  2k  gold,  type  b 

Varieties'. 

a.  Types  a and  b tete  bethe. 

61  2k  gold,  types  a and  b 

b.  Type  b tete  beche. 

62  2k  gold,  type  b 


STAMPS. 

End  1875. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  same  as  1875 
postage  stamps;  six  types. 

63  2k  gold 

1876. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  same  as  1876 
postage  stamps;  six  types. 

64  2k  silver 
1877- 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  same  as  1877 
postage  stamps;  six  types. 

65  2k  greenish  yellow 

End  1877. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  same  as  1877 
postage  stamps;  six  types. 

66  2k  vermilion 

End  1878. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  same  as  1878 
postage  stamps;  six  types. 

67  2k  yellow 

January,  1879. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  same  as  1879 
postage  stamps;  six  types. 

68  2k  bronze 

69  2k  silver 

70  2k  greenish  silver 
Variety. 

Perforated  12 ]/z  (unofficially?) 

71  2k  silver 

Suppressed  March  1st,  1880. 


f^lEFF,  (fver). 


February  19th,  1867. 

Black  on  yellowish  wove  paper,  type  set, 
diameter  26  mm. ; several  types,  some  having 
a small  star  on  each  side  of  the  figure  of 
value,  others  without. 


1868. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 


2 2k  black 

3 2k  blue 

1869? 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  19x27  mm. 


RUSSIA. 


795 


g 2k  vermilion  and  ultramarine 

1883? 

Same. 

Perforated  1134. 

10  2k  vermilion  and  ultramarine 

January,  1887. 

Black  on  yellowish  wove  paper,  typeset 
diameter  20*4  mm. ; eight  types. 


Perforated  11%. 

17  2k  red  and  dark  bistre 
Variety:  Unperforated. 

18  2k  red  and  dark  bistre 
January  23d,  1896. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
Size  19x26  mm. 


Perforated  11  J4- 
19  2k  red  and  Prussian  blue 


6  2k  dull  red  and  black 
1874- 

Color  on  yellowish  wove  paper,  litho- 
graphed. Size  19x2734  mm. 


Perforated  13. 

14  2k  pale  green 
May  25th,  1891. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
Size  19x26^4  mm. 


7 2k  carmine  and  black 

8 2k  bronze  red  and  black 
1881. 

Color  on  bluish  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  1934x27  mm. 


Perforated  nj4- 

15  2k  red  and  gray. 

Variety:  Unperforated. 

16  2k  red  and  gray 

There  are  unperforated  proofs  of  this  issue 
printed  in  various  colors  on  thin  glazed  paper. 
1895- 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed 
Previous  type  retouched,  size  19x2634  mm. 


4 2k  dull  red  and  black 
Same  on  yellowish  wove  paper. 

5 2k  dull  red  and  black 
1872. 

Color  on  bluish  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  19x27  mm. 


11  2k  black 
Variety.  Tele  beche. 

12  2k  black 

Same  on  bluish  wove  paper. 

13  2k  black 
March  10th,  1887. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  19x26  mm. 


796 


RUSSIA. 


ENVELOPES. 


1888. 

Oval  stamp  printed  in  left  upper  corner. 


51 

3k  purple  on  buff  wove 

paper, 

size 

148x116  mm. 

52 

3k  blue  on  buff, 

wove 

paper, 

size 

148x116  mm. 

53 

3k  blue  on  white 

laid 

paper, 

size 

r4gxl20  mm. 

laid 

54 

3k  blue  on  white 

paper, 

size 

140x107  mm. 

55 

3k  blue  on  white 

laid 

paper, 

size 

144x80  mm. 

December?,  1891. 

Round  stamp  (diam.  19  mm.)  printed  in 
left  upper  corner. 


56  3k  gold  on  white  wove  paper,  size 

151x116  mm. 

57  3^  gold  on  white  wove  paper,  size 

150x122  mm. 

58  3k  gold  on  buff  wove  paper,  size  148X 

116  mm. 

59  3^  gold  on  buff  wove  paper,  size  153X 

125  mm. 

60  3k  gold  on  azure  wove  paper,  size 

148x116  mm. 

61  3k  gold  on  azure  wove  paper,  size 

153x125  mm. 

62  3k  gold  on  azure  wove  paper,  size 

151XIT6  mm. 

63  3k  gold  on  gray  granite  paper,  size 

148x80  mm. 

The  interior  of  the  envelope  is  colored. 

64  3k  gold  on  white  laid  paper,  size  146X 

84  mm.,  interior  green 

65  3k  gold  on  white  laid  paper,  size  146X 

84  mm.,  interior  blue 

66  3k  gold  on  white  laid  paper,  size  146X 

84  mm.,  interior  rose 

67  3k  gold  on  white  laid  paper,  size  146X 

84  mm.,  interior  yellow 

68  3k  gold  on  white  laid  paper,  size  146X 

84  mm.,  interior  lilac 

The  stamp  is  printed  in  right  upper  corner. 

69  3k  gold  on  azure  wove  paper,  size 

148x46  mm. 


^OSJOff.  (EXaterinoslav.) 


May  7th,  1871. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
Size  23x28 mm.  The  interior  oval  is 
formed  of  one  thick  and  two  thin  lines. 


1 5k  dark  blue 
Variety  : Printed  sideways. 

2 5k  dark  blue 

End  1874. 


End  1877. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  23x29  mm.  The  interior  oval  is  formed 
of  one  thick  line. 


4 5k  blue 

Same  on  thin  yellowish  wove  paper. 

5 5k  blue 
Variety  : Rouletted. 

6 5k  blue 
1881. 


Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  23x28 J^mm.  The  interior  oval  is  formed 
of  one  thick  and  one  thin  line. 


Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed 
Size  20^x26)^  mm. 


3  5k  blue 


7 2k  blue 

Same  on  yellowish  wove  paper. 

8 2 k blue 


RUSSIA. 


797 


1883. 

Same  on  white  laid  batonne  paper. 

9  2k  blue 
Variety : Tete  beche. 

10  2k  blue 

1888. 

Same  on  white  wove  paper,  different  setting 
up  from  1881. 

Varieties  : 

a.  Printed  sideways. 

11  2k  blue 

b.  Tete  beche. 

12  2k  blue 

1889. 

Same,  on  medium  white  closely  laid  paper. 

13  2k  blue 

Same  on  thin  yellowish  closely  laid  paper. 

14  2k  blue 

1889. 

Color  on  white  faintly  laid  paper,  litho- 
graphed. Size  21^x27  mm. 


15  2k  blue 

Varieties: 

a.  Tete  beche. 

16  2k  blue 

b.  1881  and  1889  types  printed  together. 

17  2kx2k  blue 
1891. 

1881  stamp  printed  on  white  widely  laid 
paper. 

18  2k  blue 
Varieties  : 

a.  Printed  sideways. 

19  2k  blue 

b.  Tete  beche. 

20  2k  blue 


Si\poJO^,  (^iazqO 


1870. 

Black  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
Size  20^x28  mm. 


Suppressed  Sept.,  1872,  but  re-established  in  1884. 

August  19th,  1884. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
There  are  two  types  of  the  iokop.  The  print 
of  the  5kop  is  glossy.  Diameter  25  mm. 


Perforated  12^. 

2 5k  red  and  black 

3 10k  green  and  black 

1888. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
There  are  two  types  of  the  iokop.  The  print 
of  the  5kop  is  dull.  Diameter  25^  mm. 

Same  as  previous  issue,  but  the  letters  of 
the  circular  inscription  are  thicker,  and 
figures  of  value  shorter. 

Perforated  12  yz. 

4 5k  red  and  black 

5 10k  green  and  black 


1890. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  19^x24^  mm. 


Perforated  ll'/z. 

6 5k  red 

Same  on  colored  wove  paper.  Two  types. 

7 1 ok  black  on  green 

End  1891. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  19^x2434  mm. 

Three  types  for  each  value;  for  the  5k  the 
ornaments  on  each  side  of  the  shield  face  in- 
ward, for  the  10k  they  face  outward  except 
on  type  2 where  one  faces  inward  and  the 
other  outward. 


Perforated  I2j£. 

8 5k  green  and  red 

9 10k  yellow  and  green 
1894. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed  ; 
size  19x24^  mm.  Previous  type  retouched, 
figures  of  value  in  place  of  ornaments  on  each 
side  of  the  shield  : two  types  for  each  value. 


798 


RUSSIA. 


Perforated  l2l/z, 

10  5k  green  and  carmine 
Perforated  11%, 

11  5k  green  and  rose 

12  10k  yellow  and  light  green 


STOPOtJL. 

1893. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 

Size  19^x26^  mm. 


(l/iatpa-) 


Perforated  13 

1 2k  orange 

2 2k  brown 

3 2k  blue 

4 2k  green 

5 2k  pink 


SETOFF, 

1869. 

Color  on  white  pelure  paper.  Size  1 7x24mm. 

Date  in  small  figures  under  the  sheaf  of  wheat 
in  central  design,  stamps  numbered  in  red 
ink. 


1 


5k  blue 


(Saratoff-) 


1871. 

Same  but  dated  1871  numbered  in  red  ink 

2 5k  blue 

Same,  numbered  in  black  ink. 

3 5k  blue 

1874- 

Same  but  dated  1874,  numbered  in  red  ink. 

4 5k  blue 

Same,  numbered  in  black  ink. 

5 5k  blue 

There  is  a variety  in  this  issue  showing 
a white  space  in  the  upper  frame,  one  on  a 
sheet. 

Suppressed  in  1879. 


SCHADWSI^  (p«rrp.) 


September  1st,  1870. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  type  set, 
several  types. 


I A ,410 


h-q 
e— 1 


era 
5=^ 

KojtjEj&k’b 

If  0 J 0 S 


5k  blue 


1871. 

. Color  on  white  laid  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  20x26  mm. 


2 5k  metallic  gray 

3 5k  purplish  gray 

Same  on  yellowish  wove  paper. 

4 5k  blue 

The  stamps  of  this  issue  are  printed  much 
more  clearly  than  the  following  ones. 


RUSSIA. 


799 


1873- 

Same  on  bluish  wove  paper, 

5 5k  black 

1874- 

Same  on  bluish  wove  paper. 

6 5k  rose 

1875. 

Same,  on  yellowish  wove  paper. 

7 5k  rose 

Same,  on  white  wove  glazed  paper. 

8 5k  slate 

1876. 

Same,  on  white  wove  glazed  paper. 

9 5k  mauve 

Same,  on  white  batone  paper. 

10  5k  bluish  purple 

Same,  on  white  quadrille  paper. 

11  5k  purple 
1878. 

Same,  on  white  wove  paper. 

12  5k  pale  blue 

These  stamps  were  reprinted  in  1894  in 
carmine  and  in  gold  on  dull  white  paper  but 
the  impression  is  much  clearer  than  on  the 
regular  stamps. 

January  1880. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  19x26  mm. 


^rrHTb  Kon:.^ 

13  5k  reddish  mauve 
February  1880. 

Same,  surcharged  in  black  3k. 


14  3k  on  5k  mauve,  black  surcharge 
Same,  surcharged  in  blue. 

15  3k  on  5k  mauve,  blue  surcharge. 
Variety:  Two  stamps  together,  one  with, 

the  other  without  surcharge. 

16  3x5k  mauve,  blue  surcharge 

Same  as  above  but  the  3 of  the  surcharge 
is  in  block  type. 


17  3k  on  5k  mauve,  black  surcharge 

18  3k  on  5k  mauve,  blue  surcharge 

The  3 in  both  these  types  of  surcharge  is 
5j£mm.,  high,  Counterfeits  have  been  made 
but  with  larger  surcharges. 


March  1881. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  19^x26  mm. 


19  3k  dark  blue 

20  3k  light  blue 
August  1st,  1882. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  18x26  mm. 


Perforated  13. 

21  3k  emerald  green 
1888. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  17x22  mm. 


Perforated  13. 

22  3k  reddish  purple 


Stamps  of  this  type  which  are  catalogued 
by  some  as  issued  in  1889,  printed  in  purple 
and  in  brown  are  only  counterfeits  of  the 
previous  issue. 

April  1890. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  17x22  mm. 


Perforated  11  yz. 

23  3k  blue,  red  centre  and  angles 


8oo 


RUSSIA. 


June  1st,  1890. 

Same,  color  changed. 


24  3k  red,  blue  center 

Variety  : with  period  after  UOH  in  top  and 
bottom  labels. 

25  3k  red,  blue  center 


December  1893. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  17x22  mm. 


Perforated  n%. 

26  3k  red,  blue  and  green  (shades) 


SCHATZK  Cfamboff.) 


1871. 

Black  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 


1 3k  black 
1874. 


Black  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed- 
Size  19x29 ]/2  mm. 


End  1874. 

Black  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  18x29^  mm. 


3 5k  black 

Variety : Printed  sideways. 

4 5k  black 

There  is  a variety  without  period  after  the 
side  inscription. 

Suppressed  in  1879  but  re-established  in  1884, 


January  1884. 

Black  on  white  wove  paper,  similar  to  fol- 
lowing issues,  value  spelled  3 KOITLIIK 
unpunctuated.  Two  types  printed  side  by 
side. 

5 3k  black 
Variety : Tete  beche. 

6 3k  black 
August  1884. 

Black  on  white  wove  paper.  Size  31-31 
21-21  Yi  mm.,  value  punctuated,  Two  types 
printed  side  by  side. 


7 3k  black 
Variety:  Tete  beche. 

8 3k  black 
1885. 

Black  on  white  wove  paper.  Size  30j4-3*/4 
x20)^-2i)4  nun.  Similar  to  previous  issue, 
value  spelled  3 KOTTTfTh'TT  unpunctuated. 
Eight  types  printed  in  two  vertical  rows. 


9 3k  black 

Variety  : Tete  beche, 

10  3k  black 

18S6. 

Black  on  thick  white  wove  paper.  Size  31- 
3ij^x2i-2ij£  mm.  Same  as  previous  issue 
but  value  punctuated.  Two  types  printed 
side  by  side. 


RUSSIA. 


801 


11  3k  black 
Variety:  Tete  beche. 

12  3k  black 

1888. 


Same  printed  on  thinner  white  paper. 

13  3k  black 
Varieties  : 

a.  Tete  beche. 

14  3k  black 

b.  Printed  sideways. 

15  3k  black 
April  1888. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper.  Size  21^31 
mm. 


3EMCKOH  I 

hi 

10 

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A : 

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H3 

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■ 

1 MAPKA  3 ft.. 

Rouletted. 

16  3k  black  on  pink 
Variety:  Tete  beche. 

17  3k  black  on  pink 
June  10th,  1888. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper.  Size  i8j£x26 
mm.  Four  types. 


Rouletted. 

18  3k  black  on  blue  gray 
Variety  : Tete  beche. 

19  3k  black  on  blue  gray 
January  12th,  1889. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  17x22  mm.  The  side  ornaments  are 
flowers  with  five  petals. 


20  3k  rose 

Same  pin  perforated. 

21  3k  rose 


Same  perforated  nj£. 

22  3k  rose 

1889. 

Black  on  surface  colored  wove  paper, 
glazed.  Same  as  previous  issue. 

23  3k  black  on  red 

Same,  pin  perforated. 

24  3k  black  on  red 

Vat  iety  : Tete  beche. 

25  3k  black  on  red 

Sept?  1889. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper.  Size  19x27 
mm.  Four  types  printed  in  one  horizontal 
row. 


27  3k  black  on  pink 


1890. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  17x22  mm.  Same  as  previous  issue  but 
side  ornament  is  formed  of  6 lines  in  the 
shape  of  a star.  The  first  stamp  of  each 
sheet  of  one  hundred  has  in  the  upper  corners 
instead  of  the  figures  3,  18  and  89. 


Perforated  nj4- 
28  3k  red 
Variety  : 

a.  Dated  18  89. 


29  3k  red 

b.  Unperforated. 

30  3k  red 

Same  on  colored  wove  paper. 

31  3k  red  on  gray 

Variety:  Dated  18  89. 

32  3k  red  on  gray 

End  1891. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  17x22^4  mm. 

Same  as  January  1889  issue,  but  side 
ornament  is  a small  cross. 


802 


RUSSIA. 


Perforated  u}4. 

33  3k  black  on  pink 
1893. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Similar  to  stamps  of  Sept.  1889  from  which  it 
can  be  distinguished  by  the  top  word  of 
the  inscription  which  is  less  curved. 
Rouletted. 

34  3k  black  on  pink 
1893. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Size  17x22^  mm. 


Same  stamps  of  end  1891,  but  side 
ornaments  are  formed  of  lines  in  the  shape  of 
a star.  * 


Perforated 

35  3k  black  on  pink 
1895. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  type  set, 
size  I9>£x26>4.  Four  types  printed  in  one 
horizontal  row. 

Similar  to  September,  1889  issue,  but  the 
top  word  is  straight  instead  of  being  curved. 
Pin  perforated. 

36  3k  black  on  green 


ENVELOPES. 


1890. 

Stamp  same  as  end  of  1891  adhesive, 
printed  in  right  upper  corner, 
xoi  3k  black  on  white  laid  paper,  size 
147x117  mm. 


102  3k  black  on  buff  wove  paper,  size 

147x117  mm. 

103  3k  black  on  gray  wove  paper,  size 

152x124  mm. 


SCfJLlJSSELBtJ^G.  (St-  petmburg.) 


September  1865. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  size  16x21 1/2  mm. 


S^OpifJ.  (f^iazan.) 


1871. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  17x24  mm. 


x 3k  dull  blue 

Variety  : Printed  sideways. 

2 3k  dull  blue 

Same  on  dark  yellowish  wove  paper, 

3 3k  dark  blue 


End  1878. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  17x24^  mm. 


Perforated  11^. 

4 3k  blue 

Variety  : Unperforated. 

5 3k  blue 


RUSSIA. 


803 


1888. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed,  size  18x25  mm. 


Perforated  11 

6 3k  green 

Variety  : Unperforated  vertically. 

7 3k  green 
January  1st,  1892. 

Same  unperforated. 

8 3k  green 


S]V[0LE]\rS]'\.  (Smolensk;-) 

The  stamp  illustrated  here — brought  before  collectors  early  in  1894 — is  a stamp  prepared  for  Smolensk  but 
never  issued. 


It  has  been  seen  printed  in  blue  and  black  and  in  pink  and  black. 


solif(/\^sK. 

January  1st,  1887. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  20^x28  mm. 


1  2k  black  on  bright  rose 
December  9th,  1887. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  20x28  mm. 


Perforated  11 

2 2k  bluish  purple 

3 2k  mauve 
May  1 2 th,  1890. 

Color  on  yellowish  wove  paper,  lithograph- 
ed, size  19x26^  mm. 


(perm.) 


Perforated  nj£. 

4 2k  pale  blue  and  vermilion 
1891. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  same  as  pre- 
vious issue,  but  color  changed. 

5 ik  pale  blue  and  blue 

6 2k  pale  blue  and  carmine 

1891. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  2ij£x2g}£  mm. 


Perforated  Ilj£. 
7 4k  vermilion 


804 


RUSSIA. 


January  1892. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  19x27^  mm. 


Perforated  ir 
1 2k  yellow 
January?  1893. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  perforated  nj£, 


same  as  previous  issue. 

9 2k  ultramarine 
Same  as  1891  stamp,  color  changed, 
Perforated  nj£. 

10  4k  emerald  green 


1893. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  same  as  the 
2k  of  previous  issue. 

Perforated  n>£, 

11  4k  brown 

July,  1895. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  18x23  mm. 


Perforated  11  j4- 
12  2k  dark  blue 


SOROKA-  (Be$$araMa.) 


April  3rd,  1878. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  20x26 yz  mm.,  the  spear  heads  in  corners 
of  inner  frame  are  thick  and  short.  Several 
types  differing  in  the  ornaments  before  and 
after  the  right  hand  word. 


Perforated  12. 

1 3k  blue,  yellow,  pink  and  black 
1879- 

Same  color  changed. 

2 3k  blue,  yellow,  vermilion  and  black, 
1880. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  20x26^  mm.,  the  spear  heads  are 
thinner  and  larger  than  in  previous  issue,  no 
ornaments  before  or  after  IKPJILI. 


Perforated  13. 

3 3k  blue,  yellow,  pink  and  black 
Same  on  thin  white  wove  paper. 

4 3k  blue,  yellow,  pink  and  black 

End  1880. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  size  20x26^ 
mm. ; same  as  previous  issue  but  color  changed, 
the  river  is  not  outlined  in  red. 

Perforated  13. 

5 3k  green,  rose,  yellow  and  red 
Variety  : The  green  and  rose  are  inverted 

bringing  the  green  band  above  the  castle. 

6 3k  green,  rose,  yellow  and  red 


April  1883. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  size  20x26^ 
mm.;  same  as  previous  issue,  but  the  river  is 
outlined  in  red,  color  changed. 

Perforated  13. 

7 3k  blue,  rose,  yellow  and  red 

Varieties  : 

a.  Unperforated  horizontally. 

8 3k  blue,  rose,  yellow  and  red 

b.  The  blue  and  rose  are  inverted,  bringing 
the  blue  band  above  the  castle. 

9 3k  blue,  rose,  yellow  and  red 
Same  but  ground  gray  instead  of  rose. 

10  3k  blue,  gray,  yellow  and  red 
October  15th,  1885. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  2lj£x27  mm. 


Perforated  13. 

11  3k  blue,  red,  brown  and  black 
Varieties  ; 

a.  Unperforated. 

12  3k  blue,  red,  brorvn  and  black 

b.  Unperforated  vertically. 

13  3k  blue,  red,  brown,  and  black 
1892. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  21x27  mm.  Same  as  previous  issue  but 
slightly  retouched. 


Perforated  13. 

14  3k  blue,  red,  buff  and  black 
Variety  : Unperforated  horizontally. 

15  3k  blue,  red,  buff  and  black 


RUSSIA. 


805 


ENVELOPES. 


1879- 

Same  stamp  as  1880  adhesive,  printed  in 
one  color  in  right  upper  corner. 

51  3k  black  on  white  wove  paper,  size 
160x115  mm. 

The  3k  black  on  yellow  wove  paper  is  only 
a proof. 


1892. 

Same  stamp  as  1892  adhesive,  printed  in 
one  color  in  right  upper  corner. 

52  3k  brown  on  white  laid  paper,  size 
142x78  mm. 


SOlJDJiV.  (f\our$K-) 


1882? 


Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  28j£x28)4  mm. 


Perforated  J2}4- 
1 5k  blue  (shades) 

January  1886. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  22^x29  mm. 


2 5k  red 

Same  perforated  13. 

3 5k  red 

1890. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed 
size  21x26  mm. 


Perforated  12. 

4 5k  pink,  blue  and  red 
Variety:  Unperforated. 

5 5k  pink,  blue  and  red 
Same  on  thin  yellowish  paper. 

6 5k  pink,  blue  and  red 


soiJiyiy. 

April  1868. 

Color  on  yellowish  wove  paper,  lithograph- 
ed, size  i7j£x22  mm.  Two  types  of  the 
3kop  stamp. 


1 ik  blue 

2 2k  dark  green 

3 2k  light  green 

4 3k  vermilion 
1869. 

Same,  value  changed  by  manuscript  sur- 
charge “5,”  in  red  ink. 


5 5 on  ik  blue,  red  surcharge 


(CljarXoff.) 

1870. 

Color  on  bluish  wove  paper,  lithographed 
size  lSx2lj4  mm. 


6 5k  red  (shades) 

1872. 

Same,  value  changed  by  manuscript  sur- 
charge “ 6 ” in  black  or  red  ink. 


7 6 on  5k  red,  black  surcharge 

8 6 on  5k  red,  red  surcharge 


8o6 


RUSSIA. 


Sfi\SSK  RIAZAN8K1.  (f^iazan.) 


February  13th,  1883. 

Black  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  19x25  mm. 


1  3k  black 

There  are  three  settings  up,  differing  only 
by  the  distance  of  the  stamps  one  from 
another. 


POSTAGE  DUE. 

February  13th,  1883. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  size  19x25 
mm.  Same  as  postage  stamp,  but  inscription 
added  under  oval.  Three  settings  up. 


51  3k  black  on  lilac 
1889. 

Same,  color  changed. 

52  3k  black  on  magenta. 


STADIA  AOtJSSA*  (]Vov|brod.) 

April  13th,  i88r. 

Color  on  yellowish  wove  paper,  lithographed,  size  20^x28^4  mm. 


1 5k  greenish  blue 

Stamps  printed  in  ultramarine  on  white  and  in  blue  or  black  on  colored  papers  are  reprints. 


SYA^OBYELsK.  (Charl^off.) 


January  1876. 

Color  on  thick  white  wove  paper,  litho- 
graphed, size  21x27  mm. 


June  1876. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed) 
size  21x27  mm. 


Perforated  11. 

2  3k  ultramarine 

These  stamps  were  made  by  retouching  the 
previous  issue,  so  that  there  are  varieties  in 
the  flat  headed  threes  in  the  corners. 

End  1881. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  size  21x27  mm. 

Retouch  of  the  previous  issue,  the  value  is 
wrongly  spelled  TPN  instead  of  TPH. 


Perforated  11. 

3 3k  ultramarine  (shades) 

Variety:  Unperforated  vertically. 

4 3k  ultramarine 

August  1st  18S5. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  21x30  mm. 


RUSSIA. 


807 


Perforated  nj4. 

5  3k  dark  blue 

October  15th,  1886. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  19^x27  mm. 


Perforated  11%. 

6 3k  mauve 
Variety:  Unperforated. 

7 3k  mauve 

Of  this  issue  there  are  unperforated  proofs 
printed  in  various  colors  on  thick  glazed  paper. 

April  1888. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  l8j£x24j4  mm. 


Perforated  I2j£- 

8 3k  red 

Varieties  : 

a.  Unperforated  vertically. 

9 3k  red 

b.  Unperforated. 

10  3k  red 

1891- 

Color  on  colored  wove  paper,  retouch  of 
previous  issue,  the  scroll  work  in  bottom 
corners  is  suppressed. 


j... 


Perforated  12)4- 

11  3k  red  on  buff 
June,  1895. 

Same  as  the  1893  due  stamp. 

Perforated  I2j4- 

12  3k  red  on  pink 

Of  this  issue  there  are  unperforated,  un- 
gummed proofs  printed  in  green  and  in  red 
on  salmon,  lilac  and  green  papers. 


POSTAGE  DUE. 


January  1876. 

Same  as  January  1876,  postage  stamps. 

51  3k  yellow 
June  1876. 

Same  as  June  1876  postage  stamps. 
Perforated  11. 

52  3k  lemon  yellow 
Variety:  Unperforated. 

53  3k  lemon  yellow 
End  1881 . 

Same  as  end  1881  postage  stamps,  unper- 
forated. 

54  3k  golden  yellow 
Same  perforated  nj4- 

55  3k  golden  yellow 
November  14th,  1885. 

Same  as  August  1885  postage  stamp. 
Perforated  11%. 

56  3k  red 
October  15th,  1886. 

Same  as  October  1886  postage  stamp. 
Perforated  uj4- 

57  3k  black  on  gray 

58  3k  black  on  brownish  gray 

Varieties  : 

a.  Unperforated  horizontally. 

59  3k  black  on  gray 

b.  Unperforated  vertically. 

60  3k  black  on  gray 

c.  Unperforated 

61  3k  black  on  gray 

April  1888. 

Same  as  April  1888  postage  stamps. 
Perforated  I2j£. 

62  3k  green 


Variety  : Unperforated  vertically. 

63  3k  green 

1888. 

Same  as  1891  postage  stamp  on  laid  paper. 
Perforated  12  >4. 

64  3k  green 
1892. 

Same  on  colored  wove  paper. 

Perforated  12 1/2. 

65  3k  blue  on  pale  green 

1893- 

Color  on  colored  wove  paper. 

Previous  issue  retouched,  there  is  an  orna- 
ment in  each  of  the  bottom  corners. 


Perforated  I2j4- 

66  3k  blue  on  pale  green 

Variety:  Unperforated. 

67  3k  blue  on  pale  green 

1895. 

Same,  color  changed. 
Perforated  12*4- 

68  3k  green  on  pale  green 
Variety:  Unperforated. 

69  3^  green  on  pale  green 


8o8 


RUSSIA. 


STA^OfOL  (Samara.) 


January  5 th  1894. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 


Perforated 

1 3k  bright  blue 
1895. 

Same,  color  changed. 
Perforated  iij^. 

2 3k  carmine 


STCHlGAY-  (l^oursX-) 

March  15th,  1882. 

Color  on  yellowish  wove  paper,  lithographed,  size  20x26  mm. 


1 3k  red,  blue,  yellow,  black;  arms:  red,  blue  and  green 
1886. 

Same,  color  changed. 

2 3k  red,  blue,  yellow,  bistre;  arms:  red,  blue  and  green 


SYZRAN-  (SimMr$X0 

1872. 

Color  on  surface  colored  wove  paper,  size  15^x23  mm. 


tel 

t mm 

j -5«, 

[chf.nvtrii;?, 


1 5k  blue  on  magenta 
Variety  : Double  impression. 

2 5k  b.ue  on  magenta 

Of  this  stamp  there  are  reprints  in  blue  on  cherry  red  glazed  paper;  also  counterfeits  blue  on  blue  and  black 
on  green  paper. 


RUSSIA. 


809 


TAM  b off. 

1870. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 


1  3k  blue 

1871. 

Black  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  13^x16^  mm. 


2  3k  black 


(yamfcoff-) 

1872. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  16x16 y2  mm. 


3  5k  lilac 

Suppressed  in  1876. 


YI G fJVl  ]\T-  (fJovgorod.) 


1871. 

Color  on  yellowish  wove  paper,  hand  stamp, 
size  34x213^  mm. 


No  value  indicated. 

1 no  value  (5k)  brick  red 

2 no  value  (5k)  purple 

3 no  value  (5k)  blue 
1881. 

Reprints  on  dull  white  wove  paper. 

4 no  value  (5k)  vermilion 

5 no  value  (5k)  dark  blue 

6 no  value  (5k)  black 


The  reprints  can  be  found  printed  tete  beche, 
which  does  not  occur  in  the  originals.  The 
stamps  in  which  the  words  on  the  second  line 
begin  with  large  letters  are  counterfeits. 

1874- 

Color  on  yellowish  wove  paper,  lithograph- 
ed, size  173^x203^  mm. 


End  1874. 

Color  on  yellowish  wove  paper,  lithograph- 
ed, size  16x20  mm. 


15  types  printed  in  three  horizontal  rows  of  five,  the  lower  two  words  of  the  oval  inscription  are  reversed 
and  to  read  them  property,  the  stamps  must  be  held  before  a mirror. 


8 5k  blue  (shades) 


8io 


RUSSIA. 


1876. 

Color  on  yellowish  wove  paper,  lithograph 
ed,  size  18x22  mm. 


9  5k  blue 
End  1878. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  19x24  mm. 


a.  The  shield  is  white. 

10  5k  pale  blue  and  black 

11  5k  dark  blue  and  black 

b.  The  ground  color  covers  the  shield. 

12  5k  blue  and  black 

13  5k  dull  red  and  black 
August,  1881. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  26x30  mm. 


14  5k  black  on  magenta 
Same  on  colored  cardboard. 

1 5 5k  black  on  magenta 
Same  on  colored  laid  cardboard. 

16  5k  black  on  magenta 
May,  1884. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  lithographed 
size  18^x24  mm. 


Perforated 

17  5k  black  on  light  blue 

1885. 

Same,  color  changed. 
Perforated  nj£. 

18  5k  black  on  dark  blue 


March,  1887. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  18x24  mm. 


19  5k  black  on  salmon 

20  5k  black  on  pink 

September,  1887. 

Same,  color  changed. 

Perforated  iiy£. 

21  5k  black  on  purple 

February  9th,  1888. 

Color  on  colored  wove  paper,  lithographed 
size  19^x25  mm. 


22  5k  red,  blue  and  black  on  salmon 
September,  1888. 

Same,  color  changed. 

Perforated  11%. 

23  5k  red,  blue  and  black  on  green 
August  13th,  1889. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  19^x25  mm. 


Perforated  10. 

24  5k  silver,  gold,  blue,  red  and  black 
July  1st,  1890. 

Same,  colors  changed,  the  red  and  blue  are 
substituted  one  for  the  other,  the  figures  5 
are  gold  instead  of  white. 

Perforated  10. 

25  5k  silver,  gold,  red,  blue  and  black 
End  1891. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  20x25  mm.,  dated  1S91. 


RUSSIA. 


81 1 


Perforated  12. 

26  5k  gold,  silver,  red,  pale  blue,  blue 

and  black 

Variety  : The  blue  color  is  omitted,  the 

laurel  wreath  at  top  is  therefore  missing 

27  5k  gold,  silver,  red,  pale  blue  and 

black 

August,  1892. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  20x2514  mm.,  dated  1892. 


Perforated  12. 

28  5k  gold,  silver,  red,  blue  and  black 
February,  1893. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
02 

size  20x2554  mm.,  dated  18— 

93 


Perforated  10. 

29  5k  gold,  silver,  green,  pale  blue  and 

black 

Variety  : Unperforated. 

30  5k  gold,  silver,  green,  pale  blue  and 

black 

End  1893. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  39)4x28  mm.,  dated  1893. 


Perforated  10. 

31  5k  gold,  silver,  green,  salmon  and 
black 

End  1894. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  I8j4x25  mm.,  dated  1894. 


Perforated  I2j4xl2. 

32  5k  blue  and  green 
1895. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed 
size  i8j4x24  mm. 


i A jt  >'  8^  H C H ^ 


4fon«Tbtton.,i5, 


Perforated  10. 

33  5k  gold,  red  and  black 


TiRAspol. 

1873- 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
diameter  31  j4  mm. 


r 5k  blue 
April  26th,  1879. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  24x43  mm. 


(Ch|«r$on.) 


Perforated  12 

2 5k  gold,  green,  vermilion,  yellow  and 

black 

Variety  : Unperforated. 

3 5k  gold,  green,  vermilion,  yellow  and 

black 


8l2 


RUSSIA. 


OFFICIAL  STAMPS. 

1875- 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed,  diameter  31^  mm.,  no  value  indicated. 


51  (no  value),  vermilion 


TOP^ofeyz. 

1871. 

Black  hand  stamp,  size  27x28)^  mm.,  print- 
ed on  flap,  no  value  indicated,  the  size  of  the 
envelope  alone  shows  the  difference  in  value, 
the  10k  envelopes  are  cut  out  with  scissors. 


gCElLCKOH 


(P^off.) 

1 no  value  (5k)  black  on  greyish  laid 

paper,  size  144x109 

2 no  value  (10k)  black  on  greyish  wove 

paper,  size  184x117  mm. 

3 no  value  (10k)  black  on  brownish  wove 

paper,  size  184x117  mm. 

Varieties  : 

a.  Inverted  stamp. 

4 no  value  (5k)  black  on  greyish  laid 

paper,  size  144x109  mm. 

5 no  value  (5k)  blue  on  greyish  laid 

paper,  size  144x109  mm. 

6 no  value  (tok)  black  on  greyish  wove 

paper,  size  184x117  mm. 

b.  Stamp  printed  on  lower  flap. 

7 no  value  (5k)  black  on  greyish  laid 

paper,  size  144x109  mm. 
Suppressed  in  1878. 


TOfl^A- 

January  1st,  1894. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  25j^x34j£  mm. 


Perforated  1 r. 

r 3k  red,  yellow,  blue,  gold  and  black 
(shades) 

September  8 th,  1895. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  18x25  mm. 

Same  as  previous  issue  but  reduced  size. 


(Vologda-) 


Perfora'ed  llj£. 

2 3k  red,  yellow,  blue,  gold  and  black 
1896. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  18^x25  mm. 

Stamp  for  registered  letters. 


Perforated  11. 

3 6k  red,  yellow,  blue,  gold  and  black 


RUSSIA. 


813 


ENVELOPES. 

1896. 

Same  stamps  as  Nos.  2 and  3,  printed  in  one  color  in  right  hand  corner  of  envelope. 

51  4k  red  on  white  laid  paper,  size  147x89  mm. 

52  4k  red  on  bluish  gray  wove  paper,  size  150x124  mm. 

53  7k  ultramarine  on  white  laid  paper,  size  149x122  mm. 

54  7k  ultramarine  on  white  wove  paper,  size  195x128  mm. 


YSCHE^BA^.  (Penza.) 


May  1st,  1874. 

Color  on  white  wove  transparent  paper> 
lithographed,  size  17x2334  mm. 


1 5k  green  and  black 

Same  on  yellowish  parchment  paper 

2 5k  green  and  black 
End  of  1884. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  17x2234  mm.,  solid  colored  ground. 


Perforated  I2J4- 
3 5k  olive  green  and  black 
March  20th,  1886. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  liihographed, 
size  17x2234  mm.,  ground  formed  of  a net- 
work of  colored  lines. 


Perforated  1234. 

4  5k  green  and  black 

November,  22d,  1888. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed 
size  173^x26  mm. 


Perforated  1134. 

5 5k  yellow,  green,  blue  and  black 
Variety:  Unperforated. 

6 5k  yellow,  green,  blue  and  black 


TSCf^DlfliV  (perm.) 


January  1st,  1889. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  16x2434  mm. 


Variety  : Unperforated  vertically. 

2 2k  black  on  rose 
May,  1889. 

Color  on  colored  wove  paper,  lithographed 
size  17x24  mm. 


Perforated  1134. 

1 2k  black  on  rose 


8i4 


RUSSIA. 


Perforated  ii)4. 

3  2k  blue  on  light  pink 
1890. 

Color  on  yellowish  wove  paper,  lithograph- 
ed, size  19x26  mm. 


Perforated  12)4. 

4 2k  red 

End  1890. 

Same,  on  colored  wove  paper. 

Perforated  12)4, 

5 2k  red  on  lilac 

April,  1891. 

Color  on  thin  white  wove  paper,  litho- 
graphed, size  19x26  mm.,  similar  to  previous 
issue  but  ornament  under  bottom  label  sup- 
pressed and  outer  line  added. 


Perforated  ii)4. 

6 2k  red 

Same  on  thick  white  wove  paper. 

7 2k  red 

End  1892. 

Same,  color  changed. 

Perforated  n)4. 

8 2k  blue  green 

9 2k  emerald  green 

December  7th,  1893. 

Same  color  changed. 

Perforated  n)4. 

10  2k  grey 

February  8th,  1894. 

Same,  color  changed. 

Perforated  ii)4- 

11  2k  golden  yellow 

1895. 

Color  on  thin  white  wove  paper,  same 
design  as  previous  issues,  but  the  size  in- 
creases with  the  value,  being  17)4x24  mm. 
for  the  ik,  19x26  mm.  for  the  2k,  20)4x28 
mm.  for  the  3k  and  22)4x32  mm.  for  the 
1 ok. 

Perforated  11. 

12  ik  brown 

13  2k  mauve 

14  2k  red  violet 

15  3k  blue 

16  1 ok  pink 

Variety:  Stamp  cut  in  half  and  used  for 
half  its  value. 

17  ik  red  violet  (half  of  2kop  stamp) 
1895. 

Same,  color  changed . 

Unperforated. 

18  3k  light  green 


fBCfiE^EpoVETZ.  (Novgorod.) 


1869. 

Color  on  thin  yellowish  wove  paper,  litho- 
graphed, size  22x28)4  mm. 


1 3k  dark  blue 

1874- 

Same,  on  thin  white  wove  paper. 

2 3k  blue 

Same,  on  thick  white  wove  paper. 

3 3k  blue 

1878. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  21)4x29  mm  , similar  to  previous  issue 
but  central  and  comer  figures  of  value  are 
thinner. 


4  3k  blue 
April,  1884. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  16)4x22)4  mm. 


Perforated  12)4  and  13)4. 
5 3k  emerald  green 


RUSSIA. 


815 


TSCHETOSS.  (Don.) 

1879- 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  lithographed,  size  20x27  mm. 


1  5k  black  on  blue 


TSCHEJ^'  (Tula-) 


1871. 

Black  and  color  on  thin  white  cardboard, 
hand  stamped,  size  25x31  mm. 


1 3k  black 

2 3k  greenish  blue 

3 3k  blue  on  yellow  (?) 

The  same  hand  stamp  was  used  for  all  the 
issues  which  can  only  be  distinguished  by 
the  texture  of  the  paper. 

1871. 

Same,  on  thick  yellowish  wove  paper. 

4 3k  black 

5 3k  greenish  blue 

6 3k  blue  on  yellow  (?) 


1872. 

Same,  on  thick  white  wove  paper. 

7 3k  black 

8 3k  greenish  blue 

1873- 

Same,  on  bluish  wide  quadrille  paper,  lines 
9 mm.  apart. 

9 3k  black 

1874- 

Same,  on  bluish  narrow  quadrille  paper, 
lines  4 mm.  apart, 

id  3k  black 

11  3k  greenish  blue 

Variety : Black  and  blue  stamps  printed 
together,  tete  beche, 

12  3x3k  black  and  blue 
1875. 

Same,  on  medium  white  wove  paper, 

13  3k  black 

14  3k  greenish  blue 

1875. 

Same,  on  white  batonnd  paper. 

15  3k  black 

Suppressed  in  July,  1876. 

There  are  reprints  printed  in  both  colors 
on  the  following  thin  wove  papers,  white, 
bluish,  pink  and  yellow,  also  on  double  lined 
quadrille  paper.  The  print  is  much  more 
blurred  and  indistinct  than  on  the  originals. 


TUU\.  (Tula.) 

February  15th,  1888. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed,  size  20)4x25/4  mm. 


1 5k  red  and  blue 

Same,  pin  perforated  (with  sewing  machine). 

2 5k  red  and  blue 

Same,  rouletted. 

3 5k  red  and  blue 


8i6 


RUSSIA. 


March  12th,  1868. 


Colorless  Seal  (diameter  31  mm.)  embossed 
on  upper  flap;  oblong  hand  stamp,  size  30x10 
mm.,  printed  below  on  lower  flap. 


51 

52 

53 


54 

55 

56 


57 

58 

59 

60 

61 

62 


5k,  no  color,  blue  surcharge,  on  green- 
ish wovepaper,  size  188x120  mm. 

5k,  no  color,  blue  surcharge,  on  greyish 
wove  paper,  size  180x115  mm. 

5k,  no  color,  dark  green  surcharge,  on 
greyish  wove  paper,  size  i8ox 
1 1 5 mm. 

5k,  no  color,  blue  surcharge,  on  yellow- 
ish wove  paper,  185x120  mm. 

5k,  no  color,  blue  surcharge,  on  white 
glazed  wove  paper,  size  14OX 
no  mm. 

5k,  no  color,  blue  surcharge,  on  white 
glazed  wove  paper,  size  140X 
80  mm. 

5k,  no  color,  blue  surcharge,  on  white 
laid  paper,  size  140x80  mm. 

5k,  no  color,  blue  surcharge,  on  white 
laid  paper,  size  140x65  mm. 

5k,  no  color,  blue  surcharge,  on  pinkish 
laid  paper,  size  140x110  mm. 

5k,  no  color,  blue  surcharge,  on  pinkish 
laid  paper,  size  140x80  mm. 

5k,  no  color,  blue  surcharge,  on  white 
glazed  laid  paper,  size  140x110 
mm. 

5k,  no  color,  blue  surcharge,  on  thin 
white  glazed  laid  paper,  size 
140x110  mm. 

1876. 


Same,  but  hand  stamp  is  solid  blue  with 
white  letters. 


ENVELOPES. 

63  5k,  no  color,  blue  surcharge,  on  white 

wove  paper,  size  185x120  mm. 

64  5k,  no  color,  blue  surcharge,  on  yellow- 

ish wove  paper,  size  140x65  mm. 

65  5k,  no  color,  blue  surcharge,  on  bluish 

laid  paper,  size  140x110  mm. 

End  1876. 

Same  as  previous  issue,  but  hand  stamp  is 
black  instead  of  blue. 

66  5k,  no  color,  black  surcharge,  on  white 

wove  paper,  size  185x120  mm. 

67  5k,  no  color,  black  surcharge,  on  grey- 

ish wove  paper,  size  185x120 
mm, 

68  5k,  no  color,  black  surcharge,  on  white 

laid  paper,  size  140x80  mm. 

69  5k,  no  color,  black  surcharge,  on  white 

laid  paper,  size  140x75  mm. 

70  5k,  no  color,  black  surcharge,  on  bluish 

laid  paper,  size  148x115  mm. 

71  5k,  no  color,  black  surcharge,  on  pink- 

ish laid  paper,  size  140x80  mm. 

72  5k,  no  color,  black  surcharge,  on  pink- 

ish laid  paper,  size  148x115  mm. 
Variety  : The  hand  stamp  is  inverted. 

73  5k,  no  color,  black  surcharge,  on  grey- 

ish wove  paper,  size  185x120 
mm. 

1878. 

Same  as  previous  issue. 

74  5k,  no  color,  black  surcharge  on  yellow- 

ish wove  paper,  size  143x88  mm. 

75  5k,  no  color,  black  surcharge  on  yellow- 

ish wove  paper,  size  150x120  mm. 

76  5k,  no  color,  black  surcharge  on  gray 

Jsh  wove  paper,  size  182x48  mm. 

1879  ?• 

White  seal  of  1868  issue  embossed  on  upper 
flap  with  manuscript  surcharge,  5k  written 
across  it. 

77  5k,  no  color,  black  surcharge  on  white 

laid  paper,  size  140x110  mm, 

78  5k,  no  color,  black  surcharge  on  white 

laid  paper,  size  148x78  mm. 
June?,  18S0. 

Oval  hand  stamp  (size  22x27mm)  printed 
on  the  lower  flap. 


79  5k  blue  on  grayish  wove  paper,  size 

194x126  mm. 

80  5k  blue  on  greenish  wove  paper,  size 

197x125  mm. 

81  5k  blue  on  white  laid  paper,  size 

136x75  mm. 

82  5k  blue  on  white  laid  paper,  size 

139x114  mm. 

83  5k  blue  on  white  laid  paper,  size 

140x75  mm. 

84  5k  blue  on  white  laid  paper,  size 

144XS0  mm. 

85  5k  blue  on  white  laid  paper,  size 

145x117  mm. 

Varieties  : 

a.  Stamp  printed  on  upper  flap. 

86  5k  blue  on  white  wove  paper,  size 

147x120  mm. 

S7  5k  blue  on  white  laid  paper,  size 

144XS0  mm. 


RUSSIA. 


817 


b.  Two  stamps  ; the  first  printed  on  the 
upper  flap,  the  second  inverted  on  the  lower 
flap. 

88  5x5  k blue  on  white  laid  paper,  size 

140x110  mm. 

1880. 

I.  Colorless  seal  of  1868  issue,  embossed  on 
upper  flap,  oval  hand  stamp  of  June  1880 
printed  in  blue  on  lower  flap. 

89  5k,  no  color,  blue  on  white  laid  paper, 

size  I46xti8  mm. 

Variety  : The  oval  hand  stamp  is  printed 
sideways. 

90  5k,  no  color,  and  blue  on  white  wove 

paper,  size  146x124  mm. 

II.  Colorless  seal  of  1868  issue  embossed  on 
lower  flap,  oval  hand  stamp  of  June  1880 
printed  in  blue  on  upper  flap. 

91  5k,  no  color,  and  blue  on  yellowish 

wove  paper,  size  197x125  mm. 

92  5k,  no  color,  and  blue  on  white  laid 

paper,  size  I4ox8ojnm. 

93  5k,  no  color,  and  blue  on  white  laid 

paper,  size  145x117  mm. 

Variety:  The  interior  is  colored  yellow. 

94  5k,  no  color,  and  blue  on  white  laid 

paper,  size  140x65  mm. 

III.  Large  seal  hand  stamped  in  blue  on 
upper  flap,  oval  hand  stamp  of  June  1880 
printed  in  blue  on  lower  flap. 


95  5k  blue  on  white  laid  paper,  size 

139x114  mm. 

96  5k  blue  on  white  laid  paper,  size 

144x80  mm. 

IV.  Colorless  seal  of  1868  issue  embossed 
on  upper  flap,  oblong  hand  stamp  of  same  date 
printed  in  blue  on  face  in  right  upper  corner. 

97  5k,  no  color,  and  blue  on  laid  paper, 

size  144x80  mm. 

98  5k,  no  color,  and  blue  on  white  laid 

paper,  size  145x119  mm. 

V,  Colorless  seal  of  1868  issue  embossed  on 
upper  flap,  oval  hand  stamp  of  June  1880 
printed  in  blue  on  lower  flap,  oblong  hand 
stamp  of  t868  printed  in  blue  on  face  in  right 
upper  corner. 

99  5x5k,  no  color,  and  blue  on  white  wove 

paper,  size  140x80  mm. 

1885. 

Oval  hand  stamp  of  June  1880  printed  on 
face  in  right  upper  corner. 

100  5k  blue  on  white  wove  paper,  size 

144x80  mm. 

101  5k  blue  on  white  wove  paper,  size 

147x120  mm. 

102  5k  blue  on  pale  yellow  wove  paper, 

size  145x117  mm. 

103  5k  blue  on  cream  wove  paper,  size 

145x117  mm. 

104  5k  blue  on  white  laid  paper,  size 

140x110  mm. 

105  5k  blue  on  white  laid  paper,  size 

145x117  mm. 


1885. 

Oblong  hand  stamp  of  1868  printed  on  face 


in  ri 
106 

ght  upper  corner. 

5k  blue  on  white  wove  paper, 

size 

107 

144x80  mm. 

5k  blue  on  white  wove  paper, 

size 

108 

147x120  mm. 

5k  blue  on  white  wove  paper, 

size 

109 

195x135  mm. 

5k  blue  on  pale  yellow  wove  paper, 

no 

size  144x80  mm. 

5k  blue  on  pale  yellow  wove  paper, 

III 

size  145x117  mm. 

5k  blue  on  yellow  wove  paper, 

size 

112 

153x89  mm. 

5k  blue  on  gray  wove  paper, 

size 

113 

150x90  mm. 

5k  blue  on  gray  wove  paper, 

size 

114 

150x120  mm. 

5k  blue  on  white  laid  paper, 

size 

ri5 

144x80  mm. 

5k  blue  on  white  laid  paper, 

size 

145x117  mm. 


Varieties : 

a.  Stamp  inverted  in  left  upper  corner. 

1 16  5k  blue  on  pale  yellow  wove  paper, 

size  144x80  mm. 

11 7 5k  blue  on  white  laid  paper,  size 

144x80  mm. 

b.  Stamp  printed  on  upper  flap. 

1 18  5k  blue  on  white  wove  paper,  size 

147x120  mm. 

1 19  5k  blue  on  white  laid  paper,  size 

144x80  mm. 

1886?. 

Oval  hand  stamp  of  June  1880  printed  on 
face  in  right  upper  corner. 

120  5k  blue  on  yellow  wove  paper,  size 

145x117  mm. 

121  5k  blue  on  yellow  wove  paper,  size 

150x120  mm. 

122  5k  blue  on  yellow  wove  paper,  size 

153x89  mm, 

123  5k  bine  on  gray  wove  paper,  size 

150x90  mm. 

124  5k  blue  on  gray  wove  paper,  size 

150x120  mm. 

1888. 

Same  as  last  issue,  color  changed. 

125  5k  purple  on  white  wove  paper,  size 

144x80  mm. 

126  5k  purple  on  white  wove  paper,  size 

150x120  mm. 

127  5k  purple  on  white  weve  paper,  size 

194x122  mm. 

128  5k  purple  on  pale  yellow  wove  paper, 

size  139x114  mm. 

129  5k  purple  on  pale  yellow  wove  paper, 

size  150x120  mm. 

130  5k  purple  on  pale  yellow  wove  paper, 

size  153x89  mm. 

131  5k  purple  on  gray  wove  paper,  size 

144x80  mm. 

132  5k  purple  on  gray  wove  paper,  size 

148x78  mm. 

133  5k  purple  on  gray  wove  paper,  size 

150x120  mm. 

134  5k  purple  on  white  laid  paper,  size 

144x80  mm. 

135  5k  purple  on  white  laid  paper,  size 

150x120  mm. 

Variety:  Stamp  inverted  in  left  lower 
corner. 

136  5k  purple  on  white  laid  paper,  size 

144x80  mm. 


8i8 


RUSSIA. 


yV  e^. 


3 2k  rose  and  black 

4 2k  rose  and  ultramarine 

5 2k  rose  and  prussian  blue  (light  to  dark^ 

1872. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  same  as  prev- 
ous  issue  only  the  frame  of  the  1869  issue 
(diameter  24mm.,)  was  used,  same  remarks 
as  for  the  previous  issue. 


ffv«r.) 

6 2k  rose  and  black 

7 2k  rose  and  ultramarine 

8 2k  rose  and  prussian  blue  (light  to  dark) 
End  1875. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed 
size  1 7x24  mm. 


Perforated  13. 

10  2k  red,  yellow  and  black 
Variety : Unperforated. 

11  2k  red,  yellow  and  black 
Same  on  thick  wove  paper. 

Perforated  13. 

12  2k  red,  yellow  and  black 
1884. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  18x24)4  mm. 


Perforated  ii}£. 

13  2k  gold,  red  and  dark  blue 
August  ? 1889. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed 
size  15x21  mm. 


Perforated  13. 

14  2k  red  brown  (shades) 


1869. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
diameter  a trifle  over  24  mm.,  height  of  “2” 
is  7 mm. 


1 2k  rose  and  dark  blue 
1870, 

Previous  issue  re-engraved,  diameter  23 
mm.,  height  of  “2”  is  mm. 


2 2k  rose  and  dark  blue  • 

These  two  issues  can  easily  be  distinguish- 
ed by  the  letter  K and  also  by  the  S shaped 
ornament  that  divides  the  inscription.  In 
the  1869  issue  it  is  quite  curved  and  broken, 
while  in  the  1870  it  is  straighter  and  solid. 


1871. 


Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed 
and  hand  stamped,  diameter  23)^  mm.,  the 
frame  of  the  previous  issue  was  used,  printed 
in  sheets,  and  the  value  added  in  with  a hand 
stamp,  consequently  these  are  many  stamps 
with  value  inverted  or  printed  sideways. 


9  2k  red,  yellow  and  black 
End  1878. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  17x23 y2  mm.,  similar  to  previous  issue. 


RUSSIA. 


819 


\Jl\LDI\\.  (fJovgorod-) 


September  1871. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  19x22  mm.,  several  types. 


1 2k  black  on  pale  mauve 

Same,  re-engraved,  the  figure  “2”  is  very 
thick. 

2 2k  black  on  pale  mauve 
November  1878. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper, lithographed, 
size  19x23^4  mm. 


3  2k  black  on  lilac 
November  2d,  1887. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  26^x35^  mm.,  25  types  printed  in  five 
horizontal  rows,  showing  slight  differences. 


4 2k  black  on  pale  magenta 
November  18th,  1887. 


Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  18^x23)^  mm. 


Perforated  n}4. 

5 2k  black  on  pale  magenta 
February  23d,  1888. 


Black  on  surface  colored  laid  paper,  litho- 
graphed, size  18^x23^  mm. 


Perforated 

6 2k  black  on  olive  (shades) 


\JP[  Llflf.  (CharKoff.) 

1893- 

Color  on  white  paper,  lithographed,  size  19x26^  mm. 


Perforated  11%. 

1 ik  blue 

2 5k  red 
1895- 

Same  on  thin  white  wove  paper. 
Perforated  ii)4- 
3 5k  red 


820 


RUSSIA. 


KASSIL  (fJijni-fJovgorod.) 


1871?. 

Colorless  stamp  embossed  on  white  wove 
paper,  diameter  25  mm. 


Same  as  yellowish  wove  paper 
2 5k  white 
July?  1878. 

Similar  design  hand  stamped  in  black  or 
color  on  yellowish  wove  paper,  previously 


ruled  off  into  squares  with  pencil  or  red  ink, 
diameter  22  mm. 


4 5k  greenish  blue 

Variety  ; Perforated  12 yz  (unofficially?) 

5 5k  greenish  blue 

The  same  stamp  has  been  printed  on 
various  colored  papers,  but  these  were  never 
used. 

Suppressed  in  July  1881. 


V Els^.  (Vologda.) 


February  7th,  1886. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  16x23)^  mm. 


1 3k  green 
Variety  : Tete  beche. 

2 3k  green 
Same,  perforated  13. 

3 3k  green 
Variety:  Tete  btche. 

4 3k  green 

Same  on  colored  wove  paper. 

Perforated  13. 

5 3k  green  on  gray 

Same,  on  yellowish  wove  paper 
Perforated  n}4- 

6 3k  dark  green 
1888. 

Same  on  white  wove  paper,  color  changed. 
Perforated  13. 

7 3k  red 

End  1889. 

Same  on  white  wove  paper,  color  changed. 
Perforated 

8 3k  pale  blue 

End  1890. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  16^x23  mm. 


Perforated  11%. 

9 3k  red 

1891. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  same  as  1886 
issue. 

Perforated  iij4. 

10  3k  purple 

1893. 

Same  as  1890  issue  except  that  the  word 
KOII  in  bottom  circle  is  straight  instead  of 
being  curved. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  i6)4x23J^  mm. 


Perforated  11  j4- 

11  3k  red 

12  3k  dark  blue 

1895. 

Same  as  previous  issue  printed  in'  two 
colors. 

Perforated  n]4- 

13  4k  red  and  dark  blue 


RUSSIA. 


821 


VE^CHNIE  Dl^lEp^oVS^.  (EXat$rino$kv.) 


1866. 

Black  on  white,  type  set,  size  27x32  mm., 
several  types. 


f.-  - A-.  T £ ' ! 

.;:rir  . 

•lr— 

$ 

1 

Cu 

: ta 

ilH 

j-t 

r h l§|j. 

1 jKOlltUKIl;  S • 

K ceper.  2Jgj;  - 

g 

aa 

no^TBl.  |jj 

1 4k  black 
1866. 

Black  on.  thick  yellowish  wove  paper,  type 
set,  several  types. 


4 4k  black 

Same  on  yellowish  laid  paper. 

5 4k  black 

1866?. 

Black  on  white  laid  paper,  type  set,  size 
22^x25  mm. 


6 4k  black 

Same  on  yellowish  laid  paper. 

7 4k  black 

Same  on  bluish  laid  paper. 

8 4k  black 

May  31st,  1873. 

Color  on  yellowish  laid  paper,  lithographed, 
size  28x19^  mm. 


2 4k  black 
1866. 

Black  on  yellowish  laid  paper,  type  set, 
several  types. 


c ’5 

yfcr. jh oi 

1 1 
e ^ 

c ^ 

f ^ % 

> koh.  . 
cepe6.  4 

non  rju. 

4k  black 


9 4k  dark  blue 

1874- 

Color  on  white  laid  batonne  paper,  litho- 
graphed, size  28j4xi9/4  mm.,  similar  to 
previous  issue  but  inscription  modified, 
surcharge  yiEPABA  embossed  horizontally. 
10  4k  pale  blue,  embossed  surcharge 


1866. 


1875- 


Black  on  yellowish  wove  paper,  type  set, 
size  21x23  mm.  Three  types  side  by  side. 


Same,  without  embossed  surcharge  on 
white  wove  paper. 

11  4k  pale  blue 

1876. 

Same  as  last  issue,  color  changed,  on 
yellowish  wove  paper. 

12  4k  purple  (shades) 

Suppressed  January  1st,  1877. 


822 


RUSSIA. 


VEI^CHOTOLI^.  (perrfi.) 


January  ist,  1889. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  17^x24  mm. 


Perforated  nj£. 

1  2k  red  brown 

1893- 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  20x25  mm. 


Perforated  11 Y- 
2 2k  red 


1894. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  19x25^0101. 

3 xok  red  and  blue 


V ESSIEGOPS^.  (Tver.) 


January  ist,  1871. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  15^x21  mm. 


1 J^k  red  brown 

2 ik  yellow  green 

3 2k  blue 

4 5k  carmine 
July  1873. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper  lithographed, 
size  24j£x28j£  mm.,  oval  stamped  out. 


5 lemon  yellow 

6 J^k  orange 

7 ik  yellow  green 

8 ik  blue  green 

9 5k  carmine 
Later  issue. 

Same  stamp  without  the  inner  black  line, 
10  5k  carmine 


1880. 


Color  on  white  wove  paper,  size  I5K2IK 
mm.,  1871  stamp  retouched,  the  figure  of 
value  being  larger,  roughly  perforated 


11  2k  blue 


September  ? 1883. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper, lithographed, 
size  i8x23j£  mm. 


Perforated  nj£. 

12  l/z k black  on  buff 

13  ik  black  on  pale  blue  green 

14  2k  black  on  blue 

15  5k  black  on  rose 

1891. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper. 

Same  as  previous  issue  but  with  litho- 
grapher’s name  added  in  small  letters  under 
the  stamp. 

Perforated  10. 

16  yz  k black  on  gray 

1 7 ik  black  on  bright  green 

1 8 2k  black  on  yellow 


RUSSIA. 


823 


1892. 

Black  on  thick  colored  wove  paper,  same 
as  previous  issue  but  without  engraver’s  name 
Perforated  11. 

19  5k  black  on  magenta 

June  25th,  1895. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed. 
Three  types  printed  one  above  the  other. 
Size  36x24  mm. 


! 


Perforated  10. 

20  3k  gold,  light  brown  and  dark  brown 

21  10k  gold,  red,  green  and  black 


VoLfS  CHANSP^-  (Charl^off.) 


1872. 

Color  on  grayish  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  40^x23  mm. 


1883. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  size  40^x23 
mm.  Previous  type  slightly  retouched,  the 
inscription  in  frame  being  smaller. 


I 5k  yellow,  dull  red  and  black 


Perforated  11. 

2 5k  orange  yellow,  vermilion  & black 


ENVELOPES. 


1868. 

Round  hand  stamp  (diam  31  x/2  mm.) 


I.  Printed  on  upper  flap, 

51  5k  black  on  white  wove  paper;  size 

125x75  mm. 

52  5k  black  on  white  wove  paper,  size 

I20x  no  mm. 

53  5k  blue  on  white  wove  paper,  size 

120x110  mm. 

54  5k  black  on  white  laid  paper,  size 

125x75  mm. 

55  5k  black  on  white  laid  paper,  size 

120x110  mm. 

56  5k  blue  on  white  laid  paper,  size 

120x110  mm. 

57  5k  red  on  white  laid  paper,  size 

120x110  mm. 

The  interior  of  envelope  is  colored. 

58  5k  black  on  white  laid  paper,  size 

120x110  mm.,  interior  blue 

59  5-k  red  on  white  laid  paper,  size 

120x110  mm.,  interior  blue 

60  5k  black  on  white  laid  paper,  size 

r20xno  mm.,  interior  green 


61 

5k  red  on  white  laid  paper,  size 
120x110  mm.;  interior  green 

62 

5k  black  on  white  laid  paper,  size 
120x110  mm.,  interior  rose 
5k  red  on  white  laid  paper,  size 
120x110  mm.,  interior  rose 

63 

64 

5k  black  on  white  laid  paper,  size 
120x110  mm.,  interior  yellow 
5k  red  on  white  laid  paper,  size 
120x110  mm.,  interior  yellow 

65 

66 

5k  black  on  white  laid  paper,  size 
120x110  mm.,  interior  lilac 

67 

5k  red  on  white  laid  paper,  size 
120x110  mm.,  interior  lilac 

68 

5k  black  on  white  laid  paper,  size 
120x110  mm.,  interior  salmon 

69 

5k  red  on  white  laid  paper,  size 
120x110  mm.,  interior  salmon 

II.  Stamp  printed  on  face  in  left  upper 

corner. 

70 

5k  black  on  white  wove  paper,  size 
125x75  mm. 

71 

5k  black  on  white  laid  paper,  size 
125x75  mm. 

72 

5k  blue  on  white  laid  paper,  size 
125x75  mm. 

73 

5k  blue  on  white  laid  paper,  size 
120x110  mm. 

74 

5k  black  on  yellowish  laid  paper,  size 
125x75  mm. 

Variety : Stamp  inverted  on  face  in  right 
bottom  corner. 

75  5k  blue  on  white  laid  paper,  size 

120x110  mm. 

III.  Stamp  printed  on  face  in  right  upper 
corner. 

76  5k  black  on  white  wove  paper,  size 

120x110  mm. 


824 


RUSSIA. 


77  5k  blue  on  white  wove  paper,  size 

120x110  mm. 

78  5k  black  on  white  laid  paper,  size 

120x110  mm. 

79  5k  blue  on  white  laid  paper,  size 

120x110  mm. 

80  5k  red  on  white  laid  paper,  size 

1 20X1 10  mm. 

The  interior  of  the  envelope  is  colored. 

81  5k  black  on  white  laid  paper,  size 

120x110  mm.,  interior  blue 


82 

5k  black  on  white  laid  paper, 
120x110  mm.  interior  green 

size 

83 

5k  black  on  white  laid  paper, 
120x1  ro  mm.,  interior  rose 

size 

84 

5k  black  on  white  laid  paper, 
120x110  interior  yellow 

size 

85 

5k  black  on  white  laid  paper, 
120x110  mm.,  interior  lilac 

size 

86 

5k  black  on  white  laid  paper,  size 
120x110  mm.,  interior  salmon 

The  stamped  envelopes  were  superceded  in  1872  by  the  adhesives 
which  were  suppressed  in  1883. 


Z/\DO]\fSI(. 

April,  1878. 


Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
stamp  with  stub  attached,  size  with  stub 
51^x37  mm.;  without  stub  24^x37  mm. 


1  5k  olive  green  and  black 
There  are  two  printings  of  this  stamp  in 
one  8 stamps,  in  the  other  5 stamps  in  one 
vertical  row  on  a sheet, 

November,  1883. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
similar  to  previous  issue  but  smaller,  size 
with  stub  39^x31  mm.;  without  stub  20^x 
31  mm. 


1; 

TmohT)  1 

fib  j'bi&pkft 

MlMpiigHj 

pi  ; | 

' ' 1 

’ '•  ■ • • . |i 

1 siiiy 

Stamp  perforated  I2j4  all  around. 

2 5k  olive  green  and  black 
July,  1885. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  same. 
Unperforated. 

3 5k  olive  green  and  black 
1886. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  same  but  per- 
forated 12  between  stamp  and  stub 

4 5k  olive  green  and  black 
April  1st,  1887. 


Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
similar  to  previous  issue,  size  with  stub  39^ 
X30J4  mm.;  without  stub  20^x30^4  mm. 


(V  oroneje.) 

5  5k  blue  and  black 
January  1st,  1888. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  i6j4*22  mm. 


Perforated  nj4- 

6 ik  rose 

7 ik  carmine 

8 3k  green 

9 5k  pale  blue 
March  13th,  1888. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  16x22  mm. 


Perforated  11  y2. 

10  ik  yellow  and  black 

11  3k  blue  and  green 

12  5k  red  and  blue 
February  25th,  1889 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  same  as  Jan- 
uary, 18S8  issue,  but  color  changed. 
Perforated  11%. 

13  ik  green 

14  3k  orange 

15  5k  dark  blue 

Variety  : Unperforated  vertically, 

16  ik  green 
End  1890. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  same  as  pre- 
vious issue. 

Perforated  nj4- 

17  5k  red  and  blue 

1891. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed 
size  16x22  mm. 


RUSSIA. 


825 


Perforated  nj£. 

18  ik  purple 
Same  issue. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  size  i6j£x 
21^  mm. 

Perforated 

19  5k  blue  and  brown 

End  1891. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  same  as  pre- 
vious issue  but  figures  of  value  larger. 
Perforated  Ilj|. 

20  ik  purple 

21  5k  blue  and  brown 

1893. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  16x22  mm. 


Perforated  11%. 

22  ik  green 

23  2k  bistre 

24  3k  carmine 

25  5k  dark  blue 
October,  1893. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
similar  to  the  3k  of  previous  issue,  size  i6x 
22  mm. 


Perforated 
26  3k  orange 
1894.  (?) 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
re-engraved  types  ; the  figure  of  value  is 
larger  and  the  branches  on  each  side  are 
shorter  and  thiner,  size  16x22^  mm. 


Perforated 

27  ik  purple 

28  3k  red  and  blue 

1894. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  March  1888 
stamp  printed  in  different  color. 

Perforated  11%. 

29  5k  orange 

1895- 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  size  17x23^ 

mm. 


Perforated  11%. 

30  ik  red 

31  5k  lilac 

1896. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed 
size  17x25^  mm. 


p 

- - — ' 

B 

1 

j 1 

32  ik  dark  brown 

33  5k  red  and  blue 


ZE]YiLii\i\rsK. 

January  1st,  1874. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper  lithographed, 
size  36Kz36K  mm- 


1 5k  yellow  and  dark  blue 

2 5k  yellow  and  light  blue 


(\l  orojteje.) 

3 8k  yellow  and  dark  blue 

4 8k  yellow  and  light  blue 
April,  1880. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  26x26^  mm. 


5 5k  orange  and  dark  blue 

6 8k  orange  and  dark  blue 


826 


RUSSIA. 


zienwf 

January'ist,  1878. 

Black  on  colored  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  20x22 mm.,  flat  headed  3. 


May,  1879. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  20x23 mm.,  round  headed  3. 


2  3k  bright  vermilion 
March  1st,  1880. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  size  20x22  x/z 
mm.,  similar  to  1878  stamp,  flat  headed  3 ; 
the  figure  3 in  bottom  right  corner  touches 
the  inside  frame. 


3 3k  dull  vermilion 
Same,  rouletted. 

4 3k  dull  vermilion 
July,  1882. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  same  as  May 

1879  issue. 

5 3k  yellow  brown 
End  1882. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  same  as  March 

1880  issue. 

6 3k  brown 
1883. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  same  as  May 
1879  issue. 

7 3k  bright  carmine 

8 3k  pale  rose 
November  5th,  1884. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  similar  to 
previous  issue  ; the  letters  and  figures  of 
value  are  taller  and  thinner,  size  20j£x23mm. 


(foltava.) 

9 3k  dark  bistre 

10  3k  dark  brown 

January  18th,  1885. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  retouch  of 
March  1880  stamp  ; the  figure  3 in  bottom 
right  corner  is  in  the  center  of  the  colored 
field. 


May,  1887. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  20^x23  mm. 


12  3k  yellow  green 

April,  1888. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  same  as  May 
1879  issue. 

13  3k  dull  red 

14  3k  dark  green 

March  6th,  1890. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  26x29  mm. 


Perforated  11  y2. 

15  3k  dark  brown 
Variety  ; Unperforated. 

16  3k  dark  brown 
August  30th,  1891. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  type  set,  size 
22x25 mm.,  rouletted  in  colored  lines; 
3 types  printed  in  one  vertical  row  ; the  last 
letter  of  the  right  side  word  of  the  inscrip- 
tion is  a K. 


RUSSIA. 


827 


17  3k  bronze 

18  3k  vermilion 

19  3k  green 
September  (?),  1891. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  new  setting 
up  of  previous  issue  ; 2 types  printed  side 
by  side  ; rouletted  ; the  last  letter  of  the 
right  side  word  is  a C. 


20  3k  gold 

21  3k  vermilion 

22  3k  green 

Varieties  : a.  Not  rouletted  horizontally. 

23  3k  gold 

24  3k  vermilion 

b.  Not  rouletted  vertically. 

25  3^  gold 
End  1892. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  same  as  March 
1890  issue,  but  coarsely  printed. 

Perforated  nj4. 

26  3k  blue 

27  3k  rose 

28  3k  dull  brownish  purple 
1893. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  19^4x26.54  mm- 


Perforated  12%. 

29  3k  gold,  green  and  black 

1895. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
similar  to  the  March,  1890  issue.  Size 
23>4x26  mm.  for  the  ik  and  25j4x29}4  mm. 
for  the  2k. 

Perforated  ii}4> 

30  ik  deep  red 

31  2k  indigo  blue 

Variety  : Tete  bee  he. 

32  2k  indigo  blue 

End  1895. 

Color  on  coarse  white  wove  paper,  type 
set.  Six  types. 


Pin  perforated  9. 

33  ik  bronze 

34  2k  gold 
Varieties  : 

a.  Tete  bbche. 

35  ik  bronze 

36  2k  gold 

b.  Unperforated. 

37  ik  bronze 

c.  Unperforated,  Tetebeche. 

38  ik  bronze 

January  1st,  1896. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
stamps  of  the  1895  issue  printed  in  different 
colors  ; new  value  added,  3k  of  the  same 
type  as  the  2k. 

Perforated  Iij4- 

39  ik  red  brown 

40  2k  gold 

41  3k  dark  blue 


ZOLOTOIVOSCHA-  (Poltava.) 


January  1st,  1880. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  19x27  mm.,  the  last  word  of  the  second 
line  of  the  inscription  ends  with  a B. 


1 2k  yellow,  green  and  black 

2 10k  yellow,  red  and  black 

The  10k  stamp  was  made  by  ehanging  the 
value  on  the  plate  of  the  2k  consequently 
there  are  numerous  varieties  of  the  figure  10. 


Varieties  : a.  Printed  sideways. 

3 2k  yellow,  green  and  black 

4 10k  yellow,  red  and  black 
b.  Tete  beche. 

5 2k  yellow,  green  and  black 

6 iok  yellow,  red  and  black 
1885. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  stamp  of  pre- 
vious issue  retouched  ; the  letters  are  smaller 
and  the  last  word  of  the  second  line  ends 
with  an  A. 


nOSTO'SASWfl'PlW 
3 cj/rcrf  CT  ^ A. 


828 


RUSSIA. 


7 2k  yellow,  green  and  black 
Varieties  : a.  Printed  sideways. 

8 2k  yellow,  green  and  black 

b.  Tete  bee  he. 

9 2k  yellow,  green  and  black 
End  1890. 

Color  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
size  20x27^  mm.,  similar  to  previous  issues, 
but  the  letters  of  the  inscription  are  slanting 
backwards. 


10  2k  yellow,  green  and  black 

11  10k  yellow,  red  and  black 
Variety  : Printed  sideways. 

12  2k  yellow,  green  and  black 

13  2k  yellow,  red  and  black 
December,  1891. 

2k  stamps  of  1885  and  1890  issues  with 
manuscript  surcharge  3 in  black  ink  over  the 
original  value. 


14  3 on  2k  yellow,  green  and  v ^5), 

issue) 

15  3 on  2k  yellow,  green  ,i8r 

issue) 

Varieties  : a.  Stamp'  .deways. 

16  3 on  2k  yello-  .d  black  (1885 

issue) 

17  3 on  zk  - ,en  and  black  (1890 

ic 

b.  Teti 

18  eilow,  green  and  black  (1885 
ue) 

ji  on  white  wove  paper,  lithographed, 
19^x26)4  mm.  Four  types  showing 
uly  slight  differences. 


Perforated  12  yz. 

19  3k  gold,  green  and  black 

20  iok  gold,  red  and  black 

Of  this  issue  there  are  ungummed,  per- 
forated proofs  of  the  3k  stamp  printed  in  the 
regular  colors,  also  in  gold,  blue  and  black. 


ST.  CHRISTOPHER. 


829 


ST.  CHRISTOPHER, 

Currency:  12  pence=i  shilling;  20  shillings=i  pound  (;£i)=$4.87  U.  S.  Currency. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


April  1st,  1870. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper,  portrait 
of  Queen  Victoria.  Size  18^x22^  mm. 
Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  C. 


fl.SIX  PENCE, 


l°  Perforated  12 

1 ip  rose 

2 ip  lilac  rose 

3 ip  violet  rose 

4 6p  green 

5 6p  yellow  green 

2°  Perforated  14. 

6 ip  lilac  rose 

7 rp  violet  rose 

8 6p  green 

9 6p  yellow  green 

Varieties  : 

a.  Imperforate  vertically. 

10  6p  green 

b.  One  penny  stamp  cut  diagonally  in  two, 
each  half  being  used  as  a half-penny  stamp, 

11  l/i,P  lilac  rose  (half  of  ip) 

November,  1879. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding issue.  Watermarked  Crown  and  C.C. 
Perforated  14. 

12  2j£p  red  brown 

13  4p  blue 
End  of  1882. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding issue.  Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  A. 
Pertorated  14. 

14  %.P  g^en 

15  ip  rose 

16  ip  lilac  rose 

17  2^p  red  brown 

1 3 4p  blue 

Variety : One  penny  stamps  cut  vertically 
in  two,  each  half  being  used  as  a half-penny 
stamp, 

19  Jjp  l'lac  rose  (half  of  ip),  1883 

1884. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper,  as  pre- 
ceding issue.  Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  A. 
Perforated  14. 

20  ip  pale  rose 

21  2j£p  ultramarine 

22  4p  gray 

March,  1895. 

Provisional  issue. 

A,  One  penny  stamps  of  the  1882  issue  cut 
diagonally  m two,  each  half  being  surcharged 
“Halfpenny”  diagonally.  Watermarked 
Crown  and  C.  A. 


Perforated  14. 

I.  Surcharge  reading  upwards. 

23  %P  on  ha.lf  of  ip  pale  rose,  black  sur- 

charge, upper  half 

24  *4p  on  half  of  ip  pale  rose,  black  sur- 

charge, lower  half 

Varieties  : 

a.  Surcharged  vertically. 

2 5 lAp  on  half  ip  pale  rose,  black  sur- 

charge, upper  half 

26  ]4p  on  half  of  ip  pale  rose,  black  sur- 

charge, lower  half 

b.  Surcharge  inverted. 

27  YzP  on  half  of  ip  pale  rose,  black  sur- 

charge, upper  half 

28  YzP  on  half  of  ip  pale  rose,  black  sur- 

charge, lower  half 

II.  Surcharge  reading  downwards. 

29  %-p  °H  half  of  ip  pale  rose,  black  sur- 

charge,  upper  half 

30  Yp  on  half  of  ip  pale  rose,  black  sur- 

charge, lower  half 
Varieties  : Surcharge  inverted. 

31  Yp  on  half  of  ip  pale  rose,  black  sur- 

charge, upper  half 

32  j4p  on  half  of  ip  pale  rose,  black  sur- 

charge, lower  half 

B.  Sixpenny  stamps  of  the  issue  of  April 
1st,  1870,  surcharged  “four  pence.”  Water- 
marked Crown  and  C.  C. 


Perforated  14. 

33  4p  on  6p  green,  black  surcharge 
Variety  : Without  period  after  “Pence.” 

34  4p  on  6p  green,  black  surcharge 
June,  1886. 

Sixpenny  stamps  of  the  issue  of  April, 
1870,  surcharged  in  black  with  new  value 
and  the  original  value  cancelled  by  a bar. 
Wat ei  marked  Crown  and  C.  C. 


Perforated  14. 

35  ip  on  6p  green,  black  surcharge 

36  4p  on  6p  green  “ 

Varieties  : 

a.  Without  period  after  “Penny.” 

37  ip  on  6p  green,  black  surcharge 

b.  Without  period  after  “d”. 

38  4p  on  6p  green,  black  surcharge 

c.  Surcharge  inverted. 

39  ip  on  6p  green,  black  surcharge 
February,  1887. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper,  as  issues 


830 


ST.  CHRISTOPHER. 


« 


of  1878-82.  Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  A. 

Perforated  14. 

40  ish  lilac 

May,  1887. 

Provisional  issue. 

Halfpenny  stamps  of  the  issue  of  1882 
surcharged  in  black  with  new  value,  the 
original  value  being  obliterated  by  a bar. 
Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  A. 


Perforated  14. 

41  ip  on  J^p  green,  black  surcharge 
Varieties  : 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

42  ip  on  J^p  green,  black  surcharge 

b.  Without  period  after  “penny”. 

43  ip  on  green,  black  surcharge 

c.  Without  bar  across  original  value. 

44  ip  on  J^p  green,  black  surcharge 

d.  Double  surcharge. 

45  ip  xip  on  J^p  green,  black  surcharge 
There  is  considerable  doubt  in  regard  to 

the  authenticity  of  variety  “c”  as  the  type 
of  the  surcharge  differs  somewhat  from  that 
of  the  normal  type;  in  the  variety  the  top 
branch  of  the  ‘ ‘e  ”s  is  narrower  than  the  lower 
and  the  “y”  branches  out  nearer  the  bot- 
tom. 

May,  1888. 

Provisional  issue. 

Two  pence  halfpenny  stamps  of  the  issue 
of  1884,  surcharged  with  new  value.  There 
are  two  varieties  of  the  surcharge;  one  has 
the  letters  3 mm.  high  and  the  original  value 
obliterated  by  a bar;  the  other  has  the  letters 
measuring  only  2 mm.  in  height  and  the 
original  value  is  not  cancelled.  Water- 
marked Crown  and  C.  A. 

REVENUE  STAMPS 

1885. 

I.  Postage  stamps  of  St.  Christopher  sur- 
charged “SAINT  KITTS — NEVIS — REVENUE.” 
Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  A. 


Perforated  14. 

34  ip  rose 

33  sp  violet 

56  6p  green 

57  6p  orange  brown 


Type  I.  Type  II. 

Perforated  14. 

46  ip  on  2j^p  ultramarine, ^black  sur- 

charge, type  1 

47  ip  on  2}4p  ultramarine,  black  sur- 

charge, type  2 

Varieties : 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

48  ip  on  2^p  ultramarine,  black  sur- 

charge, type  1 

b.  Double  surcharge. 

49  ixipon  2j^p  ultramarine,  black  sur- 

charge, type  1 

1890. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  previ- 
ous regular  issues.  Watermarked  Crown  and 
C.  A. 

Perforated  14. 

50  ip  carmine  rose  (February) 

51  6p  olive  brown  (May) 

52  ish  violet 
February,  1890. 

Provisional  issue. 

One  penny  stamps  of  Antigua,  issue  of 
1884,  used  in  St.  Christopher  pending  the 
arrival  of  a supply  of  one  penny  stamps  from 
England.  Watermarked  Crown  and  C A. 


Perforated  14. 

53  ip  rose  red 

This  provisional  can  be  identified  by  the 
St.  Christopher  postmark,  “ A 12.” 

USED  FOR  POSTAGE. 

58  ish  reseda 

59  ish  rose 

II.  Postage  stamps  of  Nevis  surcharged 
“Saint  Christopher  Revenue.”  Water- 
marked Crown  and  C.  A. 


Perforated  14. 

60  6p  green,  black  and  lilac  surcharge 

61  ish  lilac,  black  surcharge 


COUNTERFEITS. 

We  do  not  know  of  any  good  forgeries  of  the  regular  issues  of  the  colony;  we  have,  however  seen  some 
very  dangerous  counterfeits  of  the  provisional  1 penny  on  2)4p  ultramarine,  type  II,  and  of  the  provisiora 
1 penny  on  ]/z p green  with  inverted  surcharge;  the  surcharges  on  both  of  these  are  so  closely  imitated  t at 
only  experts  can  distinguish  them  from  the  genuine.  Cleaned  revenue  stamps  with  forged  postmarks  are 
plentiful,  and  collectors  should  be  especially  careful  in  purchasing  these.  _ 

Since  October,  1890,  this  colony  has  ceased  to  issue  stamps  of  its  own,  and  is  using  those  of  the  Tee- 
ward  Island^, 


ST.  HELENA. 


831 


ST.  HELENA. 

Currency  : 12  pence=i  shilling;  20  shillings= 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


1856. 

Engraved  in  faille  douce  on  white  wove 
paper  varying  in  thickness,  sometimes  blued 
by  chemical  action  of  the  gum.  Size  19 l/(x. 
2syz  mm. 

Watermarked  N ^ 


I.  White  wove  paper. 

1 6p  blue 

II.  White  wove  paper  blued. 

2 6p  blue 

1862. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding issue.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed 
star. 

Perforated  i4to  15^,  single  and  compound . 
I White  wove  paper. 

3 6p  blue 

II.  White  wove  paper  blued. 

4 6p  blue 

1863. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue  but  -with 
original  value  obliterated  by  a black  line  and 
new  value  surcharged  above  it.  On  the  one 
penny  stamp  the  letters  of  the  surcharge  are 

2^mm.,  in  height,  ONE  PENNY  and  on 

the  four  penny  stamp  they  are  3 mm. 

FOUR  PENCE!  In  the  one  penny  there 

are  two  styles  of  bars  ; the  first  measuring 
from  16  to  17mm.,  and  the  second  18^2  to 
ig*4mm.  Watermarked  Crown  and  C.C. 


i°  Surcharge  2J^xi6}£  to 
Bar  16  to  17mm. 

5 ip  red,  black  surcharge 

2°  Surcharge  2j4xl8^  to  19mm. 

Bar  18}^  to  19 J^mm. 

6 ip  red,  black  surcharge 

30  Surcharge  3x1 to  17mm. 

Bar  16  to  17mm. 

7 4p  rose,  black  surcharge 
Variety:  Without  surcharge. 

8 6p  rose 

1864. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre 


1 pound=  $4.87,  U.  S.  Currency. 


ceding  issue.  Watermarked  Crown  and 
C.  C. 

Perforated  12  yz . 

l°  Surcharge  2^xi7j^mm. 

Bar  16  to  17mm. 

9 ip  red,  black  surcharge 

2°  Surcharge  3x16^  to  17mm. 

Bar  16  to  17mm. 

10  4p  rose  carmine,  black  surcharge 

11  4p  carmine,  black  surcharge 
Variety:  Double  surcharge. 

12  4X4P  carmine,  black  surcharge 
3°  Surcharge  3x17^  to  iSmm. 

Bar  16  to  17mm. 

13  ish  yellow  green,  black  surcharge 
1868. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue.  Watermarked  Crown  and 
C.  C. 

Perforated  12^. 

i°  Surcharge  2^xi7^mm. 

Bar  i4toi4^mm. 

14  ip  red,  black  surcharge 
20  Surcharge  3xi5j4mm. 

Bar  14  to  I4^mm. 

15  2p  yellow,  black  surcharge 
3°  Surcharge  3x17^  to  18mm. 

Bar  14  to  I4>£mm. 

16  3p  brown  violet,  black  surcharge 

17  3p  violet,  black  surcharge 
4°  Surcharge  3x18  to  19mm. 

Bar  13  to  I4j4mm. 

18  4p  rose,  black  surcharge 

19  4p  carmine  rose,  black  surcharge 
5°  Surcharge  2^x16^  to  17mm. 

Bar  14  to  I4ymm. 

20  ish  yellow  green,  black  surcharge 
6°  Surcharge  2*4xi8mm. 

Bar  14  to  I4j4mm. 

21  5sh  orange,  black  surcharge 

1871-73. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding issue.  Watermarked  Crown  and 
C.  C. 

Perforated  12JL 

i°  Without  surcharge. 

22  6p  milky  blue  (1871) 

23  6p  dull  blue  (1873) 

2°  Surcharge  3x17  mm. 

Bar  l6}4  to  17  mm. 

24  ip  red,  black  surcharge 
30  Surcharge  3x1^  mm. 

a.  Bar  18  mm. 

25  2p  yellow,  black  surcharge 

b.  Bar  l6}£  to  17%,  mm. 

26  3p  violet,  black  surcharge 

c.  Bar  16  mm. 

27  3p  brown  violet 

d.  Bar  17  to  18  mm. 

28  ish  deep  green,  black  surcharge 

1877- 

Same  type,  as  preceding  issue,  white  wove 
paper,  blued. 


832 


ST.  HELENA. 


Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  C. 

Perforated  14. 

Surcharge  2j4xi7j4  mm. 

Bar  ? 

29  ip  dark  red 

We  catalogue  this  stamp  on  the  authority 
of  Mr.  Moens. 

1882-84. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding issue.  Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  A. 

I.  Perforated  14x1234. 
i°  Without  surcharge. 

30  6p  gray  blue 

2°  Surcharge  2 j4x  17  mm. 

Bar  13 J4  to  14  mm. 

31  ip  red,  black  surcharge 
30  Surcharge  3x1534  mm. 

Bar  14  mm. 

32  2p  yellow,  black  surcharge 
4°  Surcharge  3x17  to  1734  mm. 

a.  Bar  14  to  15  mm. 

33  3P  violet,  black  surcharge 

b.  Bar  14  to  1434  mm. 

34  4p  rose  carmine,  black  surcharge 
5°  Surcharge  3x1734  to  18mm. 

Bar  1734  to  18mm. 

35  ish  green,  black  surcharge 

II.  Perforated  14. 

i°  Without  surcharge. 

36  6p  gray  blue 

2°  Surcharge  2^x1 7mm, 

Bar  14  to  I4^mm. 

37  ip  red,  black  surcharge 

30  Surcharge  3x15  to  I5^mm. 

Bar  14  to  1434  mm. 

38  2p  yellow,  black  surcharge 
4°  Surcharge  234x17mm. 

Bar  13*4  to  1434mm. 

39  ish  yellow  green,  black  surcharge 
1884-90. 

Same  type, impression  and  paper  as  preced- 
ing issue.  Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  A. 
Perforated  14. 

i°  Without  surcharge. 

40  6p  gray  (1889) 

2°  Surcharge  3x17  to  1734mm. 

Bar  1334  to  1434mm. 

41  34p  emerald  green,  black  surcharge, 

(blurred  print,  1884) 

42  34p  light  yellow  green, black  surcharge 

43  >4 P dark  yellow  green,  black  sur- 

charge 

Variety:  Double  surcharge,  the  bars  meas- 
uring respectively  14  and  1434mm. 

44  34*34p  emerald  green,  black  surcharge 
3°  Surcharge  234x17  to  1734mm. 

Bar  1334  to  15mm. 

45  ip  pale  red,  black  surcharge  (1888) 

40  Surcharge  3x17 34  to  18  mm. 

Bar  1334  to  1434  mm. 

46  3p  violet,  black  surcharge  (1887) 

5°  Surcharge  3x17  mm. 

Bar  i334to  1434  mm. 

47  4p  brown,  black  surcharge  (1890) 
Variety:  With  thin  line,  18  mm.  lone. 

below  the  thick  line. 

48  4p  brown,  black  surcharge 

This  is  the  second  stamp  from  the  left  in 
the  seventh  horizontal  row. 

June,  1890. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  The 
name  and  denomination  of  value  are  printed 
in  different  colors  from  the  remainder  of  the 
stamp.  Size  1834x2234  mm.  Watermarked 
Crown  and  C.  A. 


Perforated  14. 

49  ij4p  brown  and  green 
1893. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  the 
issue  of  1856-62,  surcharged  “2l4d”  and 
original  value  obliterated  with  a black  line. 
Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  A. 


Perforated  14. 

Bar  1334  to  1434  mm. 

50  234p  ultramarine,  black  surcharge 
1894. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  issue 
of  1884-90.  Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  A. 
Perforated  14. 

Surcharge  3x1534  mm. 

1°  Bar  14  mm. 

51  J4p  green,  black  surcharge 
2°  Bar  1334  to  1434  mm. 

52  2p  yellow,  black  surcharge 
1895- 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding issue.  Wateimarked  Crown  and  C.A. 
Perforated  14. 

Surcharge  3x1734mm. 

Bar  1734mm. 

53  ish  yellow  green,  black  surcharge 
The  stamps  of  the  preceding  issues,  No.  49 

excepted,  are  printed  in  sheets  of  240  stamps, 
in  20  consecutive  horizontal  rows  of  12  each, 
instead  of  four  panels  of  60  stamps  each, 
separated  from  one  another  by  a border  water- 
marked “Crown  Colonies”  or  “Crown  Agents 
for  the  Colonies,”  as  is  the  case  with  other 
colonial  stamps;  this  was  done  on  account  of 
the  size  of  the  stamps,  which  is  larger  than 
that  of  the  other  colonial  stamps.  As  a result 
the  stamps  of  the  seventh  vertical  and  of  the 
tenth  horizontal  rows  show  only  a very  small 
part  of  the  watermark  Crown  and  C.  C.  or  C. 
A.,  but  also  show  parts  of  the  letters  forming 
the  marginal  watermark;  the  stamps  of  the  bot- 
tom row  are  generally  without  any  watermark 
except  a horizontal  line,  a portion  of  the  frame 
surrounding  the  watermarks  in  each  panel. 
1896. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  issue 
of  June  1890. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  C.A. 

Perforated  14. 

54  J^P  Sreen 

55  ip  rose 

56  2p  yellow 

57  2j4p  ultramarine 

58  5p  violet 

59  iop  brown 

COUNTERFEITS. 


We  do  not  know  of  any  good  forgeries  of  the  stamps  of  St.  Helena. 


ST.  LUCIA. 


833 


ST.  LUCIA. 

Currency:  12  pence=i  shilling  ; 20  shillings=i  ^=$4.87=1;.  S.  Currency. 
ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


December  18th,  i860. 

Engraved  in  taille  douce,  portrait  of  Queen 
Victoria,  on  white  wove  paper,  watermarked 


The  denomination  of  value  is  not 


expressed  on  the  stamp.  Size  18^x22^  mm. 


Perforated  14  to  16. 

1 (ip)  lake 

2 (ip)  rose  red 

3 (4p)  deep  blue 

4 (6p)  deep  green 

5 (6p)  green 
1863. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue,  engraved  on 
white  wove  paper.  Watermarked  Crown 
and  C.  C. 

Perforated  I2j^. 

6 (ip)  lake 

7 (4p)  slate  blue 

8 (4p)  deep  slate  blue 

g (6p)  emerald  green 

Varieties : Imperforate. 

10  (4p)  slate  blue 

11  (6p)  emerald  green 
November  19th,  1864. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue.  W atermarked  Crown  and  C.C. 

1 “Perforated  12JL 

12  (ip)  black 

13  (ip)  gray  black 

14  (4p)  yellow 

15  (4p)  olive  yellow 

16  (6p)  violet 

1 7 (6p)  lilac 

18  (6p)  mauve 

19  (ish)  orange 

20  (ish)  red  orange 
2°  Perforated  14, 

21  (ip)  black 

22  (ip)  gray  black 

23  (4p)  yellow 

24  (6p)  pale  lilac 

25  (6p)  deep  lilac 

26  (ish)  orange 

27  (ish)  deep  orange 

Variety:  Vertical  half  of  4 penny  yellow 
used  as  2 penny. 

28  2p  yellow  (half  of  4p) 

September,  1881. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue,  with  value  surcharged  horizon- 
tally across  the  stamp  in  black.  Water- 
marked Crown  and  C.  C. 


Perforated  14, 

29  KP  green>  black  surcharge 

30  2'/2p  scarlet,  black  surcharge 

31  2j£pdeep  scarlet,  black  surcharge 

April,  1882. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue.  Watermarked  Crown  and  C.C. 
Perforated  14. 

32  ip  black,  carmine  surcharge 

V ariety  : 1 penny  stamp  cut  vertically  in 
two,  each  half  being  used  as  y penny. 

33  lAv  black,  carmine  surcharge  (half  of  ip) 

1883. 

A.  Provisional  issue. 

1 penny  stamp  of  the  1864  issue  surcharg- 
ed in  M,  S.  “id”  in  the  center  and  a numeral 
“1”  in  each  of  the  four  corners  in  violet  ink. 
Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  C. 

Perforated  14. 

34  ip  black,  violet  surcharge 

Variety  : Without  the  numeral  “1”  in  the 
corners. 

35  ip  black,  violet  surcharge 

B.  Regular  issue. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  the 
issues  of  1881-82.  Watermarked  Crown 
and  C.  A. 

i°  Perforated  14. 

36  yi P green>  black  surcharge 

37  ip  gray  black,  carmine  surcharge 

38  ip  black,  carmine  surcharge 

39  3p  dark  blue,  carmine  surcharge 

40  4p  yellow,  black  surcharge 

41  6p  violet  “ “ 

42  ish  orange  “ “ 

43  ish  deep  orange,  black  surcharge 
V arieties  : 

a.  “ONE”  spelt  “ONEE.” 

44  ip  black,  carmine  surcharge 

b.  Without  surcharge. 

45  (3P)  dark  blue 

46  (6p)  violet 

Nos.  39  and  45  are  probably  Revenue 
stamps  from  which  the  surcharge  has  been 
removed. 

2°  Perforated  12. 

47  4p  yellow,  black  surcharge 

July  6th,  1883. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper,  por- 
trait of  Queen  Victoria.  Size  i8|j'x22)4mm. 
Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  A. 


Perforated  14. 

48  y2  p green 

49  ip  rose 

50  2)^p  ultramarine 

January,  1885. 

Stamps  of  the  issue  of  1863  surcharged 
with  new  value  in  black.  Watermarked 
Crown  and  C.  C. 


834 


ST.  LUCIA. 


Perforated  x^Yz- 

51  emerald  green,  black  surcharge 

52  6p  slate  blue,  black  surcharge 
These  stamps  were  prepared  for  issue,  but 

never  went  into  use. 

1885. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  the 
issue  of  July,  1883.  Watermarked  Crown 
and  C.  A. 

Perforated  14. 

53  4p  brown 

54  6p  lilac 

55  ish  orange  brown 

February,  1886. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding issue.  The  body  of  all  the  stamps  is 
printed  in  lilac  and  the  inscriptions  at  the 
top  and  bottom  are  printed  in  green  on  the 
3p,  blue  on  the  6p  and  carmine  on  the  ish. 
Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  A. 

Perforated  14. 

56  ip  lilac 

57  3p  lilac  and  green 

58  6p  lilac  and  blue 

59  ish  lilac  and  carmine 
1889-93. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue,  but  re- 
engraved.  Typographed  on  white  wove 
paper.  The  differences  between  the  re- 
engraved and  the  preceding  type  are  as 
follows  : In  the  re-engraved,  the  lines  of 

the  groundwork  are  thinner,  the  upper  part 
of  the  second  jewel  of  the  band  of  the  crown 
is  like  a large  white  dot,  and  this  jewel  does 
not  touch  the  line  below  it ; the  lines  of 
shading  in  the  lower  part  of  the  neck  are 
longer  than  in  the  first  type.  Watermarked 
Crown  and  C.  A. 

Perforated  14. 

60  x/z  p green 

61  ip  lilac 

62  2j£p  ultramarine 

63  3p  lilac  and  green 

64  4p  brown  (1893) 

65  ish  lilac  and  carmine 

<86  5sh  lilac  and  orange 

67  iosh  lilac  and  black 

Januaryj29th,  1892. 

Provisional  issue. 

I.  Four  penny  stamps  of  the  issue  of  1885 
surcharged  in  black  with  new  value.  Water- 
marked Crown  and  C.  A. 


Perforated  14. 

68  ip  on  4p  brown,  black  surcharge 

II.  Three  penny  stamps  of  the  issues  of 
1886-89  surcharged  with  new  value  in  black. 
Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  A. 


Perforated  14. 

69  YP  on  3P  lilac  and  green,  black  sur- 

charge 

70  Yp  on  3p  lilac  and  green,  black  sur- 

charge (re-engraved  type) 

Variety:  Double  surcharge  and  additional 
surcharge  on  reverse  of  stamp. 

71  YP  on  3p  lilac  and  green,  black  sur- 

charge (re-engraved  type) 

III.  Six  penny  stamps  of  the  issue  of  1886 
cut  vertically  in  two  and  each  half  sur- 
charged with  new  value  in  black.  Water- 
maiked  Crown  and  C.  A. 


ENCE  ) 


Perforated  14. 

72  Y?  on  llalf  °f  6p  lilac  and  blue,  black 

surcharge  (right  half) 

73  YzP  on  half  of  6p  lilac  and  blue,  black 

surcharge  (left  half) 

Varieties: 

a.  Slanting  serif. 

74  YP  011  half  of  6p  lilac  and  blue,  black 

surcharge  (left  half) 

b.  Without  the  bar  of  Y- 

75  YzP  on  half  of  6p  lilac  and  blue,  black 

surcharge  (left  half) 

c.  Without  the  “2”  of  the  Y- 

76  YP  on  half  of  6p  lilac  and  blue,  black 

surcharge  (right  half) 

77  YP  on  half  of  6p  lilac  and  blue,  black 

surcharge  (left  half) 


REVENUE  STAMPS  USED  FOR  POSTAGE. 

1882-84. 

Various  revenue  stamps  of  the  issues  of  1881  to  1833. 

A.  Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  C. 


mSfSm 

I. 

II. 

III. 

rv. 

ST.  LUCIA. 


835 


Perforated  14. 


IOI 

ip  black,  carmine 

surcharge,  type  1 

(1  4 4 

102 

4p  yellow,  black 

103 

6p  violet  “ 

i i 14 

104 

(i)sh  orange  “ 

it  it 

105 

ip  black,  carmine 

“ type  2 

106 

4p  yellow,  black 

( ( it 

107 

6p  lilac  “ 

i ( tt 

108 

'Ap  green 

“ type  3 

109 

(i)sh  orange  “ 

“ type  4 

Varieties  : 


a.  Shileing  instead  of  Shilling. 

1 10  (i)sh  orange,  black  surcharge,  type  1 

b.  shilding  instead  of  shilling. 

hi  (i)sh  orange,  black  surcharge,  type  1 
R Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  A. 


i° 

Perforated  14. 

112 

ip  black,  carmine  surcharge, 

type  5 

ii3 

2p  pale  blue,  black  “ 

114 

3p  deep  blue,  carmine  “ 

‘ ‘ 

115 

4p  yellow,  black  “ 

i < 

116 

6p  violet  ‘ ‘ 

‘ ‘ 

117 

ip  black,  carmine 

type  6 

118 

ip  black  “ 

type  7 

119 

]/2p  green,  black 

type  8 

120 

ip  black,  carmine 

44 

121 

ish  orange,  black 

type  9 

Variety  : Double  surcharge,  one  inverted 
at  top. 

122  rp  black,  carmine  surcharge,  type  8 
20  Perforated  12. 

123  ip  black,  carmine  surcharge,  type  5 

124  3p  deep  blue  “ “ 

125  4p  yellow,  black  surcharge  ‘ ' 

126  ish  orange  “ “ 

1884. 

Revenue  stamps  of  the  issue  of  1883. 
Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  A. 


ST.  LUCIA 

BHSijp 

ONE  PENNY 

Perforated  14. 

127  ip  rose,  black  surcharge 
1885. 

Revenue  stamps  of  the  same  dale.  Water- 
marked Crown  and  C.  A. 


Perforated  14. 

128  ip  slate,  carmine  surcharge 

129  ip  lilac,  black  surcharge 


VII. 


REGISTRATION  ENVELOPES. 


December  20th,  1887. 

Stamp  embossed  on  right  flap.  Linen 
lined  envelope. 

i°  Size  152x97  mm. 

15 1 2p  ultramarine 

2°  Size  202x  127  mm, 

152  2p  ultramarine 


WRAPPERS. 

December  19th,  1887. 

Stamp  typographed  at  right  on  manila 
paper. 

Size  125x300  mm. 

201  'Ap  green 

202  ip  carmine 


COUNTERFEITS. 


We  do  not  know  of  any  good  forgeries  of  the  stamps  of  this  colony,  but  revenue  stamps  with  the  revenue 
cancellation  washed  off  and  replaced  by  a counterfeit  postal  cancellation  are  plentiful. 


836 


ST.  THOMAS  AND  PRINCE  ISLANDS. 


ST.  THOMAS  AND  PRINCE  ISLANDS. 

Currency  : 1000  reis=i  milreis=$i.o8=U.  S.  Currency. 
ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


December  14th,  1869. 

Typographed  on  thick  white  wove  paper, 
ize  21x24  mm. 


Perforated  12^. 

1 5r  black 

2 1 or  orange  yellow 

3 2or  pale  bistre 

4 2or  deep  bistre 

5 25r  rose 

6 2$r  red 

7 5or  green 

8 ioor  violet 

1872-81. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue  ; typographed 
on  ordinary  white  wove  paper,  varying  in 
thickness,  some  appearing  on  very  thin  paper. 
1°  Perforated  12JL 

9 51-  black 

10  ior  yellow 

1 1 2or  bistre 

12  25 r rose 

13  4or  blue  (1875) 

14  5or  green 

15  ioor  violet 

16  20or  orange  (1877) 

17  300r  brown  (1877) 

18  30or  deep  brown 
20  Perforated  13. 

19  5r  black 

20  ior  yellow 

21  2or  bistre 

22  25r  rose 

23  40r  blue 

24  50r  green 

25  ioor  gray  lilac 

26  2oor  orange 

27  30or  brown 
1881-85. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue.  The  5 reis  is  printed  from  a 
new  plate.  The  difference  between  the  new 
plate  and  the  preceding  one  consists  in  the 
figure  “5”  in  the  lower  label,  which,  in  the 
new  plate,  is  slanting,  instead  of  straight. 
There  are  two  plates  of  the  50  reis,  the  first 
one  being  that  used  in  the  preceding  issues, 
in  which  the  figure  “5”  of  “50”  is  straight, 
while  in  the  second  plate  the  “5”  is  slanting, 
as  in  the  plate  for  the  5 reis  of  this  issue. 

I.  Perforated  12^. 

28  5r  black,  type  2 

29  ior  green 

30  2or  red  (1885) 

31  25r  violet  (1885) 

32  4or  yellow 


33  sor  blue,  type  1 

34  5or  deep  blue,  type  2 

II.  Perforated  13. 

35  5r  black,  type  2 

36  1 or  green 

37  20r  red 

38  2 5r  violet 

39  40r  yellow 

40  sor  blue,  type  1 

41  5or  deep  blue,  type  2 

1885. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue  ; typograph- 
ed on  thick  smooth  white  paper  ungummed. 
Perforated  13. 


42 

5r 

black 

43 

ior 

light  yellow 

44 

2or 

light  bistre 

45 

25r 

light  red 

46 

40r 

blue 

47 

5°r 

light  green 

48 

ioor 

pale  lilac 

49 

200r 

orange 

50 

3°or 

light  brown 

5i 

ior 

green 

52 

2or 

light  rose 

53 

25r 

light  violet 

54 

40  r 

light  yellow 

55 

50r 

light  blue 

What  we  have  said  in  regard  to  the  stamps 
of  Angola,  Cape  Verde,  etc.,  printed  on  this 
paper  will  also  apply  to  those  of  St.  Thomas 
and  Prince  Islands. 

1887. 

Embossed  on  thick  white  paper  ; portrait 
of  Dom  Luiz.  S ze  21x24  mm. 


i°  Perforated  12JL 

56  5r  black 

57  5or  blue 

2°  Perforated  13. 

58  5r  black 

59  ior  green 

60  2or  red 

61  25r  lilac 

62  4or  chocolate 

63  sor  blue 

64  ioor  brown 

65  20or  slate 

66  30or  orange. 

August  31st,  1S89. 

Provisional  issue. 

10  reis  stamps  of  the  preceding  issue  sur- 
charged in  black  with  new  value. 


ST.  THOMAS  AND  PRINCE  ISLANDS. 


837 


Perforated  13, 

67  5r  on  ior  green,  black  surcharge 
Variety:  Without  accent  over  the  “e”  of 

reis. 

68  5r  on  ior  green,  black  surcharge 
December  10th,  1889. 

Provisional  issue. 

20  reis  stamps  of  the  issue  of  1887,  sur- 
charged in  black  with  new  value. 


Perforated  13. 

69  5r  on  2or  red,  black  surcharge 
Variety  : Surcharge  inverted. 

70  5r  on  2or  red,  black  surcharge 

June  23d,  1891. 

Provisional  issue. 

40  reis  stamps  of  the  issue  of  1889,  sur- 
charged in  black  with  new  value. 


Perforated  13. 

7t  5or  on  40r  chocolate,  black  surcharge 
Variety  : Surcharge  inverted. 

72  5or  on  40r  chocolate,  black  surcharge 

1895. 

Typographed  on  thick  smooth  white  paper 
portrait  of  Dom  Carlos.  Size  20x23  mm. 


i°  Perforated  IIj£xI2. 

73  I5r  chocolate 

74  2or  lavender 

75  ioor  brown  on  buff  paper 

76  isor  carmine  on  rose  paper 

77  20or  dark  blue  on  blue  paper 

78  300r  dark  blue  on  buff  paper 
2°  Perforated  I2j£. 

79  5r  yellow 

80  ror  reddish  violet 

81  25r  green 

82  50r  light  blue 

83  8or  yellow  green 
3°  Perforated  13. 

84  5or  light  blue 


NEWSPAPER  STAMPS. 


1882. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size 
20x22  mm. 


i°  Perforated  Iij4xi2. 

201  2j^r  brown 

2°  Perforated  13. 

202  2j£r  brown 

1893- 

Provisional  issue. 

Regular  adhesives  of  the  issue  of  1887, 
surcharged  with  new  value. 


I.  If. 

Perforated  13. 

I.  Black  surchaige. 

203  2j£r  on  ior  green,  type  1 

204  2j£r  on  20r  red,  type  1 

205  2j£r  on  ior  green,  type  2 

206  2j^r  on  20r  red,  type  2 

Varieties  : Double  surcharge,  one  in  black 
and  the  other  in  green. 

207  2j^x2j^r  on  ior  green,  type  2 

208  2j4x2j£r  on  20r  red,  type  2 

II.  Green  surcharge. 

209  2j^r  on  5r  black,  type  1 

210  2j£r  on  2or  red,  type  1 

211  2j£r  on  5r  black,  type  2 

212  2j£r  °n  I0r  green,  tyPe  2 

213  2%x  on  2or  red,  type  2 
Varieties  : Double  surcharge 

214  2j4r  x 2j£r  on  ior  green,  type  2 

215  2j^r  x 2>£r  on  20r  red,  type  2 


838 


ST.  THOMAS  AND  PRINCE  ISLANDS.— ST.  VINCENT. 


COUNTERFEITS. 

There  is  a pretty  good  forgery  of  the  stamps  of  the  first  issue.  Although  it  is  not  a dangerous  one, 
it  might  deceive  anyone  who  has  no  genuine  stamp  to  compare  with.  The  counterfeit  is  a trifle  smaller 
than  the  genuine,  measuring  20  x 23j^mm.  The  bottom  line  of  the  label  containing  the  word  “correio" 
and  the  top  line  of  the  label  containing  the  value  touch  the  outer  line  of  the  frame  at  the  sides  in  the  genu- 
ine stamp  ; in  the  counterfeit  the  outer  line  of  the  frame  is  of  the  same  thickness  as  the  inner  line,  while  in 
the  genuine  the  outer  line  is  much  thicker.  The  counterfeits  are  either  pin  perforated  13  or  regular  per- 
foration nj£.  We  know  of  no  good  forgeries  of  the  stamps  of  the  subsequent  issues. 


ST.  VINCENT. 


Currency  : 12  pence=i  shilling  ; 20  shillincs=i  pound=$4.87=U.  S.  Currency. 


ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


May,  1861. 


Engraved  in  taille  douce ; portrait  of 
Queen  Victoria.  White  wove  paper  ; no 
watermark.  Size  19^x22  mm. 


J ST  VINCENT  £ 


Roughly  perforated  14  to  16JL 

1 ip  rose  red 

2 6p  blue  green 

Varieties  ; 

a.  Imperforate  vertically. 

3 6p  blue  green 

b.  Imperforate. 

4 ip  rose  red 

5 6p  blue  green 

c.  Double  perforation  horizontally. 

6 ip  rose  red 


1862. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 

Clean  cut  perforation  14  to  i6j£. 

7 6p  yellow  green 

1863-66. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 

i°  Clean  cut  perforation  11  to  13. 

8 ip  rose  red 

9 6p  blue  green 

2°  Clean  cut  perforation  11  to  13  horizon- 
tally and  rough  perforation  14  to  15  vertically. 

10  ip  rose  red 


August,  1866. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 

i°  Rough  perforation  14  to  i6j£. 

1 1 ish  dark  slate  gray 

12  ish  grayish  purple 

2°  Clean  cut  perforation  11  to  13. 

13  4p  deep  blue 

3°  Clean  cut  perforation  11  to  13 
hoiizontally  and  rough  perforation  14  to  l6'/z 
vertically. 

14  ish  dark  slate  gray 

15  ish  grayish  purple 
April,  1869. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 

Clean  cut  perforation  II  to  13. 

16  ish  indigo 
September,  1869. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 


Clean  cut  perforation  ir  to  13. 

17  4p  bright  yellow 

18  ish  bright  brown 
June,  1S71. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding  issue.  Watermarked  ^ ^ 

1°  Rough  perforation  14  to  i6j^. 

19  ip  black 

20  6p  blue  green 

Variety  : Imperforate  vertically. 

21  ip  black 

2°  Clean  cut  perforation  14J4  to  15^. 

2la  ip  black 

21b  6p  blue  green 

3°  Clean  cut  perforation  11  to  13  horizon- 
tally and  clean  cut  perforation  14^  to  15J4 
vertically. 

22  ip  black 

FronVthis  time  on  all  perforations  are  clean 
cut. 

June,  1872. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding issue.  Watermarked  a star, 
i*  Perforated  11  to  13. 

23  ish  rose  red 

24  ish  dull  red 

2°  Perforated  11  to  13  horizontally  and 
I4j£  to  I5j4  vertically. 

25  ish  rose  red 
1874. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue.  Watermarked  a star. 

1°  Perforated  11  to  13. 

26  ish  pale  violet  rose 

20  Perforated  11  to  13  horizontally  and 
14}^  to  15^  vertically. 

27  ish  pale  violet  rose 

1375- 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding issue.  Watermarked  a star. 
Perfoiated  11  to  13. 

28  ish  claret 
1877-S0. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding issue,  Watermarked  a star, 
i°  Perforated  I4>£  to  15JL 

29  6p  yellow  green  (Oct.,  1S7S) 

2°  Perforated  11  to  13. 

30  4p  dark  blue  (July,  1S77) 

31  ish  vermilion  red  (June,  1SS0) 


ST.  VINCENT. 


839 


3°  Perforated  n to  13  horizontally  and 
14^4  to  15  vertically. 

32  6p  yellow  green  (Feb.,  1877) 

33  ish  vermilion  (Feb.,  1877) 

May,  1880. 

Provisional  issue. 

Six  penny  stamps  of  the  issue  of  June, 
1871,  divided  vertically  in  two  by  a line  of 
perforation  gauging  12,  each  being  sur- 
charged in  red  with  new  value,  as  per  illus- 
tration. Watermarked  a star. 


Clean  cut  perforation  14)4  to  15)4,  at 
three  sides  and  one  side  clean  cut  perforation 
12. 

34  ip  on  half  of  6p  blue  green,  red  sur- 

charge (right  half) 

35  ip  on  half  of  6p  blue  green,  red  sur- 

charge (left  half) 

Variety  : Double  perforation  12. 

36  ip  on  half  of  6p  blue  green,  red  sur- 

charge (right  half) 

June,  18S0. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding regular  issue  for  the  one  penny  and 
six  penny  stamps  and  a new  type  for  the  five 
shillings.  Size  of  the  five  shillings  stamp 
25Kx3°  mm-  Watermarked  a six  rayed 
star. 


Perforated  11  to  13. 

37  ip  pale  gray  green 

38  6p  bright  yellow  green 

39  5sli  rose  red 
September,  18S1. 

Provisional  issue. 

Six  penny  stamps  of  the  preceding  issue 
divided  vertically  in  two  by  a line  of  perfora- 
tion gauging  12  and  surcharged  with  new 
value,  as  per  illustration.  The  top  of  the 
figure  “ 1 ” is  curved.  Watermarked  a six 
rayed  star. 


Perforated  11  to  13  at  three  sides,  and  12 
on  one  side. 

40  j4p  on  half  of  6p  yellow  green,  red  sur- 

charge (right  half) 

41  J2P  on  half  of  6p  yellow  green,  red  sur- 

charge (left  half) 


Varieties  : 

a.  “1”  with  straight  top. 

42  )4p  on  half  of  6p  yellow  green,  red  sur- 

charge (right  half) 

b.  Surcharged  vertically. 

43  )4p  on  hall  of  6p  yellow  green,  red  sur- 

charge (left  half) 

November,  1881. 

Provisional  issue. 

One  shilling  stamps  of  the  issue  of  Feb- 
ruary, 1877,  surcharged  with  new  value  in 
black,  the  original  value  being  obliterated  by 
a black  line.  Watermarked  a star. 


Perforated  11  to  13. 

44  4p  on  ish  vermilion  red,  black  sur- 

charge 

Variety  : Black  line  at  top  and  bottom  of 
the  stamp. 

45  4p  on  ish  vermilion  red,  black  sur- 

charge 

December,  1881. 

A.  Provisional  issue. 

Six  penny  stamps  of  the  issue  of  June, 
1880,  surcharged  in  black  with  new  value, 
the  original  value  being  obliterated  by  a 
black  line.  Watermarked  a star. 


Perforated  11  to  13. 

46  ip  on  6p  bright  yellow  green,  black 
surcharge 
B.  Regular  issue. 

Same  type  as  preceding  regular  issue  for 
the  one  and  four  penny  stamps  and  a new 
type  for  the  half  penny  stamp.  Engraved 
on  white  wove  paper.  Size  of  the  ]/2  penny 
stamp  17x20  mm.  Watermarked  a star. 


Perforated  11  to  13. 

47  KP  orange  yellow 

48  ip  drab 

49  4p  bright  ultramarine 

Variety : Horizontal  pair,  imperforate 

between. 

49a  4p  bright  ultramarine 
January,  1883. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding issue.  Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  A. 
Perforated  14. 

50  ip  drab 

51  4P  light  blue 


840 


ST.  VINCENT. 


February,  1883, 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  one 
penny  stamps  of  the  preceding  issue,  but 
printed  in  rosy  lake  and  surcharged  in  black 
with  new  value,  the  original  value  being 
obliterated  by  a black  line.  Watermarked 
Crown  and  C.  A. 


Perforated  14. 

52  2j^p  on  ip  rosy  lake,  black  surcharge 
October,  1883. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  the 
issue  of  January,  18S3.  Watermarked  Crown 
and  C.  A. 

Perforated  12. 

53  4p  dull  blue 

54  6p  bright  green 

55  Ish  orange  vermilion 
September,  1884. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  the 
corresponding  values  of  the  preceding  issues. 
Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  A. 

Perforated  12. 

56  orange  yellow 

57  j4p  dark  green 

58  4p  ultramarine 

The  first  one  was  prepared  for  use,  but 
was  never  issued. 

March,  1885. 

Provisional  issue. 

2 J2  penny  stamps  of  the  issue  of  February, 
1883,  surcharged  in  black  “id”,  the  original 
value  (2^2  pence)  being  obliterated  in  black 
by  double  horizontal  lines  1 mm.,  apart. 
Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  A. 


Perforated  14. 

59  ip  on  2)4p  rosy  lake,  black  surcharge 
April,  1885. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding regular  issues.  Watermarked  Crown 
and  C.  A. 

Perforated  14. 

60  yz p dark  green 

61  ip  carmine 

62  4p  red  brown 

June,  1886. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
cedingissue.  Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  A. 
Perforated  14. 

63  ip  pink 

64  ip  rosy  lake 

65  4p  purple  brown 

66  4p  lake  brown 

October,  1888. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  cor- 
responding values  of  preceding  regular  issues. 
Watermarked  Crown  and  C A. 


Perforated  14. 

67  6p  dark  lilac 

68  5sh  lake 
August,  1889. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  the 
2 y2  penny  stamps  of  the  issue  of  February, 
1883,  but  printed  in  blue.  Watermarked 
Crown  and  C.  A, 

Perforated  14. 

69  2j£p  on  ip  milky  blue,  black  surcharge 
August,  1890. 

Provisional  issue. 

Four  penny  s' amps  of  the  issue  of  June, 
1886,  surcharged  in  black  with  new  value, 
the  original  value  being  obliterated  by  a black 
line.  Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  A. 


Perforated  14. 

70  2)4p  on  4p  lake  brown,  black  surcharge 
November,  1890-91. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  cor- 
responding values  of  preceding  regular  issues. 
Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  A. 

Perforated  14. 

71  2 y.p  on  ip  bright  blue,  black  surcharge 

72  6p  pale  red  lilac 

73  6p  deep  red  lilac 

74  ish  vermilion  red 
November,  1892. 

Provisional  issue. 

Four  penny  stamps  of  the  issue  of  June, 
1886,  surcharged  in  carmine  with  new  value, 
the  original  value  being  obliterated  by  a bar. 
Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  A. 


Perforated  14. 

75  5p  on  4p  lake  brown,  carmine  surcharge 
March,  1893. 

I.  Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as 
preceding  regular  issue.  Watermarked  Crown 
and  C.  A. 

Perforated  14. 

76  4p  yellow 

II.  Same  type  as  the  sixpenny  stamps  of  the 
preceding  issue,  but  printed  in  carmine  and 
surcharged  in  black  “five  pence”  over  the 
original  value.  Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  A. 


Perforated  14. 

77  5p  on  6p  crimson  lake,  black  surcharge 

7S  5p  on  6p  carmine  lake, black  surcharge 


ST.  VINCENT. 


84  x 


REVENUE  STAMPS  USED  FOR  POSTAGE. 

Revenue  stamps  were  never  allowed  to  be  used  for  postage  in  this  colony.  Nevertheless,  numerous  revenue 
stamps  are  found  with  postal  cancellation,  but  this,  however,  is  either  a forged  cancellation  or  a genuine  can- 
cellation obtained  by  favor  from  some  obliging  official. 

REGISTRATION  ENVELOPES. 


September,  1884. 

Stamp  typographed  on  right  flap.  Linen 

lined  paper.  I.  Size  131x83  mm.,  (f) 

20X  2p  blue 

II.  Size  152x97  mm.,  (g) 

202  2p  blue 

III.  Size  202x127  mm.,  (h) 

203  2p  blue 

IV.  225x102  mm.,  (H2) 

204  2p  blue 


WRAPPERS. 


May,  1893. 

Stamp  typographed  at  right  on  manila 
paper. 

Size  125x300  mm. 

301  KP  g^en 

302  xp  carmine 


COUNTERFEITS. 

We  do  not  know  of  any  good  counterfeits  of  the  regular  issues  of  St.  Vincent,  but  the  provisional  ]/2 , 1 
and  4 penny  stamps  of  1880-81,  especially  the  last,  have  been  splendidly  counterfeited.  Below  we  describe 
some  of  the  points  pertaining  to  the  genuine  stamps. 

1 penny  on  half  of  6p. 

The  perforation  dividing  the  stamp  in  two  is  a clean  cut  perforation,  gauging  12. 

The  measurements  of  the  surcharge  are  as  follows  : 

Height  of  figure,  mm. 

Width  of  figure,  1 y mm. 

Length  of  foot  of  figure,  3j^  mm. 

Height  of  “ d,”  3 mm. 

Extreme  width  of  “d,”  2 mm. 

Space  between  “d”  and  figure  1,  1 ]/2  mm. 

Space  between  the  figures  on  the  right  and  left  halves  of  the  stamp,  8y  mm. 

The  figure  has  a straight  top  projecting  only  to  the  left. 
l/2  penny  on  half  of  6p. 

The  perforation  dividing  the  stamp  is  also  clean  cut,  gauging  12 
The  measurements  are  as  follows  : 

Height  of  the  figure  “1,”  4 mm. 

Height  of  the  figure  “2,”  4 mm. 

Height  of  the  letter  “d,”  4 mm. 

The  space  between  the  “1”  and  the  “2”  is  2 yz  mm. 

The  extreme  height  from  the  top  of  the  “d”  to  the  bottom  of  the  numeral  “2”  is  mm. 

The  space  between  the  letter  “d”  and  the  figure  “1”  is  2 mm. 

4 pence  on  1 shilling. 

This  stamp  has  been  the  favorite  of  the  forgers  on  account  of  its  great  rarity,  and  some  of  these  counter- 
feits are  extremely  dangerous. 

The  perforation  is  always  the  clean  cut  perforation  11  to  13,  and  never  the  compound  perforation.  The 
color  of  the  surcharge  is  a deep  black,  heavily  impressed,  the  indentation  showing  clearly  through  the  back  of 
the  stamp.  Although  heavily  impressed,  on  all  the  genuine  copies  seen  by  us  the  color  of  the  stamp  shows 
through  the  surcharge  in  various  spots. 

The  measurements  are  as  follows  : 

Height  of  the  letter  and  figure,  8 yz  mm. 

Width  of  the  vertical  stroke  of  the  figure  “4,”  mm. 

Width  of  the  vertical  stroke  of  “4”  at  top,  1 mm. 

Extreme  width  of  the  “4”  at  bottom,  I2j4  mm. 

Extreme  width  of  the  “4”  at  top,  8 j^mm. 

Extreme  width  of  the  “4”  in  the  centre,  13  mm. 

The  top  stroke  of  the  “d,”  2%  mm.,  wide. 

The  ball  of  the  “d”  measures  $y  mm.,  high. 

The  distance  between  the  vertical  stroke  of  the  “4”  and  the  vertical  stroke  of  the  “d”  is  6 mm. 

The  distance  between  the  bar  and  the  bottom  of  the  “4”  and  “d”  is  5 mm. 


842 


SALVADOR. 


Si\LVi\DO^. 

Currency,  8 reales=i  peso=ioo  centavos=i  peso=$o.6o  U.  S.  Currency. 
ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


1867. 

Engraved  on  white  wove  paper,  size  24 yz 
xi8J^  mm. 


1 ]/2  r blue 

2 ]/2 r deep  blue 

3 ir  red 

4 2r  green 

5 4r  bistre 

1874- 

Same  as  preceding  issue,  surcharged  in 
black  with  circular  seal.  There  are  three 
types  of  this  seal  ; in  type  I the  letters  are 
double  lined  and  the  branches  are  close  to 
the  shield  ; in  type  II  the  letters  are  also 
double  lined  but  the  branches  are  further 
away  from  the  shield  ; in  type  III  the  letters 
are  single  lined. 


II.  III. 


II.  III. 

Perforated  12. 

6 y2  r blue,  black  surcharge,  seal  1 

7 yx  blue  “ “ “ 2 

8 yz  r blue  “ “ “3 

9 ir  red  “ “ “ 1 

IO  ir  red  “ “ “2 

xi  ir  red  “ “ “ 3 

12  2r  green  “ “ “ 1 

13  2r  green  “ “ “ 2 

14  2r  green  “ “ “ 3 

15  4r  bistre  “ “ “ 1 

16  4r  bistre  “ ‘ “2 

17  4rbistre  “ '•  “ 3 

1879. 


Lithographed  on  white  wove  paper.  There 
are  ten  varieties  of  the  1 centavo  and  five  of 
each  of  the  other  values,  all  differing  from 
one  another  in  minor  details.  Sizes : ic, 
18x22mm.;  2c  and  20c,  18x22^  mm.;  5c, 
i8^x22j^mm.;  10c,  igx22ymm. 


Perforated  12. 


18 

ic  green 

10  varieties 

19 

ic  pale  green 

10 

20 

ic  yellow  green 

10 

21 

2c  carmine 

5 

( ( 

22 

2c  deep  carmine 

5 

i i 

23 

5c  dull  blue 

5 

24 

5c  ultramarine 

5 

25 

5c  deep  ulramarine 

5 

44 

26 

ioc  black 

5 

4 ‘ 

27 

20c  violet 

5 

“ 

These  stamps  are  found  surcharged  with  a 
seal  similar  to  that  printed  on  the  stamps  of 
the  preceding  issue,  but  in  this  case  they 
are  nothing  but  telegraph  stamps. 

1881. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue,  but  re- 
engraved. There  are  fifteen  varieties  of  each 
of  the  ic  and  2c  stamps,  and  twenty-five 
varieties  of  the  5c  stamp. 

Perforated  12. 


28  ic  green 

15  varieties 

29  2c  carmine 

15  “ 

30  5c  blue 

25  “ 

April  1st,  1887. 

Engraved  on  white  wove  paper,  size  21x28 
mm. 


Perforated  12. 

31  3c  brown 

32  ioc  orange 
Variety:  Imperforate. 

33  3c  brown 
September,  1S88. 

Engraved  on  white  wove  paper,  size  2ix2S 
mm. 


SALVADOR. 


843 


1889. 

I.  Provisional  issue. 

3c  stamps  of  the  issue  of  1887  surcharged 
in  black  with  new  value  horizontally,  across 
the  centre  of  the  stamp. 


Perforated  12, 

35  ic  on  3c  brown,  black  surcharge 

II.  Regular  issue. 

Engraved  on  white  wove  paper,  size  21x28 
mm. 


Perforated  12. 

36  rc  green 

36a  2c  scarlet 

These  stamps,  on  account  of  an  error  in 
the  inscription  “Union  Postal  del  Salvador." 
instead  of  ‘‘Servicio  Postal  del  Salvador,” 
were  not  used. 

. III.  Same  as  II,  with  the  inscription  in 
the  upper  label  obliterated  by  a heavy  black 

jine. 


Perforated  12. 

37  ic  green  and  black 

38  2c  scarlet  and  black 

November  21st,  1889. 

1,  3,  5 and  ioc  stamps  of  the  preceding 

issues  surcharged  1889. 

I.  Black  surcharge. 
i°  Perforated  12. 

39  ic  on  3c  brown,  black  surcharge 

40  ic  green  “ 

41  3c  brown  “ “ 

42  ioc  orange  “ “ 

Varieties  : 

a.  Double  surcharge. 

43  ic  green,  black  surcharge 

44  3c  brown  “ “ 

b.  Surcharge  inverted. 

45  ic  green,  black  surcharge 

c.  With  additional  surcharge  “89.” 

46  3c  brown,  black  surcharge 


d.  “188”  instead  of  “1889.” 

47  ic  green,  black  surcharge 

48  3c  brown  “ 

49  ioc  orange  “ 

e.  “18”  instead  of  “1889.” 

50  ic  green,  black  surcharge 

f.  “11889”  instead  of  “1889.” 

51  3c  brown,  black  surcharge 

g.  With  additional  surcharge  “9.” 

52  3c  brown,  black  surcharge 

h.  “889”  instead  of  “1889.” 

53  ioc  orange,  black  surcharge 

i.  “89”  instead  of  “1889.” 

54  ioc  orange,  black  surcharge 
2°  Rouletted. 

55  5c  ultramarine,  black  surcharge 
Varieties  : 

a.  Double  surcharge. 

56  5c  ultramarine,  black  surcharge 

b.  Surcharge  inverted. 

57  5c  ultramarine,  black  surcharge 

c.  “188”  instead  of  “1889.” 

58  5c  ultramarine,  black  surcharge 

d.  “889”  instead  of  “1889.” 

59  5c  ultramarine,  black  surcharge 

e.  “889”  inverted. 

60  5c  ultramarine,  black  surcharge 

II.  Red  surcharge. 

1°  Perforated  12. 

61  ic  green,  red  surcharge 

62  3c  brown,  red  surcharge 

Varieties  : 

a.  Treble  surcharge. 

63  ic  green,  red  surcharge 

b.  “ 8S9,”  instead  of  “ 1889.” 

64  ic  green,  red  surcharge 

65  3c  brown,  red  surcharge 

c.  “ 188”  instead  of  “ 1889.” 

66  ic  green,  red  surcharge 

d.  “ 18”  instead  of  “ 1889.” 

67  ic  green,  red  surcharge 

e.  “ 18899”  instead  of  “ 1889.” 

68  ic  green,  red  surcharge 

f.  Surcharge  inverted. 

69  3c  brown,  red  surcharge 

2°  Rou'etted. 

70  5c  ultramarine,  red  surcharge 
Varieties  : 

a.  Double  surcharge. 

71  5c  ultramarine,  red  surcharge 

b.  Inverted  surcharge. 

72  5c  ultramarine,  red  surcharge 

c.  “ 889”  instead  of  “ 1889.” 

73  5c  ultramarine,  red  surcharge 

d.  “89”  instead  of  “1889.” 

74  5c  ultramarine,  red  surcharge 

III.  Violet  surcharge. 
l°  Perforated  12. 

75  ic  green,  violet  surcharge 

76  3c  brown  “ 

77  ioc  orange  “ 

Varieties  : 

a.  Treble  surcharge. 

78  ic  green,  violet  surcharge 

b.  Double  surcharge. 

79  ic  green,  violet  surcharge 

80  3c  brown  “ “ 

c.  “889”  instead  of  “1889.” 

81  ic  green,  violet  surcharge 

82  3c  brown  “ “ 

83  ioc  orange  “ 

d.  “89”  instead  of  “1889.” 

84  ic  green,  violet  surcharge 

85  3c  brown  “ 

e.  “18”  instead  of  “1889.” 

86  ioc  orange,  violet  surcharge 

f.  Surcharge  inverted. 

87  3c  brown,  violet  surcharge 


844 


SALVADOR. 


g.  With  additional  surcharge  “18.” 

88  3c  brown,  violet  surcharge 

h.  Double  surcharge  “889.” 

88a  3c  brown,  violet  surcharge 

20  Rouletted. 

89  5c  ultramarine,  violet  surcharge 
Varieties  : 

a . Double  surcharge. 

90  5c  ultramarine,  violet  surcharge 

b.  With  additional  surcharge  “889.” 

91  5c  ultramarine,  violet  surcharge 

c.  “889”  instead  of  “1889.” 

92  5c  ultramarine,  violet  surcharge 

d.  “189”  instead  of  “1889.” 

93  5c  ultramarine,  violet  surcharge 

December,  1889. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size 
21x28^  mm. 


Perforated  12. 

94  ic  green 

95  2c  brown 

96  3c  yellow 

97  5c  blue 

98  ioc  violet 

99  20c  orange 

100  25c  rose 

101  50c  brown  violet 

102  ip  rose 

Varieties : Vertical  pair,  imperforate  be- 
tween. 

102a  ic  green 
102b  50c  brown  violet 

January  1st,  1891. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size 
20^x25  mm. 


Perforated  12. 

103  ic  vermilion 

104  2c  light  green 

105  3c  violet 

106  5c  red  brown 

107  ioc  blue 

108  lie  violet 

109  20c  green 

no  25c  light  brown 

in  50c  dark  blue 

112  ip  dark  brown 

May,  1891. 

Provisional  issue. 

2 and  3c  stamps  of  the  preceding  issue 
surcharged  in  black  with  new  value.  There 
are  two  types  of  the  surcharge  of  the  ic  ; in 
the  first  one  the  surcharge  is  in  small  letters 
and  the  value  in  figures  ; in  the  second 
the  letters  of  the  surcharge  are  capitals 
and  the  value  ip  letters. 


Perforated  12. 

1 13  ic  on  2C  light  green,  black  surcharge 

114  ic  (Un)  on  2c  light  green,  black  sur- 

charge 

1 15  5c  on  3c  violet,  black  surcharge 
Variety  : Surcharge  inverted. 

1 16  ic  on  2c  light  green,  black  surcharge 


January  1st,  1892. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper,  size 
21x27  mm, 


Perforated  12. 

117  ic  green 

118  2c  light  brown 

1 19  3c  ultramarine 

120  5c  gray 

121  ioc  vermilion 

122  lie  brown 

123  20c  orange 

124  25c  maroon 

125  50c  yellow 

126  ip  carmine 

Varieties  : 

a.  Vertical  pair  imperforate  between. 

127  5c  gray 

b.  Imperforate  horizontally  at  top  and 
bottom, 

128  5c  gray 

October,  1892. 

Provisional  issue. 

5c  stamps  of  the  preceding  issue  surcharged 
with  new  value. 


SALVADOR. 


845 


Perforated  12. 

129  rc  on  5c  gray,  black  surcharge,  read- 

ing upwards 

130  ic  on  5c  gray,  black  surcharge,  read- 

ing downwards 

131  ic  on  5c  gray,  red  surcharge,  reading 

upwards 

December,  1892. 

Provisional  issue. 

20c  and  25c  stamps  of  the  issue  of  January 
1st,  1892,  surcharged  with  new  value. 


Perforated  12. 

132  ic  on  20c  orange,  black  surcharge 

133  ic  on  25c  maroon,  yellow  surcharge 

134  ic  on  25c  maroon,  blue  surcharge 
Varieties : 

a.  “ UN  CENTAAO.” 

135  ic  on  20c  orange,  black  surcharge 

b.  Surcharge  inverted. 

136  ic  on  20c  orange,  black  surcharge 

137  ic  on  25c  maroon,  yellow  surcharge 

January  1st,  1893. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size 
19x22^  mm. 


Perforated  12. 

138  ic  blue 

139  2c  red  brown 

140  3c  purple 

141  5c  deep  brown 

142  ioc  yellow  brown 

143  lie  vermilion 

144  20c  green 

145  25c  olive  brown 

146  50c  orange 

147  ip  black 

July,  1893. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper,  a dif- 
ferent type  for  each  value.  Sizes:  2 pesos, 
27x28  mm.;  5 pesos  27x33mm.;  10  pesos, 
25*4x33  mm. 


Perforated  12. 


148 

2p  green 

149 

5p  mauve 

150 

iop  orange 

December,  1893, 

Provisional  issue. 

2 centavos  stamps  of  the  issue  of  January, 
1893,  surcharged  with  new  value. 


I.  Surcharged  vertically. 

Perforated  12. 

151  ic  on  2c  red  brown,  black  surcharge 
Variety:  “CENTNVO.” 

152  ic  on  2c  red  brown,  black  surcharge 

II.  Surcharged  diagonally  from  left  lower 
to  right  upper  corner. 

Perforated  12. 

153  ic  on  2c  red  brown,  blue  surcharge 
January  1st,  1894. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  There 
are  four  types ; one  for  the  values  from  1 
centavo  to  I peso,  inclusive,  and  one  for  each 
of  the  three  other  values.  Sizes  : ic  to  1 
peso,  19x22^  mm.,  2 pesos,  32^x25  mm., 
5 pesos,  32x25^  mm.,  10  pesos,  33x24^  mm. 


Perforated  12. 

154  ic  brown 

155  2c  sky  blue 


846 


SALVADOR 


156  3c  claret 

157  5c  yellow  brown 

158  IOC  mauve 

159  lie  vermilion 

160  20c  dark  blue 

161  25c  orange 

162  50c  black 

163  ip  dark  blue 

164  2p  dark  blue 

165  5p  rose 

166  iop  brown 

Varieties : vertical  pair  imperforate  be- 
tween. 

167  ic  brown 

167a  2c  sky  blue 

December,  1894. 

Provisional  issue. 

11  centavos  stamps  of  the  preceding  issue 
surcharged  with  new  value  in  black. 


Perforated  12. 

168  ic  on  lie  vermilion,  black  surcharge 
Varieties  : 

a.  “CCNTAVO." 

169  ic  on  lie  vermilion,  black  surcharge 

b.  “ce  TAVO.” 

N 

170  ic  on  lie  vermilion,  black  surcharge 

c.  Quod  below  E and  N of  centavo. 

171  1 c on  lie  vermilion,  black  surcharge 

January  1st,  1895. 

I.  Provisional  issue. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Port- 
rait of  ex-President  Ezeta.  The  portrait  is 
obliterated  by  the  coat  of  arms  of  Salvador. 
Size  19x23 mm. 


Perforated  12. 

172  1 c brown,  green  surcharge 

173  2c  dark  green,  blue  surcharge 

174  3c  brown,  brown  surcharge 

175  5c  blue,  brown  surcharge 

176  10c  orange,  brown  surcharge 

177  1 2c  claret,  brown  surcharge 

178  15c  vermilion,  brown  surcharge 

179  20c  yellow,  brown  surcharge 

180  * 24c  purple,  black  surcharge 

181  30c  deep  blue,  blue  surcharge 

182  50c  red,  brown  surcharge 

183  ip  black,  brown  surcharge 

These  stamps  were  engraved  during  the 
administration  of  President  Ezeta,  but  by 
order  of  the  new  government  a new  set  of 
stamps  was  prepared : however,  for  fear 
that  these  should  not  be  ready  in  time,  the 
series  with  the  head  of  President  Ezeta  was 
surcharged  with  the  coat  of  arms  and  sold 
for  a few  days  at  the  beginning  of  1895, 


II.  Regular  issue. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper,  a dif- 
ferent design  for  each  value.  Size  19^x23^ 
mm. 


Perforated  12. 

184  ic  slate  brown 

1S5  2c  dark  green 

186  3c  brown 

187  5c  blue 

1S8  10c  orange 

189  12c  red 

190  15c  vermilion 

igi  20c  dark  slate  green 

192  24c  mauve 

193  30c  deep  blue 

194  50c  rose  red 

195  ip  black 


SALVADOR. 


847 


End  of  1895. 

Provisional  issue. 

Stamps  of  preceding  issue  surcharged 
with  new  value. 

Perforated  12. 

I.  Black  surcharge. 


rg6  ic  on  -I2c  red,  black  surcharge 
II.  Red  surcharge. 

197  ic  on  24c  mauve,  red  surcharge 

198  ic  on  30c  deep  blue  “ “ 

199  2c  on  20c  slate  green  “ 

200  3c  on  30c  deep  blue  “ 

January  1st.  1896. 

I.  Typographed  on  white  wove  paper. 
Size  igx22j^mm. 


Watermarked 


Perforated  12. 

201  ic  blue 

202  2c  dark  brown 

203  3c  deep  green 

204  5 c olive  brown 

205  ioc  yellow 

206  12c  Prussian  blue 

207  15c  lilac 

208  20c  magenta 

209  24c  vermilion 

210  30c  orange 

21 1 50c  dark  brown  olive 

212  ip  rose 

II.  Typographed  on  white  wove  paper,  a 
different  type  for  each  value.  Size  19x22mm. 
Watermarked  a Liberty  Cap  on  a pole. 


Perforated  12. 

213  ic  emerald  green 

214  2c  lake 

215  3c  yellow  brown 

216  5c  blue 

217  ioc  brown 

218  12c  slate 

219  15c  blue  green 

220  20c  carmine  rose 

221  24c  purple 

222  30c  dark  yellow  green 

223  50c  orange 

224  100c  dark  blue 

End  of  1896. 


Provisional  issue. 

24  centavos  stamps  of  preceding  issue  sur- 
charged with  new  value  in  black. 

Watermarked  a Liberty  cap  on  a pole. 


Perforated  12. 

225  15c  on  24c  purple,  black  surcharge 


848 


SALVADOR. 


UNPAID  LETTER  STAMPS. 


1895. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size 
i8^x22j^mm. 


304  5c  olive 

305  ioc  olive 

306  15c  olive 

307  25c  olive 

308  50c  olive 


Perforated  12. 

301  ic  olive 

302  2c  olive 

303  3c  olive 


Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 

Perforated  12. 


309 

IC 

red 

310 

2C 

red 

311 

3c 

red 

312 

5c 

red 

313 

IOC 

red 

314 

15c 

red 

315 

25c 

red 

316 

50c 

red 

POSTAL  PACKET  STAMPS. 


1895. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size 

22^x23  y2mm. 

Perforated  12. 

351  5c  orange  brown 

352  ioc  dark  blue 

353  15c  red 

354  20c  orange  yellow 

355  50c  green 


OFFICIAL  STAMPS. 


1896. 

I.  Regular  issue  of  1896  surcharged 
in  black 

Watermarked  a Liberty  Cap  on  a pole. 
Perforated  12. 


401 

ic  emerald  green,  black  surcharge 

402 

2c  lake  “ 

it 

403 

3c  yellow  brown 

t * 

404 

5c  blue  ‘ ‘ 

( ( 

405 

ioc  brown 

« i 

406 

1 2c  slate  “ 

* 4 

407 

15c  blue  green 

4 ( 

408 

20c  carmine  rose 

( 4 

409 

24c  purple  “ 

( ( 

410 

30c  dark  yellow  green  “ 

( 4 

411 

50c  orange  “ 

4 4 

412 

100c  dark  blue  “ 

( 4 

II. 

Regular  issues  of  1896 

surcharged 

in  black 


Watermarked  a Liberty  Cap  on  a pole. 


REVENUE  STAMPS 


Perforated  12. 


413 

ic  blue,  black  surcharge 

414 

2c  dark  brown  “ 

t ( 

415 

3c  deep  green  “ 

t 1 

416 

5c  olive  brown  “ 

417 

ioc  yellow  “ 

l l 

418 

12c  Prussian  blue  “ 

( ( 

419 

15c  lilac  “ 

< ( 

420 

20c  magenta 

t ( 

421 

24c  vermilion 

• t 

422 

30c  orange  “ 

423 

50c  dark  brown  olive,  “ 

424 

ip  rose  “ 

i i 

425 

ic  emerald  green,  “ 

i ( 

426 

2c  lake  “ 

• ( 

427 

3c  yellow  brown  1 ‘ 

t » 

428 

5c  blue  “ 

( ( 

429 

ioc  brown  “ 

i ( 

430 

12c  slate  “ 

« 1 

431 

15c  blue  green 

( c 

432 

20c  carmine  rose  “ 

i ( 

433 

24c  purple  “ 

* 1 

434 

30c  dark  yellow  green  “ 

l ( 

435 

50c  orange  ‘ 

436 

100c  dark  blue  “ 

III.  Same  surcharge  as  II  on  the  pro- 
visional 15  centavos  of  1896. 

Watermarked  a Liberty  Cap  on  a pole. 
Perforated  12. 

437  15c  on  24c  purple,  black  surcharge 

USED  FOR  POSTAGE. 


1887. 

Lithographed  on  white  wove  paper. 

Perforated  12. 

501  25c  orange 


SALVADOR. 


849 


ENVELOPES. 


July,  1887. 

Stamp  embossed  in  upper  right  corner  and 
the  word  “provisional”  printed  in  black 
above  the  stamp  on  the  5c  and  10c  envelopes. 


I.  White  wove  paper. 
i°  Size  143x81  mm. 

551  5c  ultramarine  and  black 

552  ioc  red  and  black 

553  nc  lilac 

554  nc  blue  lilac 

2°  Size  152x86  mm. 

555  ioc  red  and  black 

556  nc  lilac 

557  nc  blue  lilac 

3°  Size  151x115  mm. 

558  nc  violet 

4°  Size  123x95  mm. 

559  nc  lilac 

5°  Size  146x90  mm. 

560  ioc  lilac 

II.  White  laid  paper,  colored  inside. 

Size  143x81  mm. 

561  5c  ultramarine  and  black,  inside  blue 

562  5c  ultramarine  and  black,  inside  rose 


563 

5c  ultramarine 
green 

and 

black, 

inside 

564 

5c  ultramarine 
yellow 

and 

black, 

inside 

565 

5c  ultramarine 
lavender 

and 

black, 

inside 

566 

5c  ultramarine 
ochre 

and 

black, 

inside 

567 

5c  ultramarine 
violet 

and 

black, 

inside 

568  ioc  red  and  black,  inside  blue 

569  ioc  red  and  black,  inside  rose 

570  ioc  red  and  black,  inside  yellow 

571  ioc  red  and  black,  inside  violet 

572  lie  yellow,  inside  blue 

573  nc  gray  lilac,  inside  violet 

574  nc  gray  lilac,  inside  rose 

575  nc  gray  lilac,  inside  blue 
Varieties: 

a.  Without  stamp,  but  “provisional” 
printed  in  the  correct  place. 

576  black,  inside  lavender 

b.  Double  impression  of  “provisional.” 

577  5c  ultramarine,  inside  violet 

III.  Yellowish  white  laid  paper. 

Size  143x110  mm. 

578  5c  ultramarine  and  black 

579  ioc  red  and  black 


IV.  White  wove  paper. 
l°  Size  137x106  mm. 

580  ioc  red  and  black 
2°  Size  152x122  mm. 

581  nc  gray  lilac 

582  nc  lilac 

V.  Orange  wove  paper. 
i°  Size  137x106  mm. 

583  ioc  red  and  black 
2°  Size  143x110  mm. 

584  ioc  red  and  black 

VI.  Cream  wove  paper. 

Size  137x106  mm. 

585  nc  lilac 

VII.  Yellow  laid  paper. 
i°  Size  137x78  mm. 

586  5c  ultramarine  and  black 
2°  Size  112x73  mm- 

587  5c  ultramarine  and  black 

1887. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue,  but  printed 
in  a different  color. 

White  laid  paper. 
i°  Size  137x106  mm. 

588  nc  olive  yellow 
2°  Size  146x82  mm. 

589  nc  olive  yellow 
1888 

Envelopes  of  the  preceding  issues  embossed 
on  flap  “contad.  myor.  5(10  or  ii)c.” 

I.  White  laid  paper. 
l°  Size  143x81  mm. 

590  5c  ultramarine  and  black 

591  ioc  red  and  black 

592  nc  lilac  and  black 

593  1 ic  olive  yellow 
2°  Size  143x110  mm. 

594  ioc  red  and  black 
Variety  : Double  surcharge. 

595  ioc  red  and  black 
3°  Size  152x122  mm. 

596  ioc  red  and  black 
40  Size  146x82  mm. 

597  nc  olive  yellow 

II.  White  laid  paper,  colored  inside. 

Size  143x81  mm. 

598  5c  ultramarine  and  black,  inside  blue 

599  5c  ultramarine  and  black,  inside  rose 

600  5c  ultramarine  and  black,  inside  green 

601  5c  ultramarine  and  black,  inside 

yellow 

602  5c  ultramarine  and  black,  inside 

lavender 

603  5c  ultramarine  and  black,  inside 

ochre 

604  5c  ultramarine  and  black,  inside 

violet 

605  ioc  red  and  black,  inside  blue 

606  ioc  red  and  black,  inside  rose 

607  ioc  red  and  black,  inside  green 

608  ioc  red  and  black,  inside  yellow 

609  ioc  red  and  black,  inside  lavender 

610  ioc  red  and  black,  inside  ochre 

61 1 ioc  red  and  black,  inside  violet 

612  nc  olive  yellow,  inside  blue 

613  nc  olive  yellow,  inside  rose 

614  nc  olive  yellow,  inside  green 

615  nc  olive  yellow,  inside  yellow 

616  nc  olive  yellow,  inside  lavender 

617  nc  olive  yellow,  inside  ochre 

618  nc  olive  yellow,  inside  violet 


SALVADOR. 


850 


January,  1889. 

Stamp  embossed  in  upper  right  corner. 


I.  White  wove  paper. 

Size  160x90  mm. 

619  5c  blue 

II.  Amber  laid  paper. 

Size  150x85  mm. 

620  5c  blue 

III.  Blue  laid  paper. 

Size  160x90  mm. 

621  5c  blue 
December  3d,  1889. 

Stamp  embossed  in  upper  right  corner  on 
wove  paper. 


I.  White  paper. 

Size  160x90  mm. 

622  5c  blue 

623  ioc  red 

624  lie  yellow 

625  20c  rose 

626  22c  yellow 

II.  Amber  paper. 

Size  160x90  mm, 

627  5c  blue 

628  ioc  red 

629  lie  yellow 

630  20c  rose 

631  22c  yellow 

III.  Blue  paper. 

Size  160x90  mm. 

632  5c  blue 

633  ioc  red 

634  nc  yellow 

635  20c  rose 

636  22c  yellow 

IV.  Cream  paper. 

Size  I60  x 90mm. 

637  5c  blue 

638  ioc  red 

639  lie  yellow 

640  20c  rose 

641  22c  yellow 

January  1st,  1891, 

Stamp  typographed  in  upper  right  corner 
on  wove  paper. 


I. 

Amber  paper. 

1°  Size  150x85 

mm. 

642 

ic  lilac 

643 

2c  red 

2°  Size  160x90 

mm. 

644 

5c  brown 

645 

• ioc  green 

646 

nc  orange 

647 

20c  carmine 

648 

22c  brown 

II 

. White  paper. 

i°  Size  150x85 

mm. 

649 

ic  lilac 

650 

2c  red 

2°  Size  160x90 

mm. 

651 

5 c brown 

652 

ioc  green 

653 

nc  orange 

654 

20c  carmine 

655 

22c  brown 

III.  Salmon  paper. 

i°  Size  150x85 

mm. 

656 

ic  lilac 

657 

2c  red 

2°  Size  160x90 

mm. 

658 

5c  brown 

659 

ioc  green 

660 

nc  orange 

661 

20c  carmine 

662 

22c  brown 

IV.  Blue  paper. 

i°  Size  150x85 

mm. 

663 

ic  lilac 

664 

2c  red 

2°  Size  160x90 

mm. 

665 

5 c brown 

666 

ioc  green 

667 

nc  orange 

668 

20c  carmine 

669 

22c  brown 

January  1st,  1892. 

Stamp  typographed,  with  embossed  center, 
in  upper  right  corner,  on  wove  paper. 


I.  White  paper. 
Size  152x90  mm. 
670  ic  green 


SALVADOR. 


851 


II.  Blue  paper. 

Size  152x90  mm. 

671  5c  blue 

Variety  : Salmon  laid  paper. 

672  5c  blue 

III.  Amber  paper. 

Size  152x90  mm. 

673  ioc  carmine 

674  20c  orange 
Varieties  : 

a.  Without  embossing, 

675  ioc  carmine 

b.  Center  inverted. 

676  ioc  carmine 

IV.  Salmon  paper. 

i°  Size  152x90  mm. 

677  nc  brown 

2°  Size  160x90  mm. 

678  22c  dark  blue 

January,  1893. 

Stamp  typographed  in  upper  right  corner 
on  blue  wove  paper. 


Size  160x91  mm. 

679  ic  blue 

680  3c  purple 

681  5c  deep  brown 

682  ioc  chocolate 

683  nc  vermilion 

684  20c  green 

685  22c  carmine 

January  1st,  1894. 

Stamp  typographed,  with  center  embossed, 
in  upper  right  corner  on  white  wove  paper. 


1°  Size  153x88  mm. 

686  ic  brown 

687  3c  rose 

688  5c  brown 

2°  Size  158x91  mm. 

689  ioc  mauve 

690  nc  red 

691  20c  deep  blue 

692  22c  sea  green 

December,  1894. 

Provisional  issue. 

lie  envelopes  of  the  preceding  issue  sur- 
charged with  new  value  in  black. 


White  wove  paper. 

Size  158x91  mm. 

693  2c  on  nc  red,  black  surcharge 
January  1st,  1895. 

Stamp  typographed,  with  center  embossed 
in  upper  right  corner  on  white  wove  paper. 


Size  158x91  mm. 


694 

ic  olive 

695 

3c  slate  green 

696 

5c  blue 

697 

12c  lilac  brown 

698 

15c  vermilion 

End 

of  1895. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue  with  ad  ' 
ditional  inscription  in  semicircle  above 
stamp. 

White  wove  paper. 

Size  158x91  mm. 


699  ic  olive 

700  2C  dark  green. 

1896, 

Stamp  same  type  -as  second  series  adhe- 
sives of  corresponding  date,  typographed  in 
upper  right  corner. 

White  wove  paper. 


i°  Size  153x89mm. 

701  ic  olive  green 

702  2c  red 


SALVADOR— SAMOA. 


852 


2°  Size  i6ox  90mm. 

703  5 c ultramarine 

704  12c  slate 

705  15c  blue  green 


End  of  1896. 

Provisional  issue. 

15  centavos  envelopes  of  preceding  issue, 
surcharged  in  black  with  new  value  over  the 
stamp. 


White  wove  paper. 

Size  160x90mm. 

706  5c  on  15c  blue  green,  black  sur- 
charge 


WRAPPERS. 


December  3d,  1889. 

Stamp  same  type  as  envelopes  of  corres- 
ponding date,  embossed  on  wove  paper. 

I.  Blue  paper. 

Size  195x260  mm. 

801  3c  brown 

802  6c  brown 

803  i2%c  brown 

804  25c  brown 

II.  White  paper, 

1°  Size  195x260  mm. 

805  3c  brown 

806  6c  brown 

2°  Size  198x294  mm. 

807  I2j^c  brown 

808  25c  brown 

January  1st,  1891. 

Stamp  same  type  as  envelopes  of  corres- 
ponding date,  typographed  on  salmon  wove 
paper. 

Size  210x265  mm. 

809  2c  red 

810  3c  dark  blue 

81 1 6c  green 

812  I2%c  brown 
January  1st,  1892. 

Stamp  same  type  as  envelopes  of  same  date 
typographed,  with  center  embossed,  on  blue 
wove  paper. 

i°  Size  150x295  mm. 

813  2c  brown 

2°  Size  165x254  mm. 

814  3c  brown 


3°  Size  172x254  mm. 

815  6c  brown 

40  Size  140x303  mm, 

816  I2%c  brown 

January,  1893. 

Stamp  same  type  as  envelopes  of  corres- 
ponding date,  typographed  on  blue  wove 
paper. 

Size  204x265  mm. 

817  2c  red 

818  3c  purple 

819  10c  brown 

820  lie  vermilion 

January  1st,  1894. 

Stamp  same  type  as  envelopes  of  corres- 
ponding date,  typographed,  with  center  em- 
bossed, on  white  vertically  laid  paper, 


batonne  horizontally 

Size 

168x252  mm. 

821 

2c  deep  blue 

822 

3 c rose 

823 

ioc  mauve 

824 

nc  red 

Jauuary  1st,  1895. 

Stamp  same  type  as  envelopes  of  corres- 
ponding date,  typographed,  with  center  em- 
bossed, on  blue  wove  paper. 

Size  170x255  mm. 

825  2c  green 

826  3c  brown 

827  4c  blue 

828  6c  rose 


COUNTERFEITS. 

We  do  not  know  of  any  good  forgeries  of  the  stamps  of  this  country. 


SAMOA. 

Currency  : 12  pence=i  shilling  ; 20  shillings=i  pound=$4.87  U.  S.  Currency. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


October,  1877. 

Lithographed  on  white  wove  paper,  vary- 
ing in  thickness.  The  1 and  6 penny  stamps 
were  printed  in  sheets  of  twenty  stamps, 
in  four  horizontal  rows  of  five  stamps  each. 
The  other  values  were  printed  in  sheets  of 
ten,  in  two  horizontal  rows  of  five  each.  All 
the  sheets  were  imperforate  at  the  edges. 
Size  20x23%  mm. 


SAMOA. 


853 


Perforated  12'fi. 
r ip  ultramarine 

2 ippale  ultramarine 

3 3P  red 

4 3P  scarlet 

5 6p  purple 

6 6p  mauve 
1878. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 

Perforated  i2j£. 

7 ish  yellow 

8 ish  orange  yellow 

9 2sh  brown 

10  2sh  violet  brown 

ix  2sh  carmine  brown 

12  5sh  emerald  green 
May,  1881. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 

Perforated  12. 

13  ip  blue 

14  ip  dark  ultramarine 

15  3P  red 

16  3p  vermilion 

17  6p  purple 

18  gp  yellow  brown 

19  9p  orange  brown 

20  ish  yellow 

21  2sh  brown 
Reprints. 

1882-9/,. 

Perforated  12  and  12]/z. 

22  lp  dull  blue 

23  lp  cobalt  blue 

24  3p  vermilion 

25  6p  purple 

26  6p  violet 

27  9p  yellow  brown 

28  9p  orange  brown 

29  9p  orange 

30  Ish  yellow 

31  Ish  orange  yellow 

32  2sh  brown 

33  2sh  carmine  brown 

84  5sk  emerald  green 

35  5sh  yellow  green 

The  reprints  were  printed  in  sheets  of  40,  in 
five  rows  of  eight.  Some  of  the  sheets  have 
the  edges  trimmed , others  have  not. 

The  reprints  can  be  distinguished  from  the 
originals  by  the  colors  and  also  by  the  perfora- 
tion,  which , in  the  originals,  is  generally  very 
ragged,  the  perforating  machine  having  very 
often  made  holes  without  removing  any  of  the 
paper. 

1882. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 

Perforated  12. 

36  2p  lilac  rose 

This  stamp,  although  prepared  for  issue, 
was  never  put  in  use,  as  the  post-office  was 
discontinued  about  the  time  of  the  supply  of 
this  stamp  reaching  the  islands.  Messrs. 
Whitfield,  King  & Co.  state  that  when  they 
bought  up  the  remainders  from  Mr.  Griffith, 
the  late  postmaster,  they  included  a lot  of 
the  2 penny  ones. 

Reprints. 

1882 ■ 94. 

Perforated  12  and  12 yz. 

37  2p  bright  rose 

38  2p  lilac  rose 


There  were  at  least  four  printings  of  the  1, 
3,  6 pence  and  1,  2 and  5 shillings,  while 
there  was  only  one  printing  of  the  2 and  9 
pence  stamps.  The  first  printing  took  place 
previous  to  October,  1877,  and  is  easily  dis- 
tinguished from  the  subsequent  printings 
by  the  top  frame  of  the  tablet  containing 
the  word  “ Express”  being  unbroken.  The 
second  printing,  which  probably  took  place 
the  latter  part  of  1878,  since  the  earliest  post- 
mark which  we  have  seen  is  November,  1878, 
is  recognized  by  a break  in  the  frame  above 
the  letter  “X”  of  the  word  “Express.”  In  the 
third  printing,  of  which  the  earliest  postmark 
seen  by  us  is  January  26th,  1880,  this  break 
has  been  repaired,  but  in  so  bungling  a 
manner  that  it  looks  worse  than  the  break 
itself.  All  the  stamps  of  the  first  three  print- 
ings were  perforated  I2j^.  The  fourth  print- 
ing is  identical  with  the  third,  except  that  the 
perforation  is  12.  All  the  reprints  have  the 
characteristics  of  the  third  and  fourth  print- 
ings. 

Some  of  the  stamps  are  watermarked 
with  portions  of  double  lined  letters  and 
numerals,  which  however  are  only  the  paper- 
maker’s  trade-mark  and  date  of  manufacture. 
The  reprints  have  a similar  watermark  which 
we  have  been  able  to  reconstruct,  and  is  “J. 
Whatman”  and  date,  of  which  we  have  seen 
1885,  1890  and  1891. 


1887. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Water 


marked 


Size  1 7 J^x22 jj  mm. 


N Z 


Perforatedn,  I2lfi,  I2xiij£. 

39  J2P  brown  violet 

40  ip  green 

41  2p  orange 

42  4p  blue 

43  6p  brown 

44  ish  rose 

45  2sh  6p  violet 

Variety:  1 shilling  stamp  cut  diagonally 
in  two,  each  half  being  used  as  a 6 penny 
stamp. 

45a  6prose,  (half  of  ish),  1895 
1892. 

Typographed  (portrait  of  King  Malietoa) 
on  white  wove  paper,  watermarked  a small 
Star  and  N.  Z.  Size  17^x22  mm. 


Perforated  12  Yz. 
46  2j£p  pink 


SAMOA— SAN  MARINO. 


854 


End  of  1893. 

Provisional  issue. 

4  penny  stamps  of  the  issue  of  1887,  sur- 
charged with  new  value  and  the  original 
value  obliterated  by  a bar.  There  are  three 
different  types  of  this  surcharge  : the  first 
and  second  are  similar,  but  in  type  1 the 
words  and  surcharge  measure  respectively 
6 and  mm.  in  length,  while  in  the 

second  type  they  measure  and  6 mm. 
In  the  first  and  second  types  the  original 
value  is  obliterated  by  two  lines — a heavy 
one  above  a thin  one  ; in  the  third  type  the 
original  value  is  obliterated  by  a single 
thick  line.  Watermarked,  a small  Star  and 
N.  Z. 


Perforated  11,  12%,  12x11^. 

47  5p  on  4p  blue,  black  surcharge,  type  I 

48  5p  on  4p  blue  “ “ “ II 

49  5p  on  4p  blue,  red  surcharge,  type  III 
Varieties  : 

a.  Without  bar. 

50  5p  on  4p  blue,  black  surcharge,  type  I 

b.  With  thick  line  only. 

51  5p  on  4p  blue,  black  surcharge,  type  I 

c.  Thin  line  above  the  heavy  line. 

52  5p  on  4p  blue,  black  surcharge, type  II 

d.  Double  surcharge. 

53  5p  on  4p  blue,  red  surcharge,  type  III 


March,  1894. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size 
22x17^  mm.  Watermarked  a small  Star 
and  N.  Z. 


Perforated  n,  11^x12. 

54  5p  carmine 
End  of  1894. 

Provisional  issue. 

2  penny  stamps,  of  the  issue  of  1S87,  sur- 
charged with  new  value  in  black,  as  per 
illustration.  Watermarked  a small  Star  and 
N.  Z. 


Perforated  12x11^. 

55  ij4p  on  2p  orange,  black  surcharge 

56  3p  on  2p  orange 
1896. 

Same  type  as  issue  of  1892  but  printed  in 
black  by  error. 

Watermarked  a small  Star  and  N.  Z. 

57  2>£p  black 


The  Samoan  stamps  prepaid  postage  to  any  part  of  the  world,  if  forwarded  via  New  Zealand.  Since 
1891,  the  Samoan  stamps  also  prepay  postage  on  letters  sent  direct  to  any  part  of  the  United  States. 

COUNTERFEITS. 

There  is  one  very  dangerous  forgery  of  the  stamps  of  the  first  issue.  The  principal  differences  be- 
tween this  forgery  and  the  genuine  are  as  follows:  In  the  genuine  there  are  ten  horizontal  lines  in  the 
tablet  containing  the  word  “Express,”  these  lines  being  at  an  equal  distance  one  from  another.  In  the 
counterfeits  there  are  only  nine  lines,  and  the  6th  and  7th  from  the  top,  between  the“E”  and  “X,"  are 
further  apart  than  the  others.  In  the  genuine,  the  first  dot  from  the  left  in  the  lower  semi-circle  does 
not  touch  the  line  above,  \yhich  it  does  in  the  counterfeit. 

There  is  a second  counterfeit  which,  although  very  fine,  is  not  so  dangerous,  the  principal  differences 
being  as  follows  : In  the  genuine,  the  8th,  9th  and  10th  dots  in  the  upper  semi-circle  are  nearer  one 

another  than  the  others,  two  of  them  being  under  the  “M”  of  SAMOA.  In  the  counterfeit,  these 
dots  are  about  equidistant  and  there  is  only  one  under  the  “ M ” — exactly  under  the  center  of  this  letter. 


SAN  MARINO. 


Currency  : 100  centesimi=i 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


August  1st,  1877. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  There 
are  two  types  : one  for  the  2 centesimi 
stamps  and  another  for  the  higher  values. 
Size  22l4xl8j^mm. 


ura=I9  Cents,  U.  S.  Currency. 


Perforated  14. 

1 2c  green 

2 2c  yellow  green 

3 10c  blue 

4 20c  vermilion 

5 30c  brown 

6 40c  violet 

Variety:  2 centesimi  stamp  cut  diagonally 
in  two,  each  half  being  used  as  a 1 centesimo 
stamp. 

7 ic  green  (half  of  2c) 

April,  1890. 

Same  type  as  10  centesimi  of  preceding 
issue.  Typographed  on  white  wove  paper. 
Watermarked  a Crown  sideways. 


SAN  MARINO. 


855 


Perforated  14. 

8 5 c orange 

9 25c  magenta 
June,  1892, 

Provisional  issue. 

10,  20  and  30  centesimi  stamps  of  the  issue 
of  1877  surcharged  with  new  value  in  black. 
There  are  several  types  of  each  surcharge. 
Watermarked  a Crown  sideways. 

Perforated  14. 


1. 

10  5c  on  ioc  blue,  black  surcharge,  type  I 

11  5c  on  30c  brown  “ “ “ II 


II. 


12  5c  on  ioc  blue,  black  surcharge,  type  II 

13  5c  on  30c  brown  “ “ “ II 

Varieties  : 

a.  Thin  line  under  “ mi.” 

14  5c  on  ioc  blue,  black  surcharge,  type  II 

15  5c  on  30c  brown  “ “ “ II 

b.  Double  line  under  “ mi.” 

16  5c  on  ioc  blue,  black  surcharge,  type  II 

17  5c  on  30c  brown  “ “ “ II 

c.  “ ini  ” instead  of  “ mi.” 

18  5c  on  ioc  blue,  black  surcharge,  type  II 

19  5c  on  30c  brown  “ “ “ II 

d.  Dotted  line  below  “ mi.” 

20  5c  on  ioc  blue,  black  surcharge,  type  II 

21  5c  on  30c  brown  “ “ “ II 


23  5c  on  30c  brown  “ “ “ III 


IV. 

24  5c  on  ioc  blue, black  surcharge,  typelV 

25  5c  on  30c  brown  “ “ “IV 

Varieties: 

a.  Comma  after  “mi”. 

26  5c  on  ioc  blue,  black  surcharge,  typel  V 

27  5c  on  30c  brown  “ “ “IV 

b.  Wavy  line  under  ‘ ‘mi”. 

28  5c  on  ioc  blue,  black  surcharge, ty pel V 

29  5c  on  30c  brown  “ “ “ IV 

c.  “i”  of  “mi”  inverted. 

30  5c  on  ioc  blue, black  surcharge,  typelV 

31  5c  on  30c  brown  “ “ “ IV 

d.  Double  line  under  ‘ ‘mi”. 

32  5c  on  ioc  blue,  black  surcharge,  type IV 

33  5c  on  30c  brown  “ “ “ IV 


v. 

34  5c  on  ioc  blue,  black  surc’ge,  type  V 

35  5c  on  30c  brown  “ “ “ V 

Varieties:  Double  line  under  “mi”. 

36  5c  on  ioc  blue,  black  surc’ge,  type  V 

37  5c  on  30c  brown  “ “ “ V 


VI. 


38  5c  on  ioc  blue,  black  surc’ge,  type  VI 

39  5c  on  30c  brown  “ “ “VI 

Varieties  : 

a.  Wavy  line  under  “mi.” 

40  5c  on  ioc  blue,  black  surc’ge,  type  VI 

41  5c  on  30c  brown  “ “ “ VI 

b.  Double  line  under  “mi.” 

42  5c  on  ioc  blue,  black  surc’ge,  type  VI 

43  5c  on  30c  brown  “ “ “ VI 


VII. 

44  5con  ioc  blue, black  surch’ge,typeVII 

45  5c  on  30c  brown  “ “ “ VII 


VIII. 


46  5c  on  ioc  blue,  black  surc’ge,  typeVIII 

47  5c  on  30c  brown  “ “ “ VII^- 


48  5c  on  ioc  blue,  black  surch’ge.type  IX 

49  5c  on  30c  brown  “ “ “ IX 

Varieties : Dotted  line  under  “mi.” 

50  5c  on  ioc  blue, black  surcharge, typeIX 

51  5con  30c  brown  “ “ “ IX 


X. 

52  iocon  20c  vermilion, bl’k surc’ge, type X 


856 


SAN  MARINO. 


Varieties  : 

a.  “mi”  on  a level  with  the  bottom  of 
•*C"  (Cmi),  instead  of  with  the  top  of  “C” 
(CjbJ). 

53  ioc  on  20c  vermilion,  bl’k  surc’ge,  type  X 

b.  Same  as  “a”  with  broad  “o”  in  “10.” 

54  ioc  on  20c  vermilion,  b’lk  surc’ge, type  X 


XI. 

55  ioc  on  20c  vermilion, bl’k  sur’ge,  type  XI 
Varieties  : 

a.  “ i ” of  “ mi  ” inverted. 

56  ioc  on  20c  vermilion,  bl’k  sur’ge,  type  XI 

b.  Comma  after  “ mi.” 

57  ioc  on  20c  vermilion, bl’k  sur’ge,  type  XI 

c.  Broad  “ o ” in  “ 10.” 

58  ioc  on  20c  vermilion, bl’k  sur’ge, 'type  XI 


XII. 

59  ioc  on  2ocvermilion,bl’ksur’ge,  typeXII 
Varieties  : 

a.  Thick  broad  “ o.” 

60  ioc  on  20cvermilion,brksur’ge,  tjpeXII 

b.  Thick  broad  “ o ” and  comma  after  “ i ” 
of  “ mi.” 

61  ioc  on  20c  vermilion, bl’k sur’ge,  typeXII 

c.  Thin  broad  “ o.” 

62  ioc  on’20c  vermilion, bl’k sur’ge,  typeXII 


XIII. 

63  ioc  on  20c  vermilion, bl’k  sur’ge, typeXIII 
Varieties  : 

a.  Broad  thin  “ o,  ” 

64  ioc  on  20c  vermilion, bl’k  sur’ge,  typeXIII 

b.  Narrow  thick  “o.” 

65  locon  20c  vermilion, bl’k  sur’ge, typeXIII 

c.  No  period  after  “mi.” 

66  ioc  on  20c  vermilion, bl’k  sur’ge,  typeXII  I 


67 


XIV. 

ioc  on  20c vermilion, bl’k sur’ge, typeXIV 


xv. 


6S  ioc  on  20c  vermilion, bl  k sure  ge.typeXV 
Variety : Broad  thick  “o.” 

69  ioc  on  20c  vermilion, bl’k  sur’ge, typeXV 


XVI. 


70  iocon2ocvermilion,brksur’ge,  typeXVI 
Variety:  Broad  thick  “o.” 

71  iocon2ocvermilion,brksur’ge,  typeXVI 


XVII. 

72  iocon  ioc  vermilion, bl  k sur’ge, typeXVII 
Variety:  Narrow  “o”  and  space  between 

“c”  and  “mi.” 

73  iocon20cvermilion,bl  ksur’ge,typeX\  II 

July  15th,  1892. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  issue 
of  April,  1890.  The  1 lira  stamp  is  printed 
with  yellow  groundwork,  and  has  the  num- 
erals of  value  in  the  upper  corners.  Water- 
marked a Crown  sideways. 

Perforated  14. 

74  5c  olive  green 

75  30c  yellow 

76  40c  brown 

77  45c  pale  green 

78  1 1 red,  yellow  groundwork 

September  9th,  1892. 

Provisional  issue. 

20  centesimi  stamps, of  the  issue  of  August 
1st,  1877,  surcharged  with  new  value.  Water- 
marked a Crown  sideways. 


Perforated  14, 

79  ioc  on  20c  vermilion,  black  surcharge 
March,  1894. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding regular  issues.  The  2 and  5 lire 
stamps  are  of  the  same  type  as  the  1 lira. 
Watermarked  a Crown  sideways. 

Perforated  14. 

50  2c  blue 

51  ioc  blue  gray 

82  15c  carmine 

S3  65c  red  brown 

84  2l  brown,  yellow  groundwork 

85  5I  dark  violet,  blue  green  groundwork 
September  20th,  1894. 

Celebration  issue  on  the  occasion  of  the 
inauguration  of  the  new  palace  and  the  in- 
stallation of  the  new  regents.  Lithographed 
in  two  colors  on  white  wove  paper.  Sizes: 
25  centesimi,  24j£x29j£mm. ; 50  centesimi. 
24x30mm;  1 lira,  29j£  x 24j^mm, 


SAN  MARINO, 


857 


Perforated  15^x11. 

86  25c  blue  and  dark  brown 

87  50c  old  rose  and  dark  brown 

88  il  green  and  dark  brown 

The  issue  lasted  only  from  September  20th 
to  October  9th.  These  stamps,  although 
issued  under  cover  of  a celebration  issue,  are 
merely  of  a speculative  nature. 


End  of  1894. 

Same  type  as  corresponding  values  of 
preceding  issues,  White  wove  paper.  Water- 
marked a Crown  sideways. 

Perforated  14. 

89  2c  red 

90  20c  lilac 

91  il  sky  blue 


REGISTRATION  ENVELOPE. 

September  20th,  1894, 

Issued  especially  for  the  forwarding  of  the  stamps  of  the  celebration  issue  in  quantities  of  not  less  than 
500  lire.  The  stamp  is  lithographed  in  6 colors  on  the  lace  of  the  envelope.  The  size  of  the  stamp  is  145X 
200mm.  On  the  back  of  the  envelope  are  the  following  inscriptions;  at  top:  “repubblica  di  san  marino,” 
below  are  five  dotted  lines  for  the  address,  at  the  left  side:  “commizzione  del  palazzo  del  consiglio.’’ 


Size  150x260mm. 

White  wove  paper. 

301  5I  brown,  blue,  red,  yellow,  green,  and  gold 
Only  2000  of  these  were  issued. 

COUNTERFEITS. 

We  know  of  no  good  forgeries  of  the  stamps  of  this  Republic. 


858 


SARAWAK. 


SARAWAK. 

Currency:  ioo  cents=i  dollar=55  Cents  U.  S.  Currency. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


May  1st,  1869. 

Lithographed  (portrait  of  Rajah  James 
Brooke)  on  yellow  wove  paper.  Size  igx 
26j£mm. 


Perforated  11. 

1 3c  brown  on  yellow 
Variety ‘ Imperforate. 

2 "3c  brown  on  yellow 
1871. 

Lithographed  (portrait  of  Charles  Brooke) 
on  yellow  wove  paper  Size  20x22  J^mm. 


Perforated  ir. 

3 3c  brown  on  yellow 
Variety:  Imperforate. 

4 3c  brown  on  yellow 


June,  1877. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue.  Litho- 
graphed on  colored  wove  paper.  There  are 
five  varieties  of  each  value,  differing  in  the 
letters  of  the  denomination  of  value  in  the 


lower  tablet. 

Perforated  12. 

5 2c  mauve  on  lilac  5 varieties 

6 4c  brown  on  yellow  5 “ 

7 6c  green  on  greenish  5 “ 

8 8c  deep  blue  on  blue  5 “ 

9 1 2c  red  on  bluish  5 “ 


Varieties: 


a.  Laid  paper. 

10  1 2c  red  on  bluish 


5 varieties 


b.  Imperforate. 

n 2c  mauve  on  lilac  5 varieties 

12  4c  brown  on  yellow  5 “ 

13  6c  green  on  greenish  5 “ 

14  8c  deep  blue  on  blue  5 “ 

15  1 2c  red  on  bluish  5 “ 


c.  The  vertical  bar  of  the  “T”  goes  beyond 
the  horizontal  bar,  giving  it  the  appearance 
of  a cross. 

16  4c  brown  on  yellow 

d.  Same  as  “c”  but  imperforate. 

17  4c  brown  on  yellow 

e.  Pin  perforated. 

18  6c  green  on  greenish  5 varieties 

19  8c  deep  blue  on  blue  5 “ 

These  were  pin  perforated  unofficially. 
August,  1876. 

Provisional  issue. 

3 cent  stamps  of  the  1871  issue  surcharged 
in  black  with  new  value. 


Perforated  II. 

20  2c  on  3c  brown  on  yellow,  black  sur- 
charge 

January,  1889. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper;  the  2, 
3,  4 and  6 cent  stamps  are  printed  in 
lilac  and  the  tablet  containing  the  value  is 
printed  in  a different  color.  In  the  higher 
values  the  body  of  the  stamp  is  printed  in 
green  and  the  tablet  also  in  a different  color. 
Size  i8j£x22j£mm. 


Perforated  14. 

21  2c  lilac  and  red 

22  3c  lilac  and  blue 

23  4c  lilac  and  yellow 

24  6c  lilac  and  brown 

25  8c  green  and  red 

26  1 2c  green  and  blue 

27  25c  green  and  brown 

1889. 

Provisional  issue. 

8 cent  stamps  of  the  preceding  issue  sur- 
charged with  new  value  in  black. 


Perforated  14. 

28  2c  on  8c  green  and  red,  black  sur 

charge 

Varieties: 

a.  Double  surcharge. 

29  2c  on  8c  green  and  red,  black  sur- 

charge 

b.  A pair,  one  of  which  is  without  sur- 
charge. 

30  2c  on  8c  green  and  red,  black  sur 

charge 

1891 

Provisional  issue. 

12  cent  stamps  of  the  issue  of  January, 
1889,  surcharged  with  new  value  in  black. 
There  are  two  different  types  of  the  sur- 
charge, one  with  small  “ c ” and  the  other 
with  a large  ‘ ‘c”  as  per  illustrations. 


SARAWAK. 


859 


iifsl 

itaii 

Type  I.  Type  II. 

Perforated  14. 

31  5C  on  12c  green  and  blue,  black  sur- 

charge, type  I 

32  5c  on  1 2c  green  and  blue,  black  sur- 

charge, type  II 

Varieties  : 

a.  Double  surcharge. 

33  5c  on  12c  green  and  blue,  black  sur- 

charge, type  I 

b.  No  period  after  c. 

34  5c  on  1 2c  green  and  blue,  black  sur- 

charge, type  I 

35  5c  on  1 2c  green  and  blue,  black  sur- 

charge, type  II 

c.  A pair,  one  without  surcharge, 

36  5c  on  1 2c  green  and  blue,  black  sur- 

charge, type  I 

July,  1891. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  issue 
of  January,  1889. 

Perforated  14. 

37  5c  lilac  and  green 

38  ioc  green  and  mauve 
January,  1892. 

Provisional  issue. 

3 cent  stamps  of  the  issue  of  January,  1889, 
surcharged  with  new  value  in  black.  There 
are  two  types  of  this  surcharge  ; on  one  the 
initial  letter  of  each  word  of  the  surcharge  is 
plain  ; in  the  others  these  initials  are  printed 
in  capitals. 


Type  I.  Type  II. 

Perforated  14. 

39  ic  on  3c  lilac  and  blue,  black  sur- 

charge, type  I 

40  ic  on  3c  lilac  and  blue,  black  sur- 

charge, type  II 


Varieties  : 

a.  No  period  after  “cent.” 

41  ic  on  3c  lilac  and  blue,  black  sur- 
charge, type  I 


b.  “Cent,”  instead  of  “Cent.” 

42  ic  on  3c  lilac  and  blue,  black  sur- 
charge, type  II 
March,  1892. 

Provisional  issue. 

3 cent  stamps  of  the  1871  issue  surcharged 
with  new  value  in  black  and  the  original 
value  obliterated  by  black  lines. 


Perforated  11. 

43  ic  on  3c  brown  on  yellow,  black  sur- 

charge 

Varieties  : 

a.  Without  lines. 

44  ic  on  3c  brown  on  yellow,  black  sur- 

charge 

b.  Imperforate  horizontally. 

45  ic  on  3c  brown  on  yellow,  black  sur- 

charge 

May,  1892. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  issue 
of  January,  1889. 

Perforated  14. 

46  ic  lilac  and  slate 
January,  1895. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Dif- 
ferent design  for  each  value.  Size  19x24  mm. 


Perforated  12. 

47  2c  red  brown 

48  4c  black 

49  6c  violet 

50  8c  deep  green 


COUNTERFEITS. 


We  know  of  no  good  counterfeits  of  the  stamps  of  Sarawak. 


86o 


SAXONY. 


SAXONY. 

Currency  : io  pfennige=i  neugroschen  ; 30  neugroschen=i  thaler=72  cents,  U.  S.  Currency. 
100  pfennige— 1 mark=24  cents,  U.  S.  Currency. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


July  1st,  1850. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size, 
i8jjfxi8j{  mm.  to  19x19mm. 


: 

m 

1 SACHSEN 

n 

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SJ 

& 

H 

II 

i&UilfcUlSSU 

1 3pf  red 

2 3pf  dark  red 

August  1st,  1850. 

I.  Typographed  (coat  of  arms)  on  while 
wove  paper.  Size  183^x23^  mm. 


3 3pf  green 

4 3pf  yellow  green 

. IL  Typographed  (portrait  of  King  Fried- 
rich August)  in  black  on  colored  wove  paper. 
Size  18^x23)^  mm. 


5 black  on  gray 

6 mg  black  on  rose 

7 ing  black  on  deep  rose 

8 2ng  black  on  pale  blue 

9 2ng  black  on  dark  blue 

10  3ng  black  on  yellow 

XI  3ng  black  on  deep  yellow 

Variety:  Error — Y neugroschen  printed 
on  paper  of  the  2 neugroschen. 

12  Kng  black  on  pale  blue 
June  isf,  1855. 

Typographed  (portrait  of  King  Johann)  in 
black  on  colored  wove  paper.  Size  igx 
24mm. 

There  are  three  different  lypes  of  the 
neugroschen  and  two  types  of  the  1 neugros- 
chen, the  differences  being  in  the  numerals 
at  the  sides  and  in  the  lower  label.  The 
three  types  of  the  y2  neugroschen  are  dis- 
tinguished as  follows  : In  type  1,  the  Y in 
the  lower  label  is  perfectly  straight  ; in  type 
2,  the  Yz  leans  towards  the  left  ; in  type  3, 
it  leans  towards  the  right.  In  type  1 of  the 
1 neugroschen  stamps,  the  1 at  the  sides  is 
about  2mm.  high  ; in  type  2,  it  is  2j£mm. 


There  are  also  two  printings  of  these 
stamps,  the  first  one  is  a heavy  and  rather 
coarse  impression,  and  the  second  is  of  a 
much  finer  impression.  The  former  are  gen- 
erally printed  on  paper  of  a deeper  shade 
than  the  latter. 


i°  Heavy  impression. 

13  YnS  black  on  gray,  type  1 

14  1 ng  black  on  deep  rose  “ 1 

15  ing  black  on  deep  rose  “ 2 

16  2ng  black  on  blue 

17  3ng  black  on  y'ellow 

18  3ng  black  on  deep  yellow 
2°  Fine  impression. 

19  Kng  black  on  gray,  type  2 

20  J/2nS  black  on  gray  “ 3 

21  ing  black  on  rose  “ 1 

22  ing  black  on  rose  “ 2 

23  2ng  black  on  blue 

24  3ng  black  on  yellow 

April  24th,  1856. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue.  Typo- 
graphed in  color  on  white  wove  paper.  Size 
19x24  mm. 

I.  Yellowish  white  wove  paper. 

25  5ng  red 

26  5ng  vermilion 

27  5ng  red  brown 

28  long  blue 

II.  Thin  bluish  white  paper. 

29  5ng  vermilion 

30  long  blue 

July  1st,  1863. 

Typographed,  with  coat  of  arms  embossed' 
on  white  wove  paper.  There  are  two  types’ 
one  for  the  3 pfennige  and  neugroschen 
stamps  and  another  for  the  higher  values. 
Sizes:  3 pfennige  and  Y neugroschen,  iqs22}4 
mm.;  1,  2,  3 and  5 neugroschen,  19x22  mm. 


Perforated  13. 

31  3pf  green 

32  3pf  yellow  green 

33  3pf  blue  green 

34  I4ng  vermilion 

35  YnS  orange 

36  ing  rose 


SAXONY. 


861 


37 

ing  deep  rose 

42 

3ng  red  brown 

38 

2ng  blue 

43 

3ng  bistre  brown 

39 

2ng  Prussian  blue 

44 

5ng  gray  violet 

40 

2ng  ultramarine 

45 

5ng  blue  gray 

4i 

3ng  brown 

46 

5ng  red  violet 

ENVELOPE  STAMPS  USED  AS  ADHESIVES. 


1859. 

Envelope  stamps  of  the  issue  of  1859  cut 
either  square  or  to  shape. 

47  ing  rose 

48  5ng  lilac 

49  long  green 
1862-63. 

Envelope  stamps  of  the  issues  of  1862  and 
beginning  of  1863  cut  either  square  or  to  shape. 

50  2ng  ultramarine 


51  3ng  orange  yellow 

52  5ng  red  violet 
1863-65. 

Envelope  stamps  of  the  issues  of  July, 1863, 
and  July,  1865,  cut  either  square  or  to  shape. 

53  /4nS  orange 

54  ing  rose 

55  2ng  ultramarine 

56  3ng  brown 

57  5ng  violet 


ENVELOPES. 


TRESSES. 


H 


July  1st,  1859. 

Stamp  embossed  in  the  upper  left  corner  on 
yellowish  white  paper,  with  two  lines  of  in- 
scriptions in  small  capitals  printed  in  green 
across  the  upper  left  corner:  “ ein  (zwei, 
DREI,  FUNF,  ZEHN)  NEUGROSCHEN — FRANCO 
COUVERT.” 


Tress  Q. 

Short  gum. 

1°  Size  147x84  mm. 

58  ing  rose 

59  ing  Pa'e  rose 

60  2ng  dull  blue 

61  2ng  deep  Prussian  blue 

62  2ng  ultramarine 

63  3ng  orange  yellow 

64  3ng  deep  yellow 

65  3ng  pale  yellow 

66  5ng  deep  lilac 

67  5ng  gray  lilac 

68  5ng  violet 

69  5ng  red  violet 

70  long  green 

71  long  pale  green 

Vaiieties  : Stamp  embossed  without  color. 

72  ing 

73  3ng 

2°  Size  149x115mm. 

74  ing  rose 

75  ing  carmine 

76  2ng  dull  Prussian  blue 


Q 


77  2ng  deep  Prussian  blue 

78  3ng  orange  yellow 

79  3ng  pale  yellow 

80  5ng  deep  lilac 

81  5ng  gray  lilac 

82  5ng  slate 

1862. 

Stamp  of  the  same  type  as  the  preceding 
issue,  embossed  in  upper  right  corner  on 
yellowish  white  wove  paper.  As  in  the  pre- 
ceding issue,  the  inscription  is  printed  in 
green  across  the  upper  right  corner. 

Tress  Q. 

Short  gum. 

l°  Size  147x84mm. 

83  ing  carmine 

84  2ng  ultramarine 

85  3ng  orange  yellow 

86  5ng  red  violet 

Varieties  : Stamp  embossed  without  color. 

87  ing 

88  2ng 

89  3ng 

2°  Size  149x115mm. 

90  ing  carmine 

91  3ng  orange 

Beginning  of  1863. 

Same  type,  paper,  etc.  as  preceding  issue. 
Tress  Q. 

Long  gum. 

i°  Size  147x84mm. 

92  ing  carmine 

93  2ng  ultramarine 

94  3ng  orange  yellow 

Variety  : Stamp  embossed  without  color. 

95  2ng 


862 


SAXONY. 


2°  Size  149x115  mm. 

96  ing  carmine 

97  3ng  orange  yellow 

July  1st,  1863. 

Stamp  embossed  in  upper  right  corner  on 
white  wove  paper.  As  in  the  preceding  issue, 
the  inscription  is  printed  in  green  in  the  upper 
left  corner. 


A.  Tress  Q. 

Long  gum. 

I.'  Yellowish  white  wove  paper. 
l°  Size  147x84  mm. 

98  ing  rose 

99  ing  Pa^e  rose 

100  ing  carmine 

101  ing  deep  carmine 

102  2ng  ultramarine 

103  2ng  dull  sky  blue 

104  2ng  pale  ultramarine 

105  2ng  bright  ultramarine 

106  2ng  bright  Prussian  blue 

107  3ng  brown 

1:08  3ng  deep  brown 

109  3ng  yellow  brown 

no  3ng  red  brown 

111  5ng  pale  lilac 

1 12  5ng  red  lilac 

1 13  5ng  violet 

114  5ng  mauve 

Varieties  : Stamp  embossed  without  color, 


*15 

mg 

116 

2ng 

117 

3ng 

118 

5ng 

2° 

Size  149x115mm. 

IT9 

ing  carmine 

120 

ing  pale  carmine 

121 

2ng  ultramarine 

122 

3ng  red  brown 

123 

5ng  violet 

Variety  : Stamp  embossed  without  color. 
124  2ng 

II.  Bluish  white  wove  paper. 

Size  147x84mm. 


125 

ing  carmine 

126 

ing  bright  carmine 

127 

2ng  ultramarine 

128 

3ng  red  brown 

129 

3ng  deep  red  brown 

130 

5ng  violet 

131 

5ng  mauve 

B. 

T ress  h. 

I. 

Yellowish  white  wove  paper. 

1°  Size  147x84  mm. 

132 

ing  pale  carmine 

133 

ing  deep  carmine 

134 

2ng  deep  ultramarine 

135 

2ng  pale  ultramarine 

136 

2ng  pale  Prussian  blue 

137  3ng  pale  brown 

138  3ng  yellow  brown 

139  3ng  red  brown 

140  5ng  mauve 

141  5ng  violet 

Variety : Stamp  embossed  without  color. 

142  ing 

2°  Size  149x115  mm. 

143  ing  carmine 

144  ing  pale  carmine 

145  2ng  ultramarine 

146  2ng  pale  ultramarine 

147  3ng  brown 

148  3ng  yellow  brown 

149  5ng  mauve 

II.  Bluish  white  wove  paper. 
i°  Size  147x84mm, 

150  ing  carmine 

1 51  ing  pale  carmine 

152  2ng  ultramarine 

1 53  3ng  red  brown 

154  5ng  mauve 

2°  Size  149x115mm. 

155  ing  carmine 

156  2ng  ultramarine 

157  3ng  red  brown 

July  1st,  1865. 

Stamp  embossed  in  upper  right  corner  on 
white  or  bluish  white  wove  paper.  As  in 
the  preceding  issues,  the  inscription  is  print- 
ed in  green  across  the  upper  left  comer. 


A.  Tress  Q. 

Long  gum. 

I.  White  wove  paper. 

Size  147x84mm. 

158  }£ng  orange 

159  Kng  pale  orange 

160  J^ng  red  orange 
Varieties  : 

a.  Stamp  embossed  without  color. 

161  j£ng 

b.  No  stamp. 

162  J^ng 

II.  Bluish  white  wove  paper. 

Size  147x84  mm. 

163  Vz  ng  orange 

164  yz  ng  pale  orange 

B.  Tress  h. 

Long  gum. 

I.  Yellowish  white  wove  paper. 

Size  147XS4  mm. 

165  J^ng  orange 

166  j£ng  pale  orange 

II.  Bluish  white  wove  paper. 

Size  147x84  mm. 

167  J4ng  orange 

16S  J^ng  pale  orange 


SAXONY. 


863 


COUNTERFEITS. 

There  are  some  very  fine  counterfeits  of  the  3 pfennige  of  the  1850  issue  and  of  the  5 and  10  neugroschen 
of  the  1856  issue,  as  well  as  of  the  10  neugroschen  envelope. 

1850,  3 pfennige  red. 

Genuine. 

Each  corner  rosette  contains  a sort  of  a star  with  four  points. 


In  the  upper  left  rosette  there  is  a curved  line  opposite  each  of  the  points  of  the  star.  In  the  upper 
right  rosette  there  is  a curved  line  opposite  each  of  the  two  lower  points  ; in  the  lower  corner  rosettes 
there  is  no  curved  line  opposite  the  upper  left  point.  The  star  of  the  upper  left  rosette  has  the  lower 
left  point  shorter  than  the  three  others.  In  the  upper  right  rosette  the  lower  left  point  is  the 
shortest  and  the  upper  right  point  the  longest.  In  the  lower  right  rosette  the  upper  and  lower  right  points 
are  exceedingly  short  and  the  upper  left  one  very  long.  The  “r”  and  “e"  of  drei  almost  join.  The  top  branch 
of  the  “e”  of  drei  is  shorter  than  the  bottom  one.  The  “s”  and  “a”  of  sachsen  almost  join.  The  top 
branch  of  the  last  “e”  of  pfennige  slants  a trifle  upwards. 

There  is  a break  in  the  left  frame  of  the  inner  rectangle  opposite  the  “1”  of  drei. 

We  do  not  describe  any  of  the  counterfeits  of  this  stamp,  as  there  are  too  many  of  them. 

1856,  5 neugroschen  red. 

Genuine, 

The  left  oval  containing  the  numeral  5 does  not  touch  the  frame  at  the  left,  and  the  right  oval  with  the 
numeral  5 does  not  touch  the  frame  of  the  oval  containing  the  head.  The  right  fold  of  the  bandrol  con- 
taining the  denomination  of  value  does  not  touch  - the  frame  below  it.  There  are  five  lines  of  shading  to 
the  left  of  the  “n”  of  Neu-Grosch,  and  there  is  a line  of  shading  between  the  “c”  and  “h”  of  the  same 
word.  The  leaves  of  the  interleaved  vine  below  the  oval  with  the  numerals  of  value  have  three  small  orna- 
ments each. 

Counterfeit. 

The  left  oval  containing  the  numeral  of  value  touches  the  frame  at  the  left,  and  the  left' side  is  very 
flat.  The  right  oval  touches  the  oval  frame  containing  the  head  at  the  left.  The  right  fold  of  the  bandrol 
touches  the  frame  below  it.  There  are  six  lines  of  shading  to  the  left  of  the  “n”  of  Neu-grosch,  and  there 
is  no  line  of  shading  between  the  “c”  and  “h”  of  the  same  word.  The  leaves  below  the  oval  with  the 
numeral  of  value  have  only  two  small  ornaments;  the  one  at  the  outside  of  each  leaf  is  missing. 

10  Neugroschen  blue. 

Genuine. 

The  third  line  of  shading  to  the  right  of  the  oval  containing  the  head  touches  the  hair.  The  two  lines  of 
shading  at  the  bottom  of  the  oval  run  into  the  neck.  The  8th  line  of  shading  at  the  right  touches  the 
lower  part  of  the  neck.  There  are  two  thin  lines  of  shading  to  the  left  of  the  first  “s”  of  sachsen.  The  third 
line  of  shading  to  the  left  in  the  oval  touches  the  nose.  The  inner  line  of  the  frame  at  the  right  is  a double 
line. 

Counterfeit. 

The  4th  line  of  shading  to  the  right  touches  the  hair.  None  of  the  lines  of  shading  at  the  bottom  run  into 
the  neck.  The  7th  line  of  shading  at  the  right  touches  the  lower  part  of  the  neck.  There  are  no  lines  of 
shading  to  the  left  of  the  first  “s”  of  sachsen.  The  4th  line  of  shading  at  the  left  touches  the  nose.  The  in- 
ner line  of  the  frame  to  the  left  and  the  outer  one  to  the  right  are  single  lines. 

The  diagonal  stroke  of  the  “n”  of  NEU  instead  of  being  exactly  in  the  centre  of  the  uprights  is  closer  to 
the  left  than  to  the  right  one. 

Envelope,  10  neugroschen  green. 

Genuine. 

The  green  inscription  in  diamond  capitals  crosses  the  upper  right  corner.  The  figures  of  the  numerals  10 
in  the  ovals  are  well  formed.  The  “g”  of  neugroschen  is  a perfect1*  G,”  and  the  “O”  and  “c”  ofthesame 
word  are  rounded.  There  are  three  colored  dots  between  the  “n”  and  “e”  of  neugroschen,  two  between 
the  “e”  and  “u”  and  one  between  the  “u”  and  “g”  of  the  same  word.  There  is  one  colored  dot  in  the 
center  of  the  “o”  of  neugroschen.  Between  the  “n”  of  zehn  and  the  “n”  of  neugroschen  the  network 
is  horizontal. 

Counterfeit. 

There  is  no  inscription  across  the  upper  right  comer.  The  figures  of  the  denomination  of  value  are  badly 
formed,  expecially  those  at  the  right.  The  "g”  of  NEUGROSCHEN  resembles  a “C.”  The  “O”  and  “c”  of  NEU- 
GROSCHEN are  square.  Between  the  “n”  of  zehn  and  the  “N”  of  neugroschen  the  network  is  vertical. 


864 


SCHLESWIG  HOLSTEIN. 


SCHLESWIG  HOLSTEIN. 

Currency  : 16  Schillings  = i Mark  — 24  Cents  U.  S.  Currency. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS 

Evolutionary  Governrfiejit. 


November  15th,  1850. 

Lithographed  on  white  wove  paper,  with 
arms  embossed  without  color  in  the  center 
of  the  stamp,  and  a blue  silk  thread  running 
vertically  down  the  center  of  the  stamp. 

The  principal  part  of  the  design  is  a spread 
eagle  which  is  overprinted  with  a similar 

design  in  greenish  blue  ink  on  the  1 schill-  1 

ing  and  a delicate  pink  on  the  2 schillinge.  2 

This  was  probably  done  as  a safety  check  3 

against  counterfeiting.  Size  18^x21  mm.  4 

These  stamps  were  in  use  for  only  a few  months,  when  they  were  superseded  by  the  stamps  of  Den 
mark. 


isch  blue  and  greenish  blue 
isch  deep  blue  and  greenish  blue 
2sch  rose  and  pink 
2sch  deep  rose  and  pink 


/\u$tro-fm$$ian 

March  1st,  1865. 

Embossed  on  white  wove  paper.  There 
are  two  designs — one  for  the  and  2 

schillinge,  and  the  other  for  the  ijj  and  4 
schillinge  stamps.  Size  19x21^  mm. 

Rouletted. 

5 }4s  rose  (March  1st) 

6 1 y(s  green  (June  1st) 

7 ijjs  mauve  (August  20th) 

8 2s  blue  (August  20th) 

9 4s  bistre  (September  15th) 


Occupation- 


Holstein  apd  LauenJ>urg. 


March  1st,  1864. 

Lithographed  on  white  wove  paper 
covered  with  a gray  network  and  showing  a 
large  capital  “p”  in  white  in  the  center  of 
the  stamp.  Size  19x19  mm.  There  are 
three  types  of  this  stamp,  their  principal 
characteristics  being  as  follows: 

I.  The  wavy  lines  between  the  wreath  of 
oak  leaves  and  the  frame  are  close  togeher. 

There  is  a period  after  each  of  the  letters 
h r z g L in  the  frame  at  the  left. 

The  “4”  of  has  a vertical  bar  at  the 
end  of  the  horizontal  one. 

The  “h”  of  schilling  has  no  bar. 

II.  The  wavy  lines  between  the  wreath  of 
oak  leaves  and  the  frame  are  close  together. 
There  is  no  period  after  the  “l”  of  h R Z g 
L in  the  frame  at  the  left. 

The  “4”  of  A has  a vertical  bar  at  the 
end  of  the  horizontal  one. 

The  “h”  of  schilling  is  barred. 

The  “g”  of  schilling  is  smaller  than 
the  other  letters. 

III.  The  wavy  lines  between  the  wreath 
of  oak  leaves  and  the  frame  are  further  apart 
from  one  another. 

There  is  no  period  after  any  of  the  letters 
H R Z G L in  the  left  frame. 

There  is  no  period  after  “s  r”  in  the  lower 
label. 

The  “h”  of  schilling  is  barred. 

There  are  no  dots  over  the  “i’s”  of 
schilling. 

The  “4”  of  y has  no  vertical  bar  at  the 
end  of  the  horizontal  one. 


The  “4”  in  the  lower  label  is  more  open 
and  has  a horizontal  da-h  at  the  bottom. 


10 

Ijjfs 

blue  and  gray,  type  1 

II 

I%S 

pale  blue  and  gray,  type  1 

12 

I'As 

blue  and  gray,  type  2 

13 

i'As 

bright  blue  and  gray,  type  2 

14 

i'As 

blue  and  gray,  type  3 

15 

i'As 

light  blue  and  gray,  type  3 

May,  1864. 

Lithographed  on  white  wove  paper  with  a 
rose  background  formed  of  diagonal  lines 
crossing  each  other  and  with  a large  letter 
“P”  in  the  center.  Size  i8j£xi8j£  mm. 


Rouletted. 

16  1 Jjfs  blue  and  rose 

17  i^s  deep  blue  and  rose 
Variety:  1 j£s  stamp  cut  diagonally  in  two 

each  half  being  used  as  schilling. 

18  y2 s blue  and  rose  (half  of  r J(s) 


SCHLESWIG  HOLSTEIN.— SERVIA. 


86s 


Schleswig. 

March  15th,  1865,  to  November,  1865. 

Embossed  on  white  wove  paper.  There 
is  one  type  for  he  i%,  2 and  4 schil- 
linge, and  another  for  the  1 H schilling. 

Size  19x213^  mm. 


flolsUiji. 

November  1st,  1864. 

Embossed  on  white  wove  paper.  The 
1 y and  2 schillinge  are  of  one  type,  and  the 
1 and  4 schillinge  are  of  another.  Size 
19^x22  mm. 


Rouletted. 

27  green 

28  i^s  violet 


Rouletted. 

19  j4s  green  (November  1st,  1865) 
2°  i#s  green  (April  1st,  1864) 

21  i^ffs  mauve  (November  1st,  1865) 

22  i^s  lilac  ( “ “ ) 

23  i^s  rose  ( “ “ ) 

24  2s  blue  (November  1st,  1865) 

25  4s  carmine  (March  15th,  1864) 

26  4s  bistre  (November  1st,  1865) 


29  ij{s  carmine 

30  2s  blue 

31  4s  bistre 

March  and  August,  1866. 

Embossed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size 
19^x22  mm. 


Rouletted. 

32  i^fs  mauve 

33  2s  blue 


COUNTERFEITS. 

There  are  some  good  forgeries  of  the  stamps  of  the  first  issue  of  Schleswig-Holstein.  These,  how- 
ever, are  easily  distinguished  by  the  absence  of  the  secret  over-printing,  principally  discernible  in  the 
“o”  and  “S”  of  POST,”  in  which,  on  the  genuine,  the  vertical  lines  of  the  safety  print  are  plainly  visible,  while 
they  are  absent  from  the  forgeries.  This  test  is  easily  applied  to  the  1 schilling  stamp,  but  is  not  so  easy 
with  the  2 schillinge,  on  which  the  safety  print  is  generally  very  fa;nt.  In  this  case,  the  following  points 
pertaining  to  the  genuine  may  also  be  considered  : 

The  “H”  and  “1”  of  SCHILLING  are  joined . One  of  the  claws  of  the  eagle  shows  below  the  bottom  of 
the  first  stroke  of  the  “n’’  of  schilling.  The  four  corner  ovals  have  no  border  line.  The  genuine  s'amps 
are  printed  on  a paper  with  a silk  thread  running  vertically  down  the  stamp  ; this  thread  is  in  the  paper. 
In  the  forgeries,  to  obtain  the  same  appearance,  the  stamp  has  been  made  of  two  pieces  of  very  thin  paper 
pasted  one  against  the  other  and  a silk  thread  pasted  between.  By  immersing  the  counterfeits  in  hot  water 
for  a short  time,  the  back  and  the  silk  thread  will  easily  be  removed  and  thus  show  the  fraud. 

There  is  also  a good  forgery  of  the  schilling,  with  close  network,  of  the  issue  of  March  1st  1864,  which 
for  years  has  been  considered  a fourth  type  of  the  genuine  stamp;  it  answers  to  the  following  description: 

The  wavy  lines  between  the  wreath  of  oak  leaves  and  the  frame  are  furher  apart  from  one  another. 

There  is  no  period  after  each  of  the  letters  H R z G L. 

There  is  a period  after  each  of  the  letters  s R M in  the  lower  label. 

The  “h”  of  schilling  is  barred. 

The  “i’s”  of  schilling  are  dotted. 

The  “4”  of  kr  has  no  vertical  bar  at  the  end  of  the  horizontal  one. 

The  “4”  in  the  lower  label  has  no  horizontal  dash  at  the  bottom. 

The  forgeries  of  the  subsequent  issues  are  rather  poor  and,  consequently,  not  dangerous. 


SERYIA. 

Currency:  i 00  Paras  =i  dinar=2o  Cents  U.  S.  Currency. 
ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


October  1st,  1866. 

Lithographed  in  color  on  various  papers  in 
sheets  of  12  stamps,  composed  of  three  hori- 
zontal rows,  showing  slight  variations  in  the 
figures  of  value.  Size  18x21^  mm. 


I.  Wove  paper,  colored  on  the  surface. 

1 ip  yellow  green  on  rose,  12  varieties 

2 ip  green  on  rose,  12  varieties 

3 ip  olive  green  on  rose,  12  varieties 

4 ip  bright  green  on  rose,  12  varieties 

5 2p  dark  brown  on  lilac,  12  varieties 

6 2p  pale  brown  on  lilac,  12  varieties 

7 2p  red  on  lilac,  12  varieties. 

Variety:  Error  of  impression. 

8 2p  green  on  rose,  12  varieties 

II.  Wove  paper,  colored  through. 

9 ip  green  on  rose  violet,  12  varieties 
ro  ip  deep  green  on  rose  violet,  12  “ 


866 


SERVIA. 


October,  1866. 

Typographed  (portrait  of  Prince  Michael 
Obrenowitch  III.)  on  white  wove  paper. 
Size  21)4x25)4  mm.  This  issue  was  printed 
in  Vienna. 


Perforated  12. 

11  iop  orange 

12  20p  rose 

13  20p  deep  rose 

14  4op  dull  blue 
November,  1866. 

I.  Ordinary  white  wove  paper. 
Perforated  9)4. 

15  ip  green 

16  ip  yellow  green 

17  1 p pale  green 

18  2p  brown 

19  2p  deep  brown 

20  2p  bisire  brown 

21  20p  rose 

22  2op  deep  rose 

23  40p  ultramarine 

24  40p  deep  ultramarine 
Varieties  : 

a.  iiapf  instead  of  iiape. 

25  2p  deep  brown 

26  2p  bistre  brown 

b.  Dash  after  iiapa. 

27  ip  green 

c.  Imperforate  horizontally. 

28  2 op  deep  rose 

d.  Horizontal  pair,  imperforate  between. 

28a  40p  ultramarine 

Varieties  a and  b are  caused  by  defective 
printing. 

II.  Yellowish  white  wove  paper. 
Perforated  9)4. 

29  20p  rose 

III.  Pelure  paper. 

Perforated  g)4. 

30  iop  deep  orange 

31  iop  yellow  orange 

32  20p  rose 

33  2op  deep  rose 

34  40p  ultramarine 

35  40p  deep  ultramarine 

The  principal  difference  between  the  stamps 
printed  in  Vienna  and  those  printed  in  Bel- 
grade is  the  perforation.  The  impression  of 
those  printed  at  Belgrade  is  much  coarser 
than  of  those  printed  in  Vienna. 

1868. 

Same  type  and  impression  as  preceding 
issue. 

I.  White  wove  paper. 

Imperforate. 

36  ip  green 

37  ip  bright  green 

38  2p  brown 

39  2p  pale  brown 

40  2p  bistre  brown 
Varieties: 

a.  Dash  after  iiapa. 

41  ip  green 

b.  “a”s  of  iiapa  smaller  than  the  other 
letters. 


42  ip  green 

c.  iiapf  instead  of  iiape. 

43  2p  brown 

II.  Yellowish  wove  paper. 

Imperforate. 

44  ip  olive  green 

45  2p  yellow  bistre 
July,  1869. 

Typographed  (portrait  of  Prince  MilanlV). 
on  white  wove  paper  varying  in  thickness. 
Size  19)4x23  ^mm. 


1°  Perforated  9)4. 

46  ip  yellow 

47  ip  deep  yellow 

48  iop  brown 

49  iop  bistre  brown 

50  1 5p  orange  yellow 

51  20p  ultramarine 

52  2op  bright  ultramarine 

53  25p  rose 

54  25p  red 

55  40p  violet 

56  40p  bright  violet 

57  sop  deep  green 

58  sop  emerald  green 
Varieties:  Imperforate. 

59  iop  bistre  brown 

60  2op  ultramarine 
2°  Perforated  12. 

61  ip  yellow 

62  ip  deep  yellow 

63  20p  ultramarine 

64  35P  green 

65  40p  violet 

66  40p  bright  vio’et 

67  sop  deep  green 
Varieties  : 

a.  Double  perforation. 

68  iop  brown 

b.  Imperforate  vertically. 

69  ip  yellow 

30  Perforated  9)4x12,  or  vice  versa. 

70  ip  yellow 

71  I5p  orange  yellow 

72  2op  ultramarine 

73  25p  rose 

74  35P  green 

75  40D  violet 

76  sop  deep  green 

40  Perforated  9)4x12)4,  or  vice  versa. 

77  40p  violet 

50  Perforated  12)4x12,  or  vice  versa. 

78  ip  yellow 

79  2op  ultramarine 

So  25p  rose 

81  40p  bright  vio'et 

6°  Perforated  n)4xi2,  or  vice  versa. 

82  2op  ultramarine 

The  above  list  of  perforations  comprises 
only  those  seen  by  us,  probably  there  are 
more. 

August,  1872. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 


SERVIA. 


867 


Imperforate. 

83  xp  yellow 

84  ip  pale  yellow 

June  1st,  1873. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 

Imperforate. 

85  2p  black 
1879- 

Same  as  issue  of  July,  1869,  but  printed 
from  new  plates  on  which  the  distance  be- 
tween the  stamps  is  from  3j£  to  4 mm.,  in- 
stead of  2 to  2J4fmm. 

i°  Perforated  9 

86  1 op  bistre 

87  20p  ultramarine 

88  25p  rose 

2°  Perforated  11%. 

89  20p  ultramarine 

30  Perforated  12. 

90  iop  bistre 

91  iop  reddish  bistre 

92  iop  orange 

93  2op  ultramarine 

94  20p  bright  ultramarine 

95  25p  rose 

Varieties: 

a.  Imperforate. 

96  2op  ultramarine 

b.  Imperforate  vertically. 

97  25p  rose 

c.  Double  perforation  vertically. 

98  iop  reddish  bistre 
98a  2op  ultramarine 

4°  Perforated  nj^xri,  or  vice  veisa. 

99  20p  ultramarine 

5°  Perforated  Iixi2)4,  or  vice  versa. 

100  20p  ultramarine 

6°  Perforated  12x11^,  or  vice  versa. 

101  iop  bistre 

102  iop  reddish  bistre 

103  iop  orange 

104  2op  ultramarine 

7°  Perforated  12^x11}^,  or  vice  versa. 

105  2op  bright  ultramarine 

8°  Perforated  12^x12,  or  vice  versa. 

106  20p  ultramarine 

107  25p  rose 

90  Perforated  12^x9 yz,  or  vice  versa. 

108  25p  rose 

io°  Perforated  12x9^,  or  vice  versa. 

109  2 5p  rose 

Variety : Vertical  pair,  imperforate  be- 
tween. 

no  25p  rose 
January  1st,  1881. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size 
I7j^x2I>^mm. 


Perforated  13. 
in  5p  green 

1 12  5p  pale  green 

113  5p  gray  green 

1 14  sp  blue  green 

r 15  iop  rose 

1 16  icp  deep  rose 

11 7 2op  orange 

1 18  2op  yellow 

119  25p  blue 

120  25p  ultramarine 

121  25p  pale  ultramarine 

122  5op  bistre  brown 

123  sop  dark  brown 

124  sop  brown  violet 

125  id  lilac 

Varieties  : 

a.  Imperforate. 

126  25p  blue 

b.  Perforated  horizontally  across  center  of 
stamp. 

127  iop  rose 
February,  1890. 

Typographed  (portrait  of  King  Alexander 
I)  on  white  wove  paper  varying  in  thickness. 
Size  I7j£x2ij£mm. 


Perforated  13. 

128  5p  green 

129  5p  blue  green 

130  iop  rose 

131  iop  deep  rose 

132  I5p  violet 

133  20 p orange 

. 34  20p  yellow  orange 

135  25p  ultramarine 

136  50p  brown 

137  id  lilac 

1894. 

Typographed  on  thin  white  wove  paper, 
with  fragments  of  silk  threads  (granite  pa- 
per). Size  161^x21%  mm. 


Perforated  13. 


*38 

5p  green 

139 

iop  rose 

140 

I5P  violet 

141 

20p  orange 

142 

25p  blue 

143 

5op  bistre 

144 

id  blue  gr 

868 


SERVIA.— SEYCHELLES  ISLANDS. 


UNPAID  LETTER  STAMPS. 


1894. 

Typograplied  on  granite  paper.  Size  iSj4 
X2i  mm. 

Perforated  13. 

301  5p  lilac  rose 

302  lop  dark  blue 

303  2op  orange  brown 

304  30p  dark  green 

305  sop  rose 

COUNTERFEITS. 

The  only  dangerous  forgeries  of  the  stamps  of  Servia  which  we  have  seen  are  the  1 and  2 Paras  of  the 
issue  of  November,  1866  (perforated  and  imperforate),  and  a'l  the  values  of  the  issue  of  July,  1869. 
November,  1866. 

1 para.  In  the  genuine,  the  small  dash  below  the  scroll  in  the  frame  at  the  left  is  crossed,  which  it 

is  not  in  the  counterfeit.  The  three  parts  of  the  ornament  with  three  dots  in  the  upper  label  are  o(  equal 

width  in  the  genuine,  while  in  the  forgeries  the  central  one  is  much  wider  than  those  at  the  sides.  In 

the  counterfeits,  there  are  four  vertical  lines  of  shading  to  the  left  of  the  head,  close  to  the  pearl  frame. 

2 paras.  In  the  genuine,  the  first  letter  (II)  of  para  is  not  crossed,  which  it  is  in  the  counterfeit.  In  the 
forgeries,  the  central  part  of  the  ornament  in  the  upper  border  is  wider  than  in  those  at  the  sides,  and  the 
line  below  the  scroll  in  the  frame  at  the  left  is  not  crossed. 

Issue  of  July,  1869  1,  10,  15,  20,  25,  35,  40  and  50  paras.  In  the  counterfeits,  there  is  a distinct  white 
line  at  the  outline  of  the  base  of  the  neck,  and  the  last  link  of  the  chainwork  at  the  right  side  is  a 
perfect  circle. 


SEYCHELLES  ISLANDS. 

Currency:  ioo  cents=i  rupee=32  Cents,  U.  S.  currency. 
ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


April  15th,  1890. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper,  the 
name  of  the  colony  in  the  upper  label 
and  the  tablet  with  figure  of  value  in  the  lower 
label  are  printed  in  a different  color  from 
the  remainder  of  the  stamp.  Size  i8j^x22j£ 
mm.  Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 


Perforated  14. 

1 2c  green  and  carmine 

2 4c  carmine  and  green 

3 8c  brown  violet  and  blue 

4 loc  blue  and  brown 

5 1 2c  blue  gray  and  black 

6 16c  orange  brown  and  blue 

7 48c  yellow  and  green 

8 96c  violet  and  carmine 

February,  1892. 

Provisional  issue. 

Stamps  of  the  preceding  issue  surcharged 
in  black  with  new  value.  Watermarked 
Crown  and  CA. 


Perforated  14. 

9  3c  on  4c  carmine  and  green,  black 
surcharge 


IO 

1 2c  on  16c  orange  brown  and 

blue, 

black  surcharge 

II 

15c  on  16c  orange  brown  and 

blue, 

black  surcharge 

black 

12 

45c  on  48c  yellow  and  green, 

surcharge 

black 

13 

90c  on  q6c  violet  and  carm  ne 

surcharge 

Vai  icties: 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

14  3c  on  4c  carmine  and  green,  black 

surcharge 

15  15c  on  16c  orange  brown  and  blue 

black  surcharge 

b.  Double  surcharge. 

16  30x3c  on  4c  carmine  and  green,  black 

surcharge 

c.  “cents”  omitted. 

17  2c  on  4c  carmine  and  gretn,  black 

surcharge 

18  12c  on  16c  orange  brown  and  blue, 

black  surcharge 

d.  Horizontal  pair,  one  with  and  the  other 

without  surcharge. 

19  3c  on  4c  carmine  and  green,  black 

surcharge 

e.  “cents”  above  the  value. 

20  3c  on  4c  carmine  and  green,  black 

surcharge  n 

f.  “s”  above  the  line  (cent  ' 

21  3c  on  4c  carmine  and  green,  black 

surcharge  c 

g.  “c”  above  the  line(  ents) 

22  3c  on  4c  carmine  and  green,  black 

surcharge  ce 

h.  “ce”  above  the  line  ( nis) 

23  3c  on  4c  carmine  and  green,  black 

surcharge  s) 

i.  “ce”  and  “s”  above  the  line  ( nt 

24  3c  on  4c  carmine  and  green,  black 

surcharge 


SEYCHELLES  ISLANDS. 


869 


1893- 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  issue 
of  April,  1890.  Watermarked  Crown  and 
CA. 

Perforated  14. 

25  3c  violet  and  orange 

26  12c  olive  brown  and  blue  green 

27  15c  olive  and  purple 

28  45c  brown  and  carmine 
1896. 

Provisional  issue. 

45  cent  stamps  of  preceding  issue,  sur- 
charged with  new  value  in  black. 
Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 


SEYCHELLES 


Perforated  14. 

29  18c  on  45c  brown  and  carmine,  black 

surcharge 

30  36c  on  45c  brown  and  carmine,  black 

surcharge 

Variety:  Surcharged  “8  cents.” 

31  8c  on  45c  brown  and  carmine,  black 

surcharge 

This  variety  is  caused  by  negligent  feeding 
of  the  paper  in  the  press,  the  missing  “1” 
being  printed  on  the  next  stamp. 

1S97. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  issue 
of  1893. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 

32  18c  blue 

33  36c  brown  and  carmine 

34  ir  deep  lilac  and  carmine 


REVENUE  STAMP  USED  FOR  POSTAGE. 


1893. 

Postage  stamps  of  the  issue  of  April,  1890, 
surcharged  in  black  “Revenue”  and  new 
value.  Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 


Perforated  14. 

301  4c  on  8c  brown  violet  and  blue,  black 
surcharge 


ENVELOPES. 

1895- 

Stamp  typographed  in  upper  right  corner  on  thick  white  wove  paper.  The  stamp  on  the  15  cent  en- 
velope is  of  the  same  type  as  that  on  the  8 cent  envelope. 


401 


Size  140x78  mm. 
8c  rose 


402 


403 


2°  Size  120x94  mm. 
15c  blue 


30  Size  140x110  mm. 
30c  brown 


1896. 

Provisional  issue. 

30  cent  envelopes  of  preceding  issue  surcharged  in  black  with  new  value. 


Thick  white  wove  paper.  Size  140x110mm. 

>4  1 8c  on  30c  brown,  black  surcharge 

COUNTERFEITS. 

We  do  not  know  of  any  forgeries  of  the  stamps  of  the  Seychelles  Islands. 


870 


SHANGHAI. 


SHANGHAI. 

Currency:  16  cash=i  candareen;  ioo  candareens=i  mace;  10  mace=i  tael=90  cents,  U.  S. 

Currency. 

100  cents=i  dollar=6o  cents,  U.  S.  Currency. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


1864-65. 

Type  set,  hand  printed  on  various  papers. 
Size  about  27x30  mm.  There  are  several 
printings  of  these  stamps,  differing  only  in 
the  relative  positions  of  the  inscriptions  and 
of  the  compartment  lines,  the  center  piece 
(dragon)  being  the  same  for  all  the  values 
in  all  the  printings. 


On  the  2 candareens  stamps,  in  groups 
I to  IX  inclusive,  the  first  of  the  Chinese 
characters  in  the  left-hand  panel  is  the 
character  Liang  (p||). 

Group  I. 

Very  clear,  early  impressions.  The  cen- 
tral block  is  separated  by  a wide  space  from 
the  horizontal  lines  above  and  below  it,  and 
is  equally  distant  from  them.  These  lines 
are  moderately  thick  and  quite  straight.  The 
top  and  bottom  frame  lines  overlap  the  ends 
of  the  side  frame  lines.  The  lines  under  the 
characters  in  the  upper  corners  are  in  a 
straight  line  with  that  under  SHANGHAI  L.  P.  O. 
The  corresponding  lines  in  the  lower  part  of 
the  stamp  are  also  in  a straight  line. 

The  line  under  the  Chinese  character  Hai, 
in  the  upper  left  corner,  curves  upward  at 
both  ends.  Theline  above  the  character  Pu, 
in  the  lower  left  comer,  curves  upward  at  the 
left  end.  The  “s”  of  shanghai  is  close  to 
the  vertical  line  at  its  left,  but  the  “s”  of 
candareens  is  not  close  to  the  vertical  line 
at  its  right.  The  figures  of  value  on  the  2, 
8 and  16  candareens  are  above  the  line  of 
the  word. 

Candareens  in  the  plural. 

Numerals:  Antique  on  the  2,  4 and  8c; 
the  1 6c  has  a Roman  I and  an  antique  6. 

Paper  : Thin  white  wove. 

1 2 cands  gray  black 

2 4 cands  yellow 

3 8 cands  green 

4 8 cands  yellow-green 

5 16  cands  scarlet 

Variety:  Double- impression. 

6 4 cands  yellow 
Group  II. 

Much  the  same  as  group  I.  The  im- 
pressions are  blurred  by  too  liberal  use  of 
ink.  On  the  2 and  8 candareens  the  lines 
above  and  below  the  central  block  are  a little 
nearer  to  it  than  in  the  preceding  group. 
shanghai  l.  p.  o.  is  nearer  the  line  above  it 
than  that  below  it.  The  “s”  of  shanghai  is 
far  from  the  vertical  line  at  its  left  and  the 
“s”  of  candareens  close  to  the  vertical  line 


at  its  right  The  letters  “ca”  of  candareens 
have  dropped  below  the  line  of  the  word. 
Candareens  in  the  plural. 

Numerals  : As  in  group  I. 

Paper  : Thin  white  wove. 

7 2 cands  deep  rusty  black 

8 8 cands  green 

9 16  cands  scarlet 

Group  III. 

Impressions  nearly  as  clear  as  in  group  I. 
The  lines  above  and  below  the  centre  piece 
are  close  to  it  and  very  thin.  The  upper 
line  has  the  left  end  turned  upward  and  the 
right  end  turned  downward.  The  three  hori- 
zontal lines  in  the  upper  part  of  the  stamps 
are  still  in  a straight  line  but  the  lower  three 
are  not,  the  left  end  of  the  middle  one  being 
considerably  higher  than  the  short  line  over 
the  character  in  the  lower  left  corner.  The 
frame  lines  at  the  sides  now  overlap  the 
ends  of  the  top  and  bottom  frame  lines. 
shanghai  l.  p.  o.  occupies  about  the  same 
position  as  in  group  II.  candareens  is  far 
from  the  line  at  the  left  and  the  numerals  are 
below  the  line  of  the  word  but  nearer  to  it 
than  before. 

Candareens  in  the  plural. 

Numerals  : Antique. 

Paper  : Thin  white  wove. 

10  2 cands  deep  black 

11  4 cands  yellow 

12  8 cands  bright  green 

Group  IV. 

Very  like  group  III.  The  line  above  can- 
dareens shows  a slight  depression  above  the 
letters  “nd.”  This  depression  is  a feature 
of  groups  IV  to  XII  inclusive.  The  numerals 
are  on  a line  with  candareens,  but  further 
from  it  than  in  the  preceding  group  ; the 
final  “s”  of  the  word  is  close  to  the  vertical 
line  at  its  right. 

Candareens  in  the  plural. 

Numerals  : As  in  group  I. 

Paper  : Thin  wove  and  pelure. 

A.  Thin  wove  paper. 

13  2 cands  greenish  black,  yellowish  white 

paper 

14  2 cands  dull  black,  bluish  white  paper 

15  16  cands  scarlet 
B Pelure  paper. 

16  2 cands  dull  black 
Group  V. 

Impressions  blurred  by  excess  of  ink.  The 
horizontal  lines  above  and  below  the  central 
block  are  further  from  it,  especially  the 
lower  one,  than  in  group  IV,  and  about  on  a 
level  with  the  smaller  lines  at  the  sides.  The 
English  inscription  at  the  bottom  occupies 
about  the  same  position  as  in  group  IV,  but 
that  at  the  top  was  not  securely  fastened  and 
the  letters  slipped  out  of  place  more  or  less 
on  the  various  stamps. 

Candareens  in  the  plural. 

Numerals  : As  in  group  I. 

Paper : Pelure. 

17  2 cands  black 


SHANGHAI. 


871 


18  4 camis  orange 

19  8 cands  bright  grass  green 

20  16  cands  scarlet 

Variety:  The  “p”  of  “L.  P.  O.”  is  above 

the  line  of  the  other  letters. 

21  16  cands  scarlet 

Group  VI. 

Almost  identical  with  group  V.  The 
central  cut  is  nearer  the  line  above  it  than 
that  below  it,  and  the  left  end  of  the  latter  is 
very  slightly  higher  than  the  line  over  the 
character  in  the  lower  left  corner. 

Candareens  in  the  plural. 

Numerals  : As  in  group  I. 

Paper  : Pelure. 

22  4 cands  orange 

23  16  cands  scarlet 

Group  VII. 

Clear  impressions  but  the  central  cut 
begins  to  show  signs  of  wear  at  the  edges. 
It  is  very  close  to  the  line  below  and  corres- 
pondingly removed  from  the  line  above  it. 
The  latter  line  has  been  slightly  damaged 
and  shows  a trifling  elevation  below  the  space 
between  the  letters  “1”  and  “l”  of  shanghai 
l.  P.  O.  The  three  horizontal  lines  in  the 
upper  part  of  the  stamp  are  not  in  a straight 
line.  The  one  at  the  left  is  higher  and  that 
at  the  right  lower  than  the  centre  line.  The 
three  lines  in  the  lower  part  are  almost  in 
line  with  one  another  The  one  at  the  left  has 
been  reversed  and  now  turns  downward  at 
the  right-hand  end.  The  “s”  of  shanghai 
is  close  to  the  line  at  the  left  and  the  “s”  of 
candareens  is  far  from  the  line  at  the  right. 
Candareens  in  the  plural. 

Numerals : Antique. 

Paper  : Pelure  and  thin  wove. 

A.  Pelure  paper. 

24  2 cands  rusty  black 

25  4 cands  ochre  yellow 

The  Chinese  value  reads  4 mace 
silver  instead  of  4 candareens  (»)  silver 

26  8 cent  deep  green 

The  Chinese  value  reads  8 mace  (fjj^silver 

instead  of  8 candareens  ( ^-)  silver. 

B.  Thin  wove  paper. 

27  2 cands  greenish  black 

Group  VIII. 

On  No.  28  the  position  of  the  central 
device  is  about  the  same  as  in  the  - preceding 
group  and  we  think  it  quite  possible  the  stamp 
belongs  in  that  group.  On  the  other  stamps 
of  group  VIII  the  block  is  about  equally 
distant  from  the  lines  above  and  below  it. 
The  relative  position  of  the  three  horizontal 
lines  at  the  top  varies.  The  line  above  CAN- 
DAREEN  is  lower  than  the  short  lines  at  the 
sides  except  on  bo.  28.  The  final  “n”  of 
candareen  is  far  from  the  vertical  line  at 
the  right  and  the  numeral  is  usually  much 
below  the  line  of  the  word.  The  end  letters 
of  SHANGHAI  L.  P.  O.  are  close  to  the  vertical 
lines,  and  all  the  letters  seem  to  have  had 
considerable  vertical  play. 

Candareen  in  the  singular. 

Numerals  : Antique. 

Paper  : Horizontally  laid,  white  or  toned. 

28  1 cand  dark  blue 

29  1 cand  pale  blue 

30  1 cand  blue 

31  1 cand  dull  blue 

Varieties: 

a.  The  letters  “L.  P.”  of  “L.  P.  o.”  are 
above  the  line. 


32  1 cand  dull  blue 

b.  The  letters  “P.  o.”  of  “l.  p.  o.”  are 
above  the  line. 

33  1 cand  dull  blue 

c.  The  letters  “L.  p.  o.”  are  poorly  print- 
ed and  read  “1,  p.  c.,”  “t  p.  r”,  etc. 

34  1 cand  dull  blue 

d.  The  letters  “L.  P.  o,”  are  below  the 

level  of  SHANGHAI. 

35  1 cand  blue 

e.  The  letters  “l.  p.”  are  below  the  level 
of  SHANGHAI. 

36  i cand  blue 

f.  The  letters  “sh”  of  SHANGHAI  are 
above  the  line  of  the  rest  of  the  word. 

37  1 cand  blue 

Group  IX. 

Impressions  fairly  clear,  except  Nos.  39 
and  40.  The  central  cut  is  widely  separated 
from  the  lines  above  and  below  it,  a trifle 
more  from  the  former  than  from  the  latter - 
The  short  lines  between  the  left-hand  panel 
and  the  corner  characters  have  both  been  re- 
versed. The  ends  of  the  upper  line  now  turn 
downward  and  the  left  end  of  the  lower  line 
turns  upward.  The  line  over  candareen  is 
lower  than  the  short  lines  at  the  sides,  except 
on  Nos.  41  and  48.  The  relative  positions 
of  the  three  horizontal  lines  at  the  top  change 
somewhat  on  the  various  stamps.  The  “s” 
of  shanghai  is  close  to  the  line  at  the  left. 
The  final  “n”  of  candareen  is  about  4 
mm.  from  the  line  at  the  right,  which  is  fur- 
ther than  in  any  other  group.  The  numerals 
are  close  to  the  left  vertical  line  and  usually 
below  the  level  of  candareen.  In  all  the 
stamps  of  this  group  the  “d”  of  CANDAREEN 
is  more  or  less  below  the  line  of  the  word. 
Candareen  in  the  singular. 

Numerals:  Antique. 

Paper  : Thin  wove  and  horizontally  laid. 

A.  Thin  white  wove  paper. 

38  1 cand  pale  blue 

39  1 cand  bright  blue 

40  1 cand  dark  blue 

41  2 cands  gray  black 

42  4 cands  yellow 

Varieties: 

a.  Final  “n”  of  candareen  above  the 
line  of  the  word. 

43  2 cand  gray  black 

b.  Final  “n”  of  candareen  below  the 
line  of  the  word. 

44  2 cand  gray  black 

c.  “cand”  below  the  line  of  “ areen.” 

45  4 cand  yellow 

d.  A dot  of  color  below  the  “d”  of  can- 
dareen. 

46  4 cand  yellow 

e.  A dot  of  color  below  the  first  “n”  of 
candareen. 

47  4 cand  yellow 

B.  Laid  paper. 

48  2 cand  gray  black 

49  4 cand  yellow 

Varieties: 

a.  A dot  of  color  below  the  second  “a” 
of  candareen. 

50  4 cand  yellow 

b.  A dot  of  color  below  the  “d”  of  can- 
dareen. 

51  4 cand  yellow 

Group  X. 

Impressions  poor,  either  blurred  by  too 
much  ink  or  indistinct  from  too  little.  Posi- 
tion of  central  device  about  as  in  group  IX. 
The  three  lines  at  the  top  are  nearly  in  line 


872 


SHANGHAI 


with  one  another.  The  left  end  of  the  line 
over  candareen  is  about  on  a level  with 
the  short  line  over  the  character  in  the  lower 
left  corner.  The  final  “n”  of  CANDAREEN 
is  still  far  from  the  vertical  line  at  the  right, 
though  not  as  far  as  in  group  IX.  Except  on 
No.  52  the  letters  “cand”  slope  slightly 
downward  toward  the  right. 

Candareen  in  the  singular. 

Numerals  : Antique. 

Paper  : Thin  white  wove. 

52  1 cand  pale  blue 

53  8 cand  dark  olive  green 

54  16  cand  scarlet 

55  16  cand  orange  vermilion 

Variety:  The  Chinese  value  reads  16 
candareens,  but  the  “i”  of  the  English 
value  has  failed  to  print  except  a minute 
speck  of  color. 

56  6 cand  scarlet 
Group  XI. 

Somewhat  blurred  impressions.  Setting 
very  similar  to  the  last  group.  The  three 
lines  at  the  top  are  in  a straight  line. 

The  line  over  candareens  is  higher 
than  the  side  line  at  the  left  and  lower 
than  that  at  the  right.  The  word  can- 
dareens is  set  up  very  crookedly,  being 
almost  in  a curve.  The  final  “s”  seems 
larger  than  before  and  the  period  following 
it  is  lower  than  the  letter.  There  are  two 
small  dots  of  color  in  the  upper  character  of 
the  Chinese  value. 

Candareens  in  the  plural. 

Numerals  : Antique. 

Paper:  Thin  white  wove. 

57  6 cands  red  brown 

58  6 cands  dull  red  brown,  much  blurred 

59  6 cands  pale  red  brown 
Group  XII. 

Colors  blurred  and  washy.  Setting  almost 
identical  with  group  XI,  the  cut  being  a trifle 
futther  from  the  line  over  the  value.  The 
period  after  the  “o”  of  “L.  P.  o.”  is  at  the 
top  instead  of  the  bottom  of  the  letter  except, 
perhaps,  on  No.  60.  In  this  group  the  com- 
partment rules  usually  cut  deeply  into  or 
through  the  paper  and  the  stamps  frequently 
have  to  be  backed  to  keep  them  together. 
No.  62  is  usually  found  cut  with  a penknife 
along  the  frame  lines. 

Candareens  in  the  plural. 

Numerals  : Roman  1 and  antique  2 on 
the  12c,  antique  on  the  other  values. 
Paper  : Laid  and  thin  wove. 

A.  Horizontally  laid  paper. 

60  3 cands  carmine-brown 

B.  Thin  white  wove  paper. 

61  6 cands  pale  terra  cotta 

62  6 cands  dark  terra  cotta 

63  12  cands  pale  terra  cotta 

Group  XIII. 

Impressions  heavily  inked  and  blurred. 
Setting  very  like  that  of  group  XII,  but  on 
some  of  the  stamps  the  center  block  is  a little 
nearer  the  line  below  it.  The  period  after 
the  “o”  of  “l.p.o.”  is  still  misplaced.  The 
line  over  CANDAREENS,  which  has  so  long 
shown  a depression  over  the  letters  “nd”, 
has  been  replaced  by  a new  one,  quite 
straight  and  slightly  thicker.  The  line  over 
the  character  in  the  lower  left  corner 
has  also  been  changed.  It  lacks  the  pro- 
nounced hook  of  its  predecessor,  though  it  is 
by  no  means  a straight  line,  candareens 
is  set  up  very  crookedly. 

Beginning  with  this  group  the  2 can- 
dareens stamps  bear  the  Chinese  character 
Erh  (~) 


Candareens  in  the  plural  except  on  the 
ic. 

Numerals : Roman  1,  antique  2 and  4. 
Paper  : Thin  wove  and  laid. 

A Thin  white  wove  paper. 

64  1 cand  bright  blue 

65  2 cands  deep  black 

66  4 cands  chrome  yellow 

Varieties : 

a.  “ ca”  above  the  line  of  “ ndareen.” 

67  r cand  bright  blue 

b.  “c”  above  and  “ d”  below  the  line. 

68  1 cand  bright  blue 

B.  Laid  paper. 

69  1 cand  blue 

70  2 cands  deep  black 

Group  XIV. 

The  impressions  are  at  first  fairly  clear  but 
gradually  become  less  distinct  and  finally 
excessively  blurred. 

The  central  cut  is  widely  separated  from 
the  lines  above  and  below  it,  particularly  the 
former.  The  arrangement  of  the  three 
horizontal  lines  at  the  top  is  the  same  as  in 
group  XIII  but  on  the  12  candareens  stamps 
the  middle  line  at  the  bottom  is  lower  than 
the  lines  at  the  sides.  The  period  after  the 
“ o ” of  “ L.  p.  o.”  is  now  slightly  below  the 
line  of  the  letters.  The  final  “s”  of 
candareens  is  a little  nearer  the  vertical 
line  at  the  right.  The  large  letter  “s”, 
used  in  the  last  three  groups,  has  been  re- 
placed by  the  smaller  one  used  in  the  earlier 
groups. 

The  letter  “d”  is  below  the  line  of  can- 
dareens, as  in  several  preceding  groups. 
Candareens  in  the  plural. 

Numerals  : As  in  group  XII. 

Paper  : Thin  white  wove. 

71  3 cands  red  brown 

72  6 cands  scarlet  t 

73  6 ca'nds  orange  vermilion 

74  12  cands  light  chocolate  brown 

75  12  cands  chocolate  brown 

76  12  cands  dark  chocolate  brown 

Varieties: 

a.  The  top  of  the  “3”  is  on  a line  with 

CANDAREENS. 

77  3 cands  red  brown 

b.  “can”  and  “S ” above  the  other  let- 
ters of  CANDAREENS. 

78  6 cands  scarlet 

79  6 cands  orange  vermilion 

Group  XV. 

Poor  impressions,  the  cut  showing  many 
signs  of  wear.  The  setting  is  identical 
with  the  last  stamps  of  group  XIV.  On 
the  1 candareen  stamps  the  Chinese  char- 
acter “1”  is  now  very  thin  and  looks  like  an 
English  “1”  without  a foot. 

Candareen  in  the  singular  except  on  the  2c. 
Numerals:  Modern. 

Paper:  White  wove  and  toned. 

A.  Thin  yellowish  white  wove  paper. 


80 

I 

cand  pale  blue 

Si 

I 

cand  dark  blue 

82 

I 

cand  gray  blue 

33 

I 

cand  slate  blue 

84 

2 

cands  gray  black 

S5 

2 

cands  full  black 

S6 

3 

cand  carmine  brown 

87 

3 

cand  dark  red  brown 

88 

3 

cand  red  brown 

Variety:  “ s”  below  the  line  of  CAN- 

DAREENS. 

89  2 cands  full  black 
B.  Deeply  toned  paper, 

90  1 cand  dark  blue 


SHANGHAI. 


873 


Group  XVI. 

Clear  impressions  though  worn.  Position 
of  the  central  cut  and  lines  above  it  the  same 
as  in  group  XV.  The  line  above  the  value 
slopes  downward  from  left  to  right.  The 
left  end  is  usually  as  high  or  higher  than  the 
line  above  the  character  in  the  lower  left 
corner  and  the  right  end  is  lower  than  the 
line  above  the  character  in  the  lower  right 
corner.  The  “ S ” of  SHANGHAI  is  not  quite 
as  close  to  the  line  at  the  left. 

Candareens  in  the  plural. 

Numerals  : Modern  for  the  3c,  antique 
for  the  other  values. 

Paper  : Pelure,  thin  wove,  toned  and 
porous. 

A.  Pelure  paper. 

91  2 cands  dull  black 

B.  Thin  white  wove  paper. 

92  2 cands  dull  black 

93  3 cands  red  brown 

94  4 cands  yellow 

95  4 cands  orange  yellow 

96  6 cands  red  brown 

97  6 cands  pale  red  brown 
Varieties: 

a.  Without  period  after  candareens. 

98  3 cands  red  brown 

99  6 cands  pale  red  brown 

b.  The  “ c”  is  above  the  line  of  can- 
dareens. 

100  4 cands  yellow 

C.  Toned  paper. 

101  2 cands  dull  black 

102  4 cands  orange  yellow 

103  6 cands  red  brown 

D.  Coarse  porous  paper. 

104  6 cands  red  brown 

Variety;  Without  period  after  can- 
dareens. 

105  6 cands  red  brown 
Group  XVII. 

The  setting  of  the  upper  part  of  the  stamps 
is  as  in  group  XVI,  but  the  line  above  the 
value  is  lower  than  the  short  lines  at  the 
sides. 

Candareens  in  the  plural  except  on 
the  ic. 

Numerals:  Antique. 

Paper  : Pelure,  thin  wove  and  porous. 

A.  Pelure  paper. 

106  1 cand  pale  blue 

107  1 cand  blue 

108  I cand  dark  blue 

109  1 cand  indigo 

B.  Thin  yellowish  white  wove  paper, 

no  1 cand  dull  blue 

nr  4 cands  ochre  yellow 

112  8 cands  dull  gray  green 

C.  Coarse  porous  paper. 

1 13  8 cands  dull  gray  green 
Group  XVIII. 

Most  of  the  stamps  are  better  printed  than 
in  the  preceding  group.  The  setting  is  very 
much  like  that  of  group  XVI,  the  line  above 
the  value  being  higher  than  the  short  line  at 
the  left  and  lower  than  the  corresponding 
line  at  the  right.  The  numerals  of  value  are 
usually  not  on  a level. 

Candareens  in  the  plural. 

Numerals  : Antique. 

Paper:  Thin  wove,  toned  and  cardboard. 

A.  Thin  yellowish  white  wove  paper. 

114  12  cands  orange  brown 

1 15  16  cands  scarlet 

1 16  16  cands  vermilion 


Varieties: 

a.  No  top  stroke  to  character  fen. 

117  12  cands  orange  brown 

118  12  cands  vermilion  brown 

119  16  cands  carmine 

b.  Figure  I of  English  value  has  failed  to 
print. 

120  6 cands  carmine 

121  6 cands  vermilion 

c.  Dot  of  color  between  the  bars  of  char- 
acter Erh. 

122  12  cands  pale  orange  brown 

123  12  cands  orange  brown 

d.  Same  as  “c”  but  the  “a”  of  CANDA- 
REENS is  above  the  line. 

124  12  cands  pale  orange  brown 

e.  The  “c”  of  candareens  is  above 
the  line. 

125  12  cands  pale  orange  brown 

B.  Thin  toned  wove  paper. 

126  12  cands  vermilion  brown 

127  16  cands  scarlet 

C.  Thin  toned  cardboard. 

128  12  cands  vermilion  brown 
Variety:  Dot  of  color  in  character  Erh. 

129  12  cands  orange  brown 
Group  XIX. 

The  central  device  is  very  much  worn. 
Impressions  light  and  in  spots  indistinct. 
The  setting  resembles  that  of  group  XVII, 
especially  the  position  of  the  line  above  the 
value,  which  is  lower  than  the  short  lines  at 
the  sides. 

Candareens  in  the  plural. 

Numerals:  Antique. 

Paper:  Thin  wove  and  pelure. 

A.  Thin  white  wove  paper. 

130  3 cands  pale  red  brown 

131  3 cands  dark  red  brown 

Variety:  “I.  P.  O.”  instead  of  “ L.  P.  O.” 

132  3 cands  dark  red  brown 

B.  Pelure  paper. 

The  two  succeeding  stamps  are  usually 
cut  with  a pen  knife  along  the  frame  lines,  as 
was  No.  62.  The  impressions  are  faint  and 
imperfect. 

133  3 cands  red  brown 

134  3 cands  pale  red  brown 
Group  XX. 

Impression  blurred  and  worn.  The  outer 
line  has  nearly  disappeared  from  the  central 
block  and  the  lines  above  and  below  it  are 
set  further  away  than  in  any  other  group. 

The  period  after  the  “ o ’’ of  “ L.  p.  o.” 
is  opposite  the  middle  of  the  letter.  can- 
dareens is  set  up  very  crookedly,  the  “c” 
and  “ D ” being  below  the  line  and  the  “ s ” 
above  it. 

Candareens  in  the  plural. 

Numerals  : Antique. 

Paper  : Thin  white  wove. 

135  4 cands  pale  yellow 

136  4 cands  olive  yellow 

137  8 cands  yellow  green 

138  8 cands  deep  green 

Group  XXI . 

Impression  fairly  good.  New  type  is  used  for 
the  characters  in  the  corners,  except  that  in 
the  lower  left,  and  also  for  some  of  those  at 
the  sides.  The  line  above  the  value  is  near 
the  central  cut. 

Candareen  in  the  singular. 

Numerals  : Antique. 

Paper  : Toned  and  thicker  than  hereto- 
fore. 

139  1 cand  blue 


874 


SHANGHAI. 


Group  XXII. 

The  character  in  the  lower  left  comer  has 
been  replaced  by  a new  one,  quite  unlike 
its  predecessor  in  some  of  the  details.  There 
is  much  in  the  appearance  of  the  stamps 
of  this  group  to  warrant  the  conclu- 
sion that  they  are  printed  from  electro- 
types, in  which  only  the  Chinese  numerals  of 
value  and  the  English  inscription  in  the  bot- 
tom label  are  movable.  There  is  no  period 
after  the  value  except  on  the  x candareen 
stamps.  The  large  final  “s”  of  canda- 
reens, used  in  groups  XI  to  XIII,  appears 
once  more. 

Candareens  in  the  plural  except  on  the  ic. 
Numerals:  Modern  on  the  3c,  antique 

on  the  other  values. 

Paper:  As  in  group  XXI. 

140  1 cand  deep  blue 

14 1 2 cands  black 

142  3 cands  red  brown 

143  3 cands  dark  red  brown 

144  4 cands  chrome  yellow 

Varieties: 

a.  “c”  of  candareen  is  below  the  line. 

145  1 cand  blue 

b.  Figure  “ 1”  is  above  the  line  of  can- 
dareen, 

146  1 cand  blue 

Group  XXIII. 

The  setting  appears  to  be  the  same  as  that 
of  group  XXII,  but  the  English  value,  except 
the  numeral  and  the  final  “s”  of  “candar- 
eens,’’has  now  become  part  of  the  electrotype. 
Large  modern  numerals  of  value  are  intro- 
duced. They  are,  except  the  1,  2 and  3,  en- 
tirely different  from  any  hitherto  used.  There 
are  slight  shades  of  most  of  the  colors.  The 
numerals,  paper  and  colors  make  extended 
description  of  the  stamps  of  this  group  un- 
necessary. 

Candareens. in  the  plural  except  on  the  ic. 
Numerals  : Modern. 

Paper  : Coarse  porous  wove. 

147  1 cand  ultramarine 

148  2 cands  gray  black 

149  3 cands  red  brown 

150  4 cands  chrome  yellow 

15 1 6 cands  olive  green 

152  8 cands  emerald  green 

153  12  cands  orange  red 

154  16  cands  rose  red 

155  16  cands  scarlet 

156  16  cands  carmine  brown 

157  16  cands  red  brown 
Group  XXIV. 

A new  setting,  also  apparently  electrotyped. 
The  lines  above  and  below  the  central  de- 
vice and  those  separating  the  corner 
characters  from  the  inscriptions  at  the  sides 
are  all  new.  The  final  “n”  and  “s”  of 
candareens  are  new  and  the  former  is 
always  broken, 

Candareens  in  the  plural. 

Numerals : Modern. 

Paper  : Grayish  white  porous  wove. 

158  2 cands  gray  black 

It  is  claimed  by  some  writers  that  groups 
XXI  to  XXIV  are  reprints ; this  however  is 
an  unsettled  question. 

Reprints, 

1869. 

Typographed  on  thin  grayish  wove  paper , 
printed  in  pairs,  the  center  piece  being  differ- 
ent on  each;  Candareens  in  the  plural,  except 
the  1 candareen. 

I.  Modern  numerals  of  value,  same  size  as 
in  group  XV, 


159  1 cand  blue,  2 types 

160  2 cands  black , 2 types 

161  3 cands  brown,  2 types 

II.  Modern  numerals  of  value,  smaller  than 
preceding. 

162  1 cand  blue,  2 types 

163  2 cands  black,  2 types 

These  repnnls  which  are  virtually  counter- 
feits are  easily  distinguished  from  the  originals 
by  the  paper  and  by  the  center  piece;  in  type  I 
of  the  reprints  each  side  of  the  dragon's  mous- 
tache is  formed  of  two  hairs  ending  in  a point 
like  a horn,  and  the  dragon  has  nine  teeth,  the 
first  one  from  the  right  being  much  smaller 
than  the  others. 

Type  II  is  a closer  imitation  of  the  genuine 
type,  the  dragon  has\  also  nine  teeth,  but 
shorter  than  those  of  type  I;  in  the  genuine 
type  the  dragon  has  otily  seven  teeth. 

June,  1866. 


Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Sizes: 
2 cents,  I9j^x22^mm. ; 4 cents,  19^x23^ 
mm.;  8 cents,  20x23>^mm.;  16  cents,  20x 
23^mm. 


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£ 

£ 

2 CENTS  . 

■Z, 

Perforated  12. 

164  2 cts  rose 

165  4 cts  lilac 

166  4 cts  gray  lilac 

167  S cts  blue 

168  8 cts  pale  blue 

169  16  cts  yellow  green 


Variety  : Numeral  3 instead  of  8. 

170  3 cts  blue 

This  variety  is  probably  caused  by  defect- 
ive printing. 

December,  1866. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size 
20x23mm. 


SHANGHAI. 


875 


172  1 cand  light  brown 

173  3 cands  yellow 

174  6 cands  slate 

175  12  cands  olive  brown 

Varieties : 

a.  Blotch  after  “CAND,”  having  the  ap- 
pearance of  an  “s.” 

176  1 cand  brown 

b.  Numeral  6 instead  of  3. 

177  6 cands  yellow 

Both  of  these  varieties  are  caused  by 
defective  printing. 

1872. 

Same  type,  paper,  etc.  as  the  issue  of 
June,  1866. 

Perforated  15. 

178  2 cts  rose 
January,  1873. 


Provisional  issue. 

Stamps  of  preceding  issues  surcharged 
diagonally  in  blue  with  new  value,  the  sur- 
charge reading  from  the  left  bottom  to  the 
upper  right  corner. 


Perforated  12. 

179  1 cand  on  4 cts  lilac,  blue  surcharge 

180  1 cand  on  4 cts  gray  lilac,  blue  sur- 

charge 
Varieties  : 

a.  Surcharge  inverted,  reading  from  right 
top  to  left  bottom  corner. 

1 8 1 1 cand  on  4 cts  lilac,  bl  ue  surcharge 

b.  Surcharge  inverted,  reading  from  the 
right  bottom  to  the  left  top  corner. 

182  1 cand  on  4 cts  lilac,  blue  surcharge 

c.  Surcharge  reading  from  the  left  top  to 
the  right  bottom  corner. 

183  1 cand  on  4 cts  lilac,  blue  surcharge 

184  1 cand  on  4 cts  gray  lilac,  blue  sur- 

charge 

d.  Double  surcharge. 

185  1 cand  on  4 cts  lilac,  blue  surcharge 

e.  Original  value  obliterated  with  blue 
pencil. 

186  1 cand  on  4 cts  lilac,  blue  surcharge 
October,  1873. 

Provisional  issue. 

Stamps  of  the  preceding  regular  issues 
surcharged  diagonally  with  new  value,  the 
surcharge  reading  from  the  left  bottom  to 
the  right  top  corner,  as  in  the  preceding  pro- 
visional issue. 

I.  Black  surcharge. 

Perforated  r2. 

187  X cand  on  4 cts  lilac,  black  surcharge 
Variety:  No  period  after  “cand.” 

188  I cand  on  4 cts  lilac,  black  surcharge 

II.  Blue  surcharge. 
i°  Perforated  12. 

189  1 cand  on  2 cts  rose,  blue  surcharge 

190  1 cand  on  8 cts  blue  “ “ 

igi  1 cand  on  16  cts  green  “ “ 

Variety:  Numeral  3 instead  of  8. 

192  1 cand  on  3 cts  blue,  blue  surcharge 
20  Perforated  15. 

193  1 cand  on  2 cts  rose,  blue  surcharge 
Variety:  Original  value  obliterated  by  blue 

pencil. 

194  1 cand  on  2 cts  rose,  blue  surcharge 


III.  Red  surcharge. 

Perforated  12. 

195  1 cand  on  4 cts  gray  lilac,  red  sur- 

charge 

196  1 cand  on  8 cts  blue,  red  surcharge 

197  1 cand  on  16  cts  green,  red  surcharge 
We  are  very  suspicious  of  the  stamps  with 

red  surcharge,  the  surcharge  differing  materi- 
ally from  the  blue  and  black  surcharge.  In 
these  the  “d”  of  “ cand”  is  always  broken 
except  in  the  very  earliest  printing  of  the  Jan- 
uary 1873  issue,  and  the  distance  between 
“1”  and  “d”  is  3^ mm., while  in  the  red  sur- 
charge the  “d’’  is  unbroken  and  the  distance 
between  the  “1”  and  “d”  is  only  3^f  mm. 
on  all  specimens  that  we  have  seen. 

January,  1875. 

Provisional  issue. 

Stamps  of  the  preceding  regular  issues  sur- 
charged in  the  same  manner  as  the  provis- 
ional issue  of  January,  1873. 

I.  Blue  surcharge. 
i°  Perforated  12. 

198  3 cands  on  2 cts  rose,  blue  surcharge 

199  3 cands  on  16  cts  yellow  green,  blue 

surcharge 
20  Perforated  15. 

200  1 cand  on  3 cand  yellow,  blue  sur- 

charge 

201  1 cand  on  6 cand  slate,  blue  surch’ge 

202  1 cand  on  12  cand  olive  brown,  blue 

surcharge 

203  3 cands  on  12  cands  olive  brown, blue 

surcharge 

204  3 cands  on  2 cts  rose,  blue  surcharge 

II.  Red  surcharge. 

Perforated  15. 

205  I cand  on  6 cand  slate,  red  surch’ge 

206  1 cand  on  12  cand  olive  brown,  red 

surcharge 
July,  1875. 

Same  type  as  the  regular  issue  of  Decem- 
ber, 1866,  typographed  on  tinted  wove  paper. 
Perforated  15. 

207  1 cand  yellow  on  pale  yellow 

208  3 cands  carmine  on  pink 
Variety : Perforated  11%. 

209  1 cand  yellow  on  pale  yellow 
February,  1876. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  the 
regular  issue  of  December,  i860. 

Perforated  15. 

210  I cand  yellow 

21 1 3 cands  rose  carmine 

212  6 cands  deep  green 

213  9 cands  pale  blue 

214  12  cands  light  brown 

Variety : 1.  P.  O.,  instead  of  L.  P.  O. 

215  3 cands  rose  carmine 

This  variety  is  undoubtedly  caused  by 
defective  printing. 

1877- 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue,  typographed 
on  tinted  wove  paper. 

Perforated  12*4. 

216  1 cand  carmine  on  pink 
March,  1877. 

Provisional  issue. 

Stamps  of  the  preceding  regular  issues  sur- 
charged with  new  value  in  the  same  manner 
as  the  preceding  provisional  issues. 
Perforated  15. 

I.  Blue  surcharge. 

217  1 cand' on  3 cands  carmine  on  pink, 

blue  surcharge 


876 


SHANGHAI. 


218  i cand  on  3 candsrose  carmine,  blue 

surcharge 

219  x cand  on  6 cands  green,  blue  sur- 

charge 

220  1 cand  on  9 cands  pale  blue,  blue  sur- 

charge 

221  1 cand  on  12  cands  light  brown,  blue 

surcharge 
II.  Red  surcharge. 

222  1 cand  on  12  cands  light  brown,  red 

surcharge 

We  also  doubt  the  authenticity  of  this 
stamp  on  the  same  grounds  on  which  we 
suspect  the  stamps  with  red  surcharge  of  the 
issue  of  October,  1873. 

April  14th,  1877. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  The 
types  are  similar  to  the  preceding  regular 
issues,  but  the  currency  has  been  changed 
from  Candareens  to  Cash ; the  100  Cash 
stamp  is  of  the  same  type  as  the  80  Casli 
stamp. 


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SHANGHAI  LP.O. 

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ta- 

ft 

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60  CASH 

X 

Perforated  15. 

223  20  cash  lilac 

224  20  cash  gray 

225  40  cash  rose 

226  60  cash  bright  green 

227  80  cash  blue 

228  80  cash  light  blue 

229  100  cash  light  brown 

The  20  cash  blue  given  in  certain  catalogues 
is  due  merely  to  discoloration  through  ex- 
posure. 


July,  1879. 

Provisional  issue. 

Stamps  of  the  preceding  issues  surcharged 
in  blue  with  new  value,  the  surcharge  reading 
diagonally  from  the  left  bottom  to  the  right 
top  corner. 


Perforated  15. 

230  20  cash  on  40  cash  rose,  blue  surcharge 

231  60  cash  on  80  cash  blue,  blue  surcharge 

232  60  cash  on  100  cash  light  brown,  blue 

surcharge 
July  20th,  1880. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 

l°  Perforated  llj£, 

233  go  cash  lilac 


234  20  cash  dark  lilac 

235  40  cash  rose 

236  60  cash  bright  green 

237  80  cash  dark  blue 

238  100  cash  light  brown 

Varieties  : 

a Grayish  paper. 

239  20  cash  lilac 

b.  Horizontal  pair,  imperforate  between. 

240  20  cash  dark  lilac 

241  40  cash  rose 

2°  Perforated  15x1134. 

242  20  cash  lilac 
End  of  1884. 

I.  Provisional  issue. 

Stamps  of  the  preceding  issue  surcharged 
with  new  value  in  the  same  manner  as  the 
provisional  issue  of  July,  1879. 

Perforated  1134. 

243  20  cash  on  40  cash  rose,  blue  surcharge 

244  60  cash  on  80  cash  dark  blue,  blue  sur 

charge 

245  60  cash  on  100  cash  light  brown,  blue 

surcharge 

II.  Regular  issue. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding regular  issue. 

Perforated  ii34- 

246  20  cash  green 
1885-86. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre 
ceding  regular  issue. 

Perforated  15. 

247  20  cash  green  (beginning  of  1885) 

248  20  cash  dark  green  “ 

249  40  cash  brown  (March  28th,  18S6) 

250  40  cash  dark  brown 

251  60  cash  lilac  (1885) 

252  60  cash  red  lilac  “ 

253  80  cash  flesh  (September,  1885) 

254  IOO  cash  yellow 
Varieties  : 

a.  Perforated  iij4  at  top  and  15  at  bottom 
and  sides. 

255  20  cash  green 

b.  Perforated  1134  at  bottom  and  15  at 
top  and  sides. 

256  20  cash  green 

c.  Perforated  1134x15. 

257  20  cash  green 

25S  60  cash  red  lilac 

January  29th,  1886. 

Provisional  issue. 

Stamps  of  the  issue  of  1SS5-S6  surcharged 
in  blue  with  new  value  in  the  same  manner 
as  the  provisional  issue  of  18S4. 


Perforated  15. 

259  40  cash  on  So  cash  flesh,  blue  sur 

charge 

260  60  cash  on  100  cash  yellow,  blue  sur 

charge 
Varieties  : 

a.  Surcharge  reading  from  left  top  to  right 
bottom  corner. 

361  40  cash  on  So  cash  flesh,  blue  sur- 

charge 


SHANGHAI. 


877 


262  60  cash  on  100  cash  yellow,  blue  sur- 

charge 

b.  Surcharge  inverted. 

263  60  cash  on  100  cash  yellow,  blue  sur- 

charge 

January  10th,  1888. 

Provisional  issue. 

Stamps  of  the  issues  of  1885-86  surcharged 
with  new  value. 


Perforated  15. 

I.  Blue  surcharge. 

264  20  cash  on  40  cash  brown,  blue  sur- 

charge 

265  20  cash  on  80  cash  flesh,  blue  sur- 

charge 
Varieties  : 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

266  20  cash  on  40  cash  brown,  blue  sur- 

charge 

267  29  cash  on  80  cash  flesh,  blue  sur- 

charge 

b.  Surcharge  in  double  line  frame  with 
rounded  corners. 


268  20  cash  on  40  cash  brown,  blue  sur- 

charge 

II.  Red  surcharge. 

269  20  cash  on  40  cash  brown,  red  sur- 

charge 

270  20  cash  on  80  cash  flesh,  red  surcharge 
These  two  are  supposed  to  be  essays. 

March  and  July,  1888. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding regular  issue. 

Perforated  15. 

271  20  cash  gray  (March) 

272  40  cash  black  (July) 

273  60  cash  rose  (March) 

274  80  cash  yellow  green  (July) 

275  100  cash  bright  blue  (July) 

Variety ; The  top  stroke  of  the  third 
Chinese  character  in  the  left  label  is  missing. 

276  60  cash  pale  rose 


c.  Double  surcharge. 

280  40  cash  on  100  cash  yellow,  blue  sur- 

charge 

II.  Red  surcharge. 

281  40  cash  on  60  cash  red  lilac,  red  sur- 

charge 

282  40  cash  on  80  cash  flesh, red  surcharge 

283  40  cash  on  100  cash  yellow,  red  sur- 

charge 

284  40  cash  on  100  cash  yellow,  red  sur- 

charge 

Varieties : 

a.  Surcharge  reading  from  left  top  to  right 
bottom  corner. 

285  40  cash  on  100  cash  yellow,  red  sur- 

charge 

b.  Surcharge  inverted. 

286  40  cash  on  100  cash  yellow,  red  sur- 

charge 

Surcharges  Nos.  281,  282,  284  are  sup- 
posed to  be  essays. 

April,  1889, 

Provisional  issue. 

Stamps  of  100  cash  of  the  issue  of  1885-86 
surcharged  horizontally  “ 20  cash”  in  a dou- 
ble line  frame  in  black  and  diagonally  “100 
cash”  in  red. 


Perforated  15. 

287  100  cash  on  20  cash  on  100  cash  yellow, 

black  and  red  surcharge 
Variety:  Without  the  surcharge  of  100  cash. 

288  20  cash  on  100  cash  yellow,  black 

surcharge 

May,  1889. 

Provisional  issue. 

80  and  100  cash  stamps  of  the  issue  of 
July,  1888,  surcharged  in  red  with  new  value 
in  the  same  way  as  the  provisional  issue  of 
January  10th,  1888. 

Perforated  1 5. 

289  20  cash  on  80  cash  green,  red  sur- 

charge 

290  20  cash  on  100  cash  blue,  red  sur- 

charge 

Variety:  Surcharge  inverted. 

291  20  cash  on  80  cash  green, red  surcharge 
1889. 

Same  type  as  preceding  regular  issue, 
typographed  on  white  wove  paper  ; water- 


June,  1888. 

Provisional  issue. 

Stamps  of  the  issues  of  1885-86  surcharged 
with  new  value  in  the  same  manner  as  the 
provisional  issue  of  January  29th,  1886. 
Perforated  15. 

I.  Blue  surcharge. 

277  40  cash  on  100  cash  yellow,  blue  sur- 

charge 

Varieties: 

a.  Surcharge  reading  from  left  top  to  right 
bottom  corner. 

278  40  cash  on  100  cash  yellow,  blue  sur- 

charge 

b.  Surcharge  inverted, 

279  40  cash  on  100  cash  yellow,  blue  sur- 

charge 


l°  Perforated  15. 

292  20  cash  gray  (May  10th) 

293  40  cash  black  (July  18th) 

294  60  cash  rose  (December  gth) 

Variety:  The  third  Chinese  character  in 
the  left  label  has  the  top  stroke  missing. 

295  60  cash  rose 
2°  Perforated  12. 

296  80  cash  green  (August  14th) 

297  100  cash  dark  blue  “ 


878 


SHANGHAI. 


January  xst,  1890,  and  May,  1891. 

Typography  on  various  papers.  Size,  i8x 
22  mm. 


A.  Thick  opaque  white  or  yellowish  wove 
paper. 

Un  watermarked. 

I.  White  paper. 

Perforated  15. 

298  2 cts  brown  (1890) 

299  5 cts  rose  “ 

300  15  cts  blue  “ 

II.  Yellowish  paper. 

Perforated  15. 

301  5 cts  rose  (1891) 

302  15  cts  blue  “ 

B.  Thin  hard  semi-transparent,  white 
wove  paper. 

Watermarked  Chinese  characters,  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 

i°  Perforated  15. 

303  10  cts  black  (1890) 

304  20  cts  violet  “ 

2°  Perforated  12. 

305  2 cts  brown  (1891) 

306  5 cts  rose 

C.  Thin  hard  semi-transparent  yellowish 
wove  paper. 

Watermarked  Chinese  characters. 

i°  Perforated  12. 

307  2 cts  brown  (1891) 

308  5 cts  rose  “ 

2°  Perforated  15. 

309  10  cts  black  (1891) 

310  15  cts  blue  “ 

311  20  cts  violet  “ 

Varieties : Unwatermarked. 

312  10  cts  black 

312a  15  cts  blue 

313  20  cts  violet 

On  some  sheets  of  this  issue,  the  stamps 
in  the  outer  vertical  row  either  at  the  right 
or  at  the  left  have  no  watermark  or  so  little 
of  it  as  to  make  it  invisible  on  a single 
specimen. 

September,  1892. 

Same  type  and  impression  as  preceding 
issue,  watermarked  Chinese  characters. 

I.  Yellowish  wove  semi-transparent  paper- 
Perforated  12. 

3x4  10  cts  orange 

II.  White  wove  semi-transparent  paper. 
Perforated  12. 

314a  2 cts  green 

315  5 cts  red 

315a  10  cts  orange 

3x6  15  cts  violet 

317  20  cts  light  brown 

End  of  1892. 

Provisional  issue. 

Five  cent  stamps  of  the  189X  issue  sur- 
charged  with  new  value  in  blue. 


Unwatermarked. 

Yellowish  wove  opaque  paper. 

Perforated  15. 

318  2 cts  on  5 cts  rose,  blue  surcharge 
Variety;  Surcharge  inverted. 

319  2 cts  on  5 cts  rose,  blue  surcharge 
May  to  August,  1893. 

A.  Provisional  issue. 

I.  Stamps  of  the  issues  of  1891-92  divided 
vertically  in  two  by  a perforation  gauging  12 
and  surcharged  with  new  value.  There  are 
two  types  of  the  surcharge  Jj.  In  type  ithe 

bottom  stroke  of  the  2 is  straight  _i  ct  in 

type  2 it  is  curved  g ct.  Watermarked 
Chinese  characters. 

Yellowish  or  white  wove,  semi-transparent 
paper. 


Perforated  12. 

320  yz  ct  on  5 cts  rose,  blue  surcharge, 

type  I,  right  half 

321  y2  ct  on  5 cts  rose,  blue  surcharge, 

type  1,  left  half 

322  y2  ct  on  5 cts  rose,  blue  surcharge, 

type  2,  right  half 

323  yz  ct  on  5 cts  rose,  blue  surcharge, 

type  2,  left  half 

324  y2  ct  on  5 cts  red,  blue  surcharge, 

type  1,  right  half 

325  yz  ct  on  5 cis  red,  blue  surcharge, 

type  1,  left  half 

326  yz  ct  on  5 cts  red,  blue  surcharge, 

type  2,  right  half 

327  l/2  ct  on  5 cts  red,  blue  surcharge, 

type  2,  left  half 

328  1 ct  on  2 cts  brown,  blue  sur- 

charge, right  half 

329  1 ct  on  2 cts  brown,  blue  sur- 

charge, left  half 

330  1 ct  on  2 cts  green,  red  sur- 

charge, right  half 

331  1 ct  on  2 cts  green,  red  sur- 

charge, left  half 
Varieties; 

a.  Period  after  “ Ct”  above  the  line. 

332  y2  ct  on  5 cts  rose,  blue  surcharge, 

type  1 

333  y.  ct  on  5 cts  rose,  blue  surcharge, 

type  2 

334  ^ ct  on  5 cts  red,  blue  surcharge, 

type  1 

335  ct  on  5 cts  red,  blue  surcharge, 
type  2 

336  1 ct  on  2 cts  brown,  blue  surcharge, 

left  half 

337  1 ct  on  2 cts  brown,  blue  surcharge, 

right  half 

b.  Surcharge  inverted. 

33S  y,  ct  on  5 cts  rose,  blue  surcharge, 
type  1,  right  half 


SHANGHAI. 


879 


339 

y,  ct  on  5 cts  rose, 

blue 

surcharge, 

type  1,  left  half 

340 

y.  ct  on  5 cts  rose, 

blue 

surcharge, 

type  2,  right  half 

34i 

ct  on  5 cts  rose, 

blue 

surcharge, 

type  2,  left  half 

342 

1 ct  on  2 cts  brown, 

blue 

surcharge, 

right  half 

343 

1 ct  on  2 cts  brown, 

blue 

surcharge, 

left  half 

c.  Surcharge  inverted,  with  period  above 
the  line. 

344  yz  ct  on  5 cts  rose,  blue  surcharge, 

type  1 

345  Vz  ct  on  5 cts  rose,  blue  surcharge, 

type  2 

346  1 ct  on  2 cts  brown,  blue  surcharge, 

right  half 

347  1 ct  on  2 cts  brown,  blue  surcharge, 

left  half. 

d.  With  additional  surcharge  “1  Ct”  in 
green. 

348  1 ct  x 1 ct  on  2 cts  brown,  blue  and 

green  surcharge,  right  half 

349  1 ct  x 1 ct  on  2 cts  brown,  blue  and 

green  surcharge,  left  half 

e.  With  additional  surcharge  “let”  in 
black. 

350  1 ct  x 1 ct  on  2 cts  brown,  blue  and 

black  surcharge,  right  half 

351  r ct  x 1 ct  on  2 cts  brown,  blue  and 

black  surcharge,  left  half 

f.  Double  surcharge,  one  inverted. 

352  1 ct  on  2cts  brown,  blue  surcharge, 

right  half 

353  let  on  2 cts  brown,  blue  surcharge, 

left  half 

g.  Double  surcharge  one  with  period  above 
the  line. 

354  1 ct  on  2cts  brown,  blue  surcharge, 

right  half 

355  x ct  on  2cts  brown,  blue  surcharge, 

left  half 

II.  15  and  20  cent  stamps  of  the  issue  of 
1892  surcharged  in  blue  with  new  value. 
Watermarked  Chinese  characters. 

White  wove,  semi-transparent  paper, 


Perforated  12. 

356  y2 ct  on  15  cts  violet,  blue  surcharge 

357  1 ct  on  20  cts  brown,  blue  surcharge 
Variety:  Error  in  the  sheet  of  1 cent 

stamps  the  nth  and  12th  stamps  being  sur- 
charged “Half  Cent.” 

358  y ct  on  20  cts  brown,  blue  surcharge 
May  to  December,  1893. 

Typo  graphed  in  color  on  ordinary  white 
wove  paper.  The  inscriptions  in  the  labels  at 
top,  bottom  and  sides  are  printed  in  black. 
Size,  20x25^mm. 

Watermarked  Chinese  characters. 


Perforated  13^x14. 

359  Vz  ct  orange  and  black 

360  1 ct  brown  and  black 

361  2 cts  vermilion  and  black 

362  5 cts  blue  and  black 

363  10  cts  green  and  black 

364  15  cts  yellow  and  black 

365  20  cts  lilac  and  black 
End  of  1893. 

Jubilee  issue. 

A.  Stamp  typographed  in  color  on  white 
wove  paper  ; the  date,  the  value,  the  words 
“Local  Post”  and  the  Chinese  characters 
are  printed  in  black.  Size,  24j£x3imm. 
Watermarked  Chinese  characters. 


Perforated  13^. 

3 66  2 cts  vermilion  and  black 

B.  Stamps  of  the  preceding  regular  issue 
surcharged  diagonally  in  black  “1843-Jubilee 
-1893”  in  three  lines. 

Watermarked  Chinese  characters. 


Perforated  13^x14. 

367  y ct  orange  and  black, black  surcharge 

368  1 ct  brown  and  black  “ 

369  2 cts  vermil’n  and  black  “ “ 

370  5 cts  blue  and  black  “ “ 

371  10  cts  green  and  black  “ “ 

372  15  cts  yellow  and  black  “ “ 

373  20  cts  lilac  and  black  “ “ 

Variety : Surcharge  inverted. 

374  2cts  vermilion  and  black,  black  sur- 

charge 

May,  1896. 

Provisional  issue. 

15  and  20  cent  stamps,  of  the  issue  of  May 
1893,  surcharged  in  black  with  new  value. 
Watermarked  Chinese  characters. 


Perforated  13 yz  x 14. 

375  4 cts  on  15  cts  yellow  and  black, 

black  surcharge 

6 cts  on  20  cts  violet  and  black, 
black  surcharge 


376 


88o 


SHANGHAI. 


Perforated  13^x14, 

377  2 cts  red  and  black 

378  4 cts  orange  and  black  on  yellowish 

379  6 cts  carmine  and  black  on  pinkish 
Variety:  Black  inscription  inverted. 

380  2 cts  red  and  black 
UNPAID  LETTER  STAMPS. 


End  of  1896. 

Same  type  and  impression  as  issue  of  May 
1893,  the  4 and  6 cent  stamps  are  printed 
on  a tinted  paper. 

Watermarked  Chinese  characters. 


January,  1892. 

Regular  adhesive  stamps  of  the  issues  of 
1890-92  surcharged  horizontally  “ Postage 
Due.” 


A.  Unwatermarked. 

I.  White  wove  opaque  paper. 

Perforated  15. 

401  2 cts  brown,  black  surcharge 

402  5 cts  rose  “ “ 

403  15  cts  blue  “ “ 

II.  Yellowish  wove  opaque  paper. 
Perforated  15. 

404  5 cts  rose  black  surcharge 

B.  Watermarked  Chinese  characters. 

I.  Yellowish  wove  semi-transparent  paper. 
i°  Perforated  12. 

405  2 cts  brown,  black  surcharge 
2°  Perforated  15. 

406  10  cts  black,  red  surcharge 

407  15  cts  blue,  black  “ 

408  20  cts  violet  “ “ 

Varieties  ; 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

409  2 cts  brown,  black  surcharge 

410  15  cts  blue  “ 

b.  Un watermarked. 

41 1 10  cts  black,  red  surcharge 

412  15  cts  blue,  black  “ 

413  20  cts  violet  “ “ 

II.  White  wove  semi-transparent  paper. 
Perforated  12. 

414  2 cts  brown,  black  surcharge 
End  of  1892. 

Stamp  and  surcharge  same  as  in  the  pre- 


ceding issue.  Watermarked  Chinese  char- 
acters. 

White  wove,  semi-transparent  paper. 
Perforated  12. 

415  2 cts  brown,  blue  surcharge 

416  5 cts  rose  “ “ 

417  iocts  orange  “ “ 

1892-93. 

Regular  adhesives  of  the  issue  of  the  end 
of  1892  surcharged  as  in  the  preceding  issue. 
Watermarked  Chinese  characters. 

White  wove,  semi-transparent  paper. 
Perforated  12. 

418  10  cts  orange,  blue  surcharge 

419  10  cts  orange,  ultramarine  surcharge 

420  15  cts  violet,  red  surcharge 

421  20  cts  brown  “ 

1892. 

Typographed  in  color  on  ordinary  white 
wove  paper.  The  inscriptions  in  the  upper, 
lower  and  side  labels,  as  well  as  the  value  in 
the  center,  are  printed  in  black.  Size,  22x 
28  mm. 

Watermarked  Chinese  characters. 


Perforated  14x1314  • 

422  J4  ct  orange  and  black 

423  1 ct  brown  and  black 

424  2 cts  vermilion  and  black 

425  5 cts  blue  and  black 

426  10  cts  green  and  black 

427  15  cts  yellow  and  black 

428  20  cts  lilac  and  black 


ENVELOPES. 


1893. 

A.  Provisional  issue. 

Diagonally  laid  white  paper  or  buff  wove 
paper  with  the  inscription  “Postage  paid  1 
cent”  on  the  upper  part  of  the  envelope;  oval 
seal  embossed  without  color  over  the  inscrip- 
tion. 


POSTAGE 


I.  White  laid  paper. 

Size  120x82mm. 

501  ict  black 

Variety : Inscription  reads  ‘ ‘Postage  1 

cent.” 

502  ict  black 

II.  Buff  wove  paper. 

Size  145x95mm. 

503  ict  black 


B.  Regular  issue. 

Stamp  embossed  in  color  in  upper  right 
corner.  The  inscriptions  in  the  upper,  lower 
and  side  labels  are  in  black. 


I.  White  laid  batonne  paper. 

Size  125x71mm. 

504  1 ct  brown  and  black 

II.  Creamish  laid  batonne  paper. 
i°  Size  145  x S3  mm. 

505  2 cts  vermilion  and  black 
2°  Size  152  x 94  mm. 

506  5 cts  blue  and  black 

C.  Jubilee  issue. 

Envelopes  of  the  regular  issue  surcharged 
diagonally  “ iS43-93-Jut>ilee  ” in  two  lines. 


SHANGHAI. 


881 


I.  White  laid  batonne  paper. 

Size  125  x 71  mm. 

507  1 ct  brown  and  black,  black  surcharge 

II.  Creamish  laid  batonne  paper. 
i°  Size  145  x 83  mm. 

508  2 cts  vermilion  and  black,  violet 

surcharge 

2°  Size  152  x 94  mm. 

509  5 cts  blue  and  black,  violet  sur- 
charge 


WRAPPERS. 

1893. 

A.  Provisional  issue. 

Thin  wove  paper.  Inscription  in  the  upper  part  “Local  Post  Newspaper  Wrapper — Postage  paid  Yz 
cent  ” in  two  lines,  and  oval  seal  embossed  without  color  over  the  inscription. 


LOCAL  POST  NEWSPAPER  WRAPPER. 


Size,  117x258  mm. 

551  Yz  ct  black 

B.  Regular  issue. 

Stamp  of  the  same  type  as  on  the  regular 
envelopes  of  the  corresponding  issue,  em- 
bossed in  color  at  the  right  side.  The  in- 
scriptions in  the  upper,  lower  and  side  labels 
are  printed  in  black. 

I.  White  laid  batonne  paper. 

Size  102x280  mm. 

552  Yz  ct  orange  and  black 

II.  Creamish  laid  batonne  paper. 

Size  102x280  mm. 

553  1 ct  brown  and  black 

554  2 cts  vermilion  and  black 


C.  Jubilee  issue. 

Wrappers  of  the  regular  issue  with  the 
stamp  surcharged  diagonally  “ 1843-93 — 
Jubilee  ” in  two  lines; 

I.  White  laid  batonne  paper. 

Size  102x280  mm. 

555  Yz  ct  orange  and  black,  violet  sur 

charge 

II.  Creamish  laid  batonne  paper. 

Size  102x280  mm. 

556  1 ct  brown  and  black,  black  sur- 

charge 

557  2 cts  violet  and  black,  violet  sur- 

charge 


COUNTERFEITS. 

As  the  forgeries  of  the  first  issues  are  numerous,  we  shall  describe  some  of  the  points  of  the  genuine 
stamps. 

The  four  thick  lines  forming  the  frame  do  not  touch  one  another  in  all  the  four  corners — very  seldom  more 
than  one,  and  quite  often  in  none  at  all.  The  dragon  has  seven  teeth.  Each  side  of  the  dragon’s  mous- 
tache is  formed  of  three  hairs,  the  two  lower  ones  being  close  together  and  much  shorter  than  the  top  one.  In 
the  lower  part  of  the  dragon’s  body,  between  the  9th  and  icth  upper  scales  from  the  right  and  the  7th,  8th 


and  9th  lower  ones,  there  is  a small  triangular  scale.  The  line  separating  the  12th  upper  and  10th  lower 
scales  from  the  right  is  broken  and  does  not  touch  the  nth  lower  scale. 

Of  the  subsequent  issues  we  do  not  know  of  any  good  forgeries,  except  of  the  surcharges  of  the  issue  of  1873- 
77.  Of  the  1 candareen  surcharge,  almost  all  the  specimens  seen  by  us,  of  whose  genuineness  we  have  no 
doubt,  had  the  d of  “cand”  broken  at  the  top.  The  only  stamps  with  a perfect  “ d”  were  a few  of  the  “ 1 
cand”  surcharged  in  blue  on  the  4 cent  stamps  of  January,  1873. 

We  believe  that  all  surcharges  on  other  stamps  and  in  any  color  other  than  blue,  with  a perfect  “d,” 
are  forgeries. 

There  is  a pretty  good  forgery  of  the  surcharges  of  the  20,  40  and  60  cash  of  the  provisional  issues  of 
1879,  1884  and  1886.  In  the  forgeries,  the  letters  of  the  surcharge  measure  only  3 mm.  in  height,  instead 
of  3j£.  The  height  of  the  two  lines  of  surcharge  from  the  top  of  the  “s”  to  the  bottom  of  the  Chinese 
character  below  it  is  7 mm.  in  the  forgery,  and  7 Y mm.  in  the  genuine. 


882 


SIAM. 


SIAM. 

Currency:  128  lotte=64  atts=32  pynung=i6  songpy=4  salung=i  tical=40  cents  U.  S.  Currency. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


July  i6tb,  1883. 

Engraved  (portrait  of  King  Chula  Long- 
korn)  on  white  wove  paper.  The  designs  of 
the  1 sungpy  and  the  1 salung  are  different 
from  the  three  lower  values.  Sizes:  1 lotte, 
1 att  and  1 pynung,  20x25j4mm. ; 1 songpy, 
18x22mm.;  1 salung,  22j^x27mm. 


Perforated  15. 

1 il  dark  blue 

2 la  carmine 

3 ip  vermilion 

4 iso  yellow 

5 isa  orange 

1885. 

Provisional  issue. 

1 lotte  stamps  of  the  preceding  issue  sur- 
charged in  red  with  new  value.  There  are 
three  types  of  this  surcharge:  in  type  I all 
the  letters  of  the  surcharge  are  capitals;  in 
types  II  and  III  only  the  initial  letter  is  a 
capital.  In  type  II  the  surcharge  measures 
3xi3j^mm.;  in  type  III  it  measures  3 J^x 
I3>£mm. 


111. 

Perforated  15, 

6 it  on  il  dark  blue,  red  surcharge, 

type  I 

7 it  on  il  dark  blue,  red  surcharge, 

type  II 

8 it  on  il  dark  blue,  red  surcharge, 

type  III 


Varieties  : 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

9  it  on  il  dark  blue,  red  surcharge, 
type  II 

b.  Double  surcharge. 

10  it  on  il  dark  blue,  red  surcharge, 

type  II 

c.  Double  surcharge,  one  in  red  the  other 
in  black. 

11  itxit  on  il  dark  blue,  red  and  black 

surcharge, type  II 

Moens  catalogues  a number  of  varieties  of 
type  II  differing  in  the  figure  “ 1.”  We 
think  these  differences  are  simply  caused  by 
defective  printing,  and  only  deserve  passing 
notice. 

April  1st,  1887. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper  (por- 
trait of  King  Chula  Longkom).  The  2,  3,  4 
and  8 atts  stamps  are  printed  in  green,  with 
the  upper  corner  ornaments  and  tablet  con- 
taining the  value  printed  in  a different  color. 

In  the  higher  values  the  body  of  the  stamp 
is  printed  in  lilac  and  the  corner  ornaments 
and  tablet  also  in  different  colors.  Size 
i8j£x22j£mm. 

Watermarked  a flower 


Perforated  14. 

12  2a  green  and  carmine 

13  3a  green  and  blue 

14  4a  green  and  red  brown 

15  8a  green  and  yellow 

16  12a  lilac  and  carmine 

17  24a  lilac  and  blue 

18  64a  lilac  and  orange  brown 

18S9. 

Provisional  issue. 

A.  Stamps  of  the  issue  of  July,  1SS3,  sur- 
charged with  new  value  in  black. 

U nwatermarked. 


Perforated  15. 

19  ia  on  ip  vermilion,  black  surcharge 
B.  Stamps  of  the  issue  of  April,  1SS7,  sur- 
charged in  black  with  new  value.  There 
are  three  types  of  the  numeral  “ 1.”  In 


SIAM. 


883 


type  I,  the  figure  “1”  has  the  top  stroke  al- 
most horizontal  and  has  no  bottom  stroke. 
In  type  II,  the  “ x ” has  the  top  stroke  de- 
cidedly slanting  and  has  a bottom  stroke. 
In  types  I and  II,  the  “ 1 ” measures  6mm. 
in  height  and  about  ^"mm,  in  thickness. 
Type  III  is  similar  to  type  I,  but  the  figure 
is  7mm.  high  and  about  imm.  think. 
Watermarked  a flower. 


I.  II. 

Perforated  15. 

20  ia  on  2a  green  and  carmine,  black 

surcharge,  type  I 

21  ia  on  2a  green  and  carmine,  black 

surcharge,  type  II 

22  ia  on  2a  green  and  carmine,  black 

surcharge,  type  III 

23  ia  on  3a  green  and  blue,  black  sur- 

charge, type  II 

Varieties: 

a.  Horizontal  pair,  one  of  which  is  with- 
out surcharge. 

24  ia  on  2a  green  and  carmine,  black 

surcharge,  type  II 

b.  Numeral  “ 1 ” omitted. 

25  xa  on  2a  green  and  carmine,  black 

surcharge 

End  of  1890. 

Provisional  issue. 

3 atts  stamps  of  the  issue  of  1887  sur- 
charged in  black  with  new  value.  There 
are  three  types  of  this  surcharge.  In  type  I, 
the  numeral  “2  ” measures  6^mm.  in  height 
and  the  first  Siamese  character  is  lower  than 
the  one  following.  In  type  II,  the  numeral 
“2”  measures  6mm. high  and  the  first  Siamese 
character  is  on  a level  with  the  one  following. 
In  type  III,  the  numeral  measures  4mm.  in 
height  and  the  first  Siamese  character  is  on 
a level  with  the  one  following. 

Watermarked  a flower. 


Perforated  14. 

26  2a  on  3a  green  and  blue,  black  sur- 

charge, type  I 

27  2a  on  3a  green  and  blue,  black  sur- 

charge, type  II 

28  2a  on  3a  green  and  blue,  black  sur- 

charge, type  III 

1891. 

Same  type  and  paper  as  the  issue  of  April 
1st.  1887,  but  printed  in  one  color. 
Watermarked  a flower. 

Perforated  14. 

29  ia  green 
1893- 

Provisional  issue. 

8 and  24  atts  stamps  of  the  issue  of  April 


1st,  1887,  surcharged  in  black  with  new 
value. 

Watermarked  a flower. 


A.  Surcharged  with  Siamese  characters 
only. 

Perforated  14. 

30  4a  on  24a  lilac  and  blue,  black  sur- 

charge 

31  4a  on  8a  green  and  yellow,  black 

surcharge 

32  6a  on  8a  green  and  yellow,  black 

surcharge 

These  last  two  were  used  in  June  in  the 
Praket  district  during  the  Franco-Siamese 
difficulties. 

B.  Surcharged  in  Siamese  and  English, 
the  latter  measuring  iomm.,  including  the 
period.  The  second  Siamese  character 
measures  3j£mm.  and  the  distance  between 
the  English  and  Siamese  surcharges  is  about 
13mm. 

Perforated  14. 

33  4a  on  24a  lilac  and  blue,  black  sur- 

charge 
Varieties  : 

a.  English  surcharge  printed  twice. 

34  4a  on  24a  lilac  and  blue,  black  sur- 

charge 

b.  Siamese  surcharge  omitted. 

35  4a  on  24a  lilac  and  blue,  black  sur- 

charge 

C.  Same  as  B,  but  the  distance  between 
the  English  and  Siamese  surcharge  is  about 
8mm — sometimes  only  6mm. 

Perforated  14. 

36  4a  on  24a  lilac  and  blue,  black  sur- 

charge 

D.  Same  as  B,  but  the  English  surcharge 
measures  iij^uim.,  including  the  period. 

Perforated  14. 

37  4a  on  24a  lilac  and  blue,  black  sur- 

charge 

Varieties: 

a.  Horizontal  pair,  one  of  which  is  sur- 
charged in  Siamese  only. 

38  4a  on  24a  lilac  and  blue,  black  sur- 
charge 

b.  “ s ” of  atts  inverted. 

39  4a  on  24a  lilac  and  blue,  black  sur- 

charge 

Variety:  Double  Siamese  surcharge. 

40  4a  on  24a  lilac  and  blue,  black  sur- 

charge 

E.  Same  as  D but  the  second  Siamese 
character  measures  4mm  in  height. 

Perforated  14. 

41  4a  on  24a  lilac  and  blue,  black  sur- 

charge 

F.  Same  as  B,  but  the  English  surcharge 
measures  9mm.  and  has  no  period  after  atts. 

Perforated  14. 

42  4a  on  24a  lilac  and  blue,  black  sur- 

charge 

G.  Same  as  D,  but  the  English  surcharge 
measures  iomm.  and  has  no  period  after 
atts. 

Perforated  14. 

43  4a  on  24a  lilac  and  blue,  black  sur- 

charge 


884 


SIAM.— SIERRA  LEONE. 


Variety:  Double  Siamese  surcharge, 

44  4a  on  24a  lilac  and  blue,  black  sur- 

charge 

1894. 

Provisional  issue. 

64  atts  stamps  of  the  issue  of  April  1st, 
1887,  surcharged  in  black  with  new  value  in 
English  and  Siamese.  There  are  a number 
of  minor  varieties,  consisting  in  the  spacing 
between  the  English  and  Siamese  surcharges 
and  between  the  numerals  of  value  and  the 
word  “ atts”  in  the  English  surcharge. 

Watermarked  a flower. 

A.  “ atts  ” measures  gmm.,  including  the 
period,  There  is  only  one  type  of  the 
numeral  1,  but  there  are  six  types  of  the 
numeral  2,  as  per  illustration,  “atts”  is 
spelt  in  the  plural  in  all  the  values. 

2 2 2 2 2 Q 

I.  IT.  III.  IV.  V.  VI. 

Perforated  14. 

45  ia  on  64a  lilac  and  orange  brown, 

black  surcharge 

46  2a  on  64a  lilac  and  orange  brown, 

black  surcharge,  type  I 

47  2a  on  64a  lilac  and  orange  brown, 

black  surcharge,  type  II 

48  2a  on  64a  lilac  and  orange  brown, 

black  surcharge,  type  III 

49  2a  on  64a  lilac  and  orange  brown, 

black  surcharge,  type  IV 

50  2a  on  64a  lilac  and  orange  brown, 

black  surcharge,  type  V 

51  2a  on  64a  lilac  and  orange  brown, 

black  surcharge,  type  VI 
Variety  : Inverted  period  after  atts. 

52  ia  on  64a  lilac  and  orange  brown, 

black  surcharge 


B.  “ att  ” measures  8mm.,  including  the 
period,  and  is  in  the  singular. 

Perforated  14. 

53  ia  on  64a  lilac  and  orange  brown, 

black  surcharge 

C.  “att  "and  “ atts  ” measure  respectively 
5 yz  and  7mm  , including  the  period. 

Perforated  14. 

54  ia  on  64a  lilac  and  orange  brown, 

black  surcharge 

55  2a  on  64a  lilac  and  orange  brown, 

black  surcharge 

Variety:  Surcharged  on  back  and  face  of 
stamp. 

56  2a  on  64a  lilac  and  orange  brown, 

black  surcharge 

1895. 

Provisional  issue. 

24  atts  stamps  of  the  issue  of  April  1st, 
1887,  surcharged  with  new  value  in  English 
and  Siamese.  The  word  “ attts”  measures 
7mm.,  including  the  period. 

Watermarked  a flower. 

Perforated  14. 

57  10a  on  24a  lilac  and  blue,  black  sur- 

charge 

Variety:  “s”  of  “atts”  inverted. 

58  10a  on  24a  lilac  and  blue,  black  sur- 

charge 

Beginning  of  1896, 

Provisional  issue. 

12  atts  stamps  of  the  issue  of  April  1st, 
1887  surcharged  with  new  value  in  English 
and  Siamese,  “ 4 atts”  measures  12  mm.  in- 
cluding period. 

Watermarked  a flower. 

Perforated  14. 

59  4a  on  12a  lilac  and  blue,  black  sur- 

charge 


OFFICIALLY  SEALED. 

1895. 

Inscriptions  embossed  in  white  on  colored  ground  on  white  wove  paper.  Size,  42x37mm. 


We  do  not  know  of  any  good  forgeries  of  the  stamps  of  Siam.  But  1 lotte  stamps  with  a forged  surcharge 
of  1 tical  are  plentiful.  Some  of  these  are  quite  dangerous,  and  we  advise  collectors  to  be  very  cautious 
and  to  purchase  these  stamps  from  reliable  firms  only. 


SIERRA  LEONE. 

Currency  : 12  pence— t shilling  ; 20  shillings=i  pound  (^i)=|4,87  U.S.  Currency. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


1861. 

Typographed  (portrait  of  Queen  Victoria) 
on  bluish  or  white  wove  paper,  Size  18 1/2 
x22j^mm. 


I.  Bluish  wove  paper. 

i°  Imperforate. 

1 6p  deep  violet 

2°  Perforated  14. 

2 6p  deep  violet 

II.  White  wove  paper. 

Perforated  14. 

3 6p  violet 

4 6p  mauve  (1S67) 


SIERRA  LEONE. 


885 


1872. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue,  typographed 
on  bluish  or  white  wove  paper. 

I.  Bluish  wove  paper. 

Perforated  12)4. 

5 6p  mauve 

II.  White  wove  paper. 

Perforated  12)4. 

6 6p  mauve 
April  1872. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size, 
18)4x22)4  mm. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CC  sideways. 


Perforated  12)4- 

7 ip  rose 

8 3p  yellow  buff 

g 4p  blue 

10  ish  pale  yellow  green 
1873-76. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue.  Watermarked  Crown  and  CC 
placed  normally. 

Perforated  12)4. 

11  ip  rose  (October,  1873) 

12  ip  dark  rose  “ 

13  2p  magenta  “ 

14  3p  yellow  buff  “ 

15  3P  golden  yellow  (February,  1876) 

16  4p  blue  (October,  1873) 

17  ish  yellow  green  “ 

January,  1876,  to  July,  1877. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CC. 

Perforated  14. 

18  )4p  bistre 

19  ip  rose 

20  ip  carmine 

21  i)4p  violet  (July,  1877) 

22  2p  magenta 

23  3p  yellow  buff 

24  4p  blue 

25  ish  yellow  green 

26  ish  blue  green 

June,  1883. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 

27  )4p  bistre 

28  2p  magenta 

29  4p  blue 

1884. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 

30  VzV  green  (June) 

31  ip  rose  (September) 

32  2p  slate  (June) 

33  4p  bistre  (July) 

Variety:  2 penny  stamp  cut  in  two,  each 
half  being  used  as  1 penny. 

34  ip  slate  (half  of  2p) 


1885-90. 

Same  type  as  the  issue  of  1861,  typograph- 
ed on  white  wove  paper. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CC. 

Perforated  14. 

35  6p  mauve  (1885) 

36  6p  violet  brown  (1890) 

Variety:  6 penny  stamp  cut  in  two,  each 
half  being  used  as  3 pence. 

37  3p  mauve  (half  of  6p) 

November,  1888. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  the 
1 shilling  stamp  of  the  issue  of  1876. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 

38  ish  red  brown 

1891-92. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 

39  i)4p  violet  (1892) 

40  2)4 P blue  (April,  1891) 

41  3p  yellow 

End  of  1892. 

Provisional  issue. 

i)4  penny  stamps  of  the  issues  of  1877 
and  1892  surcharged  in  black  with  new  value 
the  original  value  being  obliterated  by  two 
black  lines. 


A.  Watermarked  Crown  and  CC. 
Perforated  14. 

42  )4p  on  1 )4p  violet,  black  surcharge 
Variety:  pfnny  instead  of  penny. 

43  Kp  on  i)4 p violet,  black  surcharge 

It  is  said  that  only  2 or  3 sheets  of 
these  stamps  were  issued. 

B.  Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

I.  Original  value  obliterated  by  two  black 
lines  of  equal  thickness  close  together. 

Perforated  14. 

44  )4p  on  i)4p  violet,  black  surcharge 
Varieties  : 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

45  )4p  on  i)4p  violet,  black  surcharge 

b.  Double  line  across  the  value  and  across 
“Postage.” 

46  )4p  on  i)4p  violet,  black  surcharge 

c.  PFNNY. 

47  )4p  on  i)4p  violet,  black  surcharge 

d.  With  one  additional  line  in  ink  across 
the  original  value,  the  printed  ones  being 
placed  either  too  high  or  too  low. 

48  }4p  on  l)4p  violet,  black  surcharge 

e.  Same  as  “d”  and  pfnny  instead  of 
PENNY. 

49  )4p  on  JIzP  v'oEt,  black  surcharge 

f.  Same  as  “c”  but  surcharge  inverted. 

50  )4p  on  i)4p  violet,  black  surcharge 

II.  Original  value  obliterated  by  two  black 
lines  of  equal  thickness  not  close  together. 

Perforated  14. 

51  )4p  on  i)4p  violet,  black  surcharge 


886 


SIERRA  LEONE. 


Varieties: 

a.  With  two  additional  lines  close  togeth- 
er over  the  value,  the  two  others  being  below 
the  value. 

52  Yv  on  lYv  violet,  black  surcharge 

b.  With  additional  lines  in  ink  across  the 
original  value,  the  printed  ones  being  placed 
too  high  or  too  low. 

53  YP  on  lYP  violet,  black  surcharge 

III.  Original  value  obliterated  by  two 
lines — a thick  one  and  a thin  one — the  thin 
one  above  the  thick  one. 

Perforated  14. 

54  Yp  on  1 *4p  violet,  black  surcharge 
Varieties: 

a.  With  additional  line  in  ink  across  the 
original  value,  the  printed  one  being  placed 
either  too  high  or  too  low. 

55  YPon  iYp  violet,  black  surcharge 

b.  With  two  additional  lines  in  ink,  the 
printed  ones  being  placed  either  too  high  or 
too  low. 

56  Y p on  lYp  violet,  black  surcharge 

IV.  Same  as  III,  but  the  thick  line  is 
above  the  thin  one. 

57  Yp  on  i Yp  violet,  black  surcharge 

V.  Original  value  obliterated  by  one  thick 
line. 

58  Yp  011  1Y'P  violet,  black  surcharge 
Varieties: 

a.  pfnny  instead  of  penny. 

59  YP  011  XYP  violet,  black  surcharge 

b.  Single  thick  line  across  upper  and  lower 
labels. 

60  YP  on  lYv  violet,  black  surcharge 

c.  Same  as  “b”  and  pfnny  instead  of 

PENNY. 

61  Yv  on  iYp  violet,  black  surcharge 
The  so-called  errors  haif,  halp,  etc., 

are  merely  caused  by  defective  printing  and 
are  not  errors  of  setting. 

End  of  1895. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  6 
penny  stamps  of  preceding  issues. 
Watermarked  Crown  and  CC. 

Perforated  14. 

62  6p  red  violet 
1896. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper;  the 
name  of  the  colony  and  the  denomination  of 
value  are  printed  in  a different  color  from 
the  remainder  of  the  stamp  which  is  lilac  for 
the  penny  values  and  green  for  the  shilling 
stamps;  the  i£  stamp  is  printed  in  one  color 
on  colored  paper  ; on  the  penny  values  the 
tablet  containing  the  figures  of  value  has  a 
lined  background.  Size,  i8*4x22j4mm. 
Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 


Perforated  14. 

63  ip  lilac  and  rose 

64  2p  lilac  and  orange 

65  2Yp  lilac  and  blue 

66  5p  lilac  and  gray 

67  rsh  green  and  black 

68  2sh  green  and  ultramarine 


69  5sh  green  and  carmine 

70  i£  brown  on  red 
Beginning  of  1897. 

Provisional  issue. 

I.  One  penny  Revenue  Stamps  surcharged 
“Postage  and  Revenue  ” in  black.  Size, 
22*4x38  i^mm. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 


Perforated  14. 

71  ip  lilac  and  green,  black  surcharge 

II.  3 and  6 penny  Revenue  stamps  sur- 
charged “Postage  and  Revenue”  and 
“2}4d”  in  black,  the  original  value  being 
obliterated  by  6 black  lines. 

There  are  three  types  of  this  surcharge  as 
per  illustrations  below. 

2^d.  2J-d.  2|d. 

I II  III 

Each  sheet  consists  of  30  stamps,  the 
various  types  being  made  up  as  follows: 

22  stamps  of  type  1. 

5 stamps  of  type  II. 

3 stamps  of  type  ill. 

Arranged  as  per  following  diagram. 


I 

I 

* 

1 

1 

1 

* 

1 

1 

I 

I 

* 

I 

1 

* 

r 

1 

I 

2 

2 

3 

2 

2 

2 

3 

3 

I 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 

72  2*4p  on  3p  lilac  and  green,  black  sur- 

charge, type  1 

73  2Yp  on  3P  lilac  ar>d  green,  black  sur- 

charge, type  11 

74  2j4p  on  3p  lilac  and  green,  black  sur- 

charge, type  hi 

75  2j4p  on  6p  lilac  and  green,  black  sur- 

charge, type  1 

76  2j4p  on  6p  lilac  and  green,  black  sur- 

charge, type  11 

77  2j4p  on  6p  lilac  and  green,  black  sur- 

charge, type  in 


SIERRA  LEONE.— SOUTH  AFRICAN  REPUBLIC. 


887 


REVENUES  USED  FOR  POSTAGE. 


1887. 

A.  Typographed  on  white  wove  paper,  the 
denomination  of  value  in  lower  label  is  piint- 
ed  in  green;  size  22j4x38j^mm. 
Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 


Perforated  14. 

201  ip  lilac  and  green 

202  3p  lilac  and  green 

B.  Same  type  as  postage  stamps  of  corres- 
ponding date  surcharged  “ revenue;”  the  1, 
3p  and  ish  have  the  denomination  of  value 
printed  respectively  in  carmine,  red  brown 
and  blue;  the  word  “postage-”  is  ob- 
literated by  a black  line. 


I.  Unwatermarked. 

Perforated  14. 

203  6p  lilac,  black  surcharge 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  and  CC. 
Perforated  14. 

204  6p  lilac,  black  surcharge 


III.  Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 
Perforated  14. 

205  ip  lilac  and  carmine,  black  surcharge 

206  3p  lilac  and  red  brown  “ “ 

207  ish  lilac  and  blue  “ “ 


REGISTRATION  ENVELOPES. 


1894. 

Stamp  embossed  on  flap  on  linen  lined 
envelope. 

i°  Size  132x88mm. 

501  2p  ultramarine 
2°  Size  150x90mm. 

502  2p  ultramarine 
30  Size  227x100mm. 

503  2p  ultramarine 


COUNTERFEITS. 


We  do  not  know  of  any  good  forgeries  of  the  stamps  of  Sierra  Leone 


This  illustration  represents  a stamp  which  is  given  in  some  catalogues  as  a provisional 
postage  stamp,  it  is  however  only  a revenue  stamp  which  was  never  put  into  use. 


SOUTH  AFRICAN  REPUBLIC. 


Currency:  12  pence=i  shilling,  20  shillings=i  pound  G^i)=$4-87  U.  S.  Currency. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 

FIRST  REPUBLIC. 


End  of  1869. 


Typographed  on  thin  white  wove  paper. 
Printed  in  sheets  of  80  stamps,  from  two 
plates  of  40  stamps  each.  On  the  left  hand 
plate  of  the  6 penny  stamps  the  last  stamp 
from  the  left,  in  the  fourth  horizontal  row,  is 
inverted,  and  in  the  left  hand  plate  of  the  1 
shilling  stamps  the  first  stamp  from  the  left 
in  the  first  horizontal  row  is  inverted.  Size 


2ij4x24j4mm. 


pmi 


Z AFR.REPUBLIEK 


Mecklenburg  print,  clear  impression. 
Rouletted  15^. 

1 ip  red 

2 ip  vermilion  red 

3 6p  blue 

4 ish  green 

Varieties  : 

a.  Tete  b$che. 

5 6p  blue 

6 ish  green 

b.  Imperforate. 

7 ip  red 

8 6p  blue 

9 ish  green 

c.  Same  as  “b”  Tele  biche. 

10  6p  blue 

11  ish  green 


888 


SOUTH  AFRICAN  REPUBLIC. 


These  stamps  were  printed  in  Gustrow, 
Mecklenburg-Schwerin  and  were  received  in 
Pretoria  in  August,  1869.  They  were  to 
have  been  issued  to  the  public  on  January 
1st,  1870.  Meanwhile,  the  European  deal- 
ers sent  orders  for  these  stamps,  and  the 
entire  supply  was  exhausted  before  the  1st 
of  January.  As  the  plates  had  not  reach- 
ed the  South  African  Republic  at  this 
time,  and  arrived  there  only  about  the  month 
of  February,  1870,  the  issue  was  postponed 
until  May  1st,  and  new  stamps  were  printed 
in  Pretoria  by  the  Treasurer  General  of  the 
Republic  himself. 

We  have  never  seen  any  of  the  imperf- 
orates but  catalogue  them  on  the  authority  of 
Messrs.  Moens,  Tamsen  and  others. 

Reprints. 

There  are  no  reprints  of  the  stamps  of  this 
issue , the  so-called  reprints  being  merely  for- 
geries made  by  Adolf  Otto , the  Gustrow 
printer.  These  forgeries  have  the  frame 
exactly  like  the  genuine,  duplicates  of  the 
frames  having  been  kept  by  the  printer,  btit  the 
center  piece  is  a downright  forgery  and  differs 
from  the  genuine  in  the  following  points  : 

In  the  genuine,  the  flagstaff  at  the  right  of 
the  eagle  consists  of  a single  thick  line,  where- 
as in  the  forgery  it  is  formed  of  two  thin  lines 
In  the  genuine,  the  flagstaff  never  touches  the 
oval  containing  the  arms  ; in  the  counterfeits 
it  usually  touches.  In  the  genuine,  the  hori- 
zontal lines  in  the  upper  right  portion  of  the 
oval  generally  touch  the  vertical  line  dividing 
the  left  compartment  from  the  right  one.  In 
the  counterfeits,  these  hoiizontal  lines  seldom 
touch  the  vertical  one.  In  the  genuine,  neither 
of  the  staves  crossing  the  bandrol  inscribed 
“ Eendragt  maakt  Magt"  touches  the  oval 
containing  the  arms,  except  in  very  blurred 
specimens.  In  the  counterfeits,  at  least  one  of 
these  staves  always  touches  the  oval.  In  the 
genuine,  the  outsides  of  the  flukes  form  a con- 
tinuous line  with  the  arms  of  the  anchor, 
while  in  the  counterfeits  they  are  arrow  shaped. 
In  all  the  genuine  stamps  seen  by  tcs  there  are 
two  thin  white  diagonal  scratches  in  the  lower 
half  of  the  oval  containing  the  coat  of  arms, 
a trifle  to  the  left  of  the  prairie  wagon  ; these 
scratches  are  specially  plain  in  the  6 penny 
stamps.  In  the  local  issue  these  scratches  do 
not  always  show  on  account  of  the  blurred 
printing. 


ORIGINAL.  COUNTERFEIT. 

May  1st  to  September,  1870. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue.  Typo- 
graphed  on  white  wove  paper. 

Local  (Pretoria)  print — Coarse  impression. 

I.  Thin  white  wove  paper,  varying  in 
texture. 

i°  Imperforate. 

12  ip  carmine  red 

13  ip  red 

14  6p  ultramarine 

15  6p  indigo 

16  ish  green 


Varieties:  Tete  beche. 

17  6p  ultramarine 

18  6p  indigo 

19  ish  green 

2°  Rouletted  15  x/z. 

20  ip  red 

21  ip  carmine  red 

22  6p  ultramarine 

23  ish  green 
Varieties  ; Tete  beche. 

24  6p  ultramarine 

25  ish  green 

II.  Thick  hard  yellowish  white  wove  paper, 
varying  in  texture. 

i°  Imperforate. 

26  ip  carmine  red 

27  ip  vermilion  red 

28  6p  blue 

29  6p  indigo 

30  ish  green 
Varieties: 

a.  Tete  beche. 

31  6p  blue 

32  6p  indigo 

33  ish  green 

b.  Brown  gum. 

34  6p  indigo 

c.  Tete  beche  and  brown  gum. 

35  6p  indigo 

20  Rouletted  15^. 

36  ip  carmine  red 

37  6p  indigo 

38  ish  green 
Varieties  : 

a.  Tete  beche. 

39  6p  indigo 

40  ish  green 

b.  Brown  gum. 

41  6p  indigo 

c.  Tete  beche  and  brown  gum. 

42  6p  indigo 

d.  Imperforate  horizontally. 

43  ip  carmine  red 

October  21st,  1870. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue.  Typo- 
graphed  on  thin  or  thick  white  or  yellowish 
white  wove  paper. 

Printed  in  Potchefstrooom — medium  im- 
pression. 

I.  Soft  porous  white  wove  paper. 
i°  Imperforate. 

44  ip  intense  black 

45  ip  gray  black 
2°  Rouletted  15JL 

46  ip  intense  black 

47  ip  gray  black 

II.  Soft  porous  yellowish  white  wove  paper. 

1°  Imperforate. 

48  ip  intense  black 

49  rp  gray  black 

2°  Rouletted  15  %. 

50  ip  intense  black 

51  ip  gray  black 

III.  Thin  white  wove  paper. 

i°  Imperforate. 

52  ip  intense  black 

53  1 p gray  black 


SOUTH  AFRICAN  REPUBLIC. 


889 


20  Rouletted  15 %2. 

54  ip  intense  black 

55  ip  gray  black 
June  30th,  1871. 

Typographed  on  thin  white  wove  paper. 
Type  similar  to  the  preceding  issue,  but  with 
the  eagle  and  center  piece  re- engraved. 

Printed  in  Mecklenburg-Schwerin — clear 
impression. 


Rouletted  15^. 

56  3p  lilac 
Reprints. 

187  (.?). 

I.  Thin  white  wove  paper. 

1°  Imperforate. 

57  3p  red  violet 

58  3p  gray  lilac 

59  3p  red  lilac 

3°  Rouletted  15%. 

GO  3p  red  violet 

61  3p  gray  lilac 

63  3p  red  lilac 

II.  Ordinary  white  wove  paper. 

1°  Imperforate. 

63  3p  red  violet 

64  3p  red  lilac 

2°  Rouletted  15%. 

65  3p  red  violet 

66  3p  red  lilac 

III.  Yellowish  wove  paper. 

1°  Imperforate. 

67  3p  rea  violet 
2°  Rouletted  15%. 

68  3p  red  violet 

It  is  very  difficult  to  distinguish  these  re- 

prints from  the  originals.  The  color  of  the 
originals  is  a cold  bhtish  lilac  without  any 
reddish  tint , while  the  reprints  have  either  a 
reddish  or  a grayish  tint.  The  reprints  are 
either  on  thinner  or  on  thicker  paper  than  the 
originals , that  is  to  say,  the  impression  shows 
vety  plainly  on  the  back  or  reverse  of  the 
stamp,  or  not  at  all,  while  in  the  originals  the 
impression  shows  on  the  back,  but  not  so  clearly 
as  on  the  reprints. 

July,  1871  to  1874. 

Same  type  as  corresponding  values  of  pre- 
ceding issues.  Typographed  on  white  or 
yellowish  white  wove  paper.  Printed  in 
Potchefstroom.  Medium  impression. 

I.  Thin  white  wove  paper. 

1°  Imperforate. 

69  ip  red 

70  3p  lilac 

71  3p  gray  lilac 

72  6p  pale  blue 

73  6p  deep  blue 

74  6p  ultramarine 

75  ish  green 
Varieties: 

a.  Tete  beche. 

76  6p  pale  blue 


77  6p  deep  blue 

78  6p  ultramarine 

79  ish  green 

b.  Rouletted  (>%. 

80  ip  red 

81  3p  lilac 

82  6p  pale  blue 

83  ish  green 

2°  Rouletted  i$%. 

84  ip  red 

85  3p  lilac 

86  3p  gray  lilac 

87  6p  pale  blue 

88  6p  deep  blue 

89  6p  ultramarine 

90  ish  green 

Varieties  : Tete  beche. 

91  6p  pale  blue 

92  6p  deep  blue 

93  6p  ultramarine 

94  ish  green 

II.  Ordinary  white  wove  paper. 
i°  Imperforate. 

95  ip  red 

96  6p  blue 

97  6p  dull  blue 

98  6p  indigo 

99  ish  green 
Varieties  : Tete-b&che. 


IOO 

6p  blue 

IOI 

6p  dull  blue 

102 

6p  indigo 

103 

ish  green 

2° 

Rouletted  I5J^. 

104 

ip  red 

105 

6p  ultramarine 

106 

6p  blue 

107 

6p  indigo 

I08 

ish  green 

Varieties  : 

a.  TUe-beche. 

109  6p  ultramarine 

no  6p  blue 

111  6p  indigo 

1 12  ish  green 

b.  Rouletted  6%. 

113  ip  red 

1 14  6p  blue 

1 15  ish  green 

III.  Yellowish  white  wove  paper. 
i°  Imperforate. 

1 16  6p  blue 
Variety  : Tete  beche. 

1 1 7 6p  blue 

2°  Rouletted  15%. 

1 18  6p  blue 

1 19  6p  indigo 
Varieties  : Tete  beche. 

120  6p  blue 

121  6p  indigo 
September,  1874. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue,  typographed 
on  thin  yellowish  white  wove  paper.  Print- 
ed in  Natal  ; fair  impression. 

Perforated  V2.%. 

122  ip  vermilion  red 

123  ip  carmine  red 

124  6p  light  blue 

125  6p  blue 

126  6p  indigo 
Varieties  : 

a.  Tete  beche . 

127  6p  light  blue 

128  6p  blue 

129  6p  indigo 


8go 


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b.  Imperforate  vertically. 

130  6p  blue 
October  ist,  1874. 

Same  type  as  issue  of  June  30th,  1871. 
Typographed  on  thin  white  wove  paper. 
Printed  in  Mecklenburg-Schwerin  ; clear 
impression. 

Rouletted  15JL 

13 1 6p  pale  ultramarine 
Reprints. 

187  {?). 

Thin  white  wove  paper. 

Rouletted  15 

132  6p  chalky  blue 

133  6p  blue 

It  is  very  difficult  to  distinguish  the  reprints 
from  the  originals.  The  originals  are  all 
printed  in  pale  ultramarine  while  the  reprints , 
when  not  printed  in  the  regular  blue , are  in  a 
dull  chalky  or  milky  blue.  The  paper  of  the 
reprints  is  thinner  and  more  transparent  and 
the  impression  is  generally  more  blurred , 
especially  so  in  the  flags  and  eagle. 

1875. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue,  the  6 penny 
stamp  being  of  the  same  type  as  the  1 penny. 
Typographed  on  pelure  paper.  Printed  in 
Potchefstroom. 


1° 

Imperforate. 

134 

ip  red 

135 

3p  violet 

136 

6p  pale  biue 

137 

6p  indigo 

Varieties: 


a.  Tete  biche. 

138  6p  pale  blue 

139  6p  indigo 

b.  Pin  perforated  (unofficial). 

140  rp  red 

141  6p  pale  blue 

142  6p  indigo 

c.  Same  as  “b”  but  Tete  bUche. 

143  6p  pale  blue 

BRITISH 

May  to  July,  1877. 

Provisional  issue. 

A.  3 penny  stamps  of  the  1875  issue  (pelure 

V R 

paper)  surcharged  in  red 

TRANSVAAL. 


Imperforate. 

163  3p  lilac,  red  surcharge 

Varieties  ; 

a.  Surcharge  printed  on  the  back,  instead 
of  on  the  face  of  the  stamp. 

164  3p  lilac,  red  surcharge 

b,  Rouletted  b'fl. 

*65  3p  lilac,  red  surcharge 

B.  Same  type  as  preceding  issue.  Typo- 
graphed on  soft  porous  white  wove  paper  and 
surcharged  in  red  “v.  R.  Transvaal.” 

i°  Imperforate. 

166  3p  lilac,  red  surcharge 


144  6p  indigo 

d.  Rouletted  6j£. 

145  rp  red 

146  3p  violet 

147  6p  pale  blue 

148  6p  indigo 

e.  Same  as  “d”  but  Tete  beche. 

149  6p  pale  blue 

150  6p  indigo 

20  Rouletted  iS'fl. 
rsi  ip  red 

152  3p  violet 

153  6p  pale  blue 

154  6p  indigo 
Varieties : Tete  beche. 

155  6p  pale  blue 

156  6p  indigo 
October  12th,  1876. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue,  typographed 
on  thick  hard  white  wove  paper,  slightly  glaz- 
ed. 

1°  Imperforate. 

157  ip  vermilion  red 
2°  Rouletted  15JL 

158  ip  vermilion  red 
May  (?)  1877. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue,  typographed 
on  soft  porous  white  wove  paper. 

1°  Imperforate. 

159  ip  rose  red 
159a  6p  indigo 

160  ish  green 
Varieties:  Tete  beche. 


1 60a 

6p  indigo 

1 60b 

ish  green 

2° 

Rouletted  15JL 

161 

ip  rose  red 

161a 

6p  indigo 

162 

ish  green 

Varieties:  Tete  beche. 

162a 

6p  indigo 

162b 

ish  green 

167  6p  blue,  red  surcharge 

168  6p  dark  blue  “ “ 

169  ish  green  “ “ 

Varieties  : 

a.  Rouletted  6 

170  3p  lilac,  red  surcharge 

171  6p  blue  “ “ 

172  ish  green  “ “ 

b.  The  first  and  second  lines  of  the  sur- 
charge 4b^mm.  wider  apart. 

173  3p  lilac,  red  surcharge 

c.  Surcharge  inverted. 

174  6p  blue,  red  surcharge 

175  ish  green  “ “ 

d.  Tete  beche. 

176  6p  blue,  red  surcharge 

177  6p  dark  blue  “ “ 

178  ish  green  “ “ 

e.  Diagonal  half  of  ish  used  as  6p. 

179  6p  green,  red  surcharge  (half  of  ish) 

f.  Vertical  half  of  ish  used  as  6p. 

180  6p  green,  red  surcharge  (half  of  ish) 
2°  Rouletted  15JL 

181  3p  lilac,  red  surcharge 

182  6p  blue  “ “ 

183  6p  dark  blue  “ “ 

184  ish  green  “ “ 

Varieties  : 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

1S5  6p  blue,  red  surcharge 
186  ish  green"  “ 


SOUTH  AFRICAN  REPUBLIC. 


891 


b.  Tete  beche. 

187  6p  blue,  red  surcharge 

188  6p  dark  blue  “ “ 

189  ish  green  “ “ 

c.  The  first  and  second  lines  of  the  sur- 
charge 4^mm.  wider  apart. 

190  3p  lilac,  red  surcharge 

d.  Diagonal  half  of  ish  used  as  6p. 

191  6p  green,  red  surcharge  (half  of  ish) 
C.  Same  as  B,  but  surcharged  in  black. 

I.  Pelure  paper. 
i°  Imperforate. 

192  ip  red,  black  surcharge 
2°  Rouletted  15 

193  ip  red,  black  surcharge 

II.  Soft  porous  white  wove  paper. 
i°  Imperforate. 

194  ip  red,  black  surcharge 

195  3p  lilac  “ “ 

196  6p  blue  “ “ 

197  6p  deep  blue  “ “ 

198  ish  green  “ “ 

Varieties  : 

a.  Diagonal  half  of  ish  used  as  6p. 

199  6p  green,  black  surcharge  (half  of  ish) 

b.  Surcharge  inverted 


200 

ip  red,  black 

surcharge 

201 

3p  lilac 

“ 

202 

6p  blue 

“ 

203 

6p  deep  blue  “ 

“ 

204 

ish  green  “ 

“ 

C. 

Tete  beche. 

205 

6p  blue,  black 

surcharge 

206 

6p  deep  blue  “ 

“ 

207 

ish  green  “ 

< < 

d. 

The  first  and  second  lines  of 

charge  4^mm.  wider  apart. 

208  ip  red,  black  surcharge 

209  6p  blue  “ “ 

210  6p  deep  blue  “ “ 

21 1 ish  green  “ “ 

e.  Same  as  “d”  but  Tete  beche. 

212  6p  blue,  black  surcharge 

213  6p  deep  blue  “ “ 

214  ish  green  “ “ 

f.  Same  as  “d”  but  surcharge  inverted. 

215  6p  blue,  black  .surcharge 

216  6p  deep  blue  “ “ 

g.  Double  surcharge. 

217  6p  blue,  black  surcharge 

h.  Rouletted  6 yz. 

218  ip  red,  black  surcharge 

219  3p  lilac  “ “ 

220  ish  green  “ “ 

i.  No  period  after  Transvaal. 

221  ish  green,  black  surcharge 

j.  No  period  after  “r”  of  v.  r. 

222  ip  red,  black  surcharge 

k.  TRANSAAAL  (with  V inverted). 

223  ip  carmine  red,  black  surcharge 

2°  Rouletted  I5j£. 

224  ip  red,  black  surcharge 

225  3p  lilac  “ “ 

226  6p  blue  “ “ 

227  ish  green  “ “ 

Varieties  : 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

228  ip  red,  black  surcharge 

229  3p  lilac  “ “ 

230  6p  blue  “ “ 

231  ish  green  “ “ 

b.  Tete  beche. 

232  6p  blue,  black  surcharge 

233  ish  green  “ “ 

c.  The  first  and  second  lines  of  the  sur- 
charge 4j£mm.  wider  apart. 

234  ip  red,  black  surcharge 

235  6p  blue  “ “ 

236  ish  green  “ " 


d.  Same  as  “c”  but  Tele  beche. 

237  6p  blue,  black  surcharge 

238  ish  green  “ 

III.  Thick  hard  white  wove  paper. 
i°  Imperforate. 

239  ip  carmine  red,  black  surcharge 

240  ip  vermilion  red  “ 

Varieties: 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

241  ip  carmine  red,  black  surcharge 

242  1 p vermilion  red  “ 

b.  The  first  and  second  lines  of  the  sur- 
charge 4^mm.  wider  apart. 

243  ip  carmine  red,  black  surcharge 

244  ip  vermilion  red  “ 

c.  Rouletted 

245  ip  carmine  red,  black  surcharge 

d.  No  period  after  “r”  of  v.  R. 

246  ip  carmine  red,  black  surcharge 

247  ip  vermilion  red  “ 

e.  transaaal  (v  inverted). 

248  ip  carmine  red,  black  surcharge 

249  ip  vermilion  red  “ 

2°  Rouletted  15 

250  ip  vermilion  red,  black  surcharge 
Varieties: 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

251  ip  vermilion  red,  black  surcharge 

b.  The  first  and  second  lines  of  the  sur- 
charge 4^mm.  wider  apart. 

252  ip  vermilion  red,  black  surcharge 
August  31st,  1877. 

Provisional  issue. 

Same  type  as  the  6 penny  stamps  of  the 
issue  of  1875.  Typographed  on  thick 
colored  wove  paper  and  surcharged  in  black 
“v.  r.  transvaal,”  as  in  the  preceding 
issue. 

1°  Imperforate. 

253  6p  blue  on  rose,  black  surcharge 
253a  6p  indigo  on  rose  “ 

Varieties  : 

a.  Tete  beche. 

254  6p  blue  on  rose,  black  surcharge 
254a  6p  indigo  on  rose  “ 

b.  Surcharge  inverted. 

255  6p  blue  on  rose,  black  surcharge 

c.  Without  surcharge. 

256  6p  blue  on  rose 

d.  Diagonal  half  of  6p  used  as  3p. 

257  3P  blue  on  rose,  black  surcharge 

(half  of  6p) 

e.  Rouletted  6)4* 

258  6p  blue  on  rose,  black  surcharge 
2°  Rouletted  15)^. 

259  6p  blue  on  rose,  black  surcharge 
Varieties  : 

a.  Tete  beche. 

260  6p  blue  on  rose,  black  surcharge 

b.  Surcharge  inverted. 

261  6p  blue  on  rose,  black  surcharge 

October  and  December,  1877. 

Provisional  issue. 

Same  types  as  the  corresponding  values  of 
the  1871  issue.  Typographed  on  thick 
colored  wove  paper  and  surcharged  in  black 

V,  R. 

Transvaal 

i°  Imperforate. 

262  ip  red  on  blue,  black  surcharge 

263  3p  lilac  on  buff  “ “ 

264  6p  blue  on  green  ‘ ‘ 

Varieties  : 

a.  Transvral  (r  instead  of  a). 

365  ip  red  on  blue,  black  surcharge 


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SOUTH  AFRICAN  REPUBLIC. 


b.  No  period  after  “v”. 

266  ip  red  on  blue,  black  surcharge 

c.  No  period  after  “r”. 

267  ip  red  on  blue,  black  surcharge 

d.  Surcharge  inverted. 

268  ip  red  on  blue,  black  surcharge 

269  3p  lilac  on  buff  “ “ 

270  6p  blue  on  green  “ “ 

e.  Tete  beche. 

271  6p  blue  on  green,  black  surcharge 

f.  Two  periods  between  “v  r ’’  and 
none  after  “r”. 

272  ip  red  on  blue,  black  surcharge 

273  3p  blue  on  green  “ 

g.  Diagonal  half  of  6p  stamp  used  as  3 
pence. 

274  3p  blue  on  green,  black  surcharge 

(half  of  6p) 

h.  Rouletted  6j£. 

275  3P  lilac  on  buff,  black  surcharge 

276  6p  blue  on  green  “ “ 

2°  Rouletted  15JL 

277  ip  red  on  blue,  black  surcharge 

278  3p  lilac  on  buff  “ “ 

279  6p  blue  on  green  “ “ 

Varieties  : 

a.  Transvral  (r  instead  of  a). 

280  ip  red  on  blue,  black  surcharge 

b.  No  period  after  “v”. 

281  ip  red  on  blue,  black  surcharge 

c.  No  period  after  “r”. 

282  ip  red  on  blue,  black  surcharge 


i.  Rouletted  6 %. 

302  ip  red  on  orange,  black  surcharge 

303  6p  blue  on  blue 

2°  Rouletted  15JL 

304  ip  red  on  orange,  black  surcharge 

305  6p  blue  on  blue  “ 

V arieties  : 

a.  No  period  after  “v”. 

306  ip  red  on  orange,  black  surcharge 

b.  No  period  after  “r”. 

307  ip  red  on  orange,  black  surcharge 

c.  No  period  after  “v”  or  “r”. 

308  ip  red  on  orange,  black  surcharge 

d.  Two  periods  between  “v”  and  “r” 
and  none  after  “r”. 

309  ip  red  on  orange,  black  surcharge 

310  6p  blue  on  blue  “ 

e.  Tete  beche. 

31 1 6p  blue  on  blue,  black  surcharge 

f.  Surcharge  inverted. 

312  6p  blue  on  blue,  black  surcharge 

g.  Without  surcharge. 

313  6p  blue  on  blue 

h.  Imperforate  vertically. 

314  6p  blue  on  blue,  black  surcharge 

i.  Diagonal  half  of  6p  used  as  3 pence. 

315  3p  blue  on  blue,  black  surcharge 

(half  of  6p) 

April  15th  and  May  13th,  1878. 
Provisional  issue. 


d.  Surcharge  inverted. 

283  ip  red  on  blue,  black  surcharge 

284  3p  lilac  on  buff  “ “ 

285  6p  blue  on  green  “ ‘ 

e.  Tete  beche. 

286  6p  blue  on  green,  black  surcharge 

f.  Two  periods  between  “v”  and  “r”  and 
none  after  “r”. 

287  ip  red  on  blue,  black  surcharge 

288  6p  blue  on  green  “ “ 

g.  Unsurcharged. 

289  6p  blue  on  green 

h.  Diagonal  half  of  6p  stamp  used  as  3 
pence. 

290  3p  blue  on  green,  black  surcharge 

(half  of  6p) 

January  18th  and  March  22d,  1878. 
Provisional  issue. 

Same  type,  paper,  impression  and  sur- 
charge as  preceding  issue. 

1°  Imperforate. 

291  ip  red  on  orange,  black  surcharge 

(January) 

292  6p  blue  on  blue,  black  surcharge 

(March) 

Varieties  : 

a.  No  period  after  “v”. 

293  ip  red  on  orange,  black  surcharge 

b.  No  period  after  “r’’. 

294  ip  red  on  orange,  black  surcharge 

c.  No  period  after  either  “v”  or  “r”. 

295  ip  red  on  orange,  black  surcharge 

d.  Two  periods  between  “v”  and  “R  ” but 
none  after  “r”. 

296  ip  red  on  orange,  black  surcharge 

297  6p  blue  on  blue  “ “ 

e.  Ttte  beche. 

298  6p  blue  on  blue,  black  surcharge 

f.  Surcharge  inverted. 

299  6p  blue  on  blue,  black  surcharge 

g.  Diagonal  half  of  6p  used  as  3 pence. 

300  3p  blue  on  blue,  black  surcharge 

(half  of  6p) 

h.  Without  surcharge. 

301  6p  blue  on  blue 


Same  as  preceding  issue,  but  on  27  stamps 
of  the  left  pane  the  “ v.  R.”  is  in  slanting 
capitals  (italics),  instead  of  straight  capitals. 

V.  7?. 

Transvaal 

i°  Imperforate. 

316  ip  red  on  orange,  black  surcharge 

(April  15  th) 

317  3p  lilac  on  buff,  black  surcharge 

(April  15  th) 

318  6p  blue  on  blue,  biack  surcharge 

(May  13th) 

P arieties  : 

a.  No  period  after  “r”. 

319  ip  red  on  orange,  black  surcharge 

b.  Tete  beche. 

320  6p  blue  on  blue,  black  surcharge 

c.  Surcharge  inverted. 

321  6p  blue  on  blue,  black  surcharge 

d.  Rouletted  6 yz. 

322  ip  red  on  orange,  black  surcharge 

323  3p  lilac  on  buff 

324  6p  blue  on  blue  “ 

e.  Unsurcharged. 

325  6p  blue  on  blue 

2°  Rouletted  15JL 

326  ip  red  on  orange,  black  surcharge 

327  3p  lilac  on  buff 

328  6p  blue  on  blue  “ 

Varieties  : 

a.  No  period  after  “r”. 

329  ip  red  on  orange,  black  surcharge 

b.  Tete  beche. 

330  6p  blue  on  blue,  black  surcharge 

c.  Surcharge  inverted. 

331  6p  blue  on  blue,  black  surcharge 

d.  Imperforate  vertically. 

331a  ip  red  on  orange,  black  surcharge 

e.  Imperforate  horizontally. 

332  3p  lilac  on  buff,  black  surcharge 

f.  Unsurcharged. 

332a  6p  blue  on  blue 


SOUTH  AFRICAN  REPUBLIC. 


893 


August  26th  to  November  25th,  1878. 
Typographed  (portrait  of  Queen  Victoria) 
on  grayish  white  wove  paper.  Size  l8}4x 
23^mm. 


Perforated  14. 

333  ip  red  brown  (August  26th) 

333a  3P  claret  (November  25th) 

334  4p  olive  green  (August  26th) 

335  6p  slate  (November  25th) 

336  ish  green  (November  25th) 

337  2sh  blue  “ “ 

The  sheets  of  these  stamps  have  no  out- 
side perforations. 

April  18th,  1879. 

Provisional  issue. 

Same  type,  paper,  impression  and  sur- 
charge as  provisional  issue  of  April  15th, 
1878. 

A.  Straight  ‘V.  R.” 

1°  Imperforate. 

338  3P  lilac  on  green,  black  surcharge 
Varieties  ; 

a.  Inverted  surcharge. 

339  3P  lilac  on  green,  black  surcharge 

b.  Without  surcharge. 

340  3p  lilac  on  green 

c.  “Transvaal”  above,  “V.  R.”  below. 

341  3p  lilac  on  green,  black  surcharge 

d.  Period  after  “r”  inverted. 

342  3p  lilac  on  green,  black  surcharge 

e.  Periods  after  “v”  and  “r”  inverted. 

343  3P  lilac:  on  green,  black  surcharge 

f.  Rouletted  6 y2. 

344  3p  lilac  on  green,  black  surcharge 
2°  Rouletted 

345  3P  lilac  on  green,  black  surcharge 
Varieties  : 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

346  3p  lilac  on  green,  black  surcharge 

b.  Period  after  “r”  inverted. 

347  3p  lilac  on  green,  black  surcharge 

c.  Periods  after  “v”  and  “r”  inverted. 

348  3p  lilac  on  green,  black  surcharge 

B.  Slanting  “v.  R.” 
i°  Imperforate. 

349  3p  lilac  on  green,  black  surcharge 
Varieties  : 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

350  3p  lilac  on  green,  black  surcharge 

b.  “Transvaal”  above  and  “v.  R.”  below. 

35T  30  lilac  on  green,  black  surcharge 

c.  Rouletted  6 y2. 

352  3p  lilac  on  green,  black  surcharge 

d.  Pair,  one  with  “v.  R.”  slanting  and  the 
other  with  “V.  R.”  straight. 

353  3P  lilac  on  green,  black  surcharge 

e.  Unsurcharged. 

353a  3p  lilac  on  green 

2°  Rouletted  I5)4- 

354  3p  lilac  on  green,  black  surcharge 
Varieties  : 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

355  3P  lilac  on  green,  black  surcharge 

b.  Unsurcharged. 

355^  3p  lilac  on  green 

c.  Pair,  one  with  ‘•v.R.”  slanting  and  the 
other  with  “ v.  R.”  straight, 

356  3p  lilac  on  green,  black  surcharge 


April  22d,  1879. 

Provisional  issue. 

6 penny  stamps  of  the  issue  of  November 
25th,  1878,  surcharged  with  new  value  in 
black  or  red,  There  are  seven  types  of  this 
surcharge,  six  of  which  we  illustrate,  the 
other  one  being  only  a sub-variety  of  type  II. 
in  which  the  curved  end  of  they  is  missing. 


I 


7 Penny  1 Penny  Em  Pehny 

V.  VI.  VII. 

The  following  diagram  shows  how  these 
seven  types  were  arranged  on  the  sheet. 


2 1 

2 1 2 

2 

1 2 1 2 

1 

i|  x| 

I 

2 | 

2 1 2 

2 

1 3 1 3 

2 

4 1 4 1 

4 

5 1 

5 1 5 

5 

! 5 1 5 

5 

5 1 5 1 

5 

7 1 

7 1 7 

7 

1 7 i 6 

6 

6 | 6 | 

6 

7 1 

7 1 7 

7 

1 7 I 7 

7 

7 1 7 1 

7 

7 1 

7 1 7 

7 

1 7 I 7 

7 

7 1 7 1 

7 

Thus  giving  : 

4 stamps  of  type  1 

11  “ “ 2 

2 “ “3 

3 “ “4 

10  “ “ 5 

5 “ “6 

25  “ “ 7 

Perforated  14. 

A.  Black  surcharge. 

357  ip  on  6p  slate,  black  surcharge, type  1 

“ “2 

“ “ 3 

“ 4 

“ “ 5 

“ “ 6 

“ “ 7 


357a 

358 

359 

360 

361 

362 


ip  on  6p  slate 
ip  on  6p  slate 
ip  on  6p  slate 
ip  on  6p  slate 
ip  on  6p  slate 
ip  on  6p  slate 


I arielies : 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 


363 

364 

365 

366 

367 

368 

369 


ip  on  6p  slate,  black  surcharge,  type  1 


ip  on  6p  slate  “ “ “2 

ip  on  6p  slate  “ “ “3 

ip  on  6p  slate  “ “ “ 4 

ip  on  6p  slate  “ “ “5 

ip  on  6p  slate  “ “ “6 

ip  on  6p  slate  “ “ “7 

b.  Pair,  one  with  surcharge  type  4,  and 
the  other  without  surcharge. 

370  ip  on  6p  slate,  black  surcharge 
B.  Red  surcharge. 

371  ip  on  6p  slate,  red  surcharge,  type  1 

372  ip  on  6p  slate  “ “ “ 2 

373  ip  on  6p  slate  “ “ “ 3 

374  ip  on  6p  slate  “ “ “ 4 

375  ip  on  6p  slate  “ “ “ 5 

376  ip  on  6p  slate  “ “ “ 6 

377  ip  on  6p  slate  “ “ “ 7 


37S 

379 

380 

381 

382 

383 

384 


Varieties  : Surcharge  inverted. 


ip  on  6p  slate,  red  surcharge,  type  1 


ip  on  6p  slate  “ “ “2 

ip  on  6p  slate  “ “ “3 

ip  on  6p  slate  “ “ “4 

ip  on  6p  slate  “ “ “ 5 

ip  on  6p  slate  “ “ “ 6 

ip  on  6p  slate  “ “ “7 

August  26th  to  September  5th,  1879. 

Provisional  issue. 

Stamps  of  same  type  as  provisional  issue 
of  April  and  May,  1878,  with  v.  r.  in  small 
capitals  close  together.  Typographed  op 
colored  wove  paper, 


894 


SOUTH  AFRICAN  REPUBLIC. 


V.  R. 

Transvaal 

i°  Imperforate. 

385  ip  red  on  yellow,  black  surcharge 

(August  26th) 

386  ip  red  on  orange,  black  surcharge 

(August  26th) 

387  3p  lilac  on  green,  black  surcharge 

(September  5th) 

388  3p  lilac  on  blue,  black  surcharge 

(September  5th) 

Varieties  : 
a.  Rouletted  6 y2. 


389 

ip  red  on  yellow,  black  surcharge 

390 

ip  red  on  orange  “ 

391 

3P  lilac  on  green  “ 

392 

3p  lilac  on  blue 

b. 

“Transvaal”  with  small  capital 

placed  above  the  line. 

393 

ip  red  on  yellow,  black  surcharge 

394 

ip  red  on  orange  “ “ 

395 

3p  lilac  on  green  “ 

396 

3p  lilac  on  blue  “ 

c.  Same  as  “b”  rouletted  6 A- 

397  ip  red  on  yellow,  black  surcharge 

398  ip  red  on  orange  “ 

399  3p  lilac  on  green  “ 

400  3p  lilac  on  blue  ‘ ‘ 

2°  Rouletted  15  A' 

401  xp  red  on  yellow,  black  surcharge 

402  ip  red  on  orange  “ 

403  3p  lilac  on  green  “ 

404  3p  lilac  on  blue  “ 

Variety:  “Transvaal  ” with  small  capital 
“t”  placed  above  the  line. 

405  ip  red  on  yellow,  black  surcharge 

406  ip  red  on  orange  “ 

407  3p  lilac  on  green  “ 

408  3p  lilac  on  blue  ‘ 1 

1880. 

Same  type  as  issue  of  November,  1878, 
Typographed  on  grayish  white  wove  paper. 

Perforated  14. 

409  vermilion 


SECOND  REPUBLIC. 


August  nth,  1882. 

Provisional  issue. 

4 penny  stamps  of  the  issue  of  August, 
X878,  surcharged  in  bl  ack  52llN  PENNY 
Perforated  14. 

410  xp  on  4p  olive  green,  black  surcharge 
Variety:  Surcharge  inverted. 

41 1 ip  on  4p  olive  green,  black  surcharge 
February  20th  to  August  30th,  1883. 

Same  type  as  corresponding  values  of  the 

issue  of  July,  1871  to  1874.  Typographed 
on  white  or  colored  wove  paper. 

A.  Colored  wove  paper. 
x°  Perforated  nj4- 

412  3p  black  on  lilac  rose  (Feb.  20th) 

2°  Perforated  12. 

413  3p  black  on  lilac  rose 
30  Perforated  ii)4xi2. 

414  3p  black  on  lilac  rose 

Variety:  Diagonal  half  used  in  connection 
with  a 3p  stamp  to  make  the  4p  rate. 

415  xp  black  on  lilac  rose  (half  of  3p) 

B.  White  wove  paper. 

1°  Perforated  11  A- 

416  ip  black  (April  5th) 

417  3p  red  (May  7th) 

418  ish  green  (Aug.  3d) 

I ariety;  Tete  blche. 

419  ish  green 

2°  Perforated  12. 

420  ip  black 

421  3p  red 

422  ish  green 
Variety:  Tete  beche. 

423  ish  green 

30  Perforated  x 1)4x12, 

424  xp  black 

425  3p  red 

426  ish  green 
Varieties  : 

a.  Tete  btiche. 

427  Ish  green 

b.  Imperforate. 

428  ip  black 

c.  Imperforate  horizontally, 

429  ip  black 


d.  Imperforate  vertically. 

430  ip  black 

43 x 3p  red 

e.  Diagonal  half  of  3p  used  in  connection 
with  3p  stamp  to  make  the  4p  rate. 

432  ip  red  (half  of  3p) 

f.  Diagonal  half  of  ish  stamp  used  as  6p. 

433  6p  green  (half  of  ish) 

The  sheets  of  the  stamps  of  this  issue  have 
no  outside  perforation. 

Reprints. 

188  (?) 

Perforated  12. 

Ifih  8p  red 

435  3p  red  on  bright  rose 

The  only  way  to  distinguish  the  reprints 
from  the  originals  is  by  the  impression,  which 
is  generally  heavier  and  more  blurred  in  the 
originals  than  in  the  reprints.  The  so-called 
reprints  of  the  one  penny  and  one  shilling 
stamps  are  merely  counterfeits,  and  wluit  we 
have  said  about  the  so-called  reprints  of  the 
first  issue  also  applies  to  these.  No  six  penny 
stamps  of  this  issue  exist,  all  of  tlwse  offered 
being  counterfeits  of  the  same  class  as  the 
lp  and  Ish  referred  to  above. 

March,  1885. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size 
i8j^x22j^mm. 


i°  Perforated  I2j£. 

436  Av  gray 

437  ip  bright  rose 

438  3p  violet 

439  4p  bronze  green 

440  6p  blue 

441  ish  green 

2°  Perforated  13. 

442  4p  bronze  green 
30  Perforated  13 

443  YiV 


SOUTH  AFRICAN  REPUBLIC. 


895 


444  4p  bronze  green 

445  6p  blue 

446  ish  green 

4°  Perforated  11^x12. 

447  ip  red 

447a  3p  violet 

5°  Perforated  I2j4xi2. 

448  U P gray 

449  ip  red 

450  3p  violet 

451  4p  bronze  green 

452  6p  blue 

453  ish  green 

6°  Perforated  13^4x13. 

454  Up  gray 

455  4p  bronze  green 

456  6p  blue 

457  ish  green 
Varieties: 

a.  Diagonal  half  of  three  penny  stamp 
used  in  connection  with  another  three  penny 
stamp  to  make  up  the  4p  rate. 

458  ip  violet  (half  of  3p) 

b.  Imperforate. 

459  6p  blue 

May  and  September,  1885. 

Provisional  issue. 

A.  Three  penny  and  one  shilling  stamps 
of  the  issue  of  May  and  August,  1883,  sur- 
charged vertically  in  black  “ halve  penny” 
between  two  parallel  lines. 


I.  Surcharge  reading  upwards. 
i°  Perforated  iiU- 

460  Up  on  3p  red,  black  surcharge  (May 

22nd) 

461  Up  on  ish  green,  black  surcharge 

(September  3rd) 

Variety:  Tete  bbche. 

462  Up  on  ish  green,  black  surcharge 
20  Perforated  12. 

464  Up  on  3p  red,  black  surcharge 
30  Perforated  11)4x12. 

464  Up  on  Isl1  green>  black  surcharge 
Variety  : Tele  b$che. 

465  Up  on  lsh  green.  black  surcharge 

II.  Surcharge  reading  downwards. 
i°  Perforated  nU- 

466  UP  on  3P  red’  black  surcharge 

467  Up  on  Ipb  green,  black  surcharge 
Variety  : Tete  beche. 

468  UP  on  lsh  green>  black  surcharge 
2°  Perforated  12. 

469  UP  on  3P  red’  black  surcharge 

B.  Sixpenny  stamps  of  the  issue  of  3878 
surcharged  veri ically  in  red  “ twee  pence — 
z.  A.  R.”  (in  two  lines)  between  two  parallel 
lines. 


Perforated  14. 

470  2p  on  6p  black,  red  surcharge 

Varieties  : 

a.  Imperforate  vertically. 

471  2p  on  6p  black,  red  surcharge 

b.  Error — surcharged  “halve  penny — 
Z.  A.  R.”  and  sold  as  twopenny  stamps. 

472  UP  on  bp  black,  red  surcharge 

It  is  said  that  only  25  sheets  were  printed 
with  this  surcharge,  all  of  these  having  been 
sold  as  twopenny  stamps  before  the  error  was 
discovered  and  corrected. 

September  28th,  1885. 

Provisional  issue. 

Three  penny  stamps  of  the  issue  of  March, 
1885,  surcharged  in  black  vertically  “halve 
penny”  between  two  parallel  lines,  the  sur- 
charge reading  downwards. 


1°  Perforated  nUxi2. 

473  Up  on  3P  violet,  black  surcharge 

Varieties: 

a.  prnny,  instead  of  penny. 

474  Up  on  3P  violet,  black  surcharge 

b.  Second  N of  PENNY  inverted. 

475  UP  on  3P  violet,  black  surcharge 
2°  Perforated  I2UXI2. 

47b  Up  on  3P  violet,  black  surcharge 
November  and  December,  1885. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  issue 
of  March,  1885. 

i°  Perforated  I2U- 

477  2p  brown  (November  2nd) 

478  2sh  6p  yellow  (December  2nd) 

479  Ssh  dark  blue  “ 

480  iosh  red  brown  “ 

2°  Perforated  I2UXI2. 

481  2p  brown 

482  2sh  6p  yellow 

483  5sh  dark  blue 

484  iosh  red  brown 

January  15th,  1887. 

Provisional  issue. 

Three  penny  stamps  of  the  issue  of  March, 
1885,  surcharged  in  black  with  new  value 
and  the  original  value  obliterated  by  a black 
line.  There  are  two  types  of  this  surcharge. 
In  type  1 the  numeral  2 has  a curved  foot, 
and  in  type  2 the  numeral  2 has  a straight 
foot. 


1.  11. 

l°  Perforated  nUXI2. 

485  2p  on  3p  violet,  black  surch’ge,  type  1 

486  2p  on  3p  violet  “ “2 


896 


SOUTH  AFRICAN  REPUBLIC. 


Variety  : Original  value  not  barred. 

487  2p  on  3p  violet,  black  surch’ge,  type  1 

488  2p  on  3p  violet  “ “ 2 

20  Perforated  I2j^xi2, 

489  2p  on  3p  violet,  black  surch’ge,  type  1 

490  2p  on  3p  violet  “ “2 

Variety  : Original  value  not  barred. 

491  2p  on  3p  violet,  black  surch’ge,  type  1 

492  2p  on  3p  violet  “ “2 

30  Perforated  13x12. 

493  2p  on  3p  violet,  black  surch’ge,  type  1 

494  2p  on  3p  violet  “ “2 

Variety  : Original  value  not  barred. 

495  2p  on  3p  violet,  black  surch’ge,  type  1 

496  2p  on  3p  violet  “ “2 

April  14th,  1887. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  issue 
of  November  and  December,  1885. 
i°  Perforated  12 yi. 

497  2p  olive  yellow 

2°  Perforated  I2j£xl2. 

498  2p  olive  yellow 
March  14th,  1889. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 

Perforated  12 

499  £5  green 
January  2nd,  1893. 

Provisional  issue. 

One  shilling  stamps  of  the  issue  of  March, 
1885,  surcharged  horizontally  in  black 
“2j4  Pence”  between  two  parallel  lines  13 
mm.  apart. 


Perforated  12  yi. 

500  2j^p  on  ish  green,  black  surcharge 

Varieties : 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

501  2 yip  on  ish  green,  black  surcharge 

b.  Fractional  line  misplaced  (2/12) 

502  2j^p  on  ish  green,  black  surcharge 

c.  Same  as  “ b ” but  inverted. 

502a  2j^pon  ish  green,  black  surcharge 

d.  One  bar  below,  none  above  the  sur- 
charge. 

503  2}ip  on  ish  green,  black  surcharge 

e.  Two  bars  below,  none  above  the  sur- 
charge. 

504  2j^p  on  ish  green,  black  surcharge 

f.  “ yi  pence”  instead  of  “ 2yi  pence.” 
504a  yip  on  ish  green,  black  surcharge 

This  variety  is  caused  by  careless  feeding 
of  the  sheets  in  the  press. 

g.  The  two  bars  14mm.  apart. 

505  2J^P  on  ish  green,  black  surcharge 

h.  Surcharge  inverted  and  the  bars  14mm. 
apart. 

506  2j^p  on  ish  green,  black  surcharge 
January  26th,  1893. 

Provisional  issue. 

Sixpenny  stamps  of  the  issue  of  March, 
1885,  surcharged  in  the  same  way  as  the 
preceding  issue,  “1  Penny”  between  two 
parallel  bars  13mm.  apart. 

Perforated  I2J^. 

507  ip  on  6p  blue,  black  surcharge 


Varieties  : 

a.  Pair,  one  without  surcharge. 

508  ip  on  6p  blue,  black  surcharge 

b.  Bottom  line  of  surcharge  only. 

509  6p  blue,  black  surcharge 

c.  No  line  above  the  value. 

510  ip  on  6p  blue,  black  surcharge 

d.  No  line  above  and  two  lines  below  the 
value. 

511  ip  on  6p  blue,  black  surcharge 

e.  One  line  above  and  no  line  below  the 
value. 

512  ip  on  6p  blue,  black  surcharge 

f.  Two  lines  above  and  none  below  the 
value. 

513  ip  on  6p  blue,  black  surcharge 

g.  Distance  between  the  bars  14mm. 

514  ip  on  6p  blue,  black  surcharge 

h.  Double  surcharge. 

515  ixip  on  6p  blue,  black  surcharge 

i.  Surcharge  inverted. 

516  ip  on  6p  blue,  black  surcharge 

k.  Surcharge  inverted  and  bars  14mm. 
apart. 

517  ip  on  6p  blue,  black  surcharge 

l.  Same  as  “i”  but  without  bar  below 
value. 

518  ip  on  6p  blue,  black  surcharge 

m.  Same  as  “i”  but  without  bar  below 
value  and  two  bars  above. 

519  ip  on  6p  blue,  black  surcharge 

May  27th,  1893. 

Provisional  issue. 

Twopenny  stamps  of  the  issue  of  April 
14th,  1887,  surcharged  in  red  “ Halve — 
Penny  ” in  two  horizontal  lines  between  two 
parallel  lines  13mm.  apart. 


Perforated  12  y2. 

520  yip  on  2p  olive  yellow,  red  surcharge 
Varieties  : 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

521  yip  on  2p  olive  yellow,  red  surcharge 

b.  Bars  14mm.  apart. 

522  yip  on  2p  olive  yellow,  red  surcharge 

c.  Surcharge  inverted  and  bars  14mm. 
apart. 

523  yip  on  2p  olive  yellow,  red  surcharge 

d.  Same  as  “a”  but  without  bar  below 
value. 

524  J/ip  on  2P  olive  yellow,  red  surcharge 

e.  Same  as  “a”  but  with  two  bars  above 
value. 

525  yip  on  2p  olive  yellow,  red  surcharge 
June  24th,  1893. 

Provisional  issue. 

One  shilling  stamps  of  the  issue  of  March, 
1885,  surcharged  in  black  “2 yi — Pence”  in 
two  horizontal  lines  between  two  parallel 
bars  13mm.  apart. 


SOUTH  AFRICAN  REPUBLIC. 


897 


Perforated  12 

526  2*4p  on  ish  green,  black  surcharge 
Varieties: 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

527  2*4p  on  ish  green,  black  surcharge 

b.  Bars  14mm.  apart. 

528  2j^p  on  ish  green,  black  surcharge 

c.  Surcharge  inverted  and  bars  14mm  apart. 

529  2*4p  on  ish  green,  black  surcharge 
July  2nd,  1893. 

Provisional  issue. 

Same  as  provisional  issue  of  May  27th, 
1893,  but  surcharged  in  black. 

Perforated  12  yi. 

530  yip  on  2p  olive  yellow,  black  sur- 

charge 

Varieties: 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

531  yip  on  2p  olive  yellow,  black  sur- 

charge 

b.  Bars  14mm.  apart. 

532  yip  on  ’ 2p  olive  yellow,  black  sur- 

charge 

c.  Surcharge  inverted  and  bars  14  mm. 
apart. 

533  yip  on  2p  olive  yellow,  black  sur- 

charge 
August  19th,  1893. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  reg- 
ular issue  of  March,  1889. 

Perforated  i2]/i. 

534  2>£p  purple 
1894. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  The 
prairie  wagon  has  two  shafts.  Size  i8j£x22 
mm. 


Perforated  I2yi. 

535  yip  gray 

536  ip  red 

537  2p  olive  yellow 

538  6p  light  blue 

539  Ish  green 
Beginning  of  1895. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding issue,  but  the  prairie  wagon  has  a 
pole  instead  of  two  shafts. 

Perforated  I2j^. 

540  lAp  gray 

541  ip  red 

542  2p  olive  yellow 

543  3p  violet 

544  4P  slate 

545  6p  light  blue 

546  ish  yellow  green 
August,  1895. 

Provisional  issue. 

I.  One  shilling  stamps  of  the  preceding 
issue  (prairie  wagon  with  pole)  surcharged  in 
black  “Halve — Penny”  and  original  value 
obliterated  by  two  red  lines. 


Perforated  12  yi. 

547  yip  on  ish  green,  red  surcharge 
Varieties  : 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

548  yip  on  ish  green,  red  surcharge 

b.  “Pennij”  instead  of  “Penny.” 

549  yip  on  ish  green,  red  surcharge 

II.  Twopence  halfpenny  stamps  of  the 
issue  of  August  19th,  1893,  surcharged  in 
green  "Id."  and  original  value  oblitera- 
ted by  a thick  green  bar. 


Perforated  \2]/i. 

550  ip  on  2 j^p  purple,  green  surcharge 
Varieties: 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

551  ip  on  2yip  purple,  green  surcharge 

b.  Surcharge  sideways. 

552  ip  on  2}ip  purple,  green  surcharge 

c.  Surcharged  on  back  of  stamp. 

553  ip  on  2J^P  purple,  green  surcharge 

III.  Current  revenue  stamps  surcharged  in 
green  “postzegel.” 


Perforated  n yi. 

554  6p  red,  green  surcharge 

September,  1895. 

Celebration  issue. 

Issue  to  celebrate  the  reduction  of  the  in- 
land postage  to  one  penny. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  The 
inscription  in  the  upper  label  reads  “eerste 
penny  postvervoer  ” (First  penny  post). 
Size  34x22)4mm. 


555  ip  red 
1896. 

Same  type  and  paper  as  regular  issue  of 
1895  ; in  all  the  values,  the  yi  penny,  5 and 
10  shillings  excepted,  the  denomination  of 
value  in  the  lower  label  is  printed  in  green. 
Perforated  12  yi. 

556  yip  green 

557  ip  red  and  green 

5 58  2p  brown  and  green 

559  2j^p  ultramarine  and  green 

560  3p  red  violet  and  green 


898 


SOUTH  AFRICAN  REPUBLIC. 


561 

4p  olive  and  green 

564 

562 

6p  dull  lilac  and  green 

565 

563 

ish  yellow  bistre  and  green 

566 

2sh  6p  heliotrope  and  green 
5sh  slate  blue 
iosh  red  brown 


REVENUES  USED  FOR  POSTAGE. 


1882-84. 

Engraved  (portrait  of  Queen  Victoria)  on 
grayish  white  wove  paper. 

Perforated  14. 

701  ip  green 

702  6p  red 

703  ish  blue 

704  ish  6p  olive  green 

705  2sh  brown  violet 

706  2sh  6p  vermilion 

707  5sh  green 


ENVELOPES. 

Tresses. 


April,  1872. 

Stamp  same  type  as  adhesive  of  corres- 
ponding value  and  date.  Typographed  in 
upper  right  corner  on  white  laid  paper. 


Tress  ay. 

Size  140x83mm. 

801  6p  milky  blue 

January,  1874. 

Stamp  of  the  same  type  as  the  threepenny 
adhesive  of  the  issue  of  1871,  but  with  the 
numerals  in  the  upper  corners  changed  to  6 
and  the  word  “ DRIE  ” in  the  side  labels 
changed  to  “zes  ” in  colored  letters  on  white 
ground.  Stamp  typographed  in  upper  right 
corner  on  white  laid  paper. 


I.  Tress  ay. 


1°  Size,  124x76mm, 
S02  6p  blue 

2°  Size,  144x80mm. 

803  6p  blue 

II.  Tress  Az. 

i°  Size,  124x76mm. 

804  6p  blue 

2°  Size,  T44xSomm. 

805  6p  blue 

III.  Tress  bb. 

i°  Size,  124x76mm. 

806  6p  blue 

2°  Size,  i44xSomm. 

807  6p  blue 


COUNTERFEITS. 

We  do  not  know  of  any  good  forgeries  of  the  stamps  of  the  South  African  Republic,  except  those  already 
described  and  which  for  a long  time  were  considered  as  reprints. 

The  surcharge  on  the  first  provisional  issues  has  been  extensively  forged,  especially  that  with  “Trans- 
vaal” spelt  in  capitals.  However,  the  genuine  stamps  with  three  exceptions  are  printed  on  a soft  porous 
wove  paper,  which  was  never  used  for  the  unsurcharged  stamps,  the  1 shilling  of  the  issue  of  May,  1877 
excepted  ; however,  as  this  unsurcharged  shilling  stamp  is  very  rare,  the  chances  of  it  existing  with  a forged 
surcharge  are  very  small. 

The  three  exceptions  referred  to  are  the  1 penny  on  hard  white  wove  paper,  of  the  issue  of  October, 
1876,  and  the  r penny  and  3 pence  on  pelure  paper  of  the  1875  issue,  and  great  care  should  be  exercised 
in  the  purchase  of  these;  for  the  purpose  of  assisting  our  readers  in  the  identification  of  these  we  give  here 
the  measurements  of  the  genuine  surcharge  : 

The  first  line  of  the  surcharge,  “v.  r.”  is  8 mm.  wide,  including  the  period.  The  second  line,  “Trans- 
vaal,” is  17  mm.  wide  without  period,  and  the  letters  2 mm.  high.  The  height  of  the  two  lines  together 
is  *3/4  mm.  and  the  distance  between  the  top  and  the  bottom  lines  is  8J^  mm.  The  distance  between  the 
“t”  and  “r”  of  “transvaal”  is  ij£mm.  This  is  quite  important,  as  most  of  the  forgeries  seen  by  us  have 
the  “t”  and  “r”  much  closer  than  on  the  genuine. 


SOUTH  AFRICAN  REPUBLIC— SOUTH  AUSTRALIA. 


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The  subsequent  provisional  issues  having  been  printed  on  colored  paper,  no  forged  surcharge  exists, 
except  on  forged  stamps,  the  test  for  which  has  been  described  elsewhere.  Of  the  other  issues  we  do  not 
know  of  any  forgeries,  with  the  exception  of  the  surcharged  one  penny  on  the  six  penny  Queens  head, 
the  forgeries  of  this  surcharge  seen  by  us  are  rather  poor  and  easily  recognized. 

The  envelopes  of  the  first  issue  were  also  counterfeited  by  the  Gustrow  printer  ; but  these  are  easily 
distinguished  as  the  test  given  for  the  adhesives  applies  to  the  envelopes  as  well. 


The  above  cuts  represent  two  fakes  which  for  a long  time  were  catalogued  and  accepted  as  bona  fide 
envelopes  ; these  exist  on  various  papers  and  in  different  sizes  ; both  are  fancy  products  made  by  Jeppe 
the  postmaster  and  his  successors  and  are  absolutely  of  no  philatelic  value. 

Revenue  stamps  from  which  the  fiscal  cancellation  has  been  removed  and  replaced  by  either  a forged  can- 
cellation or  by  one  obtained  by  favor,  are  plentiful  and  collectors  should  be  specially  cautious  in  buying  these. 


SOUTH  AUSTRALIA. 

Currency  : 12  pence=i  shilling  ; 20  shillings=-i  pound  (^i)=$4.87,  U.  S.  Currency. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


1855-59. 

Engraved  in  taille-douce  (portrait  of  Queen 
Victoria)  on  white  wove  paper  varying  in 
thickness  and  rather  rough.  Size  19x25mm. 
Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 


I.  London  print. 

1 ip  green  (October,  1855) 

2 2p  carmine  (January  1st,  1855) 

3 6p  dark  blue  (October,  1855) 

4 ish  violet  (1856) 

This  last  was  never  put  into  actual  use. 

II.  Local  print. 

5 ip  pale  yellow  green 

6 ip  dark  yellow  green 

7 2p  blood  red 

8 2p  pale  red 

9 6p  slate  blue 

10  rsh  orange  (July  8th,  1857) 
Variety  : Printed  on  both  sides. 

11  2p  pale  red 
Reprints. 

1885. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA , 

12  lp  dark  green 

13  2p  carmine 

111.  2p  brownish  rose 

15  6p  blue 

16  6p  dark  blue 


All  the  reprints  of  this  and  the  subsequent 
issues  are  surcharged  “ REPRINT"  or 
‘’'SPECIMEN"  in  black  or  red. 

Beginning  of  1859. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed 
star  with  long  narrow  points. 

Rouletted. 

17  ip  pale  yellow  green 

18  ip  dark  yellow  green 

19  2p  pale  red 

20  6p  slate  blue 

21  1 sh  orange 
Varieties  : 

a.  Printed  on  both  sides. 

22  2p  pale  red 

23  ish  orange 

b.  Doubly  rouletted  vertically. 

24  2p  pale  red 
Reprints. 

1885. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters  wide 
apart. 

Rouletted. 

25  lp  yellow  green 

26  2p  pale  orange 

27  2p  orange  red 

28  6p  blue 

29  6p  Ultramarine 

29a  6p  slate  blue 

SO  Ish  yellow 

End  of  1859. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue.  Watermarked  a large  six 
rayed  star  with  long  narrow  points. 
Rouletted. 

31  6p  purple  blue 

32  ish  yellow 

33  ish  olive  yellow 
June,  1860-6S. 

Same  type  as  corresponding  values  of  pre- 
ceding issues.  The  4,  9,  10  pence  and 
2 shillings  are  of  a new  design  ; the  2 shill- 
ings is  of  the  same  type  as  the  4 pence, 
and  the  10  pence  consists  of  the  9 penny 
stamp  printed  in  yellow  or  orange  and  sur- 


900 


SOUTH  AUSTRALIA. 


charged  in  blue  “ten  pence.”  The  sur- 
charge “ten  pence”  is  type  set,  there  being 
six  different  settings  arranged  in  a group  of 
six  in  two  horizontal  rows  of  three.  This 
group  is  repeated  forty  times  in  the  sheet. 
Sizes  : 4 pence  and  2 shillings,  19)4x24  mm. 
9 and  xo  pence,  19x22 J^mm.  White  wove 
paper  varying  in  texture.  Watermarked  a 
large  six  rayed  star  with  long  narrow  points. 


Rouletted. 

34  ip  bright  yellow  green 

35  ip  blue  green 

36  ip  sage  green 

37  2p  bright  vermilion  (1862) 

38  2p  pale  vermilion  (1867) 

39  4p  dull  purple  (January  24th,  1867) 

40  6p  greenish  blue 

41  6p  dull  blue 

42  6p  pale  ultramarine 

43  6p  Prussian  blue 

44  9p  brownish  lilac  (December  24th, 

i860) 

45  9P  gray  lilac 

46  lop  on  gp  orange  red,  blue  surcharge 

(July  20th,  1866) 

47  lop  on  9p  yellow,  blue  surcharge  (1867) 

48  ish  gray  brown  (July,  1862) 

49  ish  dark  red  brown 

50  ish  bright  red  brown 

51  ish  chestnut  brown 

52  2sh  rose  carmine  (January  24th,  1867) 

Varieties: 

a.  Imperforate. 

53  2p  pale  vermilion 

b.  Double  rouletting  at  three  sides. 

54  9p  gray  lilac 

Reprints. 

1885. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters  wide 
apart. 

Rouletted. 

55  9p  gray  lilac 

55a  9p  gray 

56  lOp  on  9p  canary  yellow , blue  surcharge 

57  lOp  on  9p  brownish  orange , blue  sur- 

charge 

57a  lOp  on  9p  orange  brown , blue  surcharge 

58  Ish  brown 

December,  1867-68. 

Same  types  as  the  corresponding  values  of 
the  preceding  issues.  Watermarked  a large 
six  rayed  star  with  long  narrow  points. 

i°  Perforated  n)4  horizontally  and  rou- 
letted vertically. 

59  ip  blue  green 

60  ip  yellow  green 

61  4p  dull  purple 

62  6p  sky  blue 

63  6p  Prussian  blue 


64  ish  dark  brown 

65  ish  chestnut  brown 
Variety  : Printed  on  both  sides. 

66  6p  Prussian  blue 

2°  Perforated  12*4  horizontally,  rouletted 
vertically. 

67  6p  Prussian  blue 

68  ish  dark  brown 

3°  Perforated  n)4xi2)4  x rouletted  x 
rouletted. 


69 

6p  Prussian  blue 

4° 

Perforated  11)4. 

70 

ip  blue  green 

71 

ip  yellow  green 

72 

2p  vermilion 

73 

4p  dull  purple 

74 

6p  sky  blue 

75 

ish  dark  brown 

76 

ish  chestnut  brown 

77 

2sh  pale  rose  carmine 

Varieties  : 

a.  Rouletted  on  four  sides  and  perforated 
11  y2  on  four  sides. 

78  2p  vermilion 

79  6p  Prussian  blue 

b.  Printed  on  both  sides. 

80  2sh  pale  rose  carmine 
5°  Perforated  n)4xi2)4. 

81  1 p blue  green 

82  ip  yellow  green 

83  2p  vermilion 

84  4p  dull  purple 

85  6p  sky  blue 

86  6p  Prussian  blue 

87  ish  dark  brown 

88  ish  chestnut  brown 

89  2sh  pale  rose  carmine 
Varieties  : 

a.  Perforated  12)4  on  one  side  and  11  x/2 
on  the  others. 

go  4p  dull  purple 

91  6p  sky  blue 

92  ish  dark  brown 

93  2sh  pale  rose  carmine 

b.  Rouletted  on  four  sides  and  perforated 
ll)4  horizontally  and  12)4  vertically. 

94  ip  blue  green 

c.  Printed  on  both  sides. 

95  2sh  deep  carmine  lake 

6°  Perforated  12)4  horizontally,  n)4 
vertically. 

96  6p  sky  blue 

97  ish  dark  green 
70  Perforated  12)4. 

98  ip  yellow  green 

99  6p  sky  blue 


Reprints. 

1885. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters  wide 
apart. 

Perforated  71)4,  single  and  com- 

pound. 

100  hp  violet 

101  If  black  violet 

102  6p  blue 

103  Ish  red  brown 

101).  2sh  dull  carmine 

September,  1S6S. 

Typographed  on  white  wove 
paper.  Size  iS)4  x 23mm. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA, 
the  letters  nude  apart. 


SOUTH  AUSTRALIA. 


gox 


i°  Rouletted. 

105  2p  deep  orange  red 

106  2p  pale  orange  red 

Varieties  : 

a.  Imperforate. 

107  2p  pale  orange  red 

b.  Printed  on  both  sides. 

108  2p  pale  orange  red 

2°  Perforated  11  )4. 

109  2p  orange  red 

30  Perforated  Iij£xl2 }4, 

1 10  2p  orange  red 

4°  Perforated  ri )4  horizontally  and  rou- 
letted vertically. 
hi  2p  orange  red 

Reprints. 

1885. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA , letters  wide 
apart. 

Rouletted. 

112  2p  reddish  orange 

November,  1868. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  ten 
penny  stamps  of  the  issue  of  July  20th,  1866. 

A.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star 
with  long  narrow  points. 

i°  Perforated  n)4  horizontally,  rou- 
letted vertically. 

1 13  iop  on  gp  yellow,  blue  surcharge 
Variety  : Printed  on  both  sides. 

1 14  iop  on  gp  yellow,  blue  surcharge 
2°  Perforated  11)4- 

1 15  iop  on  9p  yellow,  blue  surcharge 
30  Perforated  n)4xi2)4. 

116  iop  on  gp  yellow,  blue  surcharge 
Variety:  Perforated  12)4  on  one  side  and 

11  )4  on  the  others. 

1 17  iop  on  gp  yellow,  blue  surcharge 

B.  Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  the  letters 
wide  apart. 

Perforated  n)4. 

1 18  iop  on  9p  yellow,  blue  surcharge 
Reprints. 

1885. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters  wide 
apart. 

Perforated  11)4.,  12)4  single  and  com- 
pound. 

118a  lOp  on  9p  canary  yellow,  blue  stir- 
charge 

1869. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue.  Watermarked  a large  six 
rayed  star  with  long  narrow  points. 
i°  Rouletted. 

1 19  iop  on  gp  yellow,  black  surcharge 
Varieties: 

a.  Surcharge  inverted  on  upper  part  of 
stamp. 

120  iop  on  9p  yellow,  black  surcharge 


b.  Imperforate. 

121  iop  on  gp  yellow,  black  surcharge 

c.  Stamp  printed  on  both  sides. 

122  iop  on  gp  yellow,  black  surcharge 

d.  Same  as  c,  but  rouletted  horizontally 
and  perforated  vertically. 

123  iop  on  gp  yellow,  black  surcharge 
2°  Perforated  11  )4. 

124  iop  on  gp  yellow,  black  surcharge 
3°  Perforated  11)4x12)4. 

125  iop  on  gp  yellow,  black  surcharge 
July,  1869. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  issue 
of  September,  1868.  Watermarked  a large 
six  rayed  star  with  long  narrow  points. 
i°  Rouletted. 

126  2p  deep  orange  red 

127  2p  pale  orange  red 

20  Perforated  n)4  horizontally  and  rou- 
letted vertically. 

128  2p  orange  red 
3°  Perforated  n'/z. 

129  2p  orange  red 

Variety  : Rouletted  on  four  sides  and  per- 
forated ii)4  on  four  sides. 

130  2p  orange  red 
Reprints. 

1885. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters  wide 
apart. 

1°  Rouletted. 

130a  lOp  on  9p  yellow,  black  surcharge 
2°  Perforated  11)4 . 12)4  single  and 
compound. 

130  b lOp  on  9p  orange  yellow, black  surcharge 

1870. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  corres- 
ponding values  of  the  issue  of  December, 
1867-68.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed 
star  with  long  narrow  points. 

Perforated  10. 


131 

ip  yellow  green 

132 

ip  blue  green 

133 

4P  dull  purple 

134 

4p  dull  lilac 

135 

6p  Prussian  blue 

136 

ish  chestnut  brown 

May, 

1870. 

A.  Same  type  as  issue  of  September,  1868; 
white  wove  paper  varying  in  texture  and 
either  rough  or  smooth.  Watermarked 
Crown  and  SA,  letters  wide  apart. 

l°  Perforated  10  horizontally  x rouletted 
vertically. 

137  2p  orange  red 
2°  Perforated  10. 

138  2p  deep  orange  red 

139  2p  pale  orange  red 

140  2p  brownish  orange 

141  2p  pale  yellow 
Variety:  Printed  on  both  sides. 

142  2p  orange  red 
Reprints. 

1°  1885. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA , letters  wide 
apart. 

Perforated  10. 

IJ)3  2p  orange  vermilion 

2°  189  ? 

Perforated  11)4 • 

Ilf!  a 2p  orange  vermilion. 


902 


SOUTH  AUSTRALIA. 


B.  Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as 
issue  of  1869.  Watermarked  a large  six 
rayed  star  with  long  narrow  points. 
i°  Perforated  nj^xio. 

144  iop  on  9p  orange  yellow,  black  sur- 

charge 

2°  Perforated  ioxi2j£. 

145  iop  on  9p  orange  yellow,  black  sur- 

charge 

30  Perforated  n^xi2%xio. 

146  iop  on  gp  orange  yellow,  black  sur- 

charge 

Reprints. 

1885. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters  wide 
apart. 

Perforated  18. 

Ilf  lOp  on  9p  orange  yellow , black  sur- 
charge 

August,  1870. 

Four  penny  stamps  of  the  issue  of  January 
24th,  1867,  printed  in  blue  and  surcharged 
horizontally  with  new  value ; white  wove 
paper  varying  in  thickness  and  rather  rough. 


A.  Carmine  surcharge. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 

long  narrow  points. 

Perforated  10. 

148  3p  on  4p  slate  blue,  carmine  sur- 

charge 

Reprints. 

1885. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters  wide 
apart. 

Perforated  ll%,12y2  single  and  compound. 

149  8p  on  4p  ultramarine , red  stircharge 
149a  8p  on  4p  light  ultramarine,  red  sur- 
charge. 

B.  Black  surcharge. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 
i°  Perforated  10. 

150  3p  on  4p  sky  blue,  black  surcharge 

(end  1870) 

151  3p  on  4p  dark  blue,  black  surcharge 
2°  Perforated  njL 

152  3p  on  4p  slty  blue,  black  surcharge 
3°  Perforated  nj£xi2j£. 

153  3P  on  4p  sky  blue,  black  surcharge 

Reprints. 

1885. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA , letters  wide 
apart. 

Perforated  liy2,18y2  single  and  compound. 

154  8p  on  4p  ultramarineplack  surcharge 
154a  Sp  on  4P  cobalt  blue,  black  surcharge 

December,  1870-71. 

Same  type  and  impression  as  corresponding 
values  of  preceding  issue  ; white  wove  paper 
varying  in  texture  and  either  rough  or  smooth. 

Perforated  iiJ^xio,  ioxi2j£  and  nf£x 
i2j4xio,  irregularly. 

i°  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star, 
with  long  narrow  points. 

155  ip  yellow  green 


156  1 p blue  green 

157  3p  on  4p  dark  blue,  black  surcharge 

158  4p  dull  purple 

159  4p  dull  lilac 

160  6p  Prussian  blue 

161  6p  dark  blue 

162  ish  chestnut  brown 

163  2sh  pale  rose  carmine 

164  2sh  deep  crimson  lake 
Variety:  Imperforate  vertically. 

165  2sh  deep  crimson  lake 

2°  Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

166  2p  orange  red 

Variety  : Imperforate  vertically. 

167  2p  orange  red 
1871. 

I.  Same  type  and  impression  as  preceding 
issue,  white  wove  paper,  varying  in  thick- 
ness and  rather  rough. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 

i°  Perforated  11  y2. 

168  ip  yellow  green 

169  ip  blue  green 

170  3p  on  4p  dark  blue,  black  surcharge 

171  4p  dull  lilac 

172  4p  dull  purple 

173  6p  dark  blue 

174  6p  Prussian  blue 

175  ish  red  brown 

176  2sh  deep  carmine  lake 
20  Perforated  nj£xi2j£. 

177  ip  blue  green 

178  ip  yellow  green 

179  2p  orange  red 

180  3p  on  4p  dark  blue,  black  surcharge 

181  4p  dull  purple 

182  4p  dull  lilac 

183  6p  Prussian  blue 

184  6p  dark  blue 

185  ish  red  brown 

186  2sh  deep  carmine  lake 
Varieties: 

a.  Without  surcharge. 

187  4p  dark  blue 

b.  Perforated  I2}£  on  one  side  and  nj4 
on  the  others. 

188  3p  on  4p  dark  blue,  black  surcharge 

189  4p  dull  purple 

30  Perforated  I2jjxiijj. 

190  4p  dull  purple 

191  2sh  deep  carmine  lake  (December, 

1 8 70) 

4°  Perforated  10  at  top,  at  bottom 
and  12 y2  at  sides. 

192  2p  orange  red 

Some  of  the  stamps  of  this  issue  can  only 
be  distinguished  from  the  stamps  of  the  issue 
of  December  1867-68  by  the  date  of  the 
cancellation. 

II.  Thin  white  wove  paper. 


Watermarked  V over  Crown. 


Perforated  ro. 

193  2p  orange  red 

194  4p  dull  purple 

Varieties  : 

a.  Printed  on  both  sides. 

195  4p  dull  purple 


SOUTH  AUSTRALIA. 


9°3 


b.  Double  perforation. 

ig6  2p  orange  red 

c.  Perforated  io  and  rouletted  all  round. 

197  2p  orange  red 
Unwatermarked  specimens  from  the  bor- 
der of  sheets  occur  in  the  4 pence. 

June,  1872. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  issue 
of  December  24th,  i860. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 

i°  Perforated  nj4  x rouletted. 

198  9p  gray  lilac 

2°  Rouletted  x perforated  11  j4. 

199  9P  gray  lilac 

30  Rouletted  and  perforated 

200  9p  gray  lilac 
July,  1872. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 

1°  Perforated  vl]/2. 

201  gp  red  lilac 

2°  Perforated  IIj4xi2j£. 

202  gp  red  lilac 
July,  1873. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 

l°  Perforated  nj£. 

203  9p  violet 

204  gp  mauve 

Variety  : Printed  on  both  sides. 

205  gp  violet 

2°  Perforated  Iij£xi2j£. 

206  gp  violet 

207  gp  mauve 
Reprints. 

1885. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters  wide 
apart 

Perforated  lly^, 12l/2  single  and  compound. 

208  9p  red  lilac 
January,  1875. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper,  vary- 
ing in  texture  and  either  rough  or  smooth. 
Size,  I9x22j^mm. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters  wide 
apart. 


i°  Perforated  10. 

209  ip  blue  green 

2°  Perforated  iiJ^xio. 

210  ip  blue  green 
30  Perforated  nj£. 

21 1 ip  blue  green 

Variety  : Perforated  10  across  center. 

212  ip  blue  green 

40  Perforated  Ilj£xl2j£. 

213  ip  blue  green 
Reprints. 

1885. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters  wide 
apart. 

Perforated  10. 

211/.  Ip  green 


189  ? 

Perforated 
2Ha  lp  green 

September,  1876. 

Ninepenn}'  stamps  of  the  issue  of  1872 
printed  in  brown  and  surcharged  in  black 
with  new  value  across  lower  part  of  stamp  ; 
soft  white  wove  paper,  rather  thin  and  of 
uniform  thickness. 

Watermarked  a six  rayed  star  with  short 


broad  points. 


i°  Perforated  njL 

215  8p  on  gp  bistre  brown,  black  sur- 

charge 

Variety  : Surcharge  across  the  upper  part 
of  stamp. 

216  8p  on  gp  bistre  brown,  black  sur- 

charge 

2°  Perforated  nj£xi2 *4- 

217  8p  on  9p  bistre  brown,  black  sur- 

charge 

1876-77. 

Same  type  as  corresponding  values  of  pre- 
ceding issues,  printed  on  soft  white  wove 
paper,  rather  thin  and  of  uniform  thickness. 

Watermarked  a six  rayed  star  with  short 
broad  poin's. 

i°  Perforated  10. 

218  6p  dark  blue 

2°  Perforated  ioxiij£xi2j£  compound. 

219  4p  dull  purple 

220  4p  dull  lilac 

221  6p  dark  blue 

222  6p  bright  blue 

223  ish  red  brown 

224  ish  lake  brown 

225  2sh  bright  crimson  lake 

Variety:  Imperforate  vertically,  perforated 
1 r *4  at  top,  10  at  bottom. 

226  2sh  bright  crimson  lake 

30  Perforated  nj£. 

227  3p  on  4p  dark  blue,  black  surcharge 

228  3p  on  4p  bright  blue  “ “ 

229  4p  dull  purple 

230  4p  dull  lilac 

231  6p  dark  blue 

232  6p  bright  blue 

233  gp  lilac  rose 

234  ish  red  brown 

235  ish  lake  brown 

236  2sh  bright  crimson  lake 

Variety:  Imperforate  vertically. 

237  6p  dark  blue 

238  ish  red  brown 

40  Perforated  llj£xI2j£. 

239  3p  on  4p  dark  blue,  black  surcharge 

240  3p  on  4p  bright  blue,  black  surcharge 

240a  4p  dull  purple 

241  4p  dull  lilac 

241a  6p  dark  blue 


9°4 


SOUTH  AUSTRALIA 


242  6p  bright  blue 

243  gp  lilac  rose 

244  ish  red  brown 

245  ish  lake  brown 

246  2sh  bright  crimson  lake 
Varieties: 

a Double  surcharge. 

247  3p  on  4p  dark  blue,  black  surcharge 
b.  Imperforate. 

248  6p  deep  bright  blue 
5°  Perforated  i2%-x.ii%. 

249  6p  dark  blue 

250  ish  red  brown 

251  2sh  bright  crimson  lake 

Varieties  : 

a.  Perforated  11 %z  on  one  side,  12  %z  on 
the  others. 

252  2sh  bright  crimson  lake 

b.  Perforated  12^  on  one  side,  11%  on 
the  others. 

253  6p  dark  blue 

254  gp  lilac  rose 

6°  Perforated  \2%. 

255  ish  red  brown 

256  2sh  bright  crimson  lake 

1877- 

Same  type  as  corresponding  values  of  the 
issues  of  December,  1868  and  January,  1875. 
Typographed  on  white  wove  paper  slightly 
surfaced. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 


close  together. 

SA 

i°  Perforated  10. 

257  ip  blue  green 

258  ip  dark  yellow  green 

259  2p  pale  orange  red 

260  2p  dark  orange  red 

261  2p  dull  pale  yellow 

262  2p  blood  red 

2°  Perforated  nj^xio. 

263  ip  blue  green 

264  ip  dark  yellow  green 

265  2p  orange  red 

3°  Perforated  ioxioxioxii 

266  2p  orange  red 

40  Perforated  II%\I2%. 

267  ip  blue  green 

268  2p  orange  red 

5°  Perforated  10x12% 

269  ip  dark  yellow  green 

270  2p  orange  red 
1880. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  cor- 
responding values  of  the  issues  of  1876-77. 

I.  Watermarked  a six  rayed  star  with 
short  broad  points. 

i°  Perforated  10x11  %z. 

271  4p  reddish  purple 

272  8p  on  9p  yellow  brown,  black  sur- 

charge 

20  Perforated  10x12%. 

273  4p  reddish  purple 

3°  Perforated  ioxioxii  yzxi2%. 

274  4p  reddish  purple 

4°  Perforated  ioxioxi2J4xii %2. 

275  4p  reddish  purple 

5°  Perforated  11%. 

276  4p  reddish  purple 


277  8p  on  gp  yellow  brown,  black  sur- 

charge 

6°  Perforated  n%xi2%. 

278  4p  reddish  purple 

279  8p  on  gp  yellow  brown,  black  sur- 

charge 

Variety:  Perforated  12 %2  on  one  side, 
11%  on  the  others. 

280  4p  reddish  purple 

7°  Perforated  12 %. 

281  4p  reddish  purple 

8°  Perforated  Iij^xio. 

282  4p  reddish  purple 

g°  Perforated  12%xii%. 

283  8p  on  gp  yellow  brown,  black  sur 

charge 

Reprints. 

1885. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters  wide 
apart. 

1 0 Perforated  11%,  12%  single  and 

compound. 

281  8p  on  9p  bistre  brown,  black  surcharge 

285  8p  on  9p yellow  brown,  black  surcharge 
2°  Perforated  10. 

286  8p  on  9p  brown,  black  surcharge 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  and  SA  letters 
close  together. 

Perforated  10. 

287  2p  dark  brown 
January  1st,  1882. 

Provisional  issue. 

One  penny  stamps  of  the  issue  of  1S77  sur- 
charged in  black  with  new  value,  the  original 
value  being  obliterated  by  a black  line. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters  close 
together. 


Perforated  10. 

288  %p  on  ip  green,  black  surcharge 

Reprints. 

1885. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters  wide 
apart. 

Perforated  10. 

289  %p  on  lp  green,  black  surcharge 
March,  1883. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size, 

io%xi8%mm. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters  close 
together. 


290  %p  chocolate 
Reprints. 


1885. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters  wide 
apart. 

1°  Perforated  10. 

291  %p  brown 


SOUTH  AUSTRALIA. 


90S 


2°  Perforated  11%,  12%  single  and 

co?npou?id. 

291a  %p  chocolate 

December,  1884. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  cor- 
responding value  of  the  issue  of  1876-77. 

Watermarked  a six  rayed  star  with  short 
broad  points. 

i°  Perforated  ioxiiJ^. 

292  6p  pale  ultramarine 

20  Perforated  10x12%. 

293  6p  pale  ultramarine 

3°  Perforated  ioxioxii%xi2%. 

294  6p  pale  ultramarine 

Reprints. 

188  ? 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters  wide 
apart. 

Perforated  11%, 12%  single  and  compound. 
29 ha  6p  pale  ultramarine 

1885. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  issue 
of  September,  1876. 

Watermarked  a six  rayed  star  with  short 
broad  points. 

i°  Perforated  11%. 

295  8p  on  gp  gray  brown,  black  surcharge 
2°  Perforated  11x12%. 

296  8p  on  gp  gray  brown,  black  surcharge 

1886. 

Same  type  as  corresponding  values  of  the 
preceding  issues  ; engraved  on  hard,  thick, 
white  wove  paper  varying  in  texture. 

Watermarked  a six  rayed  star  with  short 
broad  points. 

l°  Perforated  I0xilj4- 

297  4p  reddish  purple 

298  6p  pale  ultramarine 

2°  Perforated  I0xl2*4- 

299  4p  reddish  purple 

300  6p  pale  ultramarine 
30  Perforated  11%. 

301  4p  reddish  purple 

302  ish  red  brown 

4°  Perforated  n%xi2%. 

303  4p  reddish  purple 

304  ish  red  brown 

Variety : Perforated  12%  on  one  side, 
11%  on  the  others. 

305  4p  reddish  purple 
5°  Perforated  12%. 

306  4P  reddish  purple 

End  of  1886. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  the 
halfpenny  stamps  of  the  1883  issue. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters  close 
together. 

Perforated  10. 

307  %p  red  brown 

308  %p  pale  red  brown 

309  %p  dark  red  brown 

December,  1886. 

Typographed  on  soft  white  wove  paper 
slightly  surfaced.  Size,  22j4x39mm. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters  close 
together. 


TWO  SHILLINGS 
AND  SIXPENCE 


i°  Perforated  10. 

310  2sh  6p  lilac  (December  3) 

311  5sh  rose 

312  iosh  green  (December  20) 

313  - I5sh  yellow  brown 

314  £1  blue 

315  £2  red  brown 

316  £2  iosh  Venetian  red 

3W  £3  sage  green 

318  ^4  lemon 

319  ^5  gray 

320  £10  bronze 

321  ^15  silver 

322  £20  mauve 

2°  Perforated  11%. 

323  ssh  rose 

December  3d,  1886,  and  April  2d,  1887. 
Typographed  on  soft  white  wove  paper, 
slightly  surfaced.  Sizes:  3p,  18x22mm,  6p, 
l8%x22%mm. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters  close 
together. 


Perforated  10. 

324  3p  light  olive  green  (December  3d, 

1886) 

325  6p  blue  (April  2nd,  1887) 

Reprints. 

189  ? 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters  wide 
apart. 

Perforated  11%. 

326  Sp  olive  green 

327  6p  blue 
1890. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  the 
halfpenny  stamp  of  the  1886  issue. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters  close 
together. 

1°  Perforated  10. 

328  %p  brown 

2°  Perforated  11%. 

329  %p  brown 

330  %p  pale  red  brown 

331  J4p  red  brown 

332  yip  bistre  brown 

30  Perforated  11%  at  one  side,  xo  at 
the  others. 

333  }4p  brown 

334  Kp  re<^  brown 

335  J4p  pale  red  brown 

336  %p  bistre  brown 


go6 


SOUTH  AUSTRALIA. 


4°  Perforated  I2AXIIA- 

337  A?  pale  red  brown 

Variety'.  Perforated  horizontally  12  JJ 
across  center  of  stamp. 

338  AP  pale  red  brown 

50  Perforated  llAxl2A- 

339  Ap  pale  red  brown 
June,  1890. 

Typographed  on  soft  white  wove  paper 
slightly  surfaced.  Size,  l8j£x22mm. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters  close 
together. 


SOUTH  AUSTRALIA 


Perforated  10. 

340  4p  light  violet 

Reprints. 

189  ? 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters  wide 
apart. 

Perforated  liy2. 

34.1  4p  violet 

June  1st,  1891. 

Provisional  issue. 

Fourpenny  and  sixpenny  stamps  of  the 
issue  of  April  2nd,  1887,  and  June,  1890, 
printed  respectively  in  green  and  red  brown 
and  surcharged  with  new  value,  the  original 
value  being  obliterated  by  a heavy  line. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters  close 
together. 


1"  Perforated  10. 

342  2j^p  on  4p  green,  brown  surcharge 

343  5P  on  bp  red  brown,  carmine  surcharge 
2°  Perforated  nj£. 

344  2j^p  on  4p  green,  brown  surcharge 

30  Perforated  nj£xl°- 

345  2Ap  on  4P  green,  brown  surcharge 
40  Perforated  ioxnjL 

346  2J^P  on  4P  green,  brown  surcharge 
Variety.  Perforated  10  on  three  sides  and 

11 on  one  side. 

347  2j4p  on  4p  green,  brown  surcharge 
50  Perforated  ioxi2j£. 

348  2j^p  on  4p  green,  brown  surcharge 
Reprints. 

1S9  ? 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters  wide 
apart. 


Perforated  ll'/2. 

349  %AP  on  4p  green,  brown  surcharge 

350  5p  on  Gp  red  brown , red  surcharge 

1893. 

Same  type,  paper  anaimpression  as  corres- 
ponding values  of  preceding  issue. 

I.  Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
close  together. 

1°  Perforated  10. 

351  3p  dull  green 
2°  Perforated  15. 

352  ]/2 p brown 

353  A-P  pale  brown 

354  ip  green 

355  2p  orange  red 

356  2)^p  on  4p  green,  brown  surcharge 

357  3P  dull  green 

358  4p  blue  violet 

359  6p  bright  blue  # 

Varieties: 

a Double  perforation  vertically. 

360  4p  blue  violet 

b.  Double  perforation  all  round. 

361  2j4p  on  4p  green,  brown  surcharge 

II.  Watermarked  a six  rayed  star  with 
short  narrow  points. 

Perforated  15. 

362  ish  brown 

1894. 

Typographed  on  soft  white  wove  paper 
slightly  surfaced.  Size  i8j£x22j4mm. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
close  together. 


Si 

J i .1  ,■ . 1 1 

IbWO  PEHCEHALFPENSY) 

Perforated  15. 

363  2 Ap  violet  blue 

364  5p  dark  violet 

1895. 

Same  type  and  impression  as  correspond 
ing  values  of  preceding  issues. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
close  together. 

Perforated  13. 

3b5  AP  brown 

366  ip  green 

367  2p  red  brown 

368  2j£p  violet  blue 

369  4p  deep  mauve 

370  5p  brown  lilac 

371  6p  blue 

1896. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  1 
shilling  of  1886  issue. 

Watermarked  a six  rayed  star  with  short 
broad  points. 

Perforated  11 A clear  cut. 

372  ish  lake  brown 


OFFICIAL  STAMPS. 


1868-74. 

Stamps  of  the  regular  issues  surcharged  in 
red,  black  or  blue  with  one  or  more  initials. 

A ■ (Architect  or  Audit). 

A.  Red  surcharge 

Watermarked  a large;ix  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 


1°  Roulettted. 

501  2p  vermilion  (No.  3S) 

502  ish  brown  (No.  49) 

20  Perforated  nj£. 

503  4p  dull  purple  (No.  73) 
30  Perforated  Iij£xi2j£. 

504  4p  dull  purple  (No.  S4) 


SOUTH  AUSTRALIA. 


9°7 


B.  Black  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star 
with  long  narrow  points. 

1°  Rouletted. 

505  2sh  rose  carmine  (No.  52) 

2°  Perforated  ll)4- 

506  6p  blue  (No.  74) 

30  Perforated  Ilj4xi2)4- 

507  6p  blue  (No  85) 

40  Perforated  10. 

508  4p  dull  purple  (No.  133) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

Rouletted. 

509  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

(without  period). 

A.  Red  surcharge. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 

Rouletted. 

510  ip  green  (No.  35) 

511  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

512  ish  brown  (No.  49) 

B.  Black  surcharge. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 

1°  Perforated  n)4- 

513  2sh  deep  carmine  lake  (No.  176) 

2'1  Perforated 

514  2sh  deep  carmine  lake  (No.  186) 

As  (5«  (Attorney  General). 

A.  Red  surcharge. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 

Rouletted. 

515  ip  green  (No.  35) 

516  2p  vermilion  (No.  38) 

517  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

518  ish  brown  (No.  49) 

B.  Blue  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 

Rouletted. 

519  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

Rouletted. 

520  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

C.  Black  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star 
with  long  narrow  points. 

1°  Perforated  ii)4x  rouletted. 

521  ip  green  (No.  59) 

522  6p  blue  (No.  62) 

523  ish  brown  (No..  64) 

2°  Perforated  n)4- 

524  ip  green  (No.  70) 

325  4P  dull  purple  (No.  73I 

526  6p  blue  (No.  74) 

30  Perforated  11 )4XI2.jL 

527  ip  green  (No.  81) 

528  4p  dull  purple  (No.  84) 

529  6p  blue  (No.  85) 

40  Perforated  10. 

530  4p  dull  purple  (No.  133) 

531  ish  brown  (No.  136) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

l°  Rouletted. 

532  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 


2°  Perforated  10. 

533  2p  orange  red  (No.  138) 

A a.  1 (Audit  Office) 

A.  Red  surcharge. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 

i°  Rouletted. 

534  6p  blue  (No,  40) 

2°  Perforated  11*4. 

535  4p  dull  purple  (No.  73) 

30  Perforated  Iij4xi2)4- 

536  4p  dull  purple  (No.  84) 

B.  Blue  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 

1°  Rouletted. 

537  6p  blue  fNo.  40) 

2°  Perforated  11  ]/2. 

538  ip  green  (No.  70) 

30  Perforated  ii)4xI2)4- 

539  ip  green  (No.  81) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

Rouletted. 

540  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

C.  Black  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 

i°  Rouletted. 

541  2p  orange  red  (No.  126) 

542  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

2°  Perforated  n)4  x rouletted. 

543  ish  brown  (No.  64) 

30  Perforated  ii)4- 

544  ip  green  (No.  70) 

545  4p  dull  purple  (No.  73) 

546  4p  dull  purple  (No.  171) 

547  6p  blue  (No.  74) 

548  ish  brown  (No.  75) 

40  Perforated  11)4x12 )4- 

549  ip  green  (No.  81) 

550  4p  dull  purple  (No.  84) 

551  4p  dull  purple  (No.  182) 

552  6p  blue  (No.  85) 

553  ish  brown  (No.  87) 

50  Perforated  10. 

554  ip  green  (N°-  I3I) 

555  4p  dull  purple  (No.  133) 

556  ish  brown  (No.  136) 

6°  Perforated  ioxiijL  12)4  irregularly. 

557  4p  dull  purple  (No.  158) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

Perforated  10. 

558  2p  orange  red  (No.  138) 

III.  Watermarked  V over  Crown. 
Perforated  10. 

559  4p  dull  purple  (No.  194) 

|5|  B _ (Births  and  Deaths). 

Red  surcharge. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 

Rouletted. 

560  2p  vermilion  (No.  38) 

561  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

562  ish  brown  (No.  49) 

B.G.  (Bo'anical  Gardens). 

A.  Red  surcharge. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 


908 


SOUTH  AUSTRALIA. 


Rouletted. 

563  ish  brown  (No.  49) 

B.  Blue  surcharge. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 

Rouletted. 

564  ish  brown  (No.  49) 

C.  Black  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 

i°  Rouletted. 

565  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

20  Perforated  11  x/2  x rouletted, 

566  ip  green  (No.  59) 

567  ish  brown  (No.  64) 

3°  Perforated  n]4- 

568  ip  green  (No.  70) 

569  ip  green  (No.  168) 

570  6p  blue  (No.  74) 

571  6p  blue  (No.  173) 

572  ish  brown  (No.  75) 

573  ish  brown  (No.  175) 

4°  Perforated  1 1^x12^. 

574  ip  green  (No.  81) 

575  ip  green  (No.  177) 

576  6p  blue  (No.  85) 

577  6p  blue  (No.  184) 

578  ish  brown  (No.  87) 

579  ish  brown  (No.  185) 

5°  Perforated  10. 

580  ip  green  (No.  131) 

581  6p  blue  (No.  135) 

582  ish  brown  (No.  136) 

6°  Perforated  ioxiijL  12^  irregularly. 

583  ip  green  (No.  155) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

1°  Rouletted. 

584  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

2°  Perforated  10. 

585  2p  orange  red  (No  138) 

III.  Watermarked  V over  Crown. 
Perforated  10. 

586  2p  orange  red  (No.  193) 

IB  §^j  B (Births  and  Marriages). 

A.  Red  surcharge. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 

Rouletted. 

587  2p  vermilion  (No.  38) 

B.  Black  surcharge. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters  wide 
apart. 

Rouletted. 

588  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

(Customs). 

A.  Red  surcharge. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 

1°  Rouletted. 

589  2p  vermilion  (No.  38) 

590  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

591  ish  brown  (No.  49) 

2°  Perforated  11  '/z. 

592  4p  dull  purple  (No.  73) 

3°  Perforated  11^4x12^2. 

593  4p  dull  purple  (No.  84) 


B.  Blue  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 

Rouletted. 

594  ip  green  (No.  35) 

595  4p  dull  purple  (No.  39) 

596  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

597  ish  brown  (No.  49) 

598  2sh  rose  carmine  (No.  52) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

Rouletted. 

599  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

C.  Black  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star 
with  long  narrow  points. 

l°  Rouletted. 

600  ip  green  (No.  35) 

601  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

602  2sh  rose  carmine  (No.  52) 

2°  Perforated  11  yz  x rouletted. 

603  4p  dull  purple  (No.  6r) 

604  ish  brown  (No.  64) 

3°  Perforated  lim- 
bos ip  green  (No.  70) 

606  4p  dull  purple  (No.  73) 

607  6p  blue  (No.  74) 

608  6p  blue  (No.  173) 

609  ish  brown  (No.  75) 

610  ish  brown  (No.  175) 

40  Perforated  11^x12^. 

611  ip  green  (No.  81) 

612  4p  dull  purple  (No.  84) 

613  6p  blue  (No.  85) 

614  6p  blue  (No.  184) 

615  ish  brown  (No.  87) 

616  ish  brown  (No.  185) 

5°  Perforated  10. 

617  ip  green  (No.  131) 

618  4p  dull  purple  (No.  133) 

619  6p  blue  (No.  135) 

6°  Perforated  ioxii}4,  \2'/z  irregularly. 

620  ip  green  (No.  155) 

621  4p  dull  purple  (No.  158) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

i°  Perforated  10  x rouletted. 

622  2p  orange  red  (No.  137) 

2°  Perforated  10. 

623  2p  orange  red  (No.  13S) 

30  Perforated  10  on  three  sides  n]4  on 
the  other. 

624  2p  orange  red  (No.  166) 

III.  Watermarked  V over  Crown. 
Perforated  10. 

625  2p  orange  red  (No.  193) 

(Commissariat  Department). 

A.  Red  surcharge. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 
i°  Rouletted. 

626  2p  vermilion  (No.  38) 

627  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

628  ish  brown  (No.  49) 

2°  Perforated  IIJL 

629  4p  dull  purple  (No.  73) 

30  Perforated  llj£xi2)L 

630  4p  dull  purple  (No.  84) 

B.  Blue  surcharge. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 

Rouletted. 

631  6p  blue  (No.  40) 


SOUTH  AUSTRALIA. 


909 


C.  Black  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star 
with  long  narrow  points. 

i°  Perforated  n y2  x rouletted. 

632  ip  green  (No.  59) 

633  6p  blue  (No.  62) 

634  ish  brown  (No.  64) 

2°  Perforated  n<4. 

635  4p  dull  purple  (No.  73) 

3°  Perforated  ny£xi2}4. 

636  4p  dull  purple  (No.  84) 

4°  Rouletted. 

637  2p  orange  red  (No.  126) 

5°  Rouletted  on  four  sides  and  perfora- 
ted ii]4.  on  four  sides. 

638  2p  orange  red  (No,  130) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

Rouletted. 

639  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

L (Crown  Lands). 

A.  Red  surcharge. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 
i°  Rouletted. 

640  2p  vermilion  (No.  38) 

641  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

642  ish  brown  (No.  49) 

2°  Perforated  ll)4. 

643  4p  dull  purple  (No.  73) 

3°  Perforated  11^x12)^. 

644  4p  dull  purple  (No.  84) 

B.  Blue  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 

Rouletted. 

645  4p  dull  purple  (No.  39) 

646  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

Rouletted. 

647  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

C.  Black  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star 
with  long  narrow  points. 

i°  Rouletted. 

648  2p  orange  red  (No.  126) 

648a  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

649  2sh  rose  carmine  (No.  52) 

2°  Perforated  11 x rouletted. 

650  ish  biown  (No.  64) 

3°  Perforated  njL 

651  4p  dull  purple  (No.  73) 

652  6p  blue  (No.  74) 

653  6p  blue  (No.  173) 

654  ish  brown  (No.  175) 

655  2sh  pale  rose  carmine  (No.  77) 

656  2sh  deep  carmine  lake  (No.  176) 

4°  Perforated  1 1)4*12  )L 

657  4p  dull  purple  (No.  84) 

658  6p  blue  (No.  85) 

659  6p  blue  (No.  184) 

660  ish  brown  (No.  185) 

661  2sh  pale  rose  carmine  (No.  89) 

662  2sh  deep  carmine  lake  (No.  186) 

5°  Perforated  10, 

663  4p  dull  purple  (No.  133) 

6°  Perforated  10x1 1 54,  12)4  irregularly. 

664  4p  dull  purple  (No.  158) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

i°  Rouletted. 

665  3p  orange  red  (No.  105) 


2°  Perforated  10. 

666  2p  orange  red  (No.  138) 

3°  Perforated  ioxii)4,  12)4  irregularly. 

667  2p  orange  red  (No.  166) 

III.  Watermarked  V over  Crown. 
Perforated  10. 

668  2p  orange  red  (No.  193) 

669  4p  dull  purple  (No.  194) 

Variety  : No  watermark. 

670  4p  dull  purple 

OU  (Census  Office). 

A.  Red  surcharge. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 
i°  Rouletted. 

671  2p  vermilion  (No.  38) 

672  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

673  ish  brown  (No.  49) 

2°  Perforated  1 1)4- 

674  4p  dull  purple  (No.  73) 

30  Perforated  n)4xi2)4. 

675  4p  dull  purple  (No.  84) 

B.  Black  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  nanow  points. 

i°  Rouletted. 

676  2p  orange  red  (No.  126) 

677  2sh  rose  carmine  (No.  52) 

2°  Perforated  n)4. 

678  4p  dull  purple  (No.  73) 

679  6p  blue  (No.  74.) 

680  ish  brown  (No.  75) 

30  Perforated  1 1)4x12)4- 

681  4p  dull  purple  (No.  84) 

682  6p  blue  (No.  85) 

683  ish  brown  (No.  87) 

40  Perforated  10. 

684  4p  dull  purple  (No.  144) 

5°  Perforated  ioxii)4,  12)4  irregularly. 

685  4p  dull  purple  (No.  158) 

686  ish  brown  (No.  162) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  & SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

i°  Rouletted. 

687  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

2°  Perforated  10. 

688  2p  orange  red  (No.  138) 

C-0  (No  period  after  O). 

Black  surcharge. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 

i°  Perforated  n)4. 

689  2sh  pale  rose  carmine  (No.  77) 

2°  Perforated  11)4x12)4. 

690  2sh  pale  rose  carmine  (No.  89) 

30  Perforated  ioxii)4,  12)4  irregularly. 

691  2sh  deep  caimine  lake  (No.  164) 

C. P.  (Commissioner  of  Police). 

Red  surcharge. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 
i°  Rouletted. 

692  ip  green  (No.  35) 

693  2p  vermilion  (No.  38) 

694  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

695  ish  brown  (No.  49) 

2°  Perforated  11)4- 

696  4p  dull  purple  (No.  73) 

3°  Perforated  11)4x12)4. 

697  4p  dull  purple  (No.  84) 


910 


SOUTH  AUSTRALIA. 


Ob  (Chief  Secretary  or  Colonial 
Surgeon). 

A.  Red  surcharge. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 
i°  Rouletted. 

698  2p  vermilion  (No.  38) 

699  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

700  ish  brown  (No.  49) 

2°  Perforated  11%. 

701  4p  dull  purple  (No.  73) 

3°  Perforated  ii)4xi2)^. 

702  4p  dull  purple  (No.  84) 

B.  Blue  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 

Rouletted. 

703  4p  dull  purple  (No.  39) 

704  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  & SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

Rouletted. 

705  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

C.  Black  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star 
with  long  narrow  points. 

i°  Rouletted. 

706  2p  orange  red  (No.  126) 

707  4p  dull  purple  (No.  39) 

2°  Perforated  nj^x  rouletted. 

708  4p  dull  purple  (No.  60) 

709  6p  blue  (No.  61) 

710  ish  brown  (No.  63) 

Variety  : Printed  on  both  sides. 

7x1  6p  blue  (No.  65) 

3°  Perforated  11%. 

712  4p  dull  purple  (No.  73) 

713  6p  blue  (No.  74) 

714  ish  brown  (No.  75) 

4°  Perforated  xi)^xi2)4- 

715  4p  dull  purple  (No.  84) 

716  6p  blue  (No.  85) 

717  ish  brown  (No.  87) 

5°  Perforated  10. 

718  4p  dull  purple  (No.  144) 

719  6p  blue  (No.  135) 

720  ish  brown  (No.  136) 

6°  Perforated  ioxiiJL  12 irregularly. 

721  4p  dull  purple  (No.  158) 

722  6p  blue  (No.  160) 

723  ish  brown  (No.  162) 

724  2sh  pale  rose  carmine  (No.  163) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

i°  Rouletted. 

725  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

2°  Perforated  10. 

726  2p  orange  red  (No.  138) 

III.  Watermarked  V over  Crown. 
Perforated  10. 

727  4p  dull  purple  (No  194) 

Variety : Printed  on  both  s'des. 

727a  4p  dull  purple 

C.Sgn, 

(Colonial  Surgeon). 

A-  Block  type. 

Black  surcharge. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
>vide  apart. 


Rouletted. 


728  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

O-  Roman  type.  C.  Sgn. 

A.  Red  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed 
with  long  narrow  points. 


star 


i°  Rouletted. 

729  2p  vermilion  (No.  38) 

730  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

2°  Perforated  11J4. 

731  4p  dull  purple  (No.  73) 

30  Perforated  11^x12)^. 

732  4p  dull  purple  (No.  84) 

B.  Black  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star 
with  long  narrow  points. 

1°  Perforated  ll}4. 

733  4p  dull  purple  (No.  73) 

734  6p  blue  (No.  74) 

2°  Perforated  n)£xi2j^. 

735  4p  dull  purple  (No.  84) 

736  6p  blue  (No.  85) 

30  Perforated  10. 

737  4p  dull  purple  (No.  133) 

40  Perforated  ioxiijL  I2}£  irregularly. 

738  4p  dull  purple  (No.  158) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  & SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

i°  Rouletted. 

739  2p  orange  red  (No  105) 

2°  Perforated  10. 

740  2p  orange  red  (No.  138) 

^5  B (Commissioner  of  Titles). 


Red  surcharge. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 

Rouletted. 

741  ish  brown  (No.  49) 

P,  B.  (Destitute  Board). 


A.  Red  surcharge. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 

1°  Rouletted. 

742  ip  green  (No.  35) 

743  2P  vermilion  (No.  3S) 

744  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

745  ish  brown  (No.  49) 

2°  Perforated  ii)£. 

746  4p  dull  purple  (No.  73) 

30  Perforated  Il)4xi2j^. 

747  4p  dull  purple  (No.  84) 

B.  Blue  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star 
with  long  narrow  points. 

Rouletted. 

74S  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  & SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

Rouletted. 

749  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

C.  Black  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star 
with  long  narrow  points. 

1°  Perforated  11  ]4.. 

750  ip  green  (No.  69) 

751  4p  dull  purple  (No.  73) 


SOUTH  AUSTRALIA. 


911 


2°  Perforated  Il}4xi2j4 . 

752  ip  green  (No.  81) 

753  ip  green  (No.  177) 

754  4p  dull  purple  (No.  84) 

30  Perforated  12^. 

755  rp  green  (No.  98) 

40  Perforated  10. 

756  4p  dull  purple  (No.  133) 

757  ish  brown  (No.  136) 

5°  Perforated  ioxii)£,  12^  irregularly. 

758  6p  blue  (No.  158) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  & SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

i°  Rouletted. 

759  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

2°  Perforated  10. 

760  2p  orange  red  (No.  138) 

30  Perforated  ioxiijL  12^  irregularly. 

761  2p  orange  red  (No.  166) 

0,  R,  (Deeds  Registry). 

Red  surcharge. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 

Rouletted. 

762  2p  vermilion  (No.  38) 

763  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

763a  ish  brown  (No.  49) 

£■  (Engineer). 

A.  Red  surcharge. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 

1°  Rouletted. 

764  2p  vermilion  (No.  38) 

765  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

766  ish  brown  (No.  49) 

2°  Perforated  ii}4- 

767  4p  dull  purple  (No.  73) 

30  Perforated  11^x12^. 

76S  4p  dull  purple  (No.  84) 

B.  Blue  surcharge. 

1.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 

Rouletted. 

769  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

769a  ish  brown  (No.  49) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  & SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

Rouletted. 

770  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

C.  Black  surcharge.  . 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star 
with  long  narrow  points. 

1°  Perforated  nj^x  rouletted. 

771  4p  dull  purple  (No.  61) 

772  6p  blue  (No.  62) 

773  ish  brown  (No.  64) 

2°  Perforated  n}4- 

774  4p  dull  purple  (No.  73) 

775  6p  blue  (No.  74) 

776  ish  brown  (No.  75) 

777  2sh  deep  carmine  lake  (No.  176) 

30  Perforated  1 lj£xl  2)4  ■ 

778  4p  dull  purple  (No.  84) 

779  6p  blue  (No.  85) 

780  ish  brown  (No.  87) 

781  2sh  deep  carmine  lake  (No.  186) 

40  Perforated  10. 

782  4p  dull  purple  (No.  133) 

783  ish  chestnut  brown  (No.  136) 


5°  Perforated  ioxiijL  12 ]/z  irregularly. 

784  4p  dull  purple  (No.  158) 

784a  6p  blue  (No.  160) 

785  ish  brown  (No.  162) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  & SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

i°  Rouletted. 

786  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

2°  Perforated  10. 

787  2p  orange  red  (No.  138) 

E.B.  (Education  Board). 

A.  Red  surcharge. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 

1°  Rouletted. 

788  2p  bright  vermilion  (No.  37) 

788a  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

2°  Perforated  11%.. 

789  4p  dull  purple  (No.  73) 

30  Perforated  nj4xi2>L 

790  4p  dull  purple  (No.  84) 

B.  Blue  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star 
with  long  narrow  points. 

Rouletted. 

791  4p  dull  purple  (No.  39) 

792  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  & SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

Rouletted. 

793  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

C.  Black  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star 
with  long  narrow  points. 

1°  Rouletted. 

794  2p  orange  red  (No.  126) 

795  4p  dull  purple  (No.  39) 

2°  Perforated  iij^x  rouletted. 

796  6p  blue  (No.  61) 

30  Perforated  10. 

797  4p  dull  purple  (No.  133) 

4°  Perforated  ioxiiji^,  12 y2  irregularly. 

798  4p  dull  purple  (No.  158) 

5°  Perforated  11%. 

799  4p  dull  purple  (No.  171) 

6°  Perforated  n*4xi2}4- 

800  4p  dull  purple  (No.  182) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  & SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

i°  Rouletted. 

801  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

2°  Perforated  10. 

802  2p  orange  red  (No.  138) 

30  Perforated  ioxiifL  12  *4  irregularly. 

803  2p  orange  red  (No.  167) 

III.  Watermarked  V over  Crown. 
Perforated  10. 

804  2p  orange  red  (No.  193) 

G ■ F ■ (Gold  Fields). 

Black  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star 
with  long  narrow  points. 

Rouletted. 

805  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  & SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 


912 


SOUTH  AUSTRALIA. 


i°  Perforated  iox  rouletted. 

806  2p  orange  red  (No.  13 7) 

2°  Perforated  10. 

807  2p  orange  red  (No.  138) 

Gl  ■ ■ (Government  Printer). 


A.  Red  surcharge. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 

i°  Rouletted. 

808  ip  green  (No.  35) 

809  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

8 10  ish  brown  (No.  49) 

20  Perforated 

81 1 4p  dull  purple  (No.  73) 

3°  Perforated  11^x12^. 

812  4p  dull  purple  (No.  84) 

B.  Blue  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star 
with  long  narrow  points. 

i°  Rouletted. 

813  ip  green  (No.  35) 

814  ish  brown  (No.  49) 

8x5  2sh  rose  carmine  (No.  52) 

2°  Perforated  nj^x  rouletted. 

8x6  ip  green  (No.  59) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  & SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

817  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

C.  Black  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star 
with  long  narrow  points. 

i°  Rouletted. 

818  ip  green  (No.  35) 

819  ish  brown  (No.  49) 

820  2sh  rose  carmine  (No.  52) 

2°  Perforated  n^x  rouletted. 

82X  ip  green  (No.  59) 

822  6p  blue  (No.  62) 

3°  Perforated  11%. 

823  ip  green  (No.  70) 

824  ip  green  (No.  168) 

825  2sh  pale  rose  carmine  (No.  77) 

826  2sh  deep  carmine  lake  (No.  176) 

4°  Perforated  ii]/2yn2%. 

827  ip  green  (No.  82) 

828  ip  green  (No.  177) 

829  2sh  pale  rose  carmine  (No.  89) 

830  2sh  deep  carmine  lake  (No.  186) 

5°  Perforated  10. 

831  ip  green  (No.  131) 

832  ish  brown  (No.  136) 

6°  Perforated  10x11  )4>  12 'A  irregularly. 

833  ip  green  (No.  155) 

834  ish  brown  (No.  162) 

835  2sh  pale  rose  carmine  (No.  163) 

836  2sh  deep  carmine  lake  (No.  164) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  & SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

i°  Rouletted. 

837  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

2°  Perforated  10. 

838  3p  orange  red  (No.  138) 

Cl  ■ §)  ■ (Government  Stores). 

Red  surcharge. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 

Rouletted. 

839  2p  vermilion  (No.  38) 

840  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

841  ish  brown  (No.  49) 


c 


T ■ (Goohva  Tramway). 


A.  Red  surcharge. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 
i°  Rouletted. 

842  ip  green  (No.  35) 

843  2p  vermilion  (No.  38) 

844  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

845  ish  brown  (No.  49) 

Varieties  : Without  period  after  T. 

846  2p  vermilion  (No.  38) 

847  6p  blue  (No.  40) 


2°  Perforated  lllA- 
848  4p  dull  purple  (No.  73) 

3°  Perforated  11^x12^. 

49  4p  dull  purple  (No.  84) 

B.  Black  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star 
with  long  narrow  points. 


l°  Perforated  nlA- 

850  4p  dull  purple  (No.  73) 
2°  Perforated  11^x12)^. 

851  4p  dull  purple  (No.  84) 


3°  Rouletted. 

852  2p  orange  red  (No.  126) 


II.  Watermarked  Crown  & SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 


Rouletted. 


853  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

H > (Hospitals). 

Black  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  Crown  & SA,  letters  wide 
apart. 

1°  Perforated  10. 

854  2p  orange  red  (No.  13S) 

2°  Perforated  ioxiiA- 

855  2p  orange  red  (No.  166) 

II.  Watermarked  V over  Crown. 
Perforated  10. 

856  2p  orange  red  (No.  193) 

H.  A.  (House  of  Assembly). 

A.  Red  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star 
with  long  narrow  points. 

1°  Rouletted. 

857  ip  green  (No.  35) 

S58  2p  vermilion  (No.  3S) 

85 9 6p  blue  (No.  40) 

860  ish  brown  (No.  49) 

2°  Perforated  11  A- 

861  4p  dull  purple  (No.  73) 

30  Perforated  n}4xi2}4. 

862  4p  dull  purple  (No.  84) 

B.  Black  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star 
with  long  narrow  points. 

1°  Rouletted. 

863  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

864  ish  brown  (No.  49) 

2°  Perforated  rouletted. 

865  ish  dark  brown  (No.  64) 

30  Perforated  12  }4x  rouletted. 

S66  isli  dark  brown  (No.  6S) 

40  Perforated  nA- 

86 7 1 p green  (No.  70) 

868  4p  dull  purple  (No.  73) 

S69  6p  blue  (No.  74) 

870  6p  blue  (No.  173) 


SOUTH  AUSTRALIA. 


9T3 


871  ish  brown  (No.  75) 

872  xsh  brown  No.  (175) 

5°  Perforated  ii)£xI2)4- 

873  ip  green  (No.  82) 

874  4p  dull  purple  (No.  84) 

875  6p  blue  (No.  85) 

876  6p  blue  (No.  183) 

877  ish  brown  (No.  87) 

878  ish  brown  (No.  185) 

6°  Perforated  10. 

879  ip  green  (No.  131) 

880  4p  dull  purple  (No.  133) 

7°  Perforated  ioxii)4>  12)4  irregularly. 

881  ip  green  (No.  155) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  & SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

1°  Rouletted. 

882  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

2°  Perforated  10. 

883  2p  orange  red  (No.  138) 

G ■ A ■ (Immigration  Agent). 

■ Red  Surcharge. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 
i°  Rouletted. 

884  ip  green  (No.  35) 

885  2p  vermilion  (No.  38) 

886  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

20  Perforated  n)4. 

887  4p  dull  purple  (No.  73) 

3°  Perforated  n)4xi2)4. 

888  4p  dull  purple  (No.  84) 

I m E B (Intestate  Estates). 

Black  surcharge. 

Watermarked  Crown  & SA,  letters  wide 
apart. 

Perforated  10, 

889  2p  orange  red  (No.  138) 

S a S a (Inspector  of  Sheep). 

A,  Red  surcharge. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 

Rouletted. 

890  2p  vermilion  (No.  38) 

891  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

B.  Black  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star 
with  long  narrow  points. 

i°  Rouletted. 

892  2p  orange  red  (No.  126) 

2°  Perforated  n)4x  rouletted . 

893  6p  blue  (No.  62) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  & SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

1°  Rouletted. 

894  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

2°  Perforated  10. 

895  2p  orange  red  (No.  138) 


La  A. 


(Lunatic  Asylum). 


A.  Red  surcharge. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 
i°  Rouletted. 

896  ip  green  (No.  35) 

897  2p  vermilion  (No.  38) 

898  6p  blue  (No,  40) 

899  ish  brown  (No.  49) 


2°  Perforated  n)4- 

900  4p  dull  purple  (No.  73) 

30  Perforated  ii)4xi2)4. 

901  4p  dull  purple  (No.  84) 

B.  Black  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 

i°  Rouletted. 

902  2sh  rose  carmine  (No.  52) 

20  Perforated  n)4x  rouletted. 

903  6p  blue  (No.  62) 

30  Perforated  n)4. 

904  4p  dull  purple  (No.  73) 

905  6p  blue  (No.  74) 

906  ish  brown  (No.  75) 

40  Perforated  ii)4xi2 )4. 

907  4p  dull  purple  (No.  84) 

908  6p  blue  (No.  85) 

909  ish  brown  (No.  87) 

5°  Perforated  10. 

910  4p  dull  purple  (No.  133) 

6°  Perforated  ioxii)4,  12)4  irregularly. 

911  4p  dull  purple  (No.  158) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  & SA,  letters  wide 
apart. 

i°  Rouletted. 

912  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

2°  Perforated  10. 

913  2p  orange  red  (No.  138) 

Lb  C.  (Legislative  Council). 

A.  Red  surcharge. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 

Rouletted. 

914  2p  vermilion  (No.  38) 

915  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

Varieties  : Without  period  after  C. 

916  ip  green  (No.  34) 

916a  2p  vermilion  (No.  38) 

917  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

B.  Black  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star 
with  long  narrow  points. 

i°  Rouletted. 

918  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

20  Perforated  11  )4x  rouletted. 

919  6p  blue  (No.  62) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

i°  Rouletted. 

920  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

2°  Perforated  ioxrouletted. 

921  2p  orange  red  (No.  137) 

Lb  Lb  (Legislative  Librarian). 

A.  Red  surcharge. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 

1°  Rouletted. 

922  2p  vermilion  (No.  38) 

923  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

Varieties  : Without  period  after  first  L. 

924  2p  vermilion  (No.  38) 

925  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

2°  Perforated  ll)4. 

926  4p  dull  purple  (No.  73) 

30  Perforated  ii)4xi2)4. 

927  4p  dull  purple  (No.  84) 


B.  Black  surcharge. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 


9i4 


SOUTH  AUSTRALIA. 


Perforated  10. 

928  2p  orange  red  (No.  138) 

Lb  Ti  (Land  Titles). 

A.  Red  surcharge. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 
i°  Rouletted. 

929  2p  vermilion  (No.  38) 

930  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

931  ish  brown  (No.  49) 

Varieties  : Without  period  after  T. 

932  2p  vermilion  (No.  38) 

933  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

2°  Perforated  11%.  • 

934  4p  dull  purple  (No.  73) 

3°  Perforated  11^x1214* 

935  4p  dull  purple  (No.  84) 

B.  Blue  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star 
with  long  narrow  points. 

Rouletted. 

936  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

Rouletted. 

937  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

C.  Black  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star 
with  long  narrow  points. 

i°  Rouletted. 

938  2p  orange  red  (No.  126) 

939  ish  brown  (No.  49) 

2°  Perforated  iij^'x  rouletted. 

940  6p  blue  (No.  62) 

30  Perforated  ny 

941  4p  dull  purple  (No.  73) 

942  6p  blue  (No.  74) 

943  6p  dark  blue  (No.  173) 

4°  Perforated  ii)^xi2>£. 

944  4p  dull  purple  (No.  84) 

945  6p  blue  (No.  85) 

946  6p  blue  (No.  184) 

5°  Perforated  10. 

947  4p  dull  purple  (No.  133) 

948  6p  blue  (No.  135) 

6°  Perforated  ioxiijL  12^  irregularly. 

949  4p  dull  purple  (No.  158) 

950  6p  blue  (No.  160) 

951  2sh  deep  carmine  lake  (No.  164) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  & SA,  letters  ' 
wide  apart. 

Rouletted. 

952  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

III.  Watermarked  V over  Crown. 
Perforated  10. 

953  2p  orange  red  (No.  193) 

B (Military). 

A.  Red  surcharge. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 

Rouletted. 

954  2p  vermilion  (No.  38) 

955  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

956  ish  brown  (No.  49) 

B.  Black  surcharge. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 
i°  Rouletted. 

957  2sh  rose  carmine  (No.  52) 


2°  Perforated  H)^xl2l4- 

958  ish  dark  brown  (No.  67) 

M.B.  (Marine  Board). 

A.  Red  surcharge. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 
i°  Rouletted. 

959  1 p green  (No.  35) 

960  2p  vermilion  (No.  38) 

961  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

962  ish  brown  (No.  49) 

Variety:  Perforated  n)4  at  right  side  as 
well  as  rouletted. 

962a  2p  vermilion 

20  Perforated  11 

963  4p  dull  purple  (No.  73) 

30  Perforated  Ilj^xl2}£. 

964  4p  dull  purple  (No.  84) 

4°  Perforated  x rouletted. 

964a  4p  dull  purple  (No.  61) 

B,  Black  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star 
with  long  narrow  points. 

i°  Rouletted. 

965  ip  green  (No.  35) 

966  2p  orange  red  (No.  126) 

967  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

2°  Perforated  11  yi. 

968  ip  green  (No.  70) 

969  4p  dull  purple  (No.  73) 

970  6p  blue  (No.  74) 

971  ish  brown  (No.  75) 

30  Perforated  11^x12 y2. 

972  ip  green  (No.  81) 

973  4p  dull  purple  (No.  84) 

974  6p  blue  (No.  85) 

975  ish  brown  (No.  87) 

40  Perforated  10. 

976  4p  dull  purple  (No.  133) 

977  6p  blue  (No.  135) 

978  ish  brown  (No.  136) 

50  Perforated  10x11  Vz,  12 A irregularly. 

979  4p  dull  purple  (No.  15S) 

980  6p  blue  (No.  160) 

981  ish  brown  (No.  162) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

1°  Rouletted. 

982  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

2°  Perforated  10. 

983  2p  orange  red  (No.  13S) 

III.  Watermarked  V over  Crown. 
Perforated  10. 

984  4p  dull  purple  (No.  194) 

Mb  R.  (Manager  of  Railways). 

A.  Red  surcharge. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 

Rouletted. 

985  2p  vermilion  (No.  38) 

986  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

B.  Black  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star 
with  long  narrow  points. 
i°  Rouletted. 

987  2p  orange  red  (No.  126) 

988  4p  dull  purple  (No.  39) 

989  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

990  ish  brown  (No.  49) 


SOUTH  AUSTRALIA. 


9*5 


2°  Perforated  n}4x  rouletted. 

991  6p  blue  (No.  62) 

992  ish  brown  (No.  64) 

3°  Perforated 

993  ip  green  (No.  70) 

994  4p  dull  purple  (No.  73) 

995  6p  blue  (No.  74) 

996  2sh  deep  carmine  lake  (No.  176) 

4°  Perforated  ii)4xi2j£. 

997  ip  green  (No.  82) 

998  4p  dull  purple  (No.  84) 

999  6p  blue  (No.  85) 

1000  2sh  deep  carmine  lake  (No.  186) 

5°  Perforated  10. 

1001  ip  green  (No.  131) 

6°  Perforated  ioxiijL  12^  irregularly. 

1002  ip  green  (No.  155) 

1003  2sh  deep  carmine  lake  (No.  164) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

i°  Perforated  10. 

1004  2p  orange  red  (No.  138) 

2°  Perforated  ioxiijL  I2j£  irregularly. 

1005  2p  orange  red  (No.  166) 

HL  Ob 

(Manager  of  Railways,  Gambierton). 

A.  Blue  surcharge. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

Rouletted. 

1006  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

B.  Black  surcharge.' 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

i°  Rouletted. 

1007  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

2°  Perforated  10. 

1008  2p  orange  red  (No.  138) 

NaT.  (Northern  Territory). 

Black  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star 
with  long  narrow  points. 

l°  Perforated  Xl^. 

1009  ip  green  (No.  70) 

1010  3p  on  4p  dark  blue,  black  surcharge 

(No.  170) 

ion  4p  dull  purple  (No.  73) 

1012  6p  blue  (No.  74) 

1013  ish  brown  (No.  75) 

2°  Perforated  12 '/2. 

1013a  ip  yellow  green  (No.  98) 

3°  Perforated  iij^xi2)^. 

1014  ip  green  (No.  82) 

1015  3p  on  4p  dark  blue,  black  surcharge 

(No.  180) 

1016  4p  dull  purple  (No.  84) 

1017  6p  blue  (No.  85) 

1018  ish  brown  (No.  87) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

i°  Rouletted. 

1019  2p  oiange  red  (No.  105) 

2°  Perforated  10. 

X020  2p  orange  red  (No.  138) 

13  c (Official  Assignee). 

A.  Red  surcharge, 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 


1°  Rouletted. 

1021  2p  vermilion  (No.  38) 

2°  Perforated  11 

1022  4p  dull  purple  (No.  73) 

3°  Perforated  11^x12^. 

1023  4p  dull  purple  (No.  84) 

B.  Blue  surcharge. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

Rouletted. 

1024  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

C.  Black  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star 
with  long  narrow  points. 

1°  Perforated  11%. 

1025  4p  dull  purple  (No.  73) 

2°  Perforated  11^x12)^. 

1026  4p  dull  purple  (No.  84) 

30  Perforated  10. 

1027  4p  dull  purple  (No.  133) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

i°  Rouletted. 

1028  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

2°  Perforated  10. 

1029  2p  orange  red  (No.  138) 

30  Perforated  iox  rouletted. 

1030  2p  orange  red  (No.  137) 

III.  Watermarked  V over  Crown. 
Perforated  10. 

1031  2p  orange  red  (No.  193) 

^ a (Police). 

A.  Blue  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star 
with  long  narrow  points. 

Rouletted. 

1032  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

Rouletted. 

1033  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

B.  Black  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star 
with  long  narrow  points. 

i°  Rouletted. 

1034  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

20  Perforated  ii)4x  rouletted. 

1035  6p  blue  (No.  62) 

3°  Perforated  11^. 

1036  6p  blue  (No.  74) 

1037  6p  blue  (No.  173) 

40  Perforated  Il)^xi2 y2. 

1038  6p  blue  (No.  85) 

1039  6p  blue  (No.  184) 

5°  Perforated  10. 

1040  6p  blue  (No.  135) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

i°  Rouletted. 

1041  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

2°  Perforated  n^x  rouletted. 

1042  2p  orange  red  (No.  111) 

30  Perforated  ri  yz. 

1042a  2p  orange  red  (No.  109) 

40  Perforated  II)^xl2 y2. 

1043  2p  orange  red  (No.  no) 

50  Perforated  iox  rouletted. 

1044  2p  orange  red  (No.  137) 


gi6 


SOUTH  AUSTRALIA. 


6°  Perforated  io. 

1045  2p  orange  red  (No.  138) 

7°  Perforated  n}4xio. 

1046  2p  orange  red  (No.  166) 

III.  Watermarked  V over  Crown. 
Perforated  10. 

1047  2p  orange  red  (No.  193) 

(Protector  of  Aborigines). 

A.  Red  surcharge. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 

Rouletted. 

1048  2p  vermilion  (No.  38) 

B.  Black  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star 
with  long  narrow  points. 

Rouletted. 

1049  2P  orange  red  (No.  126) 

1050  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

i°  Rouletted. 

1051  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

2°  Perforated  10. 

1052  2p  orange  red  (No.  138) 

P.O.  (Post  Office). 

A.  Red  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star 
with  long  narrow  points. 

Rouletted. 

1053  ip  green  (No.  35) 

1054  2p  vermilion  (No.  38) 

1055  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

1056  ish  brown  (No.  49) 

Variety  : Two  periods  after  P and  none 
after  O. 

1057  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

B.  Blue  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star 
with  long  narrow  points. 

Rouletted. 

1058  2p  vermilion  (No.  38) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

Rouletted. 

1059  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

C.  Black  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star 
with  long  narrow  points. 

i°  Rouletted. 


1060 

2p  orange  red  (No.  126) 

1061 

6p  blue  (No.  40) 

1062 

ish  brown  (No.  49) 

2° 

Perforated  iij^x  rouletted. 

IO63 

ish  brown  (No.  64) 

3° 

Perforated 

1064 

4p  dull  purple  (No.  73) 

1065 

6p  blue  (No.  74) 

1066 

ish  brown  (No.  75) 

4° 

Perforated  11^x12^. 

1067 

4P  dull  purple  (No.  84) 

1068 

6p  blue  (No.  85) 

1069 

ish  brown  (No.  87) 

5° 

Perforated  10. 

1070 

6p  blue  (No.  135) 

1071 

ish  biown  (No.  136) 

6°  Perforated  10x11  JL  12  '/z  irregularly. 

1072  1 p green  (No.  155) 

1073  ish  brown  (No.  162) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

1°  Rouletted. 

1074  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

2°  Perforated  iox  rouletted. 

1075  2p  orange  red  (No.  137) 

3°  Perforated  10. 

1076  2p  orange  red  (No.  138) 

P ■ S ■ (Private  Secretary). 

A.  Red  surcharge. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 

1°  Rouletted. 

1077  ip  green  (No.  35) 

1078  2p  vermilion  (No.  3S) 

1079  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

1080  ish  brown  (No.  49) 

2°  Perforated  11J '4, 

1081  4p  dull  purple  (No.  73) 

3°  Perforated  nj4xi2j^. 

1082  4p  dull  purple  (No.  84) 

B.  Black  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star 
with  long  narrow  points, 

1°  Rouletted. 


1083 

6p  blue  (No.  40) 

1084 

9P  gray  lilac  (No.  45) 

2° 

Perforated  nj^x  rouletted. 

1085 

ip  green  (No.  59) 

1086 

6p  blue  (No.  62) 

1087 

ish  brown  (No.  64) 

3° 

Perforated  n)4. 

1088 

ip  green  (No.  168) 

1089 

3p  on  4p  sky  blue,  black  surcharge 
(No.  152) 

1090 

3p  on  4p  blue,  black  surcharge 
(No.  170) 

1091 

4p  dull  purple  (No.  73) 

1092 

9p  red  lilac  (No.  201) 

1093 

2sh  pale  rose  carmine  (No.  77) 

4° 

Perforated  n)4XI2l2- 

1094 

ip  green  (No.  177) 

1095 

3P  on  4p  sky  blue,  black  surcharge 

(No.  153) 

1096 

3p  on  4p  blue,  black  surcharge 
(No.  180) 

1097 

4p  dull  purple  (No.  84) 

1098 

9P  red  lilac  (No.  202) 

1099 

2sh  pale  rose  carmine  (No.  89) 

5° 

Perforated  10. 

1100 

ip  green  (No.  131) 

IIOI 

3p  on  4p  slate  blue,  carmine  sur- 
charge (No.  148) 

1102 

3p  on  4p  blue,  black  surcharge 
(No.  150) 

1103 

4p  dull  purple  (No.  133) 

1104 

6p  blue  (No.  135) 

6° 

Perforated  ioxiiyL  12 y2  irregularly. 

1105 

4P  dull  purple  (No.  15S) 

1106 

1 op  on  9p  orange  yellow,  black  sur- 
charge (No.  144) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 

wide  apart. 

1° 

Rouletted. 

1107 

2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

2° 

Perforated  10. 

1I08 

2p  orange  red  (No.  13S) 

III. 

Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  10. 

1109 

2p  orange  red  (No.  193) 

SOUTH  AUSTRALIA. 


9x7 


P a (Public  Works)  (no  period  after  W). 
Red  surcharge. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 

Rouletted. 

i no  2p  vermilion  (No.  38) 

mi  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

III2  ish  brown  (No.  49) 

P.W,  (with  period  after  W). 

Black  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 

i°  Rouletted. 

m3  2p  orange  red  (No.  126) 

1 1 14  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

2°  Perforated  nj^xrouletted. 

1115  ish  brown  (No.  49) 

30  Perforated  10. 

1116  4p  dull  purple  (No.  133) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

1°  Rouletted. 

1 1 17  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

2°  Perforated  10. 

1118  2p  orange  red  (No.  138) 

Rb  i§§ „ (Road  Board). 

Red  surcharge. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 
i°  Rouletted. 

1119  ip  green  (No.  35) 

1120  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

1121  ish  brown  (No.  49) 

2°  Perforated  nj^. 

1122  4p  dull  purple  (No.  73) 

30  Perforated  ii^xI2>£- 

1123  4p  dull  purple  (No.  84) 

B.  Blue  surcharge. 

Watermarked  Crown  & SA,  letters  wide 
apart. 

Rouletted. 

1124  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

C.  Black  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star 
with  long  narrow  points. 

i°  Rouletted. 

1125  2sh  rose  carmine  (No.  52) 

2°  Perforated  11^. 

1126  ip  green  (No.  131) 

1127  4p  dull  purple  (No.  133) 

30  Perforated  ll}£  x rouletted. 

1127a  ip  blue  green  (No.  59) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

i°  Rouletted. 

1128  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

2°  Perforated  10. 

1129  2p  orange  red  (No.  138) 

III.  Watermarked  V over  Crown. 
Perforated  10. 

1130  2p  orange  red  (No.  193) 

R a C a (Registrar  General). 

A.  Red  surcharge. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 

Rouletted. 

1131  2p  vermilion  (No.  38) 

1132  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

1133  ish  brown  (No.  49) 


B.  Blue  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star 
with  long  narrow  points. 

Perforated  nj^x  rouletted. 

1134  6p  blue  (No.  62) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

Rouletted. 

1135  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

C.  Black  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star 
with  long  narrow  points. 

i°  Rouletted. 

1136  2p  orange  red  (No.  126) 

2°  Perforated  nj£x  rouletted. 

1137  6p  blue  (No.  62) 

1138  ish  brown  (No.  64) 

3°  Perforated  10. 

1139  6p  blue  (No.  135) 

1140  ish  brown  (No.  136) 

4°  Perforated  10,  n]4,  I2j£  irregularly. 

1141  6p  blue  (No.  160) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

i°  Rouletted. 

1142  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

2°  Perforated  iox  rouletted. 

1143  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

30  Perforated  10. 

1144  2p  orange  red  (No.  138) 

40  Perforated  10,  11%,  I2J^  irregularly. 

1145  2p  orange  red  (No.  166) 

III.  Watermarked  V over  Crown. 
Perforated  10. 

1146  2p  orange  red  (No.  193) 

So  (Sheriff). 

A.  Red  surcharge. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 

Rouletted. 

1147  2p  vermilion  (No.  38) 

1147a  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

B.  Blue  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star 
with  long  narrow  points. 

Perforated  n^x  rouletted. 

1148  6p  blue  (No.  62) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

Rouletted. 

1149  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

C.  Black  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star 
with  long  narrow  points. 

i°  Rouletted. 

1150  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

2°  Perforated  11%. 

1151  4p  dull  purple  (No.  73) 

1152  6p  blue  (No.  74) 

1153  bp  blue  (No.  173) 

30  Perforated  Iij4xi2>£. 

1154  4P  dull  purple  (No.  84) 

1155  6p  blue  (No.  85) 

1156  6p  blue  (No.  184) 

4°  Perforated  10. 

1157  4p  dull  purple  (No.  133) 

1158  6p  blue  (No.  135) 

5°  Perforated  10,  11%,  12^  irregularly. 

1159  4P  dull  purple  (No.  158) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 


918 


SOUTH  AUSTRALIA. 


i°  Rouletted. 

1160  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

2°  Perforated  rox  rouletted. 

1161  2p  orange  red  (No.  137) 

30  Perforated  xo. 

1162  2p  orange  red  (No.  138) 

S * C3a  (Supreme  Court). 

A.  Red  surcharge. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 

Rouletted. 

1163  2p  vermilion  (No.  38) 

1164  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

B.  Black  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  Crown  & SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

Perforated  10. 

1165  2p  orange  red  (No.  138) 

II.  Watermarked  V over  Crown. 
Perforated  10. 

1166  2p  orange  red  (No.  193) 

s.c.  (Surveyor  General). 

A.  Red  surcharge. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 
i°  Rouletted. 

1167  2p  vermilion  (No.  38) 

1168  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

2°  Perforated  11%. 

1169  4p  dull  purple  (No.  73) 

30  Perforated  xi)4xi2)4. 

xi  70  4p  dull  purple  (No.  84) 

B.  Blue  surcharge. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

Rouletted. 

X171  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

C.  Black  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star 
with  long  narrow  points, 

i°  Rouletted. 

1172  2p  orange  red  (No.  126) 

1173  4p  dull  purple  (No.  39) 

2°  Perforated  11  )4X  rouletted. 

1174  4p  dull  purple  (No.  61) 

30  Perforated  n)4. 

1175  4p  dull  purple  (No.  73) 

1176  4p  dull  lilac  (No.  1 71) 

40  Perforated  ii)4xI2)4. 

1177  4P  dull  pnrple  (No,  84) 

1178  4p  dull  lilac  (No.  182) 

50  Perforated  10. 

1179  4P  dull  purple  (No.  133) 

1180  6p  blue  (No.  135) 

6°  Perforated  10,  1 x)4,  12)4  irregularly. 

1181  4p  dull  purple  (No.  158) 

1182  6p  blue  (No.  135) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

1°  Rouletted. 

1183  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

2°  Perforated  iox  rouletted. 

1184  2p  orange  red  (No.  137) 

30  Perforated  10. 

1185  2p  orange  red  (No.  138) 

III.  Watermarked  V over  Crown. 
Perforated  10. 

1186  2p  orange  red  (No.  193) 

S.M  a (Stipendiary  Magistrate.) 


A.  Red  surcharge. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 

1°  Rouletted. 

1187  ip  green  (No.  35) 

1188  2p  vermilion  (No.  38) 

1189  4p  dull  purple  (No.  39) 

1190  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

1191  ish  brown  (No.  49) 

Varieties  : Without  period  after  M. 

1192  2p  vermilion  (No.  38) 

1193  4p  dull  purple  (No.  39) 

2°  Perforated  ii)4xI2)4. 

1194  4p  dull  purple  (No.  84) 

B.  Blue  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star 
With  long  narrow  points. 

Rouletted. 

1195  2p  vermilion  (No.  38) 

1196  4P  dull  purple  (No.  39) 

1196a  6p  dull  blue  No.  (41) 

II,  Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

Rouletted. 

IIQ7  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

C.  Black  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star 
with  long  narrow  points. 

1°  Rouletted. 

1198  2p  orange  red  (No.  126) 

1199  4p  dull  purple  (No.  39) 

2°  Perforated  n)4x rouletted. 

1200  6p  Prussian  blue  (No.  63) 

3"  Perforated  I2)4x  rouletted. 

1200a  6p  Prussian  blue  (No.  67) 

4°  Perforated  11%. 

1201  ip  green  (No.  70) 

1202  4p  dull  purple  (No.  73) 

1203  4p  dull  lilac  (No.  171) 

40  Perforated  11)4x12)4. 

1204  ip  green  (No.  82) 

1205  4p  dull  purple  (No.  84) 

1206  4p  dull  lilac  (No.  182) 

5°  Perforated  10. 

1207  ip  green  (No.  131) 

1208  4p  dull  purple  (No.  133) 

1209  6p  blue  (No.  135) 

6°  Perforated  10x11  )4,  12  )4  irregularly. 

1210  4p  dull  purple  (No.  158) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 


1°  Rouletted. 

1211  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

2°  Perforated  xox  rouletted. 

1212  2p  orange  red  (No.  137) 

30  Perforated  10. 

1213  2p  orange  red  (No.  138) 

40  Perforated  ioxii)4.  12)4  irregularly 

1214  2p  orange  red  (No.  166) 

III.  Watermarked  V over  Crown. 
Perforated  10. 

1215  2p  orange  red  (No.  193) 


S.T. 


(Superintendent  of  Telegraphs). 


A.  Red  surcharge. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 


Rouletted. 

1216  2p  vermilion  (No.  38) 

1217  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

Varieties  : Without  period  after  T. 

1218  2p  vermilion  (No.  3S) 

1219  6p  blue  (No.  40) 


SOUTH  AUSTRALIA. 


919 


B.  Blue  surcharge. 

III.  Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

i°  Rouletted. 

1220  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

2°  Perforated  11}^. 

1221  2p  orange  red  (No.  109) 

C.  Black  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star 
with  long  narrow  points. 

Rouletted. 

1222  2p  orange  red  (No.  126) 

1223  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

i°  Rouletted. 

1224  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

2°  Perforated  iox  rouletted. 

1225  2p  orange  red  (No.  137) 

30  Perforated  10. 

1226  2p  orange  red  (No.  138) 

III.  Watermarked  V over  Crown. 
Perforated  10. 

1227  2p  orange  red  (No.  193) 

T.  (Treasury). 

A.  Red  surcharge. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 
i°  Rouletted. 

1228  ip  green  (No.  35) 

1229  2p  vermilion  (No.  38) 

1230  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

1231  ish  brown  (No.  49) 

2°  Perforated  rouletted. 

1232  4p  dull  purple  (No.  61) 

B.  Blue  surcharge, 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star 
with  long  narrow  points. 

Rouletted. 

1233  ip  green  (No.  35) 

1234  4P  dull  purple  (No.  39) 

1235  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

1236  2sh  rose  carmine  (No.  52) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

Rouletted. 

1237  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

C.  Black  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 
i°  Rouletted. 

1238  2p  orange  red  (No.  126) 

1239  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

1240  2sh  rose  carmine  (No.  52) 

2°  Perforated  rouletted. 

1241  6p  blue  (No.  62) 

1242  ish  brown  (No.  64) 

30  Perforated  Iij4. 

1243  4p  dull  purple  (No.  73) 

1244  4p  dull  purple  (No.  171) 

1245  6p  blue  (No.  74) 

1246  6p  blue  (No.  173) 

1247  ish  brown  (No.  75) 

1248  2sh  pale  rose  carmine  (No.  77) 

1249  2sh  deep  carmine  lake  (No.  176) 

40  Perforated  nj^xi2jf£. 

1250  4p  dull  purple  (No.  84) 

1251  4p  dull  lilac  (No.  182) 

1252  6p  blue  (No.  85) 

1253  6p  blue  (No.  173) 

1254  ish  brown  (No.  75) 

1255  2sh  pale  rose  carmine  (No.  77) 

1256  2sh  deep  carmine  lake  (No.  176) 


5°  Perforated  ii)4xi2*4. 

1257  4P  dull  purple  (No.  84) 

1258  4p  dull  lilac  (No.  182) 

1259  6p  blue  (No.  85) 

1260  6p  blue  (No.  184) 

1261  ish  brown  (No.  87) 

1262  2sh  pale  rose  carmine  (No.  8g) 

1263  2sh  deep  carmine  lake  (No.  186) 

6°  Perforated  10. 

1264  ip  green  (No.  131) 

1265  6p  blue  (No.  135) 

7°  Perforated  ioxii}4>  12 irregularly 

1266  ish  brown  (No.  162) 

1267  2sh  pale  rose  carmine  (No.  163) 

1268  2sh  deep  crimson  lake  (No.  164) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

i°  Rouletted. 

1269  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

2°  Perforated  10. 

1270  2p  orange  red  (No.  138) 
Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

1“  Perforated  10. 

1271  2p  orange  red  (No.  193) 

T.R.  (Titles  Registry). 

Black  surcharge. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 

1°  Perforated 

1272  4p  dull  lilac  (No.  171) 

1273  6p  blue  (No.  173) 

1274  ish  brown  (No.  175) 

2°  Perforated  n]4.xi2]/^. 

1275  4p  dull  lilac  (No.  182) 

1276  6p  blue  (No.  184) 

1277  Ish  brown  (No.  185) 

3°  Perforated  iOxiijL  I2}4  irregularly. 

1278  4p  dull  purple  (No.  158) 

1279  6p  blue  (No.  160) 

B (Volunteers). 

A.  Red  surcharge. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 

Rouletted. 

1280  2p  vermilion  (No.  38) 

1281  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

1282  ish  brown  (No.  49) 

B.  Black  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 

Rouletted. 

1283  6p  blue  (No.  40) 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

i°  Rouletted. 

1284  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

2°  Perforated  10. 

1285  2p  orange  red  (No.  138) 

III.  Watermarked  V over  Crown. 
Perforated  10. 

1286  2p  orange  red  (No.  193) 

\/ u A (Valuator  and  Auctioneer). 

(no  period  after  A). 

Black  surcharge. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

Perforated  10. 

1287  2p  orange  red  (No.  138) 

VbN.() 

Black  surcharge. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters  wide 
apart. 


920 


SOUTH  AUSTRALIA. 


Perforated  io. 

1288  2p  orange  red  (No.  138) 

w.  (Waterworks). 

A.  Red  surcharge. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 

Rouletted. 

1289  2p  vermilion  (No.  38) 

Variety:  Printed  on  both  sides. 

1290  2p  vermilion 


B.  Black  surcharge. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 

Perforated  11%. 

1291  6p  blue  (No.  74) 

IT.  Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

i°  Rouletted. 

1292  2p  orange  red  (No.  105) 

2°  Perforated  10. 

1293  2p  orange  red  (No.  138) 


OFFICIAL  SERVICE  STAMPS. 


A.  Surcharged  ’n  Hack. 

January,  1874. 

Surcharged  on  issues  of  1870  to  July,  1873. 
I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
long  narrow  points. 

1°  Perforated  10. 

1294  4p  dull  purple  (No.  133) 

1295  4p  dull  lilac  (No.  134) 

2°  Perforated  I0xil)4,  12)4  irregularly. 

1296  ip  green  (No.  155) 

1297  4p  dull  purple  (No.  158) 

1298  4p  dull  lilac  (No.  159) 

1299  6p  Prussian  blue  (No.  160) 

1300  6p  dark  blue  (No.  161) 

1301  2sh  deep  crimson  lake  (No.  164) 

3°  Perforated  11%. 

1302  ip  green  (No.  168) 

I3°3  4P  dull  lilac  (No.  171) 

1304  4p  dull  purple  (No.  172) 

1305  6p  dark  blue  (No.  173) 

1306  6p  Prussian  blue  (No.  174) 

I3°7  9P  violet  (No.  203) 

1308  ish  red  brown  (No.  175) 

1309  2sh  deep  carmine  lake  (No.  176) 
Varieties  ; No  period  after  S. 

1310  ish  red  brown  (No.  175) 

1310a  2sh  deep  carmine  ake  (No.  176) 

I.  Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

i°  Perforated  10. 

1311  2p  deep  orange  red  (No.  138) 

1312  2p  pale  orange  red  (No.  139) 

2°  Perforated  ioxiijj,  12)4  irregularly. 

1313  2p  orange  red  (No.  166) 

Variety;  No  period  after  S. 

1313a  2p  deep  orange  red 
January,  1875. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
wide  apart. 

• 1°  Perforated  xo. 

13x4  ip  blue  green 

Variety  ; Surcharge  inverted. 

1315  xp  blue  green 

2°  Perforated  n)4xio. 

1316  ip  blue  green 
3°  Perforated  n)4. 

1317  ip  blue  green 

4°  Perforated  11)4x12)4. 

1318  xp  blue  green 
September,  1876. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
short  broad  points. 

1319  8p  on  gp  bistre  brown,  black  sur- 

charge 

1876-77. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
short  broad  points. 

1°  Perforated  10. 

1320  6p  dark  blue 


2°  Perforated  ioxii)4,  12)4  irregularly. 

1321  4p  dull  purple 

1322  4p  dull  lilac 

1323  6p  dark  blue 

1324  6p  deep  bright  blue 

1325  2sh  bright  crimson  lake 
Varieties  ; Surcharge  inverted. 

1326  6p  dark  blue 

1327  ish  red  brown 

1328  2sh  bright  crimson  lake 
30  Perforated  ll)4. 

1329  3p  on  4p  dark  blue,  black  surcharge 

1330  4p  dull  purple 

1331  4p  dull  lilac 

1332  6p  dark  blue 

1333  6p  deep  bright  blue 

1334  ish  red  brown 

1335  2sh  bright  crimson  lake 
Varieties  ; 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

1336  ish  red  brown 

b.  Double  surcharge. 


1337 

6p  deep  bright  blue 

4° 

Perforated  11)4x12)4. 

1338 

3p  on  4p  dark  blue,  black  surcharge 

1339 

4p  dull  purple 

1340 

4p  dull  lilac 

1341 

6p  dark  blue 

1342 

6p  deep  bright  blue 

1343 

ish  red  brown 

1344 

2sh  bright  crimson  lake 

Varieties  ; 


a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

1345  ish  red  brown 

1346  2sh  bright  crimson  lake 

b.  Double  surcharge. 

1347  2sh  bright  crimson  lake 

c.  No  period  after  S. 

1347a  2sh  bright  crimson  lake 
50  Perforated  I2)4xii)4. 

1348  6p  dark  blue 

1349  ish  red  brown 

1350  2sh  bright  crimson  lake 

Varieties;  Perforated  12)4  on  one  side 

and  n)4  on  the  others. 

1351  6p  dark  blue 

1352  2sh  bright  crimson  lake 

6°  Perforated  12)4- 

1353  ish  red  brown 

1877. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA, letters  close 
together. 

i°  Perforated  10. 

1354  ip  blue  green 

1354a  ip  dark  yellow  green 

1355  2P  pale  orange  red 

1356  2p  dark  orange  red 

1357  2P  dull  pale  yellow 

1358  2p  blood  red 
Varieties  ; 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

1359  ip  pale  green 

1360  2p  pale  orange  red 

1361  2p  dark  orange  red 


SOUTH  AUSTRALIA. 


921 


b.  Double  surcharge. 

1362  ip  blue  green 

1363  2p  pale  orange  red 

1364  2p  dark  orange  red 

c.  Triple  surcharge. 

1365  2p  dark  orange  red 

d.  Without  period  after  O. 

1366  ip  blue  green 

1367  2p  orange  red 

e.  Without  period  after  S. 

1368  ip  blue  green 

1369  2p  orange  red 

f.  Without  periods. 

1370  rp  blue  green 

1371  2p  orange  red 

g.  Double  surcharge,  one  inverted. 

1372  ip  blue  green 

1373  2P  orange  red 

h.  Surcharged  sideways. 

1374  2p  orange  red 

2°  Perforated  iiJ^xio. 

1375  ip  blue  green 

1376  ip  dark  yellow  green 

1377  2p  dark  orange  red 

3°  Perforated  ioxi2j£. 

1378  ip  dark  yellow  green 

1379  2p  dark  orange  red 

4°  Perforated  nj£xi2jL 

1380  2p  dark  orange  red 
1880. 

A.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
short  broad  points. 

i°  Perforated  10x11’ /2. 

1381  4p  reddish  purple 

Varieties  : 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

1382  4p  reddish  purple 

b.  Double  surcharge. 

1383  4p  reddish  purple 

c.  Without  period  after  O. 

1384  4p  reddish  purple 

d.  Without  period  after  S. 

1385  4p  reddish  purple 
2°  Perforated  ioxi2jL 

1386  4p  reddish  purple 
Varieties: 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

1387  4p  reddish  purple 

b.  Without  period  after  O. 

1388  4p  reddish  purple 

c.  Without  period  after  S. 

1389  4p  reddish  purple 
30  Perforated  nj£. 

1390  4p  reddish  purple 

1391  8p  on  gp  yellow  brown,  black  sur- 

charge 

Varieties: 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

1392  4p  reddish  purple 

b.  Double  surcharge. 

1:393  8p  on  gp  yellow  brown,  black  sur- 
charge 

4°  Perforated  n^xi2j£. 

1394  4p  reddish  purple 

1395  8p  on  gp  yellow  brown,  black  sur- 

charge 

5°  Perforated  iiJ^xio. 

1396  4p  reddish  purple 

6°  Perforated  10x10x11^x12^. 

1397  4p  reddish  purple 

7°  Perforated  10x10x12^x11^. 

1398  4p  reddish  purple 

B.  Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
close  together. 

Perforated  10. 

1399  2p  dark  brown 


January  1st,  1882. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
close  together. 

Perforated  10. 

1400  Yp  on  ip  green,  black  surcharge 
Variety: 

1401  y2 p on  ip  green,  black  surcharge 
December,  1884. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
short  broad  points. 

1°  Perforated  10x11  Jj. 

1402  6p  pale  ultramarine 

Variety  : Surcharge  inverted. 

1403  6p  pale  ultramarine 

2°  Perforated  10x12  Y- 

1404  6p  pale  ultramarine 

Varieties  : 

a.  Surcharge  inverted 

1405  6p  pale  ultramarine 

b.  Double  surcharge,  one  inverted. 

1406  6p  pale  ultramarine 

30  Perforated  ioxioxiij£xi2j£. 

1407  6p  pale  ultramarine 

40  Perforated  loxioxi2}4xl2j£. 

1408  6p  pale  ultramarine 
1886. 

Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star  with 
short  broad  points.  Hard,  thick,  white 
wove  paper. 

1°  Perforated  ioxiij^. 

1409  4p  reddish  purple 

1410  6p  pale  ultramarine 
Varieties  : 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

1411  4p  reddish  purple 

1412  6p  pale  ultramarine 

b.  No  period  after  S. 

1413  4p  reddish  purple 
2°  Perforated  ioxi2j£. 

1414  4p  reddish  purple 

1415  6p  pale  ultramarine 
Varieties. 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

1416  4p  reddish  purple 

b.  Without  period  after  S. 

1417  6p  pale  ultramarine 
3°  Perforated  nY- 

Surcharge  inverted. 

1418  4p  reddish  purple 

4°  Perforated  10x10x12 J^xi  1 

1419  4p  reddish  purple 
December,  1886. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 

close  together, 

Perforated  10. 

1420  Sshrose 
April  2d,  1887. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 

close  together. 

Perforated  10. 

1421  6p  blue 
June,  1890. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 

close  together. 

Perforated  10. 

1422  4p  light  violet 
June  1st,  1891. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 

close  together. 

i°  Perforated  10. 

1423  2j^p  on  4p  green,  brown  surcharge 
2°  Perforated  nj^xio. 

1424  2j£p  on  4p  green,  brown  surcharge 
30  Perforated  ioxiiY- 

1425  2j^p  on  4p  green,  brown  surcharge 


922 


SOUTH  AUSTRALIA. 


4°  Perforated  ioxi2j£. 

1426  2jjp  on  4p  green,  brown  surcharge 
5°  Perforated  uyi. 

1427  2l/ip  on  4p  green,  brown  surcharge 

n q 

B.  Surcharged  in  black. 

April,  i8gr. 

I.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star 
with  short  broad  points. 

Perforated  nyixi2}i. 

1428  ish  red  brown 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
close  together. 

1°  Perforated  10. 

1428a  yip  brown 

1429  ip  blue  green 

1430  2p  orange  red 

1431  4p  light  blue 

1432  6p  blue 
Varieties  : 

a.  Double  surcharge. 

*433  ip  blue  green 

1434  2p  orange  red 

b.  Surcharge  inverted. 

1435  ip  blue  green 

c.  Without  period  after  O. 

1436  ip  blue  green 

d.  Without  period  after  S. 

1437  ip  blue  green 

1438  2p  orange  red 

e.  Without  periods. 

1439  ip  blue  green 

f.  With  O only. 

1440  ip  blue  green 

g.  Dark  blue  surcharge. 

1441  ip  blue  green 


2°  Perforated  uyi. 

1442  yip  pale  red  brown 

3°  Perforated  uyi  at  one  side,  10  at 
the  others. 

1443  yip  pale  red  brown 
June  xst,  1891. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
close  together. 

Perforated  10. 

1444  2 J^P  on  4p  green,  brown  surcharge 

1445  5p  on  6p  red  brown,  carmine  sur- 

charge 

Variety:  No  period  after  S. 

1445a  5p  on  6p  red  brown,  carmine  sur- 
charge 

1893. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
close  together. 


1° 

Perforated  10. 

1446 

3P  dull  green 

2° 

Perforated  15. 

1447 

ip  green 

1448 

2p  orange  red 

1449 

2j^p  violet  blue 

1450 

3P  dull  green 

1451 

4p  blue  violet 

1452 

5p  dark  violet 

1896. 


I.  Watermarked  Crown  and  SA,  letters 
close  together. 

Perforated  13. 

1453  ip  green 

1454  2p  red 

II.  Watermarked  a large  six  rayed  star 
with  short  broad  points. 

Perforated  Iiyixl2yi. 

1455  2sh  carmine 


WRAPPERS 


January  nth,  1882. 

Stamp  typographed  in  upper  right  part  of 
the  wrapper.  To  the  left  ot  the  stamp  is  the 
inscription  “ south  Australia — newspaper 
only  ” in  two  lines,  separated  by  a dash,  and 
with  the  coat  of  arms  of  Great  Britain 
between  south  and  Australia. 


White  wove  paper. 
i°  Size  110x285  mm. 

1601  yip  purple 

2°  Size  142x445  mm. 

1602  yip  purple 
1884. 

Stamp  similar  to  the  preceding  issue,  but 
re-engraved.  The  spandrels  are  more  orna- 
mented, the  letters  of  halfpenny  are  more 
spaced  and  the  lines  forming  the  shading  of 
the  face  are  more  horizontal.  The  inscrip- 
tions on  the  wrapper  are  the  same  as  in  the 
preceding  issue,  but  in  a somewhat  larger 
type. 


White  wove  paper. 

1°  Size  110x285  uim. 

1603  yip  purple 

2°  Size  142x445  mm. 

1604  yip  purple  _ 

1885. 

Stamp  and  inscription  same  as  in  preced- 
ing issue. 

Manila  paper. 

i°  Size  113x290  mm. 

1605  yip  purple 

2°  Size  137x442  mm. 

1606  yip  purple 
1889. 

Inscriptions  same  as  in  preceding  issue,  but 
stamp  of  the  same  type  as  one  penny  adhesive 
of  corresponding  date. 

Manila  paper. 

Size  145x283  mm. 

1607  ip  green 


OFFICIAL  WRAPPERS. 


1882. 


Wrappers  of  corresponding  date  with 
stamp  surcharged  in  black. 


I.  Surcharged.  WPtfvS 
White  wove  paper. 


1°  Size  HOX2S5  mm. 

1701  yip  purple,  black  surcharge 
2°  Size  142x445  mm. 

1702  yip  purple,  black  surcharge 


II.  Surcharged 


o.s. 


SOUTH  AUSTRALIA.— SOUTH  BULGARIA. 


923 


White  wove  paper. 
i°  Size  110x285  mm. 

1703  'A.V  purple,  black  surcharge 
2°  Size  142x445  mm. 

1704  KP  purple,  black  surcharge 
1884. 

Wrappers  of  corresponding  issue  sur- 


charged in  black 


o.s. 


White  wove  paper. 
i°  Size  110x285  mm. 

1705  purple,  black  surcharge 
2°  Size  142x445  mm. 

1706  y2 p purple,  black  surcharge 


1885. 

Wrappers  of  corresponding  date  sur- 
charged as  the  wrappers  of  the  preceding 
issue. 

Manila  paper. 

1°  Size  113x290  mm. 

1 707  y p purple,  black  surcharge 
2°  Size  137x442mm. 

1708  y2  p purple,  black  surcharge 
1889. 

Wrappers  of  corresponding  date  surcharged 
as  in  preceding  issue. 

Manila  paper. 

Size  145x283  mm. 

1709  ip  green,  black  surcharge 

COUNTERFEITS. 


We  do  not  know  of  any  good  forgeries  of  the  stamps  of  this  colony,  with  the  exception  of  the  surcharges 
of  the  official  stamps.  These  forged  surcharges  can,  however,  be  detected  by  the  impression,  which  is  not  so 
clear  and  bold  as  that  of  the  genuine,  being  generally  made  by  hand  instead  of  by  press. 


SOUTH  BULGARIA, 


Currency  : 40  paras=i  piastre=$o.05  U.  S.  Currency. 


ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


September  22d,  1885. 

Adhesive  stamps  of  Eastern  Roumelia  of 
1881-1884,  surcharged  a lion  in  blue  or  black. 


There  are  two  types  of  this  surcharge.  In 
type  I the  second  paw  of  the  lion  has  four 
claws  and  the  end  of  the  tail  is  bushy.  In 
type  II  the  second  paw  has  three  claws, 
the  end  of  the  tail  is  pointed  and  the  second 
and  fourth  paws  have  spurs. 

A.  Type  I. 


I.  Blue  surcharge 
i°  Perforated  13^. 

x spa  black  and  olive,  blue  surcharge 

2 20pa  black  and  rose  “ “ 

3 ipia  black  and  blue  “ “ 

4 spia  rose  and  blue  “ “ 

Varieties : 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

5 20pa  black  and  rose,  blue  surcharge 

b.  Double  surcharge. 

6 5pa  black  and  olive,  blue  surcharge 

c.  Pair,  one  without  surcharge. 

7 ipia  black  and  blue,  blue  surcharge 

2°  Perforated  nj^. 

8 5 pa  violet,  blue  surcharge 

9 iopa  green  “ “ 

10  20pa  carmine  “ “ 

Varieties  : 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

11  5 pa  violet,  blue  surcharge 

12  iopa  green  “ “ 

b.  Double  surcharge. 

13  5pa  violet,  blue  surcharge 

14  iopa  green  “ “ 

c.  Triple  surcharge. 

15  iopa  green,  blue  surcharge 


d.  Pair,  one  without  surcharge. 

16  iopa  green,  blue  surcharge 
II.  Black  surcharge. 

i°  Perforated  13 yz. 

17  20pa  black  and  rose,  black  surcharge 

18  ipia  black  and  blue  “ 

19  5pia  rose  and  blue  “ 


Varieties  : 

a.  Double  surcharge. 

20  ipia  black  and  blue,  black  surcharge 

b.  Triple  surcharge. 

21  ipia  black  and  blue,  black  surcharge 

c.  Pair,  with  a third  surcharge  between 
the  first  two. 

22  ipia  black  and  blue,  black  surcharge 

2°  Perforated  11 • 

23  5 pa  violet,  black  surcharge 

24  iopa  green  “ “ 

25  2opa  carmine  “ 

Varieties  : 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

26  5pa  violet,  black  surcharge 

b.  Double  surcharge. 

27  5pa  violet,  black  surcharge 
B.  Type  II. 


I.  Blue  surcharge. 
i°  Perforated  13^. 

28  spa  black  and  olive,  blue  surcharge 

29  20pa  black  and  rose  “ 

30  ipia  black  and  blue 

31  5 pia  rose  and  blue 

Varieties  : 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

32  5 pa  black  and  olive,  blue  surcharge 

33  2opa  black  and  rose  “ 

b.  Double  surcharge. 

34  20pa  black  and  rose,  blue  surcharge 

c.  Pair,  one  without  surcharge, 

35  2opa  black  and  rose,  blue  surcharge 
2°  Perforated  ll%. 

36  5pa  violet,  blue  surcharge 

37  iopa  green  “ “ 

38  2opa  carmine  “ “ 


924 


SOUTH  BULGARIA. 


Varieties: 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

39  5 pa  violet,  blue  surcharge 

b.  Double  surcharge. 

40  5pa  violet,  blue  surcharge 

41  2opa  carmine  ‘ ‘ 

II.  Black  surcharge. 
i°  Perforated  13^. 

42  20pa  black  and  rose,  black  surcharge 

43  ipia  black  and  blue,  black  surcharge 

44  5pia  rose  and  blue  “ 

Variety  : Pair,  one  without  surcharge. 

45  ipia  black  and  blue,  black  surcharge 
2°  Perforated 

46  5pa  violet,  black  surcharge 

47  iopa  green  “ “ 

48  2opa  carmine  “ “ 

Varieties  : 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

49  5 pa  violet,  black  surcharge 

50  iopa  green  “ “ 

b.  Double  surcharge. 

51  5 pa  violet,  black  surcharge 

52  2opa  carmine  “ 

c.  Tete  beche. 

53  iopa  green,  black  surcharge 
September  24th,  1885. 

Adhesive  stamps  of  Eastern  Roumelia 
of  the  issue  of  1881-1884,  surcharged  with  lion 
in  frame  in  black  or  blue. 

There  are  also  two  types  of  this  surcharge. 
In  type  I the  right  part  of  the  first  Russian 
character  10  in  the  inscription  above  the 
lion  is  a rounded  O and  the  brush  of  the  tail 
of  the  lion  is  open.  In  type  II  the  right 
part  of  the  first  Russian  character  is  an  oval 
O and  the  brush  of  the  tail  of  the  lion  appears 
solid. 

A.  Type  I. 


I.  Blue  surcharge. 

Perforated  11  ]4. 

54  spa  violet,  blue  surcharge 

55  iopa  green  “ “ 

Varieties : 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

56  5pa  violet,  blue  surcharge 

57  iopa  green  “ “ 

b.  Surcharge  sideways. 

58  5pa  violet,  blue  surcharge 

59  iopa  green  “ “ 

c.  Tete  bhhe. 

60  5pa  violet,  blue  surcharge 

61  iopa  green  “ •* 

d.  Double  surcharge. 

62  5pa  violet,  blue  surcharge 

63  iopa  green  “ “ 

II.  Black  surcharge. 
i°  Perforated  13*4. 

64  5pa  black  and  blue,  black  surcharge 

65  iopa  black  and  green  “ 


66  2opa  black  and  rose,  black  surcharge 

67  ipia  black  and  blue  “ 

68  5pia  rose  and  blue 
Varieties  : 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

69  5pa  black  and  blue,  black  surcharge 

70  2opa  black  and  rose  “ 

71  ipia  black  and  blue  “ 

b.  Double  surcharge. 

72  2opa  black  and  rose,  black  surcharge 

c.  Pair,  one  with  type  I with  lion  only  and 
the  other  with  lion  with  frame. 

73  2opa  black  and  rose 
2°  Perforated  n}£. 

74  5pa  violet,  black  surcharge 

75  iopa  green  “ 

76  20pa  carmine  “ 

Varieties : 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

77  5pa  violet,  black  surcharge 

78  iopa  green  “ 

79  20pa  carmine  “ 

b.  Surcharge  sideways. 

80  5pa  violet,  black  surcharge 

81  iopa  green  “ 

c.  Tete  beche. 

82  5pa  violet,  black  surcharge 

83  iopa  green  “ 

d.  Double  surcharge. 

84  5pa  violet,  black  surcharge 

85  iopa  green  “ 

86  20pa  carmine  “ 

e.  Pair,  with  a third  surcharge  between 
the  first  two. 

87  5pa  violet,  black  surcharge 

B.  Type  II. 


I.  Blue  surcharge. 

Perforated  11  y2. 

88  spa  violet,  blue  surcharge 

89  iopa  green  “ “ 

II.  Black  surcharge. 
i°  Perforated  13 yz. 

90  5pa  black  and  olive,  black  surcharge 

91  2opa  black  and  rose 

92  ipia  black  and  blue  “ “ 

93  5pia  rose  and  blue 
Variety  : Double  surcharge. 

94  ipia  black  and  blue,  black  surcharge 

2°  Perforated  n]4. 

95  spa  violet,  black  surcharge 

96  iopa  green  “ “ 

97  2opa  carmine  “ “ 

Varieties  : 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

98  5pa  violet,  black  surcharge 

99  iopa  green  “ 

b.  Double  surcharge. 

100  5 pa  violet,  black  surcharge 

101  iopa  green 

102  2opa  carmine  “ 


COUNTERFEITS. 

There  are  a good  many  forgeries  of  these  stamps,  but  careful  comparison  with  the  various  types,  as 
given  by  us,  will  generally  be  sufficient  to  distinguish  the  bad  from  the  good. 


SPAIN. 


925 


SPAIN. 

Currency  : 8 cljartos=i  real=$o.05  U.  S.  Currency, 
iooo  milesimas=i  escudo=$o.  52  U.  S.  Currency, 
roo  centimos=i  peseta=$o.I9  U.  S.  Currency. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 

MONARCHY 

Reign  of  Isabella  II. 


January  ist,  1850. 

Typographer!  (Portrait  of  Queen  Isabella 
II.)  on  various  papers.  On  the  6 cuartos  the 
head  of  the  queen  is  turned  to  the  left  and  on 
the  other  values  to  the  right.  The  6 and  12 
cuartos  stamps  have  the  word  “franco”  in 
right  label  and  the  higher  values  “ certifi- 
CADO”.  Sizes:  6 cuartos,  18x22 ]/2  mm.,  12 
cuartos, I7)4x2imm., 5 reales,  I7^x2i^mm., 
6 reales,  17x21mm.,  10  reales,  I7^('x22mm. 


I.  Thin  white  wove  paper 

r 6c  black 

2 6c  gray  black 

3 12c  lilac 

4 1 2c  gray  lilac 

5 5r  red 

6 ior  green 

II.  Thick  white  wove  paper 

7 6c  black 

8 6c  gray  black 

9 1 2c  bright  lilac 

10  1 2c  lilac 

11  5r  red 

12  5r  pale  red 

13  6r  blue 

14  6r  bright  blue 

15  ior  green 

16  ior  pale  green 

III.  Thick  yellowish  wove  paper. 

17  6c  black 
January  ist,  1851. 

Typographed  on  white  or  yellowish  wove 
paper.  The  6 and  12  cuartos  stamps  bear 
the  word  “ FRANCO”  and  the  higher  values 
“ certifo’’  (certificado).  Size  : 18x22mm. 


I.  Thin  white  wove  paper. 

18  6c  black 

19  6c  gray  black 

20  1 2c  lilac 

21  12c  bright  lilac 

22  12c  brownish  lilac 

23  2r  orange  red 

23a  2r  pale  orange  red 

24  51-  rose 

25  5r  carmine 

26  6r  blue 


27  6r  slate  blue 

28  ior  green 

29  ior  dark  green 

The  so-called  error:  2 reales  blue,  is  only  an  essay. 

II.  Yellowish  white  wove  paper,  slightly 
thicker. 

30  6c  black 

January  ist,  1852. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  The 
6 and  12  cuartos  bear  the  word  “ franco”, 
the  higher  values  “ certdo.”  Size: 
I8x22j2mm- 


I.  Ordinary  white  wove  paper. 

31  6c  rose 

32  6c  pale  rose 

33  12c  lilac 

34  12c  brownish  lilac 

34a  12c  reddish  violet 

35  2r  orange  red 
35a  2r  orange 

36  2r  pale  orange 

37  5r  green 

37a  5r  yellow  green 

38  6r  greenish  blue 

39  6r  deep  greenish  blue 

II.  Thin  white  wove  paper. 

40  6c  rose 

41  6c  brownish  rose 

January  ist,  1853. 

Typographed  on  bluish  or  white  wove 
paper.  The  6 and  12  cuaitos  have  the  in- 
scription “ franco”  and  the  higher  values 
‘certdo.”  Size  : i8j4x22j^mm. 


I.  Thin  bluish  white  wove  paper. 

42  6c  carmine 

43  6c  red 

44  12c  red  violet 

45  1 2c  dark  red  violet 

46  2r  orange  red 

46a  2r  deep  orange  red 

47  5r  yellow  green 

48  5r  deep  yellow  green 

49  6r  dark  blue 

II.  White  wove  paper,  slightly  thicker. 

50  6c  carmine 


926 


SPAIN. 


April  and  October  1853. 

Typographed  on  thin  white  wove  paper. 
Size  : l8x22j£  mm. 


gejyiBniMTEKion 


mAMCaiCTT/uiTn: 


51  ic  bronze  (October  15th) 

52  2c  gold 

53  3c  bronze  (April  10th) 

The  2 cuartos,  although  prepared  for  issue  was 
never  put  into  actual  use. 

Reprints. 

1870. 

Thin satin'e 'white  wove  paper , ungummed. 
5p.  lc  bronze 

55  3c  bronze 

The  only  way  to  distinguish  the  reprints 

of  the  1 cuartos  from  the  originals  is  by  the 
paper , which  in  the  originals  is  more  yellowish 
than  in  the  reprints.  In  the  reprints  of  the 
3 cuartos  the  ball  of  the  bottom  curve  of  the  3 
is  missing  and  the  tail  of  the  right  side  of 
R of  “ CUARTOS"  is  broken. 

January  1st  and  November  1st,  1854. 
Typographed  on  white  or  bluish  wove 
paper.  There  are  two  types  of  this  issue. 
In  type  1,  the  Coat  of  Arms  is  on  white 
ground,  and  in  type  11,  on  colored  ground; 
the  2,  4 cuartos  and  1 real  are  of  type  1,  and 
the  other  values  of  type  11.  Size  ; 18x22mm 


' *CORKEOS*r  ' 

gORREOS.  18&4‘ 

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IpfISB 

FRANCO  2 « 

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rKRTR°  6Rf 

I.  Thin  white  wove  paper. 

56  2c  green,  (November  1st) 

57  2c  yellow  green,  (November  1st) 

58  4c  carmine  “ “ 

59  4c  deep  carmine  “ “ 

60  6c  carmine,  (January  1st) 

61  ir  black  blue,  (November  1st) 

62  2r  vermilion,  (January  1st) 

63  2r  dark  vermilion  “ “ 

64  2r  scarlet  “ “ 

65  5r  green  “ “ 

66  5r  dark  green  “ “ 

67  6r  dark  blue  “ “ 

II.  Bluish  wove  paper. 

68  2c  green 

69  4c  carmine 

70  4c  rose 

71  ir  pale  blue 

72  2r  dark  red 

III.  Ordinary  white  wove  paper. 

73  4c  carmine 

IV.  Ribbed  bluish  paper,  watermarked 
loops  (1855) 

74  2c  green 

This  stamp  was  never  placed  in  actual  use. 

Counterfeits  used  postally. 

Lithographed  on  white  wove  paper. 

75  4c  carmine,  isBcounterfeit. 

76  4c  carmine,  2d  counterfeit. 

In  the  two  counterfeits  the  scallops  at  the 


right  of  the  crown  have  respectively  two  and 
three  dashes,  instead  of  three  and  four  (as  in 
the  genuine). 

In  the  first  counterfeit  the  oval  in  the  center 
of  the  Coat  of  Arms  has  no  shading.  Both 
of  the  counterfeits  have  a very  lithographic 
look  and  feel. 

April  1st,  1855. 

Typographed  on  ribbed  bluish  paper. 
Size:  18x22mm. 

Watermarked 


77  2c  green 

78  2c  yellow  green 

79  4c  carmine 

80  4c  deep  carmine 

81  4c  red 

82  4c  brown  red 

83  4c  violet  red 

84  ir  blue 

85  ir  deep  blue 

86  ir  greenish  blue 

87  2r  brown  violet 

88  2r  pale  brown  violet 

89  2r  red  violet 

Varieties  : 

a.  Cliche  of  the  2 reales  stamp  inserted  in 
the  plate  of  the  1 real . 

90  2r  blue 

91  2r  greenish  blue 

b.  Very  thick  paper. 

92  2r  brown  violet 

In  some  catalogues  are  found  such  varieties 
as  “corrlos,”  “peales,”  etc.  These,  how- 
ever, are  merely  defective  impressions  and 
are  not  worthy  of  being  catalogued. 

Counterfeits  used  postally. 

Bluish  paper. 

I.  Watermarked  loops. 

93  4c  violet  red,  1st  counterfeit 

II.  Un watermarked. 

94  4c  violet  red,  2d  counterfeit 

95  4c  violet  red  3d  counterfeit 

In  the  first  counterfeit  the  letters  of  the 
inscriptions  are  larger  ; the  pearls  around  the 
head  and  those  of  the  groundwork  are  irregu- 
lar. The  second  and  third  counterfeits  are 
easily  distinguished,  being  on  unwatermark- 
ed paper.  In  the  second  counterfeit  the  ex- 
tremity of  the  bust  touches  the  pearled 
circle.  In  the  third  counterfeit  the  extremi- 
ty of  the  bust  is  further  away  from  the  circle 
than  in  the  genuine, 


SPAIN. 


927 


January  1st,  1856. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue,  typographed 
on  coarse  ribbed  yellowish  paper. 

Watermarked  crossed  lines,  forming 
diamonds. 


96  2c  green 

97  2c  yellow  green 

98  4c  red 

99  4c  pale  red 

100  ir  blue 

101  ir  greenish  blue 

102  ir  bluish  green 

103  2r  brown  violet 

104  2r  brown  lilac 

105  2r  brown  red 
Counterfeits  used  postally. 

I.  Thick  white  wove  paper. 

Watermarked  diamonds. 

106  4c  bright  red 

II.  Thick  yellowish  wove  paper. 
Unwatermarked. 

107  4c  bright  red 

Both  of  these  forgeries  are  of  the  same  type. 
The  pearled  circle  is  only  yz  mm.  from  the 
frame  at  left,  instead  of  imm.  “ correos”  is 
in  small,  badly  shaped  letters.  The  head  is 
too  small  and  the  laurel  wreath  is  not  curved 
at  the  end. 

April  nth,  1856. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue,  typographed 
on  various  papers. 

Unwatermarked. 

I.  Ordinary  white  wove  paper. 


108 

2c  green 

109 

2c  yellow  green 

no 

2c  blue  green 

III 

4c  violet  red 

1 12 

4c  rose  red 

113 

4c  dull  red 

114 

4c  dull  rose 

115 

ir  blue 

116 

ir  dull  blue 

117 

ir  deep  blue 

118 

ir  greenish  blue 

119 

2r  lilac 

120 

2r  brown  lilac 

121 

2r  mauve 

122 

2r  dull  lilac 

Variety:  Error  of  impression 

123 

4c  brown  lilac 

II. 

Bluish  white  wove  paper 

124 

2c  green 

125 

4 c rose 

III. 

Thick  white  wove  paper 

126 

2r  yellow  green 

127 

4c  bright  rose 

128 

ir  bright  blue 

129 

2r  brown  lilac 

Counterfeits  used  postally. 

White  wove  paper 

130  2c  yellow  green 

131  4c  yellowish  red,  1st  counterfeit 

132  4c  yellowish  red,  2d  counterfeit 

133  4C  yellowish  red,  3d  counterfeit 

134  4c  brownish  red,  4th  counterfeit 

135  ir  blue 

136  2r  mauve,  1st  counterfeit 

137  2r  brown  violet,  2d  counterfeit 

In  the  forgery  of  the  2 cuartos  the  letters  of 
“ correos  ” and  “ cuartos  ” are  too  close 
and  the  wreath  does  not  go  beyond  the  head. 
In  the  first  forgery  of  the  4 cuartos  the  pearls 
of  the  circle  are  too  small  and  those  of  the 
groundwork  are  irregular.  The  extremity  of 
the  bust  is  too  far  away  from  the  pearled  circle. 
In  the  second  forgery  the  laurel  wreath  does 
not  go  beyond  the  head  ; the  ear  is  hardly 
visible  ; the  bust  is  too  square  and  too  far 
away  from  the  circle,  and  the  pearls  in  the 
groundwork  are  very  irregular.  The  third 
forgery  is  similar  to  the  second  and  only 
varies  in  the  ornaments  at  the  sides  and  in 
the  lettering.  The  letters  of  the  fourth 
forgery  are  very  small  and  badly  formed; 
the  wreath  and  the  extremity  of  the  bust  are 
too  far  away  from  the  circle  ; the  pearls  of 
the  circle  are  too  small  and  too  far  from  one 
another. 

In  the  forgery  of  the  1 real  the  bust  is 
rounded,  instead  of  pointed.  The  word 
“real”  is  in  thick  letters  and  the  figure  1 is 
ij^mm.,  from  the  side,  instead  of  3mm. 

In  the  first  forgery  of  the  2 reales  the 
laurel  wreath  touches  the  circle  above  it  and 
the  word  “correos”  measures  gjjmm.,  in- 
stead of  10mm.  The  second  forgery  of  the  2 
reales  is  similar  to  the  first  but  the  word 
“correos”  measures  only  gjjmm. 

End  1859. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue.  Typo- 
graphed on  white  wove  paper. 

138  1 2c  orange 

139  12c  pale  orange 

Variety  ; Period  after  Cuartos. 

140  1 2c  orange 

141  12c  pale  orange 

This  stamp  was  never  placed  in  actual  use. 
February  1st,  i860. 

Typographed  on  tinted  wove  paper  varying 
in  thickness.  Size  : i8j(x22  mm. 


142  2c  yellow  green  on  green 

143  2c  green  on  green 

144  4c  orange  on  green 

145  4c  yellow  on  green 

146  4c  orange  on  bluish  green 

147  1 2c  carmine  on  buff 

148  1 2c  deep  carmine  on  buff 

149  ir  blue  on  green 

150  ir  deep  blue  on  green 

15 1 2r  lilac  on  mauve 

152  2r  mauve  on  mauve 

153  2r  red  lilac  on  mauve 

154  2r  red  violet  on  bluish  mauve 

The  so-called  errors  of  this  issue  are  only 
essays. 


928 


SPAIN. 


Counterfeits  used  postally. 

155  4C  orange  on  greenish  yellow,  1st 

counterfeit 

156  4c  orange  on  greenish  yellow,  2d 

counterfeit 

157  4c  orange  on  greenish  yellow,  3d 

counterfeit 

158  4c  orange  on  thick  greenish  yellow, 

4th  counterfeit 

159  12c  red  on  buff 

160  ir  blue  on  white 

16 1 2r  violet  on  mauve,  1st  counterfeit 

162  2r  red  violet  on  mauve,  1st  counterfeit 

163  2r  violet  on  mauve,  2d  counterfeit 

164  2r  slate  on  bluish,  2d  counterfeit 

In  the  first  forgery  of  the  4 cuartos  the 
pearls  are  blurred;  the  “s”  of  “ correos”  is 
badly  shaped ; the  shading  of  the  neck  is  poor- 
ly done.  In  the  second  counterfeit  the  letters 
of  “ correos  ” are  elongated,  especially  the 
“s;”  the  head  is  smaller  and  the  bust  does 
not  end  squarely.  In  the  third  counterfeit 
the  circle  is  too  far  from  the  frame  ; 
the  right  horizontal  branch  of  the  “4”  is  too 
wide  ; the  “ c ” and  “ s ” of  ‘ ‘correos”  are 
too  open.  The  4th  counterfeit  was  printed 
from  an  original  die  stolen  from  the  Govern- 
ment, it  differs  only  in  the  paper,  which  is 
much  thicker  than  that  of  the  genuine. 

We  cannot  describe  the  forgery  of  the  12 
cuartos,  as  we  have  not  been  able  to  find  a 
description  of  it  anywhere. 

The  counterfeit  of  the  1 real  has  no 
horizontal  dash  at  the  top  of  the  circle. 

In  the  first  forgery  of  the  2 reales  the  “s” 
of  “reales”  is  incomplete.  The  figure  ”2”  is 
often  short  and  thick,  the  pearls  of  the  frame 
are  thinner  and  the  diadem  is  only 
mm.,  from  the  top  of  the  head  instead 
of  x mm.  In  the  second  forgery  there  are 
two  pearls  in  each  of  the  upper  corners  in- 
stead of  one  ; the  circle  is  close  to  the  frame  ; 
the  second  “ e”  of  “ reales”  is  too  close  to 
the  “s.” 

September  14th,  1861. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 

165  19c  brown  on  buff 

165a  19c  dark  brown  on  buff 

July  16th  and  August  4th,  1862. 
Typographed  on  tinted  wove  paper.  Size: 
I9j£x22j£  mm. 


1 66 

2c  blue  on  yellow,  (August  1st) 

166a 

2c  deep  blue  on  yellow,  (August 

1st) 

167 

4c  brown  on  reddish  buff,  (July 

1st) 

168 

4c  dark  brown  on  reddish  buff  (July 

1 6th) 

169 

4c  dark  brown  on  buff 

170 

1 2c  blue  on  flesh,  (August  1st] 

I7i 

12c  dark  blue  on  flesh  “ “ 

172 

19c  carmine  on  bluish  “ “ 

173 

igc  deep  carmine  on  blue  “ “ 

174 

ir  brown  on  yellow  “ “ 

175 

ir  red  brown  on  yellow  “ “ 

176 

ir  dark  brown  on  yellow  “ “ 

177 

2r  green  on  flesh  “ ‘‘ 

178 

2r  dark  green  on  flesh  “ “ 

179 

2r  yellow  green  on  flesh  “ “ 

Counterfeits  used  postally. 

180  4c  brown  on  salmon 

The  counterfeit  is  r mm.  smaller  than  the 
genuine.  In  the  genuine  the  first  two  pearls 
of  the  diadem  are  to  the  left  of  the  head,  in 
the  forgery  there  is  only  one  to  the  left  of  the 
head.  In  the  genuine  the  hair  is  wavy,  in 
the  forgery  it  is  straight.  The  figure  4 is 
much  nearer  to  the  “c”  in  the  forgery  than  in 
the  genuine. 

January  1st  and  March  1st,  1864. 

Typographed  on  tinted  wove  paper.  Size: 
19x22  mm. 


18 1 2c  blue  on  pale  lilac,  (March  1st) 

182  2c  dark  blue  on  pale  lilac  “ “ 

183  4c  rose  on  reddish  buff,  (January  1st) 

184  4c  vermilion  on  reddish  buff  “ “ 

185  4c  carmine  on  reddish  buff  “ “ 

186  1 2c  yellow  green  on  pale  pink,  (March 

1st) 

187  12c  green  on  pale  pink,  (March  1st) 

188  19c  lilac  on  pale  pink 

189  19c  deep  lilac  on  pale  pink  “ “ 

190  ir  red  brown  on  green 

190a  ir  brown  on  green 

191  2r  blue  on  pale  pink 

x92  2r  deep  blue  on  pale  pink  “ “ 

Counterfeits  used  postally. 

193  4c  red  on  buff,  1st  counterfeit 

194  4c  red  on  buff,  2d  counterfeit 

In  the  first  forgery  the  shading  of  the  neck 
consists  of  12  lines  instead  of  iS  as  in  the 
genuine.  The  nostril  in  the  counterfeit  is 
straighter  than  in  the  genuine.  We  have 
not  found  a description  of  the  second 
forgery. 

January  1st  and  June  1865. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper,  the  12 
and  19  cuartos  stamps  are  printed  in  two  col- 
ors, the  center  of  both  stamps  being  printed 
in  rose.  Size  : i8J^x22)4  mm. 


I.  Imperforate. 

195  2c  pale  carmine  (January  1st) 

196  2c  deep  carmine  “ 

197  4c  blue 

198  4c  dark  blue 

199  12c  blue,  center  rose  “ 

200  12c  deep  blue,  center  rose  (Jan.  1st) 

201  19c  red  brown,  center  rose  “ “ 

202  19c  dark  brown,  center  rose  “ “ 

203  ir  yellow  green  (January  1st) 

204  ir  dark  yellow  green  “ “ 

205  2r  pale  violet 

206  2r  reddish  violet 

207  2r  rose  (January  1st) 

208  2r  carmine  “ “ 


SPAIN. 


929 


Variety  : Frame  inverted. 

209  1 2c  blue,  center  rose  (January  1st) 

II.  Perforated  14. 

210  2c  rose  (June) 

211  2c  carmine  rose  (June) 

212  4c  blue  (January  1st) 

213  4c  dull  blue  “ “ 

214  4c  dark  blue  “ “ 

215  12c  blue,  center  rose  (June) 

216  1 2c  deep  blue,  center  rose  “ 

217  19c  red  brown,  center  rose  “ 

218  19c  brown,  center  rose 

219  ir  green 

220  1 r yellow  green 

221  2r  violet 

222  2r  brown  violet 

223  2r  rose 

224  2r  flesh 

Variety:  Frame  inverted. 

225  12c  blue,  center  rose 
Coun'erfeit  used  postally. 

Imperforate. 

226  2r  pale  mauve 

In  the  forgeries  the  lines  of  the  ground* 
work  are  more  spaced  than  in  the  genuine. 
The  “n”  of  “espana”  is  more  open  and  the 
right  end  of  the  nostril  is  vertical  instead  of 
curved. 

January  1st,  1S66. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size: 
18  J£x22mm. 


Perforated  14. 

227  2c  rose 

228  2c  deep  rose 

229  4c  blue 

230  4c  deep  blue 

231  12c  orange 

232  1 2c  deep  orange 

233  12c  yellow 

234  19c  brown 

235  19c  dark  brown 

236  xoc  de  e.  green 

237  ioc  de  e.  deep  green 

238  20c  de  e.  lilac 

239  20c  de  e.  deep  lilac 

Variety:  Bluish  paper. 

240  2c  pale  rose 

Counterfeits  used  postally. 

i°  Perforated  12. 

241  2c  rose 

2°  Perforated  14. 

242  4c  pale  blue 

30  Perforated  I4j£. 

243  ioc  de  e.  green 

244  20c  de  e.  gray 

The  forgery  of  the  2 cuartos  is  easily  dis- 
tinguished by  the  perforation,  which  is  12 
instead  of  14.  In  the  shield  in  the  upper 
right  corner  the  lion  has  no  crown  and  leans 
towards  the  left.  The  perforation  in  the 
forgery  of  the  4 cuartos  is  very  imperfect. 
The  ‘ ‘c”  of  “cuartos”  leans  towards  the  left. 
The  lion  has  no  crown.  In  the  forgery  of  the 
ioc  de  e.,  the  tail  of  the  lion  does  not  touch 


the  body  of  the  lion,  but  touches  the  frame 
of  the  shield  at  its  right.  This  forgery  is 
perforated  14 The  20c  de  e.  is  also  per- 
forated 14 y2.  The  “e”  of  “de”  has  the  center 
bar  nearer  to  the  top  than  to  the  bottom. 
The  scroll  work  in  the  lower  right  corner  is 
about  J^mm  from  the  circle  above  it,  while 
in  the  genuine  it  almost  touches  the  circle. 

August  1st,  1866. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper. 
Size  : i8jjx22mm. 


Perforated  14. 

245  20c  de  e.  lilac 

246  20c  de  e.  deep  lilac 
Counterfeit  used  postally. 

Perforated  14. 

247  20c  de  e.  gray  lilac 

In  the  forgery  the  point  of  the  bust  is 
further  away  from  the  circle  and  the  “S’’  of 
“1S66”  and  the  “o”  of  “correos”  are  larger 
than  in  the  genuine. 


January  1st,  1867. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size: 
lSj^x22  nm. 


Perforated  14, 

248  2c  yellow  brown 

249  2c  deep  yellow  brown 

250  4c  blue 

251  4c  deep  blue 

252  12c  yellow 

253  12c  orange  yellow 

254  19c  rose 

255  19c  deep  rose 

256  ioc  de  e.  blue  green 

257  ioc  de  e.  deep  blue  green 

258  20c  de  e.  lilac 

259  20c  de  e.  slate 

260  20c  de  e.  reddish  lilac 

Counterfeits  used  postally. 

Perforated  14  15. 

261  4c  blue 

262  ioc  de  e.  green 

263  20c  de  e.  lilac 

264  12c  yellow 

The  counterfeit  4 cuartos  measures  i8x- 
21  y2  instead  of  i8j^x22mm;  the  top  and 
bottom  bars  of  the  “e’’  of  “correos”  are  of 
the  same  length,  while,  in  the  genuine,  the 
bottom  bar  is  longer. 


93° 


SPAIN. 


In  the  forgery  of  the  io  centimos  de  e. 
the  shading  at  the  lower  right  side  of  the 
bust  consists  of  four  lines,  instead  of  five, 
and  the  shading  above  the  eyebrow  consists 
of  three  lines,  instead  of  five. 

In  the  forgery  of  the  20  centimos  de  e. 
the  band  on  the  crown  is  wider  and  the 
pearls  have  been  replaced  by  dashes.  Also 
the  central  jewel  is  larger  than  in  the  genu- 
ine. 

In  the  forgery  of  the  12  cuartos,  the  shad- 
ing of  the  lower  right  part  of  the  bust  con- 
sists of  only  four  lines,  instead  of  five,  and 
the  outer  line  of  the  frame  is  of  the  same 
thickness  as  the  inner  line,  whereas  in  the 
genuine  the  outer  line  is  much  thicker. 

July,  1867. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  The  25 
and  50  milesimas  de  e.  are  of  one  type,  and 
the  10  milesimas  of  another.  Size  i8j£x22 
mm. 


Perforated  14, 

265  10m  dee.  brown 

265a  10m  de  e.  dark  brown 

266  10m  de  e.  bistre  brown 

267  25m  de  e.  blue,  center  rose 

268  50m  de  e.  bistre 

269  50m  de  e.  dark  bistre 

270  50m  de  e.  yellow  bistre 
Varieties  : 

a.  Tete  beche. 

271  10m  de  e.  brown 

272  10m  de  e.  dark  brown 

273  10m  de  e.  bistre 

b.  Frame  inverted. 

274  25m  de  e.  blue,  center  rose 

The  10  milesimas  de  e.  is  found  over- 
printed with  a large  double-lined  numeral 
5.  This,  however,  is  not  a surcharge,  but 


merely  represents  a tax  to  be  collected  on  all 
printed  matter  sent  to  France. 

Counterfeits  used  postally. 
i°  Perfora'ed  14. 

275  25m  dee.  blue,  center  rose 

276  50m  de  e.  bistre,  1st  forgery 

277  50m  de  e.  bistre,  2nd  forgery 
20  Perforated  14 yz. 

278  50m  de  e.  bistre,  3rd  forgery 

We  have  not  been  able  to  find  any  descrip- 
tion of  the  forgery  of  the  25  milesimas. 

In  the  first  forgery  of  the  50  milesimas, 
the  hair  does  not  touch  the  eyebrow,  and  the 
extremity  of  the  bust  is  too  far  from  the  oval 
and  is  rounded,  instead  of  pointed. 

In  the  second  forgery,  the  letters  of  the 
inscription  “ correos  de  espana  ” are  a 
trifle  larger  than  in  the  genuine.  The  cross- 
shaped ornaments  at  the  sides  have  the 
central  ball  smaller  and  the  four  others  more 
elongated  than  in  the  genuine.  There  are 
only  72  horizontal  lines  in  the  groundwork 
of  the  counterfeit,  instead  of  go. 

In  the  third  forgery,  the  second  “O  ” of 
“CORREOS”  is  too  round  and  the  horizontal 
bars  of  the  second  “e”  are  too  short.  In 
“DE"  of‘  de  ESCUDO,”  the  “e”  has  the  hori- 
zontal bars  of  the  same  length.  The  ear  is 
too  small  and  the  hook  forming  the  nostril  is 
not  sufficiently  pronounced. 

November  1st,  1867. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  the 
10  milesimas  of  the  preceding  issue. 


Perforated  14. 

279  5m  de  e.  green 

280  5m  de  e.  yellow  green 

281  5m  de  e.  blue  green 


REPUBLIC. 


December  30th,  1868. 

Stamps  of  the  issues  of  January,  July  and 
December,  1867,  surcharged  : 

IIABILITADO 

1 POR  LA 

NACSON. 

The  measurements  of  the  surcharge  are 
as  follows  : 

Width  of  first  line,  21  mm. 

second  “ 8*4mm. 

third  “ 18  mm. 

Height  of  letters  of  first  line,  2jjmm. 

“ second  “ ij^mm. 

“ “ third  “ 2j^mm. 

Total  height  of  surcharge,  8 Jjmm. 

Distance  between  the  first  and  second 
lines,  a trifle  less  than  ij£mm. 

Distance  between  the  second  and 

third  lines,  ^mm. 

This  surcharge,  being  hand-stamped,  is 
found  in  various  positions  : horizontally, 

vertically,  diagonally,  either  normal  or  in- 
verted. 


Perforated  14. 

282  5m  de  e.  green,  black  surcharge 

283  10m  de  e.  green  “ “ 

284  25m  de  e.  blue  &rose,  black  surcharge 

285  50m  de  e.  bistre,  black  surcharge 

286  ioc  de  e.  green  “ 

287  20c  de  e.  violet  “ 

288  12c  yellow,  black  surcharge 

289  19c  rose  “ “ 

According  to  Mr.  Moens,  this  is  the  only 
official  surcharge,  the  die  having  been  made 
by  order  of  the  Provisional  Government 
(Junta  Revolucionaria)  on  September  30th, 
186S,  and  duplicates  of  this  die  sent  to  the 
principal  post-offices  in  Spain  and  the 
colonies.  All  the  other  surcharges  are  of  a 
private  origin,  having  been  made  by  some  of 
the  officials  in  charge  of  the  post-offices 
which  had  not  received  the  official  cliche. 
Messrs.  Duro,  Friederich  and  Dr.  Thebus- 
sem  (M.  P.  de  Figueroa)  disagree  with  Mr. 
Moens,  and  state  that  two  dies  were  made 
by  order  of  the  government. 


SPAIN. 


93 1 


HABILIT4D0 

II.  PORLA 

NACION. 


The  measurements  of  this  surcharge  are  as 
follows  : 

Width  of  first  line,  2l^mm, 

second  “ gj^mm. 

third  “ 

Height  of  letters  of  first  line,  3j^mm. 

second  “ i^mm. 

third  “ 3j^mm. 

Total  height  of  surcharge,  ioj^mm. 

Distance  between  the  first  and 
second  lines,  i^mm. 

Distance  between  the  second  and 
third  lines  i^mm. 


Perforated  14. 

290  5m  de  e.  green,  blue  surcharge 

291  10m  de  e.  brown  “ “ 

292  25m  de  e.  blue  & rose,  blue  surcharge 

293  50m  de  e.  bistre,  blue  surcharge 

294  ioc  de  e.  green  “ “ 

295  20c  de  e.  violet  “ “ 

296  12c  yellow,  blue  surcharge 

297  ioc  rose  “ “ 

According  to  Mr.  Moens,  this  surcharge 

was  used  in  the  province  of  Andalusia,  but 
Messrs.  Duro,  Friederich  and  Thebussem 
state  that  this  is  also  an  official  surcharge 
made  by  the  government,  and  not  by  private 
parties. 


- HPN 

The  measurements  of  this  surcharge  are  as 
follows : 

Length  of  surcharge,  gf/mm. 

Height  of  surcharge,  9 mm. 


Perforated  14. 

298  50m  de  e , bistre,  black  surcharge 

This  surcharge  is  supposed  to  have  been 
used  in  the  Canary  Islands. 


The  measurements  of  this  surcharge  are  as 
follows  : 


Height  of  oval,  12  mm* 

Width  of  oval,  15  mm- 

Thickness  of  frame  of  oval,  1 mm- 

Height  of  letters, 

Perforated  14. 

299  25m  de  e.  blue  & rose,  black  surcharge 

300  50m  de  e.  bistre,  black  surcharge 

301  20c  de  e.  violet  “ “ 

302  1 2c  yellow,  black  surcharge 

This  surcharge  has  been  met  with  on 
letters  from  Carthagena,  Province  of  Murcia. 


V. 


The  measurements  of  this  surcharge  are  as 
follows: 


Width  of  first  line, 

l8j^mm. 

“ second  “ 

I2^mm. 

“ third  “ 

14  mm. 

Height  of  letters  of  first  line, 

2}4mm. 

second  “ 

2^mm. 

“ “ third  “ 

2j4mm. 

Height  of  outer  oval, 

Width  of  “ “ 2ij4mm. 

Height  of  inner  oval,  9^mm. 

Width  of  “ “ 19  mm. 

The  letters  of  this  surcharge  are  thin  and 
irregular,  and  the  inner  oval  is  broken  in 
several  places. 

Perforated  14. 

303  50m  de  e.  bistre,  blue  surcharge 

This  surcharge  was  used  in  the  province 
of  Saragossa. 

HABILITADQ 

vi.  por  LA 


NACION. 

The  measurements  of 
as  follows  : 


this  surcharge  are 


Width  of  first  line,  i6^mm. 

‘ second  “ 10  mm. 

“ third  “ I2^mm. 

Height  of  letters  of  first  line,  2^mm. 

“ “ second  “ 2 mm. 


“ “ third  “ 2j(mni, 

Total  height  of  the  surcharge,  14  mm. 
Distance  between  the  first  and 

second  lines,  3/*(mln- 

Distance  between  the  second  and 

third  lines,  3 mm- 


Perforated  14. 

304  25m  de  e.  blue  & rose,  black  surcharge 

305  50m  de  e.  bistre,  black  surcharge 

306  ioc  de  e.  green  “ 

307  20c  de  e.  violet  “ 

308  12c  yellow,  black  surcharge 

309  19c  rose 

This  surcharge  was  used  in  the  province 
of  Valladolid. 


HABILITADQ 

vil.  POR  LA 

NACION 

The  measurements  of  this  surcharge  are 
as  follows  : 


Width  of  first  line,  ig)4mm. 

second  “ 12  mm. 

third  “ i3^mm. 

Height  of  letters  of  first  line,  3 mm. 

“ second  “ 3 mm. 

third  “ 3 mm. 

Distance  between  the  first  and 

second  lines,  1 mm. 

Distance  between  the  second  and 

third  lines,  2 mm. 

Perforated  14. 

310  50m  de  e.  bistre,  black  surcharge 

This  surcharge  was  used  in  the  province 
of  Oviedo. 


VIII. 


IIAB1L1TAD0 

PORLA 

NACION. 


The  measurements  of  this  surcharge  are 
as  follows  : 

Width  of  the  first  line,  l8^mm. 

“ second  “ io^mm. 

“ third  “ I4^mm. 

Height  of  letters  of  first  line,  2%mm. 
“ “ second  “ i^mm. 

“ “ third  “ 2}{mm. 

Total  height  of  the  surcharge,  g^mm. 

Distance  between  the  first  and 
second  lines, 


2 mm. 


932 


SPAIN. 


Distance  between  the  second  and 

third  lines,  ij^mm. 

Perforated  14. 

31X  50m  dee.  bistre,  black  surcharge 

312  ioc  de  e.  green  “ “ 

313  20c  de  e.  violet  “ “ 

314  12c  yellow,  black  surcharge 

This  surcharge  was  used  in  the  province 
of  Biscaya. 

Hobilitado  por 
Ix-  la  Junta 
Hebolucionarla 

The  measurements  of  this  surcharge  are  as 
follows: 

Width  of  first  line,  x8^mm. 

“ second  “ 11  mm. 

“ third  “ 20j^m  ro. 

Height  of  letters  of  first  line,  2 mm. 
“ “ second  “ 2 mm. 

“ “ third  “ 2 mm. 


Perforated  14. 

315  50m  de  e.  bistre,  black  surcharge 

316  20c  de  e.  violet  “ “ 

Although  this  surcharge  is  pronounced 

genuine  by  Mr.  Moens,  there  is  little  doubt 
that  it  is  a “ fake  ” and  it  is  not  recognized  by 
Messrs.  Duro,  Friederich  and  Thebussem. 


HABILITADO 

X.  POT?  LA 

NACION. 

The  measurements  of  this  surcharge  are  as 
follows: 

Width  of  first  line,  2i^mm, 

“ second  “ 8}£mm. 

“ third  “ I9^mm. 

Height  of  letters  of  first  line,  2j£mm. 

“ second  “ Ij£mm. 

“ “ third  “ 3 mm. 

Distance  between  the  first  and 

second  lines,  1 mm. 

Distance  between  the  second  and 

third  lines,  i^fmm. 

The  “o”  of  “hAbilitado”  is  very  thin. 
This  is  a forgery,  and  is  recognized  as 
such  by  all  authorities  on  Spanish  stamps. 


2°  Perforated  13J4. 

328  50m  de  e.  bright  violet,  2nd  counterfeit 
In  both  of  these  forgeries  the  perforations 

are  sufficient  to  distinguish  them  from 
the  genuine. 

In  the  first  forgery,  the  “r”s  of  “ cor- 
reos”  have  the  extremity  of  the  tail  turned 
upward ; and  the  chignon  is  further  away  from 
the  oval. 

In  the  second  forgery,  the  “c”  of  “COR- 
REOs”istoo  open  and  the  second  “o”  too 
far  from  the  “e.”  There  is  no  tilde  (~)  over 
the  “ n”  of  “ESPANA.” 

B.  The  same,  surcharged: 

HABILITADO 

L POR  LA 

\ AC  IOW 

Perforated  14. 

329  25m  de  e.  blue,  black  surcharge 

330  50m  de  e.  violet  “ “ 

331  room  de  e.  brown  “ “ 

332  200m  de  e.  green  “ “ 

333  19c  brown,  black  surcharge 

HABILTT4D0 

II-  POR  LA 

NACION. 

Perforated  14. 

334  25m  de  e.  blue,  blue  surcharge 

335  50m  de  e.  violet  “ 

336  loom  de  e.  brown  “ 

337  200m  de  e.  green  “ 

338  19c  brown,  blue  surcharge 


Perforated  14. 

339  100m  de  e.  brown,  black  surcharge 

340  200m  dee.  green  “ 

KAB1L1TAB0 


December,  1868,  to  September,  1869. 

A.  Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as 
corresponding  values  of  the  issue  of  January 
1st,  1867.  The  100  and  200  milesimas  are 
respectively  of  the  same  type  as  the  12  and 
19  cuartos.  The  50  milesimas  is  of  a new 
design. 


Perforated  14. 

317  25m  de  e.  blue  (January,  1869) 

318  25m  de  e.  deep  blue  (January,  1869) 

319  50m  de  e.  violet 

320  50m  de  e.  dark  violet 

321  100m  de  e.  brown 

322  100m  de  e.  pale  brown 

323  200m  de  e.  green 

324  200m  de  e.  bottle  green  “ 

325  12c  red  orange  (September,  1869) 

326  19c  brown  (December,  1868) 
Counterfeits  used  postally. 

i°  Perforated  14^. 

327  50m  de  e.  bright  violet,  1st  counterfeit 


IV.  POR  LA 

NACION; 

Perforated  14. 

341  25m  dee.  blue,  black  surcharge 

342  50m  de  e.  violet 

343  100m  de  e.  brown  “ 

344  200m  de  e.  green 

345  19c  brown,  black  surcharge 

HABILITADO 

V.  POR  LA 

NACION 

Perforated  14. 

346  50m  de  e.  violet,  black  surcharge 

HABILITADO 

VI.  FOR  LA 

NACION. 

Perforated  14. 

347  50m  de  e.  violet,  black  surcharge 

348  100m  de  e.  brown  “ 

349  200m  de  e.  green  “ 

What  we  have  said  in  regard  to  the 
surcharges  of  the  issue  of  September  30th, 
1S68,  also  applies  to  those  of  this  issue. 


SPAIN. 


933 


January  1st  and  June  ist,  1870. 
Typographed  on  white  or  colored  wove 
paper.  Size:  18x22mm. 


Perforated  14. 

I.  White  wove  paper. 

350  4m  de  e.  bislre  (June  ist) 

351  4m  de  e.  deep  bistre  “ 

352  10m  de  e.  rose  “ 

353  10m  de  e.  pale  rose  “ 

354  iomde  e.  carmine  rose  “ 

355  25m  de  e.  mauve  (January  ist) 

356  25m  de  e.  lilac  “ 

357  25m  de  e,  gray  lilac  “ 

358  25m  de  e.  purple 

359  50m  de  e.  ultramarine  “ 

360  50m  de  e.  deep  ultramarine  “ 

361  50m  de  e.  dull  blue  “ 

362  50m  de  e.  slate  blue 

363  100m  de  e.  pale  red  brown  “ 

364  loom  de  e.  deep  red  brown  “ 

365  loom  de  e.  brown  red  “ 

366  100m  de  e.  claret  “ 

367  loom  de  e.  orange  brown 

368  100m  de  e.  orange 

369  200m  de  e.  brown 

370  200m  de  e.  pale  brown  ‘ 1 

371  400m  de  e.  yellow  green  “ 

372  400m  de  e.  blue  green  “ 

373  400m  de  e.  green 

374  ie  600m  lilac 

375  ie  600m  pale  lilac 

376  ie  600m  brown  lilac  “ 

377  2e  pale  blue 

378  2e  deep  blue  “ 

379  2e  sky  blue 

380  12c  red  brown 

381  1 2c  pale  red  brown 


382  12c  flesh  (January  ist) 

383  19c  yellow  green  “ 

384  19c  deep  yellow  green  “ 

II.  Colored  wove  paper. 

385  im  de  e.  violet  on  flesh  (June  ist) 

386  im  de  e.  lilac  on  flesh  “ 

387  im  de  e.  mauve  on  reddish  buff  “ 

388  im  de  e.  lilac  on  buff  “ 

389  2m  de  e.  black  on  buff 

390  2m  de  e.  black  on  reddish  buff  “ 

391  2m  de  e.  brown  on  reddish  buff  “ 

Counterfeits  used  postally, 

i°  Perforated  13. 

392  50m  de  e.  ultramarine,  ist  forgery 

2°  Perforated  13,  saw-tooth  perforation 

393  50m  de  e.  ultramarine,  2nd  forgery 
30  Perforated  (?) 

394  50m  de  e.  ultramarine,  3rd  forgery 

395  50m  de  e.  ultramarine,  4th  forgery 

396  100m  de  e.  pale  red 

397  200m  de  e.  pale  brown 

398  400m  de  e.  green 

399  ie  600m  lilac 

The  first  and  second  forgeries  of  the  50 
milesimas  are  easily  distinguished  by  the 
perforation.  In  the  third,  the  word 
“COMUNICACIONES”  is  too  far  from  the  oval, 
and  the  small  diagonal  dash  of  the  nostril 
is  missing.  In  the  fourth  forgery,  the 
initials  of  the  engraver,  E.  J.,  below  the 
bust  are  missing,  the  “c"s  of  “COMUNICA- 
CIONES” are  too  open  and  the  “n”s  too  broad. 

In  the  forgeries  of  the  100  and  200 
milesimas,  the  lines  of  the  groundwork  are 
almost  invisible. 

In  the  counterfeit  of  the  400  milesimas, 
the  undulations  of  the  hair  are  not  correct, 
the  shading  of  the  neck  is  too  short,  and  the 
“c”s  of  “COMUNICACIONES”  are  too  open. 

All  the  genuine  stamps  of  this  issue  have  a 
small  break  in  the  line  below  “comunica- 
ciones”  and  under  the  right  side  of  the 
second  “c  ” of  that  word.  There  is  also  a 
break  in  the  outer  frame  at  the  right,  about 
four  millimeters  from  the  top. 


MONARCHY. 
Reign  of  Amadeus  I. 


October  ist,  1872. 


Typographed  on  white  wove  paper. 
There  are  lour  types  in  this  issue  : the  first 
for  the  % centimo  de  peseta,  the  second  for 
the  2 and  5 centimos  de  peseta,  the  third  for 
the  6,  10,  12,  25,  40  and  50  centimos.  and 
the  fourth  for  the  peseta  values.  Sizes  : 
centimo,  16x16mm.  ; 2 and  5 centimos, 
i8)4x2ij(mm.  ; 6 centimos  to  10  pesetas, 
18)4^x22  mm. 


CorreosEswna,, 


coireosEspaim 


| 

t 

$ 


I.  Imperforate. 

400  14b  de  p.  ultramarine 

401  14b  de  p.  deep  ultramarine 


II. 

402 

403 

404 

4°5 
406 
40  7 
408 

4°9 

410 

4n 

412 

4Z3 

414 

4z5 

416 

417 

418 

4*9 


Perforated  14. 

2c  de  p.  violet 
2crde  p.  deep  violet 
2c  de  p.  lilac 
2C  de  p.  deep  lilac 
5c  de  p.  yellow  green 
5c  de  p.  blue  green 
5 c de  p.  gray  green 
6c  de  p.  blue 
6c  de  p.  deep  blue 
ioc  de  p.  pale  violet 
10c  de  p,  deep  violet 
12c  de  p.  lilac 
12c  de  p.  gray  lilac 
25c  de  p.  brown 
25c  de  p.  pale  brown 
40c  de  p.  yellow  brown 
40c  de  p.  deep  yellow  brown 
50c  de  p.  blue  green 


934 


SPAIN. 


420  50c  de  p.  dark  blue  green 

421  ip  lilac 

422  ip  pale  lilac 

423  4p  yellow  brown 

424  4p  deep  yellow  brown 

425  rop  blue  green 

426  rop  deep  blue  green 

Vaiieties  : Imperforate. 

427  2c  de  p.  violet 

428  5c  de  p.  yellow  green 

The  so-called  error  of  the  40  centimos  de 
peseta  blue  is  only  an  essay. 

Counterfeits  used  postally. 

Perforated  14. 

429  12c  de  p.  mauve 

430  25c  de  p.  yellow  brown 

In  the  forgery  of  the  12  centimos  de 
peseta,  the  collar  is  outlined  by  a single  line, 
instead  of  a double  one,  and  the  name  of  the 
engraver  at  the  bottom  of  the  bust  is  missing. 

In  the  counterfeit  of  the  25  centimos  de 
peseta,  the  name  of  the  engraver  has  been 
replaced  by  dashes  and  the  “c”s  of  “comu- 
nicaciones”  are  not  sufficiently  open. 
January  1st,  1873. 

Same  type  as  the  6 centimos  de  peseta 


stamps  of  the  preceding  issue.  Typographed 
on  white  wove  paper. 

Perforated  14. 

431  5c  de  p.  carmine 

432  5c  de  p.  deep  carmine 

433  ioc  de  p.  ultramarine 

434  ioc  de  p.  deep  ultramarine 

435  20c  de  p.  violet 

436  20c  de  p.  deep  violet 

Counterfeits  used  postally. 

Perforated  14. 

437  ioc  de  p.  ultramarine,  1st  counterfeit 

438  ioc  de  p.  ultramarine,  2nd  “ 

In  the  first  forgery  the  name  of  the 
engraver,  E.  Julio,  is  omitted  on  the  bust, 
the  “c”s  of  “comunicaciones”  are  more 
open  and  the  final  “s’’  too  far  away  from  the 
oval.  The  figures  composing  10  in  the  lower 
left  hand  corner  are  too  large. 

In  the  second  forgery,  the  “c”s  of 
“COMUNICACIONES”  are  not  sufficiently  open, 
the  first  “n”  slants  more  than  in  the  genuine, 
the  “s”  is  too  close  to  the  frame  and  the  first 
nine  letters  touch  the  oval  below  it.  There 
are  eight  lines  above  the  head,  instead  of 
nine. 


REPUBLIC. 


July  1st,  1873. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper. 
There  are  two  types  in  this  issue  : one  for 
the  centimo  de  peseta  and  another  for 
the  remaining  values.  Sizes : centimo 

de  peseta,  16x16mm.  ; remaining  values, 
18  J4x2i/i>mm. 


\Correos  Espana 

52 

1 

$ 

& 

a! 

CorreosEspato;  j 

Perforated  14. 

439  Xcdep.  green 

440  J(c  de  p.  deep  green 

441  ^c  de  p.  blue  green 

442  J{c  de  p.  yellow  green 

443  /4C  de  P-  deep  yellow  green 

444  2c  de  p.  orange 

445  2c  de  p.  deep  orange 

446  5c  de  p.  rose 

447  5 c de  p.  carmine  rose 

448  roc  de  p.  green 

449  ioc  de  p.  blue  green 

450  ioc  de  p.  yellow  green 

45 1 20c  de  p.  black 

452  20c  de  p.  gray  black 

453  25c  de  p.  brown 

454  25c  de  p.  yellow  brown 

455  25c  de  p.  bistre 

456  40c  de  p.  violet 

457  40c  de  p.  deep  violet 

458  50c  de  p.  ultramarine 

459  50c  de  p.  deep  ultramarine 

460  ip  lilac 

461  ip  deep  lilac 

462  4p  yellow  brown 

463  4p  deep  yellow  brown 

464  lop  brown  violet 

465  iop  pale  brown  violet 
Counterfeits  used  postally. 
Perforated  14. 

466  5 c de  p.  rose  violet 

467  ioc  de  p.  green,  1st  counterfeit 


468  ioc  de  p.  green,  2nd  counterfeit 

469  25c  de  p.  bistre 

470  40c  de  p.  violet 

471  50c  de  p.  utlramarine 

In  the  first  forgery  of  the  10  centimos  de 
peseta  there  are  88  lines  in  the  groundwork 
instead  of  82;  “comunicaciones”  is  in  too 
large  type  ; “espana”  measures  6t(mm.,  in- 
stead of  6j4mm.;  and  the  foot  goes  beyond 
the  line  of  the  groundwork.  In  the  second 
forgery  the  “s”  of  “comunicaciones”  is  too 
near  the  “e”  ; the  groundwork  is  formed  of 
99  lines  ; the  foot  does  not  touch  the  frame; 
the  inscription  “10  cents  de  peseta”  is 
closer  to  the  line  below  than  to  the  line 
above;  espana  in  the  right  frame  has  no  tilde 
over  the  “n”  and  the  name  of  the  engraver  is 
missing. 

We  have  not  found  any  descriptions  of 
the  other  forgeries. 


July  1st,  1S74. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper  ; size 
i8%x22mm. 


Perforated  14. 


472 

2C 

de 

p- 

pale  yellow 

473 

2C 

de 

p- 

deep  yellow 

474 

5C 

de 

p- 

violet 

475 

5c 

de 

p- 

pale  violet 

476 

5C 

de 

p 

mauve 

477 

IOC 

de 

p- 

ultramarine 

478 

IOC 

de 

p- 

deep  ultramarine 

479 

IOC 

de 

p- 

milky  blue 

4S0 

20c 

de 

p- 

blue  green 

4S1 

20C 

de 

p- 

deep  blue  green 

482 

25c 

de 

p- 

bistre 

4S3 

25c 

de 

p- 

deep  bistre 

484 

40c 

de 

p- 

mauve 

4S5 

40c 

de 

p- 

pale  mauve 

486 

50c 

de 

p. 

orange 

487 

50c 

de 

p- 

deep  orange 

SPAIN. 


935 


488  50c  de  p.  yellow 

489  ip  yellow  green 

490  ip  deep  green 

491  ip  emerald  green 

492  4p  rose 

493  4p  carmine 

494  lop  black 

495  iop  gray  black 

Counterfeits  used  postally. 
r°  Perforated  14. 

496  ioc  de  p.  ultramarine,  1st  counterfeit 

497  ioc  de  p.  ultramarine,  2nd  “ 

498  ioc  de  p.  ultramarine,  3rd  “ 

499  ip  green,  1st  counterfeit 

500  4p  carmine,  1st  “ 

501  iop  black,  1st  “ 

2°  Perforated  15, 

502  4p  pale  rose,  2nd  counterfeit 
3°  Perforated 

503  iop  black,  2nd  counterfeit 
4°  Perforated  14 yz. 

504  iop  black,  2nd  counterfeit 
5°  Perforated  13. 

505  iop  black,  2nd  counterfeit 
6°  Perforated  14^x13. 

506  iop  black,  2nd  counterfeit 
7°  Perforated  14x14^. 

.07  ip  emerald  green,  2nd  counterfeit 
8°  Pin  perforated  12^. 

508  ioc  de  p.  ultramarine,  2nd  counterfeit 
90  Clean  cut  perforation  12 y2. 

509  ioc  de  p.  ultramarine,  2nd  counterfeit 
In  the  first  forgery  of  the  10  centimos  de 

p.  the  thin  inner  line  of  the  frame  is 
missing  ; the  white  circle  around  the  blue  is 
entirely  absent,  except  at  the  top.  In  the 
second  forgery  of  the  10  centimos  de  p. 
the  “s”  of  “comunicaciones”  is  close  to  the 
head, the  “8”  of  “1874”  is  rather  lopsided,  the 
hilt  of  the  sword  is  close  to  the  knee,  and  the 
top  of  the  Psyche  knot  is  close  to  the  circle 
above  it.  We  have  not  found  any  descrip- 
tion of  the  third  forgery  of  this  stamp. 

In  the  first  forgery  of  the  1 peseta  the 
knot  of  hair  is  not  well  defined,  the  “s”s  of 
“comunicaciones”  and  “peseta”  are  round- 
ed, while  in  the  genuine  they  are  square 
and  have  the  appearance  of  a figure  5.  The 
upper  part  of  the  figure  “8”  of  “1874”  >s 
smaller  than  the  lower  part.  The  letters  of 
“una  peseta”  are  larger  than  in  the  genu- 
ine. There  is  no  ball  at  the  top  of  the  handle 
of  the  balance.  In  the  second  forgery  the 
upper  part  of  the  seat  is  5mm.,  from  the 
outer  frame  of  the  stamp,  instead  of  4^fmm  ; 
the  “s”  of  “comunicaciones  ” is  close  to  the 
head;  the  letters  of  “una  peseta”  are  larger 
and  the  “s”  is  rounder  than  in  the  genuine  • 


thelowerpart  of  the  “8”  of  “1874”  issmaller 
than  the  upper  part,  and  the  7 is  very  broad. 

In  the  first  forgery  of  the  4 pesetas  the 
“4”  of  “4  pesetas”  is  smaller  than  in  the 
genuine  ; the  “s”s  of  “pesetas”  are  round- 
ed ; the  tilde  over  the  ‘ ‘ n”  of  “espana”  is  a 
plain  dash  ; the  left  end  of  the  lever  or  beam 
of  the  balance  is  not  turned  upward.  The 
second  forgery  of  the  4 pesetas  is  easily  dis- 
tinguished by  the  perforation  and  the  color  ; 
the  knot  of  the  hair  is  very  imperfect ; the 
left  scale  of  the  balance  is  only  ^mm.  from 
the  breast  of  the  figure,  instead  of  imm. 

In  the  first  forgery  of  the  10  pesetas  the  “s” 
of  “comunicaciones”  is  very  close  to  the 
head;  the  “s”s  of  “PESETAS”are  more  round- 
ed ; the  “8”  of  “1874”  issmaller,  and  the  left 
end  of  the  beam  of  the  balance  is  not  turned 
upward.  The  second  forgery  of  the  10 
pesetas  is  easily  distinguished  by  the  per- 
foration and  by  the  size,  which  is  18^x21^ 
mm.,  otherwise  it  is  a very  close  imitation 
of  the  genuine. 

October  1st,  1874. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper  ; size 
i8j4x22mm. 


Perforated  14. 

510  ioc  de  p.  dark  red  brown 

511  ioc  de  p.  pale  red  brown 

512  ioc  de  p.  bistre  brown 
Varieties  : 

a.  Imperforate. 

513  ioc  de  p.  bistre  brown 

514  ioc  de  p.  dark  red  brown 

b.  With  round  top  “3’’  instead  of  “s”  in 

“CENTS.” 

515  ioc  de  p.  bistre  brown 

c.  With  flat  top  “3’’  instead  of  “ s”  in 
“CENTS.” 

516  ioc  de  p.  bistre 

d.  Plyphen  instead  of  “s”  in  “ CENTS.” 

517  ioc  de  p.  bistre 

e.  “c”  instead  of  “s”  in  “cents.” 

518  ioc  de  p.  bistre 

f.  “z”  instead  of  “s”  in  “cents.” 

519  ioc  de  p.  bistre 
Counterfeits  used  postally. 

Perforated  ?. 

520  ioc  de  p.  brown 

As  we  have  not  seen  this  forgery,  nor 
found  any  description  of  it,  we  cannot  de- 
scribe it. 


MONARCHY. 
Reign  of  Alfonso  XII. 


August  1st,  1875, 

Typographed  (portrait  of  Alfonso  XII)  on 
white  wove  paper,  with  a pattern  printed  in 
blue  on  the  back.  This  pattern  consists  of  a 
rectangle  containing  a number  for  each 
stamp,  all  the  numbers  being  different  and 
ranging  from  1 to  100,  the  rectangle  be- 
ing surrounded  by  a dotted  groundwork  in 
a double  frame.  Size,  ig)^x23mm. 


936 


SPAIN. 


Perforated  14. 

541  2c  de  p.  chocolate  brown 

542  2c  de  p.  bistre  brown 

543  5c  de  p.  lilac 

544  5c  de  p.  mauve 

545  ioc  de  p.  blue 

546  10c  de  p.  dull  blue 

547  20c  de  p.  orange 

548  25c  de  p.  rose 

549  25c  de  p.  carmine  rose 

550  40c  de  p.  deep  brown 

551  40c  de  p.  yellow  brown 

552  50c  de  p.  lilac 

553  50c  de  p.  mauve 

554  ip  black 

555  ip  gray  black 

556  4p  green 

557  lop  uliramarine 
Varieties:  Imperforate. 

558  2c  de  p.  brown 

559  5c  de  p.  lilac 

560  ioc  de  p.  blue 
Counterfeits  used  postally. 

Perforated. 

561  ip  black 

562  4p  green 

563  iop  blue 

In  the  forgeries  the  shading  is  too  abun- 
dant, the  -‘s”of  “COMUNICACIONES  ” too 
round,  and  the  “t”  of  “peseta”  has  the 
vertical  bar  too  short,  in  “pesetas”  the  “p” 
is  too  narrow,  the  “e”s  too  open  and  the 
“a”  too  large. 

June  1st,  1876. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper  ; size, 
i8l4x22j£mm. 

There  are  two  types  of  the  1 peseta;  in  the 
first  type  the  figures  of  value  are  thick  and 
the  letters  of  “peseta”  are  thin  and  in  the 
second  type  the  figures  of  value  are  thin  and 
the  letters  of  “PESETA”  are  thick. 


Watermarked 


I.  White  wove  paper  of  ordinary  thick- 
ness, glazed. 

Perforated  14. 

564  5c  de  p.  reddish  brown 

565  5c  de  p.  bistre  brown 

566  ioc  de  p.  blue 

567  ioc  de  p.  deep  blue 

568  20c  de  p.  sea  green 

569  25c  de  p.  dark  red  brown 

5 70  40c  de  p.  gray  brown 

571  50c  de  p.  yellow  green 

572  50c  de  p.  dark  yellow  green 

573  ip  dark  blue,  type  I 

573a  ip  deep  ultramarine,  type  I 

574  4p  magenta 

575  iop  vermilion 

II.  Thin  white  wove  paper,  slightly 
glazed. 

Perforated  14 

576  5c  de  p,  bistre 


577  ioc  de  p.  blue 

578  25c  de  p.  brown 

579  50c  de  p.  green 

580  ip  ultramarine,  type  II 

581  4p  magenta 

582  iop  pale  vermilion 

October,  1877. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper  ; size, 
I5>^xi5^mm. 


.CorreosEsMria, 

1 

£ 

< 

1 

| 

CorreosKMTia  ’ 

583  Jjfc  de  p.  yellow  green 

584  J{c  de  p.  blue  green 

585  J(c  de  p.  dark  blue  green 

Varieties: 

a.  Tetebeche. 

586  J(c  de  p.  green 

b.  Perforated  in  vertical  pairs  (unofficial). 

587  de  p.  dark  blue  green 

July  1st,  1878. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper;  size 
18  j£x22mm. 


Perforated  14. 

5 SS  2c  de  p.  brown  lilac 

589  2c  de  p.  deep  brown  lilac 

5^0  5c  de  p.  yellow 

591  5c  de  p.  orange 

592  ioc  de  p.  brown 

593  ioc  de  p.  dark  brown 

594  20c  de  p.  black 

595  20c  de  p.  gray  black 

596  25c  de  p.  olive  bis're 

597  40c  de  p.  red  brown 

598  50c  de  p.  blue  green 

599  50c  de  p.  deep  blue  green 

600  ip  lilac 

601  ip  gray  lilac 

602  4p  violet 

603  iop  blue 

604  iop  deep  blue 

Variety:  Imperforate. 

605  2c  de  p.  brown  violet 

Counterfeits  used  postally. 

Perforated. 

606  25c  de  p.  bistre 

607  ip  gray 

608  4p  violet 

609  iop  blue 

In  the  forgeries  of  the  1 and  4 pesetas  the 
outline  of  the  head  of  the  king  is  very  pro- 
nounced and  the  letters  of  the  word  '‘COM- 
UNICACIONES" are  very  narrow  and  the  hair 
is  very  irregular.  We  have  not  found  any 
description  of  the  other  forgeries. 

May  rst,  1879. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper;  size, 
i8jjx22mm. 


SPAIN. 


937 


rORREOSYTELEGs! 


H2.CENTIMOS[ 
Perforated  14. 


610 

2c  de  p.  black 

611 

2c  de  p.  gray  black 

612 

5c  de  p.  green 

613 

5c  de  p.  pale  green 

614 

ioc  de  p.  rose 

615 

ioc  de  p,  carmine  rose 

616 

20c  de  p.  rich  brown 

617 

25c  de  p.  pale  ultramarine 

618 

40c  de  p.  bistre  brown 

619 

50c  de  p.  yellow 

620 

50c  de  p.  orange 

621 

ip  carmine 

622 

ip  pale  carmine 

623 

4P  gray 

624 

4p  dark  gray 

- 625 

iop  olive  bistre 

626 

iop  deep  olive  bistre 

Varieties  : Imperforate. 

627  2c  de  p.  black 

628  25c  de  p.  ultramarine 


Counterfeits  used  postally. 

Perforated  14. 

629  25c  de  p.  pale  ultramarine,  1st  coun- 

terfeit 

630  25c  dep.  pale  ultramarine,  2nd  coun- 

terfeit 

631  50c  de  p.  orange 

632  ip  red 

633  4p  gray 

634  iop  pale  bistre 

In  the  first  counterfeit  of  the  25  centimos 
de  peseta  there  are  two  white  spots — one  in 
the  forehead  and  the  other  on  the  nose.  In 
the  lower  part  of  the  hair  there  is  also  a 
white  spot,  and  in  the  frame  containing  the 
oval  there  are  no  small  dots  as  in  the 
genuine.  The  second  forgery  is  similar  to 
the  first,  but  there  are  some  dots  in  the  frame. 
The  principal  difference  in  the  forgeries  of 
the  1,  4 and  10  pesetas  is  that  in  each  of 
the  eight  foliated  ornaments  forming  the 
corner  ornament  of  the  inside  frame  one  of 
the  undulations  is  missing  and  the  “c”  of 
“correos”  is  too  far  away  from  the  “o.” 

In  the  forgery  of  the  50  centimos  de 
peseta  the  head  of  Alfonso  is  larger  and  the 
shading  rough  and  the  letters  and  figures  are 
not  perfect. 

January  1st,  1882. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper,  size, 
18x22mm. 


Perforated  14. 

635  15c  de  p.  salmon 

636  15c  de  p.  buff 

637  30c  de  p.  violet 

638  75c  de  p.  lilac 

Variety  : Figure  1 missing. 

639  5c  de  p.  salmon 
Counterfeits  used  postally. 

Lithographed  on  white  wove  paper. 
Perforated  14. 

640  30c  de  p pale  mauve 

The  lithographic  appearance  of  this  forgery 
is  sufficient  to  distinguish  it  from  the 
genuine. 

October  1st,  1889. 

Typographed  (portrait  of  Alfonso  XIII) 
on  white  wove  paper,  size,  i8j4x28mm. 


Perforated  14. 

641  2c  de  p.  blue  green 

642  5c  de  p.  ultramarine 

643  5c  de  p.  dark  ultramarine 

644  ioc  de  p.  red  brown 

645  ioc  de  p.  pale  red  brown 

646  15c  de  p.  brown  violet 

647  20c  de  p.  yellow  green 

648  25c  de  p.  slate  blue 

649  30c  de  p.  slate 

650  40c  de  p.  brown 

651  50c  de  p.  claret 

652  75c  de  p.  salmon  buff 

653  ip  dark  violet 

654  4p  carmine 

65 5 1 op  salmon 

Counterfeits  used  postally. 

Perforated  14. 

656  ip  dark  violet 

This  forgery  is  Jjfmm.,  smaller  in  height 
than  the  genuine  ; the  hair  is  not  so  undulat- 
ed, especially  at  the  top;  the  “a”  of  “peseta” 
is  too  near  the  ‘ ‘t;”  in  the  genuine,  this  letter 
is  under  the  indentation  of  the  design  ; in 
the  counterfeit  it  is  about  imm.,  away  from 
it. 


REVENUES  USED  FOR  POSTAGE. 

1862.  1867. 

Typographed  on  colored  wove  paper.  Typographed  on  white  wove  paper. 

Perforated  14. 


HECIBOS 

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MjM 

CINCO  CENT  DE  E°l 

801  50c  blue  on  yellow 


802  5c  de  escudo  lilac 


938 


SPAIN. 


1871-75. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper. 


Perforated  14. 

803  12c  de  p.  green  (1871) 

804  1 2c  de  p.  lilac  (1872) 

805  12c  de  p.  violet  (1873) 

806  12c  de  p.  carmine  (1874) 

807  12c  de  p.  slate  (1875) 

1874. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper. 


Perforated  14. 

808  ioc  de  p.  blue 

1876-77. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper. 


Perforated  14. 

809  1 2c  de  p.  blue  (1876) 

810  1 2c  de  p.  pale  brown  (1877) 
1877. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper. 


i°  Imperforate. 

811  15c  de  p.  red  brown 
2°  Perforated  14. 

812  50c  de  p.  orange  red 
1878-81. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper. 


I RECIBOS  18  78 

RECIBOS  1880 

1 2 CENT  PESETA 

1 2 CENT. PESETA 

Perforated  14. 

813  12c  de  p.  ultramarine  (1878) 

814  12c  de  p.  carmine  (1879) 

815  12c  de  p.  red  brown  (1880) 

816  1 2c  de  p.  ultramarine  (1881) 
1882. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper. 


Perforated  14. 

817  ioc  de  p.  flesh 
1S83-86. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper. 


Perforated  14. 

818  ioc  de  p.  ultramarine  (1883) 

819  ioc  de  p.  lilac  (18S4) 

820  ioc  de  p.  yellow  green  (1SS5) 

821  ioc  de  p.  blue  (1886) 

822  25c  de  p.  lilac  (1S85) 

1887. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  issue 
of  1882. 

Perforated  14. 

823  ioc  de  p.  red  brown 
1888-93. 


824  ioc  de  p.  blue  (1S88) 

825  ioc  de  p.  yellow  green  (1SS9 

826  ioc  de  p.  slate  violet  (1S90) 

827  ioc  de  p.  rose  (1891) 

828  ioc  de  p.  olive  (1S92) 

829  ioc  de  p.  blue  (1893) 

830  25c  de  p.  carmine  (1893) 

OFFICIAL  STAMPS. 


July  1st,  1854. 

Typographed  in  black  on  colored  wove 
paper.  There  is  no  value  indicated,  but  in- 
stead, the  weight  of  the  letter  is  shown  on 
the  lower  label  (media  onza,  una  onza,  cuatro 
onzas,  una  libra).  Size  i8j(x22j4mm. 


'media  ojv^a  ■ 


SPAIN. 


939 


901  o black  on  yellow 

902  1 o black  on  rose 

903  4 o black  on  pale  green 

904  1 libra  black  on  lilac  blue 
January  rst,  1855. 

Typographed  in  black  on  colored  wove 
paper,  with  weight  indicated  in  lower  half 
of  oval,  (media  onza,  una  onza,  cuatro  onzas, 
una  libra).  Size,  l8Xx22>£mm. 


9°S  Vz  o black  on  orange 
906  y2  o black  on  straw 
9°7  K 0 black  on  pale  yellow 

908  1 o black  on  dark  rose 

909  1 o black  on  pale  rose 

9 to  10  black  on  salmon 
91 1 40  black  on  green 

PRIVATE  FRANKS  GRANTED  BY  THE 

January  1st,  1869. 

Lithographed  on  white  wove  paper. 


951  (no  value)  blue 
£ ariety  : Tete  beche. 

952  (no  value)  blue 

This  stamp  was  used  to  frank  the  book 
‘ Cartilla  Postal  de  Espana  ” (The  Postal 
A B C of  Spain.)  from  January  1st  to  July 
1st,  1869.  The  author  of  the  book  was  Sr. 

Diego  Castell  Fernandez; 

RETURN 


October,  1875. 

Lithographed  in  black  on  blue  wove 
paper.  Size,  24x24mm. 

1001  (no  value)  black  on  blue 


g 12  40  black  on  yellow  green 

913  40  black  on  sea  green 

914  1 libra  black  on  lilac  blue 

915  1 libra  black  on  pearl  gray 

1895. 

Same  type  as  current  adhesive  stamps,  but 
printed  in  yellow. 

Perforated  14. 

9x6  15c  de  p.  yellow 

1896. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size, 
i8)4x22j2  mm. 


Perforated  14. 

917  (no  value)  rose 

This  stamp  and  the  preceding  one  were 
issued  for  the  use  of  members  of  Congress. 

AUTHORITIES  TO  VARIOUS  PARTIES. 

July,  1887. 

Typographed  in  black  on  colored  wove 
paper. 


953  (no  value)  black  on  buff 

This  stamp  was  used  by  Sr.  Mariano 
Pardo  de  Figueroa  (Dr.  Thebussem)  to  frank 
his  correspondence,  this  privilege  having 
been  granted  him  by  the  Postmaster-General. 

LETTER  STAMP. 


WAR  TAX  STAMPS. 


These  stamps  are  only  revenue  stamps,  as  they  represented  the  fiscal  tax  on  all  letters  addressed  to  the 
interior  of  Spain  or  to  the  Spanish  colonies.  But,  as  many  collectors  take  an  interest  in  them,  we  give 
below  a list  of  them,  although  they  have  no  claim  to  a place  in  a postage  stamp  collection. 


January  1st,  1874. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size, 
18^x22  mm. 


Perforated  14. 

1051  5c  de  p.  black 

1052  5c  de  p.  gray  black 


1053  I0C  de  p.  blue 

1054  ioc  de  p.  pale  blue 
Variety  : Imperforate. 

1055  5c  de  p.  black 
October,  1874. 

Regular  postage  stamps  of  same  date, 
surcharged  in  black  in  three  lines  : 

POR — IMPTO — GUERRA. 

Perforated  14. 

1056  ioc  de  p.  bistre,  black  surcharge 
January  1st,  1875. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size, 
i8j£x22j£  mm. 


940 


SPAIN. 


Perforated  14. 

1057  5c  de  p.  green 

1058  5c  de  p.  yellow  green 

1059  5c  de  p.  dark  green 

1060  5c  de  p.  gray  green 

1061  ioc  de  p.  violet 

1062  ioc  de  p.  mauve 

Varieties  ; Imperforate. 

1063  5c  de  p.  dark  green 

1064  ioc  de  p.  violet 

June  1st,  1876. 

Typographed  (portrait  of  Alfonso  XII)  on 
white  wove  paper.  Size,  18^x22  mm. 


Perforated  14. 

1065  5c  de  p.  pale  green 

1066  5c  de  p.  dark  green 

1067  5c  de  p.  gray  green 

1068  ioc  de  p.  blue 

1069  ioc  de  p,  deep  blue 

1070  25c  de  p.  black 

1071  ip  lilac 

1072  5p  carmine 

V arieties : Imperforate. 

1073  ip  lilac 

1074  5p  carmine 


September  1st,  1877. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size 
i8j£x22  mm. 


Perforated  14. 

1075  15c  de  p.  claret 

1076  50c  de  p.  yellow 

1077  50c  de  p.  orange 

Variety  : Imperforate. 

1078  15c  de  p.  claret 

1879- 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 


Perforated  14. 


1079 

5C 

de  p. 

blue 

1080 

IOC 

de  p. 

carmine 

1081 

15c 

de  p. 

violet 

1082 

25c 

de  p. 

brown 

1083 

50c 

de  p. 

olive 

1084 

ip 

bistre 

1085 

5P 

gray 

These  stamps  were  to  have  been  issued  on 
May  1st,  1879,  but,  as  ,ax  was  SUP" 
pressed  before  this  date,  the  stamps  did  not 
go  into  circulation. 


CARLIST  INSURRECTION. 

Provinces  of  Biscaya,  Navarro,  Guipuzcoa  and  Alarva. 


July  1st,  1873. 

Lithographed  (portrait  of  Don  Carlos)  on 
white  wove  paper.  Size,  18x24^  rnm. 


I.  Ordinary  white  wove  paper  slightly 
glazed. 

1501  ir  blue 

1502  ir  pale  blue 

II.  Thick  white  wove  paper,  slightly 
glazed. 

1503  ir  blue 

1504  ir  pale  blue 

Reprints. 

A ugust,  1881. 

Lithographed  on  thick  white  wove  paper , 
unglazed. 

1505  lr  light  blue 

1506  lr  blue 

1507  lr  deep  blue 

In  order  to  distinguish  the  reprints  from 
the  originals , we  give  below  some  points  per- 
taining to  each  : 

In  the  originals  the  hair  of  the  head  and 
the  beard  are  sharp  and  clear , and  in  the 


white  spot  at  the  top  of  the  head  there  is  a 
small  dot , plainly  discernible.  On  the  cheek , 
between  the  eye  and  the  left  whisker  there  are 
a slumber  of  minute  dots.  The  bottom  of  the 
neck  is  shaded  with  diagonal  lines.  I he 

thin  line  of  the  groundwork  at  the  top  of  the 
“A”  of  “ERAjVQUEO”  is  generally  broken 
at  the  left  side,  the  eighteenth  line  of  shading 
at  the  top  of  the  right  side  generally  runs  be- 
yond the  outer  frame ; in  the  curved  line 
above  “ ESP AN A”  there  is  generally  a break 
at  the  left  of  the 

In  the  reprints  the  hair  is  blurred  and  in- 
distinct. The  dot  in  the  white  space  at  the 
top  of  the  head  is  generally  invisible,  and 
when  it  shows,  it  looks  more  like  a colon  or  a 
small  dash  and  generally  touches  the  hair 
above  or  below  it.  The  line  above  “ ES - 
PAN  A”  is  unbroken. 

September,  1873. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue,  but  the 
curved  line  above  “espana”  is  removed  in  or- 
der to  make  room  for  a tilde  (*)  above  the 
“N”  of  “espana.”  Of  this  issue  there  are  two 
plates  : the  first  consisting  of  S4  stamps  in 
7 horizontal  rows  of  12.  This  is  the  plate  of 
the  first  issue  on  which  the  line  has  been 
removed  and  a tilde  added,  making  con- 
sequently S4  varieties,  as  this  tilde  differs 
more  or  less  on  all  the  stamps.  The  second 
plate  consists  of  1S0  stamps  in  15  rows  of  12 
each,  all  exactly  alike,  the  plate  having  been 
made  from  one  die. 


SPAIN. 


941 


Thick  white  wove  paper,  glazed. 

1508  ir  blue 

1509  ir  deep  blue 
Reprints. 

August , 1881. 

Thick  white  wove  paper,  unglazed. 

1510  Ir  light  blue 

1511  lr  blue 

1512  lr  deep  blue 

These  are  exactly  the  same  as  the  reprints 
of  the  stamps  of  the  preceding  issue,  with  the 
exception  of  the  line  above  ESRAlVA,  which 
has  been  replaced  by  a tilde  over  the  N j this 
tilde  is  the  same  in  all  the  reprints,  is  placed 
rather  close  to  the  N and  is  of  the  same  width 
as  that  letter. 

July  1st,  1874, 

Lithographed  on  white  wove  paper,  Size, 
i8j£x23j£  mm. 


Province  of 

April  15th,  1874. 

Lithographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size, 
l8x2lj£  mm. 


1526  16  maravedis  rose 

1527  16  maravedis  deep  rose 
Varieties  : 

a.  DIOS.  PAIRIA  RFY. 

1528  16m  rose 

1529  16m  deep  rose 

b.  DIOS.  TAIRIA  KFY. 

1530  16m  rose 

1531  1 6m  deep  rose 

C.  DIOS.  PATRIA.  RFY, 

1532  1 6m  rose 

1533  16m  deep  rose 

d.  DIOS  PATRIA  RFY. 

1534  16m  rose 


1513  ir  lilac 

1514  ir  reddish  lilac 

1515  1 r gray  lilac 

March  1st,  1875. 

Lithographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size, 
18x22  mm. 


I.  Thin  bluish  white  wove  paper. 

1516  50c  green 

V ariely  : The  figure  of  value  at  the  right 
side  is  30  instead  ot  50. 

1517  50c  de  p.  green 

This  variety  is  simply  the  result  of  defective 
transfer. 

II.  Ordinary  yellowish  white  wove  paper. 

1518  50c  green 

1519  50c  emerald  green 

1520  50c  yellow  green 

1521  1 r brown 

1522  ir  deep  brown 

Varieties  : The  figure  of  value  at  the  right 
side  is  30  instead  of  50 

1523  50c  green 

1524  50c  emerald  green 

1525  50c  yellow  green 


Catalonia. 


1535  1 6m  deep  rose 

e.  DIOS  PATRIA.  REY. 

1536  16m  rose 

1537  16m  deep  rose 

f.  DIOS.  PATRIA.  REY. 

1538  16m  rose 

1539  16m  deep  rose 

g.  DIOS  PATRIA.  REY 

1540  1 6m  rose 

1541  16m  deep  rose 

h.  aSto  en 

1542  16m  rose 

1543  16m  deep  rose 

i.  CATALINA,. 

1544  16m  rose 

1545  16m  deep  rose 

j.  CATAIUNA. 

1546  16m  rose 

1547  16m  deep  rose 

k.  10  instead  of  16. 

1548  10m  rose 

1549  10m  deep  rose 

All  these  varieties  are  the  result  of 
defective  transfers. 


Province  of  Valencia. 


September,  1874. 

Lithographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size, 
I7j4x2l  mm. 

There  are  two  types  of  this  stamp  print- 
ed side  by  side  in  the  sheet  and  distinguished 
as  follows  : 

First  type.  The  bandrol  containing  the 
inscription  “espana — Valencia”  touches 


the  frame  above  it.  There  are  three  hori- 
zontal lines  above  the  head  of  Don  Carlos. 
The  figures  of  value  are  placed  in  the  center 
of  the  space  between  “ CORREOS”  and 
“real.”  There  are  31  horizontal  lines  of 
shading  at  the  left  side  and  30  at  the  right  side. 

Second  type.  The  bandrol  is  yz  mm., 
from  the  frame  at  the  top  ; there  are  two 


942 


SPAIN. 


horizontal  lines  above  the  head.  The  figures 
of  value  "Yz"  are  placed  closer  to  “real” 
than  to  “correos.”  There  are  34  lines  of 
shading  at  the  left  side  and  32  at  the  right. 


1550  Yzx  rose,  type  1 

1551  Yzx  rose,  type  11 

1552  Yz r deep  rose,  type  1 

1553  Yzx  deep  rose,  type  II 

May,  1875. 

A.  Similar  to  preceding  issue.  Litho- 
graphed on  white  wove  paper.  There  are 
two  plates  of  this  stamp  ; the  only  difference 
between  the  two  is  in  the  denomination  of 
value,  which,  in  the  first  plate,  is  erroneous- 


ly given  as  4-2  instead  of  This  stamp 

can  be  distinguish  from  those  of  the  preced- 
ing issue  by  the  following  points  : 

The  upper  bandrol  touches  the  frame 
above  it ; there  are  41  lines  of  shading  at  the 
right  and  40  at  the  left ; there  are  4 horizontal 
lines  above  the  head. 


1554  Yx  vermilion 

1555  4*2r  vermilion 

B.  Similar  to  second  type  of  the  issue  of 
1874.  Lithographed  on  white  wove  paper. 
In  this  type  the  upper  bandrol  is  Yz  mm* 
from  the  frame  above  it.  There  are  30  lines 
of  shading  at  the  left  and  29  at  the  right  ; 
there  are  three  horizontal  lines  above  the 
head. 

1556  Yz1  wine  red 


COUNTERFEITS. 

Besides  the  many  forgeries  made  to  defraud  the  Government,  and  which  we  have  described  elsewhere,  a great 
many  have  been  made  to  defraud  collectors.  Many  of  these  are  of  such  poor  workmanship  that  it  would  be 
a waste  of  time  to  describe  them.  A few,  however,  are  so  well  made  that  they  are  dangerous,  even 
to  experienced  and  intelligent  collectors.  In  order  to  help  our  readers,  [to  guard  against  these  frauds,  we 
will  give  below  some  points  relating  to  both  the  genuine  and  the  forgeries. 

1850.  — 5 reales.  In  the  genuine  stamps  there  is  a colored  dot  surrounded  by  a white  circle  in  the  center 
of  each  of  the  four  corner  ornaments.  There  are  also  several  colored  dots  in  the  frame  below  “ 5 reales,” 
especially  below  the  letters  “ ale.” 

6 reales.  In  the  genuine  there  are  several  colored  dots  in  the  frame  below  the  “e”  and  “a”  of  “reales.” 
The  figure  5 of  1850  is  rather  narrow  and  leans  to  the  left.  There  are  a number  of  colored  dots  on 
the  nose.  The  lower  horizontal  branch  of  the  “e”  of  “correos”  is  wider  than  the  top  branch.  The  width 
from  the  back  of  the  chignon  to  the  point  of  the  nose  is  11%  mm.  The  back  of  the  chignon  does  not 
touch  the  inner  frame. 

The  best  counterfeit  of  this  stamp  seen  by  us  has  a thin  line  in  the  frame  between  the  head  and  the  date, 
this  line  running  from  the  extreme  left  to  about  the  center  of  the  lower  label. 

10  reales.  In  the  genuine  the  nose  is  rather  pointed.  The  “s”  of  “correos”  is  almost  closed  at  top. 
The  four  parts  of  the  cross  in  the  upper  right  corner  ornaments  are  of  about  the  same  size.  In  the  upper 
left  corner  ornament  the  the  lower  right  branch  of  the  cross  is  smaller  than  the  upper  right  one. 

In  the  best  forgery  of  this  stamp  that  we  have  seen  the  thin  line  above  the  date  goes  beyond  the  thick 
inner  line  of  the  frame  at  the  left. 

1851.  All  the  values  of  this  issue  are  alike  in  every  detail,  with  the  exception  of  the  inscriptions  in 
the  upper  part  of  the  oval  containing  the  denomination  of  value.  In  the  genuine,  in  the  four  corners, 
the  points  of  the  loop  in  the  center  generally  do  not  touch,  except  in  blurred  prints.  This  is  also  the 
case  with  the  curves  of  the  scrolls  at  each  side  of  the  loop.  The  band  of  hair  is  divided  into  three  parts;  in 
the  one  at  the  left  there  are  four  lines  of  shading  in  the  upper  part,  of  which  the  first  and  fourth 
from  the  left  are  shorter  than  the  second  and  third.  The  third  one  generally  appears  to  be  broken.  There 
are  six  diagonal  lines  of  shading  at  the  bottom  of  the  bust;  the  twelve  lower  horizontal  lines  of  shading  are 
of  about  the  same  length.  In  the  central  pearl  of  the  2d,  3d  and  4th  cluster  of  jewels  from  the  left  there  is 
a crescent  shaped  dash.  Between  the  2d  and  3d  cluster  of  jewels  there  is  a pearl  which  is  perfectly  round. 

The  safest  way  to  ascertain  the  genuineness  of  the  scarcer  values  of  this  issue  is  to  compare  them  care- 
fully with  the  6 cuartos,  which  is  quite  an  ordinary  stamp  and  is  always  easy  to  obtain. 

1852.  All  the  values  of  this  issue  are  alike,  with  the  exception  of  the  inscription  in  the  lower  label 

containing  the  denomination  of  value.  In  the  genuine,  in  each  of  the  corners  of  the  inner  rectangle  there 
is  a small  circle  with  a colored  dot  in  the  center.  Opposite  each  of  these  dots  there  is  a scroll  work  of 
which  the  end  of  the  curve  at  each  side  isopen,  although  generally  almost  closed.  In  the  nostril,  the  lower 
line  is  thicker  than  the  one  at  the  side.  In  the  good  forgeries  seen  by  us,  the  nostril  has  the  shape  of  a 
U sideways,  the  joint  of  the  two  branches  being  quite  rounded,  instead  of  angular. 

1853.  All  the  values  of  this  issue  are  alike,  with  the  exception  of  the  denomination  of  value  in  the 

lower  label.  In  the  genuine,  in  the  upper  corner,  there  are  11  horizontal  colored  lines,  the  top  one  being 
separated  from  the  upper  label  by  a very  thin  white  line.  There  is  a minute  colored  dot  in  front  and 
back  of  the  nostril. 

1853.  1 and  3 cuartos. 

In  the  genuine,  in  the  upper  left  corner,  there  are  9 colored  horizontal  lines,  each  a trifle  longer  than  the 
one  preceding  it  and  cut  out  diagonally  at  the  right  end.  The  last  one  of  these  lines  forms  a small 
triangle.  In  the  counterfeit,  there  are  ten  of  these  lines,  more  or  less  rounded  at  the  right  end. 

1854.  In  all  the  values  of  this  series  the  coat  of  arms  is  the  same.  The  following  are  some  of  the 

points  pertaining  to  the  genuine.  In  the  upper  left  quarter  of  the  coat  of  arms,  there  are  16  vertical 
lines,  none  of  which  touch  the  frame  above  it.  There  are  16  vertical  lines  in  the  lower  right  quarter, 
none  of  which  touches  the  frame  below.  The  horizontal  line  dividing  the  right  top  and  bottom  quarters 
of  this’coat  of  arms  does  not  touch  the  frame  at  its  right.  The  vertical  line  dividing  the  upper  left  and 


SPAIN. 


943 


right  quarters  of  the  coat  of  arms  does  not  touch  the  frame  above  it.  The  forgeries  of  the  stamps  of  this 
issue  are  generally  poor. 

We  have  not  seen  any  good  forgeries  of  the  stamps  of  subsequent  issues,  except  the  19  cuartos  of  the 
issue  of  1862,  and  even  this  forgery  is  easily  distinguished  from  the  genuine  by  the  pearl  frame  of  the  oval 
containing  the  head.  In  the  genuine,  these  pearls  are  distinct  and  easy  to  count,  while  in  the  forgery 
they  are  blurred  and  cannot  be  counted. 

There  are  some  very  good  forgeries  of  some  of  the  issues  of  Carlist  stamps: 

Issue  of  July  and  September,  T873.  1 real  blue. 

In  the  genuine,  there  are  three  horizontal  lines  above  the  head,  of  which  the  last  one  touches  the  hair. 
There  are  6 horizontal  lines  below  the  head,  of  which  the  top  one  touches  the  bust. 

Issue  of  March  1st,  1875.  50  centesimos. 

In  the  genuine,  there  are  21  lines  in  the  upper  left  spandrel,  the  last  one  from  the  left  being  a mere 
dot.  The  outer  frame  of  the  circle  containing  the  head  touches  the  label  with  value.  The  shading  at 
the  back  of  the  neck  consists  of  11  lines. 

Issue  of  September,  1874.  Province  of  Valencia.  real  rose. 

This  forgery  is  an  imitation  of  variety  2,  and  has  three  horizontal  lines  abovethe  head,  while  in  the 
genuine  there  are  only  two.  In  the  forgery,  there  are  110  lines  at  each  side  of  the  head. 

1 real.  In  the  genuine,  there  are  19  lines  in  the  upper  right  spandrel ; the  outer  frame  of  the  circle  touches 
the  label  below  it ; in  the  white  circle  around  the  head  there  are  a number  of  minute  colored  dots.  The 
Greek  border  on  the  left  side  runs  at  the  top  from  right  to  left  and  on  the  right  side  from  left  to  right. 


TRE5 CUARTOS 


CORREOS 


TRES  CUARTOS 


The  first  of  the  above  cuts  illustrates  a fake  which  for  many  years  was  considered  as  a Carlist  envelope’ 
It  has  now  been  satisfactorily  proven  that  it  is  an  imitation  of  an  official  essay  or  may  be  of  an  en- 
velope prepared  for  use  but  not  issued.  As  can  be  seen  by  the  second  illustration,  the  groundwork  of  the 
genuine  type  is  formed  of  horizontal  lines  of  shading  while  in  the  imitation  it  is  blank. 


This  cut  represents  another  fake  placed  on  the  market  many  years  ago  by  a Brussels  dealer. 


The  above  illustrations  represent  a series  of  stamps  issued  in  1894.  ostensibly  for  the  use  of  soldiers  in 
Morocco,  but  entirely  unauthorized  and  of  no  philatelic  value. 


944 


STELLALAND— STRAITS  SETTLEMENTS. 


STELLALAND 

Currency,  12  pence=i  shilling=24  cents  U.  S.  Currency. 
ADHESIVE  STAMPS 


1884. 

Lithographed  on  bluish  white  wove  paper, 
size,  25x27^  mm. 


Perforated  12. 

1 ip  red 

2 3p  yellow 

3 4p  blue 

4 6p  lilac 

5 ish  green 
Varieties: 

a.  Imperforate. 

6 ip  red 

7 3p  yellow 

8 ish  green 


b.  Imperforate  vertically. 

9 3P  yellow 

10  4p  blue 

ix  6p  lilac 

c.  Imperforate  horizontally. 

12  ip  red 

13  3p  yellow 

14  gp  lilac 

1888. 

Provisional  issue. 

4  penny  stamps  of  the  preceding  issue 
surcharged  in  lilac  “twee." 


Vim,  PENCE 

X 

u 

(fl 

H 

m 

r 

-1 

r 

CB 

1IH 

> 

3 

r 

a 

> 

Id 

z 

K 

0 

l 

POST  ZECEL 

Perforated  12. 

15  2p  on  4p  blue,  lilac  surcharge 


COUNTERFEITS. 

There  are  two  rather  good  forgeries  of  these  stamps.  In  the  first  forgery,  the  perforation  is  and 

the  stamps  are  printed  on  yellowish  paper  ; while  in  the  genuine  the  perforation  is  12  and  the  stamps 
are  printed  on  bluish  white  paper. 

The  perforation  of  the  second  forgery  is  13,  and  both  branches  under  the  shield  touch  the  scroll,  while 
in  the  genuine  only  the  right  branch  touches  the  scroll.  In  the  inscriptions  on  the  forgery,  the  letters 
are  r>^mm.  high,  while  in  the  genuine  they  are  trifle  over  i'/2  mm.  In  the  forgery,  the  “n  ” of 
“ STELLALAND”  is  larger  than  the  “D.” 


STRAITS  SETTLEMENTS. 


Currency  : 100  cents=i  dollar=55  cents  U.  S.  Currency. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


September,  1867. 

A.  Regular  issue. 

Stamps  of  India  issued  at  the  end  of  1865 
and  in  September  1866,  surcharged  with 
Crown  and  value  in  cents. 

Watermarked 


Perforated  14. 

1 on  y2z.  blue  red  surcharge 

2 2c  on  ia  brown,  red  surcharge 

3 3c  on  ia  brown,  blue  surcharge 

4 4c  on  ia  brown,  black  surcharge 

5 6c  on  2a  yellow  orange,  violet  sur- 

charge 

6 8c  on  2a  yellow  orange,  green  sur- 

charge 

7 12c  on  4a  green,  red  surcharge 


8 24c  on  8a  rose,  blue  surcharge 

9 32c  on  2a  yellow  orange,  black  sur- 

charge 

B.  Provisional  issue. 

cent  stamp  of  regular  issue,  with  the 
word  “three  half”  erased  and  a figure 
“ 2 ” added  in  ink. 

Watermarked  Elephant’s  Head. 

Perforated  14. 

10  2c  on  ij£c  blue  and  red,  black  sur- 
charge 

This  stamp  is  given  on  the  authority  of 
Major  Evans. 

January,  1868. 

Typographed  (portrait  of  Queen  Victoria) 
on  white  wove  paper.  The  2,  4 and  6 cent  are 
of  one  type,  the  8,  12  and  24  cent  are  of 
another  type,  and  the  32  and  96  cent  of  still 
another.  Size  i8j£x22j£mm. 


STRAITS  SETTLEMENTS. 


945 


Perforated  14. 


1873- 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size 
1814x22mm. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CC. 


black 


Perforated  14. 

21  30c  claret 
June,  1879. 

Provisional  issue. 

8 and  32  cent  stamps  of  the  issue  of 
January  1868,  surcharged  horizontally  in 

"Five  Seven 

or 

Cents.  Cent  s> 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CC. 

Perforated  14. 

22  5c  on  8c  yellow  orange,  black  sur- 

charge 

23  7c  on  32c  vermilion,  black  surcharge 
Varieties  : 

No  period  after  Cents. 

5c  on  8c  yellow  orange,  black  sur- 
charge 

7c  on  32c  vermilion,  black  surcharge 

b.  Space  between  “f”  and  “i.” 

26  5c  on  8c  yellow  orange,  black  sur- 
charge 

c.  Period  between  “f”  and  “i.” 


a. 

24 

25 


27 


1880. 


charge 


charged  in  black  with  new  value.  There 
are  four  types  of  this  surcharge.  In  type  1 
both  figures  are  thick.  Intype  n the  “o”  is 
thick  and  the  “1”  is  thin.  In  type  in  both 
figures  are  thin.  In  type  iv  both  figures  are 
thin  and  the  “o”  is  a trifle  smaller  than  the 
“1.” 

10  10  10  10 

I.  II.  III.  IV. 


Watermarked  Crown  and  CC. 

Perforated  14, 

28  ioc  on  30c  claret,  black  surcharge, 

type  1 

29  ioc  on  30c  claret,  black  surcharge, 

type  11 

30  ioc  on  30c  claret,  black  surcharge, 

type  in 

31  ioc  on  30c  claret,  black  surcharge, 

type  iv 

April,  1880. 

Provisional  issue. 

Same  as  preceding  provisional  issue,  but 
with  the  addition  of  the  word  “ Cents"  below 
the  numeral  “10." 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CC. 

Perforated  14. 


II 

2c  brown 

32 

ioc  on  30c  claret,  black 

12 

4c  rose 

type  1 

13 

6c  lilac 

33 

ioc  on  30c  claret,  black 

14 

6c  violet 

type  11 

15 

8c  yellow 

34 

ioc  on  30c  claret,  black 

16 

8c  yellow  orange 

type  in 

17 

12c  blue 

35 

ioc  on  30c  claret,  black 

18 

24c  green 

type  iv 

19 

32c  vermilion 

Tulv,  1880. 

20 

96c  slate 

riuvisiuuai  issue. 

8 cent  stamps  of  the  issue  of  January,  1868, 
surcharged  in  black  with  new  value.  There 
are  three  types  of  this  surcharge,  -c 
illustration. 


per 


cents. 


1. 


cents. 


11. 


cents 

hi. 


Watermarked  Crown  and  CC. 

Perforated  14. 

36  5c  on  8c  yellow  orange,  black  sur- 

charge, type  1 

37  5c  on  8c  yellow  orange,  black  sur- 

charge, type  11 

38  5c  on  8c  yellow  orange,  black  sur- 

charge, type  in 

1881. 

Provisional  issue. 

Stamps  of  the  issues  of  January,  1868,  and 
1873  surcharged  with  new  value  in  black. 
There  are  three  types  of  the  surcharge  “10,” 
two  which  have  the  word  “ cents"  below 
the  numeral.  Of  the  stamps  with  the  word 
'■'■cents  ” on  the  surcharge,  there  are  several 
varieties  of  each,  the  difference  consisting 
in  the  relative  position  of  the  letters  of  the 
word  "cents"  to  the  numeral  of  value 
above  it. 


5 

10 

to 

10 

sur- 

cents 

cents* 

cents. 

I. 

II. 

III. 

IV. 

sur- 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CC. 

Perforated  14. 

' 39  5c  on  4c  rose,  black  surcharge,  type  1 

40  ioc  on  6c  violet  “ lf  type  11 

41  ioc  on  12c  blue  “ “ “ II 

42  ioc  on  12c  blue  “ “ “ ill 

43  10c  on  12c  blue  “ “ “ iv 

44  ioc  on  30c  claret  “ “ “ 11 

The  fourth  type  is  considered  doubtful  by 

Messrs.  Moens  & Evans. 


946 


STRAITS  SETTLEMENTS. 


1882. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size 
18^x22^  mm. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CC. 


Perforated  14. 

45  5c  brown  violet 

46  ioc  slate 
1882-83. 

Same  type  and  impression  as  issues  of 
January,  1868,  and  1882. 

I.  Watermarked  Crown  and  CC. 
Perforated  I2j£. 

47  96c  slate 


II.  Watermarked 


Perforated  14. 

48  2c  bistre  (September,  1882) 

49  4c  rose  (June,  1882) 

50  6c  violet  (September,  1882) 

51  8c  yellow  “ “ 

52  8c  yellow  orange  (September,  1882) 

53  ioc  slate  (end  of  1882) 

April,  1883. 

Provisional  issue. 

Regular  issues  surcharged  with  new  value. 
A.  8 cent  stamps  of  the  issue  of  Septem- 
ber, 1882,  and  32  cent  stamps  of  the  issue 
of  January,  1868,  surcharged  vertically 

TWO  GENTS  There  are  five  types  of 

this  surcharge:  in  type  I the  “e,”“n”  and  “s” 
are  wide,  in  type  11  the  “e”  and  “s”  are 
wide,  in  type  ill  the  “s”  is  wide,  in  type  iv 
the  “e”  is  wide,  and  in  type  V all  the  letters 
are  narrow. 


I.  Watermarked  Crown  and  CC. 
Perforated  14. 

54  2c  on  32c  vermilion,  black  surcharge, 

type  I 

55  2c  on  32  vermilion,  black  surcharge, 

type  11 

56  2c  on  32c  vermilion,  black  surcharge, 

type  hi 

57  2c  on  32c  vermilion,  black  surcharge, 

type  iv 

58  2c  on  32c  vermilion,  black  surcharge, 

type  v 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 


Perforated  14. 

59  2c  on  8c  yellow  orange,  black 

charge,  type  1 

60  2c  on  8c  yellow  orange,  black 

charge,  type  11 

61  2c  on  8c  yellow  orange,  black 

charge,  type  ill 

62  2c  on  8c  yellow  orange,  black 

charge,  type  iv 

63  2c  on  8c  yellow  orange,  black 

charge,  type  v 
Variety:  “s”  inverted. 

64  2c  on  8c  yellow  orange,  black 

charge,  type  I 


sur- 

sur- 

sur- 

sur- 

sur- 

sur- 


B.  5 cent  stamps  of  the  type  of  the  1882, 
issue,  but  printed  in  blue,  and  surcharged 

TWO  CENTS 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 


Perforated  14. 

65  2c  on  5c  blue,  black  surcharge,  type  1 

66  2c  on  5c  blue  “ “ “ 11 

67  2C  on  5c  blue  “ “ “ in 

68  2c  on  5c  blue  “ “ “ iv 

69  2c  on  5c  blue  “ “ “ v 

July,  1883. 

Regular  issues  surcharged  horizontally  in 

O 

black  ** 

Cents* 


I.  Surcharged  on  12  cent  stamps  of  the 
issue  of  January,  1868. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CC. 

Perforated  14. 

70  2c  on  12c  blue,  black  surcharge 

II.  Surcharged  on  4 cent  stamps  of  the 
issue  of  June,  1882. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 

71  2c  on  4c  rose,  black  surcharge 
Variety  : Cents. 

72  2c  on  4c  rose,  black  surcharge 

August,  1883. 

Same  type  as  corresponding  values  of  pre- 
ceding regular  issues,  but  printed  in  different 
colors,  except  the  24  cent. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 

73  2c  rose 

74  2c  carmine 

75  4c  brown 

76  5c  blue 

77  12c  violet  brown 

78  12c  red  brown 

79  24c  green 

April,  1884. 


Provisional  issue. 

12  cent  stamps  of  the  issue  of  January, 

1S68,  surcharged  horizonally  in  black 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CC. 

Perforated  14. 

80  Sc  on  12c  blue,  black  surcharge 
September,  1S84. 


Provisional  issue. 

5,  12  and  32  cent  stamps  of  the  issue  of 
January  186S  and  August,  1SS3,  surcharged. 


respectively 


4 , 8 

Cents an  Cents 


There 


are  two  types  of  the  surcharge  4 cents;  in 
type  1 the  “ N ’’  of  cents  is  wide,  and  in  type 
11  it  is  narrow. 


I.  Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 
Perforated  14. 

81  4c  on  5c  blue,  black  surcharge,  type  1 

82  4c  on  5c  blue  “ “ “ 11 

83  4c  on  5c  blue,  red  surcharge,  type  1 

84  4c  on  5c  blue  “ “ “ n 

S5  8c  on  12c  violet  brown,  black  sur- 
charge 

86  8c  on  12c  violet  brown,  blue  sur- 
charge 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  and  C.C. 


Perforated  14. 

86a  Sc  on  32c  vermilion,  black  surcharge 
Varieties  : 

a.  “s”  of  “cents”  is  crooked. 

87  Sc  on  I2c  violet  brown,  black  surcharge 


STRAITS  SETTLEMENTS. 


947 


b.  “ 8 ” is  inverted. 

88  8c  on  1 2c  violet  brown,  black  sur- 
charge 

October,  1884. 


Provisional  issue. 

8 cent  stamps  of  preceding  provisional 
issue,  with  additional  surcharge  of  a large 


Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 

89  8c  on  12c  violet  brown,  black  and  red 

surcharge 

90  8c  on  12c  violet  brown,  blue  and  red 

surcharge 

Varieties  : 

a.  Small  “ 8 ” is  inverted. 

91  8c  on  12c  violet  brown,  black  and  red 

surcharge 

b.  With  additional  surcharge  of  half  of  the 
large  “ 8 ” on  top  of  the  first  one. 

92  8c  on  12c  violet  brown,  black  and  red 

surcharge 

c.  Double  surcharge  of  large  “ 8.” 

93  8c  on  12c  violet  brown,  black  and  red 

surcharge 
September,  1885. 


Provisional  issue. 


A.  5 cent  stamps  of  the  issue  of  1882,  sur- 

s 

charged  in  black  . 

s cents 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CC. 

Perforated  14. 

94  3c  on  5c  brown  violet,  black  sur- 

charge 

Variety:  Cents. 

95  3c  on  5c  brown  violet,  black  surcharge 


B.  5 cent  stamps  of  the  issue  of  August, 
1883,  surcharged  in  black 

CENTS 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 

96  3c  on  5c  blue,  black  surcharge 

Variety  : Double  surcharge. 

97  3c  on  5c  blue,  black  surcharge 

1887-88. 

Same  type,  impression  etc.,  as  correspond- 
ing values  of  the  issue  of  January,  1868. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 

98  32c  orange 

99  96c  slate  (1888) 

April,  1887. 

Provisional  issue. 

32  cent  stamps  of  same  type  as  preceding 
issue,  printed  in  violet  rose  and  surcharg- 
ed horizontally  with  new  value  the  original 
value  being  obliterated  by  a black  line. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 


Perforated  14. 

100  3c  on  32c  violet  rose,  black  surcharge 


July,  1887. 

Provisional  issue. 

5 cent  stamps  of  the  issue  of  1882  sur- 
charged horizontally  in  black 

2 Cents. 

In  type  1 the  “c”  and  “s”  of  cents  are  below 
the  line,  in  type  n the  “ s”  is  above  the  line 
and  in  type  III  all  the  letters  are  on  a level. 
Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 

101  2c  on  5c blue,  black  surcharge,  type  1 

102  2c  on  5c  blue  “ “ “ n 

103  2c  on  5c  blue  “ “ “ m 

1891. 

Same  type,  impression,  etc.,  as  1872  issue 
Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 

107  30c  violet  brown 

108  30c  claret 

End  of  1891. 

Provisional  issue. 

24  cent  stamps  of  the  issue  of  August,  1883, 
surcharged  horizontally  with  new  value  in 
black,  and  original  value  obliterated  by  a 
black  line. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 


Perforated  14. 

109  ioc  on  24c  green,  black  surcharge 

Varieties  : 

a.  Figure  “ 1”  above  the  line. 

no  ioc  on  24c  green,  black  surcharge 

b.  Narrow  “ o.” 

hi  ioc  on  24c  green,  black  surcharge 
1892. 

A.  Provisional  issue. 

I.  Stamps  of  the  issues  of  1883-87,  sur- 
charged horizontally  in  two  lines  with  new 
value  in  black,  and  original  value  obliterated 
by  a black  line. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 


Perforated  14. 

112  ic  on  2c  ro  e,  black  surcharge 

1 13  ic  on  4c  brown,  black  surcharge 

1 14  ic  on  6c  violet  “ 

115  ic  on  8c  yellow  “ “ 

1 16  ic  on  1 2c  violet  brown,  black  sur- 

charge 

117  30c  on  32c  orange,  black  surcharge 
Variety : Double  surcharge,  one  inverted. 

1 18  ic  on  6c  violet,  black  surcharge 

II.  8 cent  stamps  of  same  type  as  1883 
issue  but  printed  in  green  and  surcharged 
horizontally  in  one  line  with  new  value  in 
black,  and  original  value  obliterated  by  a 
black  line. 


94§ 


STRAITS  SETTLEMENTS. 


Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 


Perforated  14. 

1x9  ic  on  8c  green,  black  surcharge 
B.  Regular  issue. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper;  on  the 
25  and  50  cent  stamps,  the  name  and  value 
are  printed  in  a different  color  from  the  re- 
mainder of  the  stamp,  size  i8}4x23  mm. 
Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 


Perforated  14. 
120  ic  green 


121  25c  mauve  and  green 

122  50c  olive  and  carmine 

1894. 

A.  Provisional  issue. 

Same  type  as  provisional  issue  of  April, 
1S87,  but  stamp  printed  in  rose. 
Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 

123  3c  on  32c  rose,  black  surcharge 
Variety:  One  panel  of  the  sheer  was  un- 
surcharged. 

124  32c  rose 

B.  Regular  issue. 

Same  type,  impression,  etc.,  as  corres- 
ponding value  of  the  issue  of  1882-83,  but 
printed  in  different  colors, 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 

125  5c  brown 

126  8c  blue 

127  12c  claret 

1895. 

Same  type  as  regular  issue  of  1892. 
Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 

128  3c  carmine 


REGISTRATION  ENVELOPES. 


January,  1891. 

Linen  lined  envelopes  with  stamp  printed 
on  right  flap. 


1°  Size  131x83  mm. 

201  5c  ultramarine 

2°  Size  152x97  mm. 

202  5c  ultramarine 

3°  Size  202x127  mm. 

203  5c  ultramarine 

4°  Size  225x102  mm. 

204  5c  ultramarine 

5°  Size  290x152  mm. 

205  5c  ultramarine 


PROTECTED  STATES. 

BANGKOK- 


1882. 

A.  32  cent  stamps  of  the  1867  issue  of  the 
Straits  Settlements  surcharged  in  black  with 
a capital  B measuring  5 mm.  in  height  and 
2^  mm.  wide  at  top  and  2j^  mm.  wide  at 
bottom. 

Watermarked  an  Elephant’s  Head. 


Perforated  14. 

1 32c  yellow  orange,  black  surcharge 

B.  Stamps  of  the  Straits  Settlements  of  the 
issues  of  1868-82  surcharged  in  black  with 
capital  B as  above. 


Watermarked  Crown  and  CC. 


Perforated  14. 

2 2c  brown,  black  surcharge 

3 4c  rose 

4 5c  brown  violet  “ 

5 6c  lilac 

6 Sc  yellow  orange  ‘ ‘ 

7 10c  slate  “ “ 

8 12c  blue 

9 24c  green 

10  30c  claret 

11  96c  slate 

There  is  some  doubt  about  the  authenticity 
of  the  30  cent  stamp. 


STRAITS  SETTLEMENTS. 


949 


1883. 

A.  Provisional  issue. 

Same  surcharge  as  in  the  preceding  issue 
on  the  provisional  2c  stamps  of  the  Straits 
Settlements  of  the  issue  of  April,  1883. 
Watermarked  Crown  and  CC. 


Perforated  14. 

i°  “E,”  “n”  and  “s”  wide. 

12  2c  on  32c  vermilion,  black  surcharge 
2°  “e”  and  “s”  wide. 

13  2c  on  32c  vermilion,  black  surcharge 


3°  “s”  wide. 

14  2c  on  32c  vermilion,  black  surcharge 
4°  “e”  wide. 

15  2c  on  32c  vermilion,  black  surcharge 
5°  All  letters  narrow. 

16  2c  on  on  32c  vermilion,  black  sur- 

charge 
B.  Regular  issue. 

Same  surcharge  on  the  regular  issues  of 
the  Straits  Settlements  of  1882-83. 
Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 


17 

2c  brown, 

black  surcharge 

18 

2c  rose 

19 

4c  rose 

20 

4c  brown 

21 

5c  blue 

* ‘ ,J 

22 

6c  lilac 

“ 

23 

8c  yellow  orange 

. . it 

24 

ioc  slate 

i 1 

25 

12c  purple 

26 

24c  green 

Varieties:  Surcharge  inverted. 

27  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 

28  8c  yellow  orange,  black  surcharge 


JdfiORE. 


1884-86. 

2  cent  stamps  of  the  Straits  Settlements  of 
the  issues  of  1882  and  1883,  surcharged 
“Johore”  or  “Johor’'  in  various  types.* 

A.  Surcharged  “Johore”. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 


Perforated  14. 

1 2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  14x2  mm. 


i°  All  letters  narrow. 

2 2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  16x2^  mm. 
2°  “h”  and  “e”  wide. 

3 2c  ros#,  black  surcharge,  16x2^  mm. 

4 2c  rose  “ “ 17x2^  mm. 

3"  “h”  wide,  “e”  narrow. 

5 2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  16x2^  mm. 


6  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  13x2  mm. 


7  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  IIX2J4  mm. 


8  2c  rose,  black  surcharge, I7jzx2^mm. 
B.  Surcharged  “JOHOR.” 


9 2c  rose, black  surcharge,  !2><x23^mm, 


10 

2c  rose  ‘ ‘ 

“ 13x2^  mm. 

II 

2c  rose  “ 

“ I3^x2^mm, 

12 

2c  rose  “ 

“ 14x2^  mm. 

13 

2c  rose  “ 

“ I4j£x2^  mm 

14 

2c  rose  “ 

“ 15x2^  mm. 

* According  to  some  compilers,  in  1878  the  2 cent  brown  of  the  1868  issue  was  surcharged  with  a Star  and  Crescent  in  oval; 
this  however  is  merely  a handstamp,  the  same  having  been  found  struck  on  the  envelopes,  denoting  that  the  postage  has  been 
paid. 


95o 


STRAITS  SETTLEMENTS. 


Varieties  : 

a.  “h”  placed  above  line. 

15  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  13x234  mm . 

b.  Double  surcharge. 

16  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  13x234  mm. 

c.  “o”  misplaced. 

17  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  14x234  mm. 

d.  Both  “o”s  misplaced. 

18  2c  rose, black  surcharge,  I4j4x2^mm. 

e.  “h”  placed  below  the  line. 

19  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  I4)^x2^'mm 


20  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  14^x2^ 
mm. 

20a  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  i3Kx2^ 
mm. 


28  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  14x3  mm. 

29  2c  rose  “ “ 1414x3  mm. 

Variety : Tall  “J,”  3 j4  mm.  high. 

30  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  I4j4x3  mm. 


21  2c  brown,  black  surcharge,  9j4x2j4 

mm. 

22  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  9l4x2j4 

mm. 

Variety.  First  “o”  of  “johor”  misplaced. 

23  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  9j4x2j4 

mm. 


1°  Wide  “J”. 

31  2crose,  black  surcharge,  1534x3  mm. 
Variety:  “j”  misplaced. 

32  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  I5j4x3  mm. 
2°  Narrow  “j”. 

33  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  15x3  mm. 
1891. 

A.  Regular  issue. 

2 cent  stamps  of  the  Straits  Settlements  of 
the  issue  of  1883,  surcharged  “Johor”  in 
various  types. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 


34  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  I2j4x2j4 

mm. 


24  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  9x3  mm. 
Variety:  “J”  placed  above  line. 

25  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  9x3  mm. 


26  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  14^x3  mm. 

27  2c  rose  “ “ 15x3  mm. 


i°  Narrow  “J,”  wide  “R.” 

35  2C  rose,  black  surcharge,  13x234  mm. 
2°  Narrow  “J  ” and  “ O,’’  wide  “R.” 

36  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  13x2  J4  mm. 
30  Wide  “j”  and  “r.” 

37  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  13x234  mm. 


STRAITS  SETTLEMENTS. 


95 1 


38  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  15x2^  mm. 

B.  Provisional  issue. 

24  cent  stamps  of  the  Straits  Settlements 
of  the  issue  of  August,  1883,  surcharged  in 
black  “johor”  and  new  value,  the  original 
value  being  obliterated  by  a black  line.  The 
name  “johor”  is  of  the  same  type  on  all  the 
stamps,  but  there  are  four  types  of  the  sur- 
charge of  the  value,  distributed  in  each 
pane  as  per  following  diagram  : 


I 

I 

I 

I 

I 

1 

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 

1 

[ 

I 

I 

I 

I 

1 

I 

. I 

I 

I 

I 

1 

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 

1 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

4 

4 

4 

4 

4 

4 

IT. 


III.  IV. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 

39  2c  on  24c  green,  black  surcharge, 

type  1 

40  2c  on  24c  green,  black  surcharge, 

type  11 

41  2c  on  24c  green,  black  surcharge, 

type  hi 

42  2c  on  24c  green,  black  surcharge 

type  iv 


Varieties  : 

a.  “Censt”  instead  of  “Cents.” 

43  2c  on  24c  green,  black  surcharge, 

type  I 

This  variety  is  the  4th  stamp  in  the  5 th 
horizontal  row. 

b.  “jo”  misplaced. 

44  2c  on  24c  green,  black  surcharge, 

type  1 

This  variety  does  no  occur  on  all  the 
sheets. 

1892. 

Typographed  (portrait  of  Sultan  H.  H. 
Ibrahim)  on  white  wove  paper  ; the  stamps  of 
2,  3,  4,  5 and  6 cents  are  printed  in  lilac,  and 
the  value  and  inscriptions  at  bottom  in  a 
different  color  ; the  1 dollar  stamps  are 
printed  in  green  and  the  value  in  carmine. 
Size  19x22)^  mm, 


Perforated  14. 

45  ic  lilac 

46  2c  lilac  and  yellow 

47  3c  lilac  and  carmine 

48  4c  lilac  and  black 

49  5c  lilac  and  green 

50  6c  lilac  and  blue 

51  id  green  and  carmine 
1894. 

Provisional  issue . 

Stamps  of  preceding  issue,  surcharged  in 
black  with  new  value  and  original  value 
obliterated  by  a black  line. 


Perforated  14. 

52  3c  on  2c  lilac  and  yellow,  black  sur- 

charge 

53  3c  on  4c  lilac  and  black,  black  sur- 

charge 

54  3c  on  5c  lilac  and  green,  black  sur- 

charge 

55  3c  on  6c  lilac  and  blue,  black  sur- 

charge 

56  3c  on  id  green  and  carmine,  black 

surcharge 

Varieties  : No  period  after  “Cents.” 

57  3c  on  2c  lilac  and  yellow,  black  sur- 

charge 

58  3c  on  4c  lilac  and  black,  black  sur- 

charge 

59  3c  on  5c  lilac  and  green,  black  sur- 

charge 

60  3c  on  6c  lilac  and  blue,  black  sur- 

charge 

61  3c  on  id  green  and  carmine,  black 

surcharge 
March  16th,  1896. 

Coronation  issue. 

Stamps  of  the  issue  of  1892,  surcharged  in 
black  “ kemahkotaan”  on  the  occasion  of 
the  coronation  of  the  present  Sultan  Ibrahim. 


952 


STRAITS  SETTLEMENTS. 


Perforated  14. 

62  ic  lilac,  black  surcharge 

63  2c  lilac  and  yellow,  black  surcharge 

64  3c  lilac  and  carmine  “ 

65  4c  lilac  and  black  “ “ 

66  5c  lilac  and  green 

67  6c  lilac  and  blue 

68  id  green  and  carmine  “ 

Varieties:  Surcharged  “icetahkotaan.” 

69  ic  lilac,  black  surcharge 

70  2c  lilac  and  yellow,  black  surcharge 

71  3c  lilac  and  carmine  “ “ 

72  4c  lilac  and  black  “ “ 

73  5c  lilac  and  green  “ “ 

74  6c  lilac  and  blue  “ “ 

75  id  green  and  carmine  “ 

1896. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  The 


cent  values  are  printed  in  green,  and  on  the 
2,3,  4,  5 and  6 cent  stamp  the  value  is  printed 
in  a different  color  ; the  1 dollar  is  printed 
in  lilac  and  the  denomination  of  value  in 
green.  Size  i8}£x22 y2  mm. 


Perforated  14. 

76  ic  green 

77  2c  green  and  blue 

78  3c  green  and  mauve 

79  4c  green  and  rose 

80  5c  green  and  brown 

81  6c  green  and  yellow 

82  id  lilac  and  green 


IXTEGP^I  SElV!BlL/\N- 


1891. 

2  cent  stamps  of  the  Straits  Settlements  of 
the  issue  of  August,  1883,  surcharged  in 
black  “ Negri 

Sembilan  ” 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 


Perforated  14. 

6 ic  green 

7 2c  rose 

8 5c  blue 

1895. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  The 
1,  2,  3,  5,  8,  10  15  and  50  cent  stamps  are 
printed  in  lilac  and  the  value  in  a different 
color.  The  25  cent  and  dollar  values  are  print- 
ed in  green  and  the  denomination  of  value  in 
a different  color.  The  cent  values  are  of  the 
type  illustrated  below,  the  higher  values  rep- 
resent a group  of  elephants  as  in  the  corres- 
ponding values  of  the  1S95  issue  of  Perak. 
Sizes:  1,  2,  3,  5,  8,  10,  15,  25  and  50  cents, 
18^x22^  mm.  1,  2,  3,  5,  10  and  25  dollars, 
30x25^  mm. 


Perforated  14. 

1 2c  rose,  black  surcharge 

Varieties  : 

a.  Space  between  “1”  and  “e”  of  “sembi- 
lan.” 

2 2c  rose,  black  surcharge 

b.  Space  between  “m”  and  “b”  of  “sembi- 
lan.” 

3 2c  rose,  black  surcharge 

c.  “bilan”  misplaced. 

4 2 c rose,  black  surcharge 

d.  Broken  “L”in  “sembilan.” 

5 2c  rose,  black  surcharge 

End  of  1891. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size 
l8f^x22j4  mm. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 


I.  Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 
Perforated  14. 

9 ic  lilac  and  green 

10  2c  lilac  and  brown 

11  3c  lilac  and  carmine 

12  5c  lilac  and  ochre 

13  8c  lilac  and  blue 

14  ioc  lilac  and  orange 

15  15c  lilac  and  green 

16  25c  green  and  carmine 

1 7 50c  lilac  and  black 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  and  CC. 
Perforated  14. 

iS  id  gray  green  and  yellow  green 

19  2d  green  and  carmine 

20  3d  green  and  olive 

21  5d  graj-  green  and  blue 

22  iod  gray  green  and  violet 

2 3 25d  gray  green  and  yellow 


STRAITS  SETTLEMENTS. 


953 


PAHANG- 


1890. 

Stamps  of  the  Straits  Settlements  of  the 
issues  of  1882  and  1883  surcharged  in  black 
pahang”  in  various  types. 


Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 
i°  Wide  “n.” 

1 2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  i6x2|^  mm. 

2 8c  orange  “ “ 16x2^  mm. 

3 10c  slate  “ “ 16x2^  mm. 

20  Narrow  “n.” 

4 2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  16x2^  mm. 

5 8c  orange  “ “ 16x2^"  mm. 

6 10c  slate  “ “ 16x254"  mm. 


2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  15x2}^  mm' 


10  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  i6x2j4  mm. 


1891. 

Provisional  issue. 

24  cent  stamps  of  the  Straits  Settlements  of 
the  issue  of  August  18th,  1883,  surcharged 
in  black  “PAHANG”  and  new  value,  the 
original  value  being  obliterated  by  a black 
line.  The  name  “ pahang”  is  of  the  same 
type  on  all  the  stamps.  There  are  four 
types  of  the  surcharge  of  the  value  and  there 
are  a number  of  minor  varieties  of  each 
type,  the  differences  consisting  in  the 
position  of  the  surcharge  ‘‘two  cents” 
relative  to  the  word  “pahang.”  As  no 
entire  pane  of  these  stamps  is  known,  the 
arrangement  and  numbers  of  each  type  on 
the  pane  cannot  be  given. 


III. 


Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 

11  2c  on  24c  green,  black  surcharge, 

type  1 

12  2c  on  24c  green,  black  surcharge, 

type  11 

13  2c  on  24c  green,  black  surcharge, 

type  in 

14  2c  on  24c  green,  black  surcharge, 

type  iv 


1892-95. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size 
I8j4x22j4  mm. 


1 PA  HAN  Cl 

m 

1 

R! 

[A 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 

15  ic  green 

16  2c  rose 

17  5c  blue 

1895. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  The 
stamps  of  I,  2,  3,  5,  10  and  50  cents  are 


954 


STRAITS  SETTLEMENTS. 


printed  in  lilac  and  the  denomination  of 
value  in  a different  color.  The  25  cent  and 
dollar  stamps  are  printed  in  green  and 
the  denomination  of  value  in  a different 
color.  The  cent  values  are  of  the  type  illus- 
trated below, on  the  higher  values  the  design 
represents  a group  of  elephants  as  in  the  cor- 
responding issue  of  Perak.  Sizes:  1,  2,  3,  5, 
10,  25  and  50  cents,  i8>£x22^  mm.,  1,  2, 
3,  5,  10  and  25  dollars,  30x25^1001. 


I.  Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 
Perforated  14. 

18  ic  lilac  and  green 

19  2c  lilac  and  brown 

20  3c  lilac  and  carmine 

21  5c  lilac  and  ochre 

22  8c  lilac  and  blue 

23  ioc  lilac  and  orange 

24  25c  green  and  carmine 

25  50c  lilac  and  black 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  and  CC. 
Perforated  14. 

26  id  gray  green  and  yellow  green 

27  2d  gray  green  and  carmine 

28  3d  gray  green  and  olive 

29  5d  gray  green  and  blue 

30  iod  gray  green  and  violet 

31  25d  gray  green  and  yellow 


PEW 


1880. 

A.  2 cent  stamps  of  the  Straits  Settlements 
of  the  issue  of  1868  surcharged  with  a capital 
“P”  surmounted  by  a crescent  and  star,  the 
whole  enclosed  in  an  oval. 


Watermarked  Crown  and  CC. 

Perforated  14. 

1 2c  brown,  black  surcharge,  15x3  mm. 

B.  2 cent  stamps  of  the  Straits  Settlements 
of  the  issue  of  1868  surcharged  with  a 
capital  “P”  5 y2  mm.  high. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CC. 

Perforated  14. 

2 2c  brown,  black  surcharge 

C.  2 cent  stamps  of  the  Straits  Settlements 
of  the  issue  of  1868  surcharged  “perak” 
in  various  types. 


Watermarked  Crown  and  CC. 

Perforated  14. 

3 2c  brown, black  surcharge,  17x3 yz mm . 
Variety  : “k”  misplaced. 

4 2c  brown,  black  surcharge,  I7x3^mm. 


i°  All  letters  wide. 

5 2c  brown,  black  surcharge,  I4x2^mm. 

6 2c  brown  “ “ 14^x2  mm. 


7  2c  brown,  black  surcharge, Hx2^mm. 


a 

2°  “r”  narrow. 


8 2c  brown, black  surcharge.  14x2^111111. 


STRAITS  SETTLEMENTS. 


955 


4°  “e,”  “r”  and  “a”  narrow, 
io  2c  brown,  black  surch.  I2*4x2%mm. 


5°  All  letters  narrow. 


II 

2c  brown,  black  surch. 

I4j!4x2^mm. 

12 

2c  brown  “ “ 

I2|^x2^mm. 

13 

2c  brown  “ “ 

I2*4x2|^mm. 

14 

2c  brown  “ “ 

12x2  3^mm. 

15 

2c  brown  “ “ 

ioXx2^mm. 

l6 

2c  brown  “ “ 

lox2j4mm. 

6° 

17 

“e”  narrow. 

2c  brown,  black  surcharge,  12  j4x3mm. 

18 

2c  brown  11  “ 

11x2  mm. 

19 

2c  brown  “ “ 

iox2^mm. 

1883. 

2 cent  stamps  of  the  Straits  Settlements  of 
the  issue  of  1882-83  surcharged  “PERAK” 
in  various  types. 


Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

A.  “p"  same  height  as  other  letters. 
Perforated  14. 
i°  “A”  wide. 

A.  “p”  same  height  as  other  letters. 


20 

2c  brown,  black 

surcharge,  I3l4x3mm. 

21 

2c  rose  ‘ ‘ 

22 

2c  rose 

i3'A^2Umm> 

2”  “e”  wide. 

23  2c  brown,  black  surcharge,  13^x311101. 

24  2c  rose  “ “ I3^x2^mm. 

25  2c  rose  “ “ !3/4x2|^mm. 


30  All  letters  wide. 

26  2c brown,  black  surch.  I3^x2^mm. 

27  2crose  “ “ I3j4x2^mm. 

28  8c  orange  “ “ i3/^x2^mm. 


4°  All  letters  narrow. 

29 

2c  brown,  black  surcharge,  I2x2}4mm. 

30 

2c  brown  “ 

‘ i3Ax2Amm- 

3 [ 

2c  brown  ‘ ‘ 

‘ I3x2^mm. 

32 

2c  rose 

‘ I3^x23^mm. 

33 

2c  rose 

‘ I2}4x2}4mm. 

34 

2c  rose 

’ i3Ax2A  mm. 

35 

2c  rose 

‘ I3^x2^mm. 

Varieties  : 

a.  ‘‘pe”  misplaced. 

36  2c  brown, black  surcharge,  I3x2^mm. 

b.  “pe”  misplaced,  double  surcharge. 

37  2c  brown,  black  surcharge,  13x2 3^mm. 

c.  “ak”  misplaced. 

38  2c  brown,  black  surch.  I3^x2^mm. 

39  2 c rose  “ “ I3^x2^('mm. 


B.  ‘‘p”  taller  than  the  other  letters. 
l°  All  letters  narrow. 

40  2c  brown,  black  surcharge,  12x3mm. 

41  2c  brown  “ “ 

42  2c  brown  “ “ I3^x3mm. 

43  2c  rose  “ “ I3>4ix3mm. 

44  2C  rose  “ “ I3j^x3mm. 


956 


STRAITS  SETTLEMENTS. 


Variety  : “ pe”  misplaced. 

45  2c  brown,  black  surcharge,  i3Xx3mm- 

2°  “e”  wide. 

46  2c  brown,  black  surcharge,  i3Xx3mm- 

47  2c  brown  “ “ I3^x3mm. 

30  “a”  wide. 

48  2c  rose,  black  surcharge, 

49  2c  rose  “ “ I3^x3mm. 


i°  “e"  wide. 

50  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  14x2^  mm. 

51  2c  rose  “ “ I4^x2j^mm. 

52  2c  rose  “ “ I5*^x23^mm. 

53  2c  rose  “ “ I5^x2^mm. 

Varieties  .• 

a.  “pe”  misplaced. 

55  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  I5x2^mm. 

b.  “r”  misplaced. 

56  2c  rose,  black  surchrge,  i^x2^(mm. 

c.  “AK”  misplaced. 

57  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  I5x2|^mm. 

d.  Surcharge  inverted. 

58  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  I5x2^mm. 

e.  Surcharge  placed  at  the  top  instead  of 
in  the  center  of  stamp. 

59  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  I5x2^mm. 
2°  “pe”  in  much  thinner  capitals. 

60  2c rose,  black  surcharge,  15x2  J^mm. 

30  “e”  narrow.1 

61  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  14^x2  Jjmm. 

62  2c  rose,  “ “ I5x2^mm. 

1884. 

Provisional  issue. 

4 cent  stamps  of  the  Straits  Settlements  of 
the  issues  of  January,  1868,  and  June,  1882, 
surcharged  vertically  in  black  with  the  name 
of  the  state  and  new  value. 


A.  Watermarked  Crown  and  CC. 
Perforated  14. 

All  the  letters  of  “perak”  narrow. 

63  2c  on  4c  rose,  black  surcharge, 
19x3  jjmm.,  and  12^x3  mm. 

B.  Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 
Perforated  14. 


i°  “e”  of  “perak"  wide. 

64  2c  on  4c  rose,  black  surcharge, 
I9l^x3/4  mm.,  and  13x3  mm. 


2°  “e”  of  “perak”  narrow. 

65  2c  on  4c  rose,  black  surcharge, 
l9/4x3/4  mm.,  and  13x3  mm. 

1886. 

2 cent  stamps  of  the  Straits  Settlements  of 
the  issue  of  August,  1883,  surcharged  “pe- 
rak ” in  various  types. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 


111111 

Perforated  14. 

66  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  13x2  mm. 
V anety  : Space  between  “e”  and  “R.  ” 

67  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  14x2 mm. 


i°  Narrow  “k,"  wide  “r.” 

68  2crose,  black  surcharge,  I2^x2}4tam. 

69  2crose  “ “ I2j^x2j^mm. 

2°  Narrow  “k,”  narrow  “r." 

70  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  1274x2  Jj mm. 

71  2c  rose  “ “ 13x2^  mm. 

30  Medium  “K,”  wide  “r.” 

72  2C  rose,  black  surcharge,  1274x2 J^mm. 
40  Medium  “k,”  narrow  “r.  ” 

73  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  12^x2 ^mm. 
5e  Wide  “K,”  wide  “r." 

74  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  13x2  jjfmm. 
6°  Wide  “k,”  narrow  “R.” 

75  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  13x2^  mm. 

Variety  : “ferak,”  the  “f”  altered  into 
a “p”  with  pen  and  ink. 

76  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  13x2^  mm. 


STRATTS  SETTLEMENTS. 


957 


77  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  loxi^mm. 
Varieties  : 

a.  “a”  misplaced. 

77a  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  ioxiJ(mm, 

b,  “p”  misplaced. 

78  2C  rose,  black  surcharge,  lOxi^mm. 
c Space  between  “p”  and  “E.” 

78a  2c  rose, black  surcharge, io^xi^mm. 


Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 

82  icon  jc  rose,  black  surcharge, 
18x4  mm.  and  14x4  mm. 


i°  All  lettters narrow. 

82a  ic  on  2c  rose,  black  surcharge, 
17x3^  and  11^x3^  mm. 


79  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  I5x2^mm. 


79a  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  12x3mm. 
79b  2c  rose  “ “ I2^x3mm. 

Varieties  : 

a.  “pe”  misplaced. 

80  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  I2j4*3m*n- 

b.  Double  surcharge. 

80a  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  I2^x3mm. 


81  2c  rose, black  surcharge,  io}4x2^mm. 

Variety:  “pepak”  instead  of  “perak.” 
81a  2c  rose, black  surcharge, ioj4x2^mm. 

1886-89. 

Provisional  issue. 

A.  2 cent  stamps  of  the  Straits  Settlements 
of  the  issue  of  August,  1883,  surcharged 
vertically  with  the  name  of  the  state  and 
new  value. 


2°  Wide  “n”  in  one”  and  “cent.” 

83  ic  on  2c  rose,  black  surcharge, 
17^x3^  and  11^x3^  mm. 


i°  All  letters  wide. 

84  ic  on  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 

85  ic  on  2c  rose,  blue  surcharge 
2°  All  letters  narrow. 

86  icon  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 

87  ic  on  2c  rose,  blue  surcharge 
Variety:  “one”  and  “pe”  misplaced. 

88  ic  on  2c  rose,  blue  surcharge 
30  Wide  “n”,  narrow  “r”. 

89  ic  on  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 
go  ic  on  2c  rose,  blue'surcharge 

40  Wide  “n”  in  “ONE,”  narrow  “n”  in 
“cent  ” and  narrow  “r”  in  “perak.” 


958 


STRAITS  SETTLEMENTS. 


91  ic  on  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 

92  ic  on  2c  rose,  blue  surcharge 

5°  Narrow  “n”  in  “one,”  wide  “n”  in 
“cent”  and  narrow  “r”  in  “perak.” 

93  ic  on  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 

94  ic  on  2c  rose,  blue  surcharge 

6°  Narrow  “n”  in  “one,”  wide  “n” 
in  “cent”  and  wide  “r”  in  “perak.” 

95  ic  on  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 

96  ic  on  2c  rose,  blue  surcharge 
7°  Narrow  “n”s  and  wide  “R.” 

97  ic  on  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 

98  ic  on  2C  rose,  blue  surcharge 

8°  Wide  “n”  in  “one,”  narrow  “n” 
in  “cent”  and  wide  “r”  in  “perak.”] 

99  ic  on  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 
100  ic  on  2c  rose,  blue  surcharge 

B.  2 cent  stamps  of  the  Straits  Settlements 
of  the  issue  of  August,  1883,  surcharged 
horizontally  in  black  with  the  name  of  the 
state  and  new  value. 


Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 
Perforated  14. 

101  ic  on  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 


1 12  ic  on  2c  rose,  black  surcharge. 

“perak”  12  mm. 

Varieties  : 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

1 13  ic  on  2c  rose,  black  surcharge, 

b.  Double  surcharge,  one  being  inverted. 

1 14  ic  on  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 


108  ic  on  2c  rose,  black  surcharge, 

“perak”  13  mm. 

Varieties  : 

a.  Broken  “e”  in  “cent.” 

109  ic  on  2c  rose,  black  surcharge, 

b.  “p”  almost  upright. 

no  ic  on  2c  rose,  black  surcharge, 

c.  Same  as  b and  “one”  inverted. 

in  ic  on  2c  rose,  black  surcharge, 


102 

103 


ic  on  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 
ic  on  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 


1 15  ic  on  2C  rose,  black  surcharge 
Varieties  : 

a.  Defective  “6”  in  “one.” 

1 16  ic  on  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 

b.  “t”  of  “cent”  misplaced. 

117  ic  on  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 

• c.  Same  as  “ b”,  “r”  of  “perak”  too 
high,  “ak”  too  low. 

117a  ic  on  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 


Varieties: 

a.  “PREAK.” 

104  ic  on  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 

b.  Double  surcharge,  one  inverted. 

105  ic  on  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 

“1”  as  102,  “cent”  and  “perak”  as  103. 

106  ic  on  2crose,  black  surcharge 

“1”  and  “cent”  as  101,  “perak”  as  103. 
“perak”  above  “one  cent.” 

107  ic  on  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 


d.  “o”,  “c”  and  “p"  misplaced. 

118  ic  on  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 

e.  Space  between  “PE”  and  “rak.” 
118a  ic  on  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 


STRAITS  SETTLEMENTS. 


959 


rig  ic  on  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 

120  ic  on  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 


1 21  ic  on  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 

122  ic  on  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 
Variety:  “preak.” 


123  ic  on  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 


124  ic  on  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 
Variety  : “o”  of  “ONE”  misplaced. 

125  ic  on  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 


126  ic  on  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 
Variety  : 

c.  Small  “r”  in  “PERAK.” 

126a  ic  on  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 


127  ic  on  2C  rose,  black  surcharge 

128  ic  on  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 
Varieties: 

a.  “p”  misplaced. 

129  ic  on  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 

b.  “r”  misplaced. 

130  ic  on  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 


c.  Space  between  “p”  and  “e.” 

13 1 icon  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 

There  are  various  settings  of  stamps  Nos. 
115  to  128  ; each  setting  consists  of  a pane 
of  60  stamps  in  10  horizontal  rows  of  6 stamps 
each.  The  first  setting  is  composed  of  Nos. 
1 15  and  1 1 6,  set  up  in  triplets,  repeated 
twice  on  each  horizontal  row,  No.  116  being 
the  second  and  fifth  stamp  of  each  row.  The 
second  setting  is  composed  of  stamps  Nos. 
115  to  118a  in  three  vertical  rows,  No. 
n8abeingthe  fifth  stamp  of  the  first  vertical 
row.  In  this  setting  there  are  a number  of 
minor  varieties  of  No.  115,  the  difference 
consisting  in  the  relative  positions  of  the 
letters  of  one  line  of  the  surcharge  to  those 
of  the  other  lines.  The  stamps  Nos.  117  and 
1 18  are  not  to  be  found  on  all  the  panes. 
The  third  setting  is  composed  as  follows  : 
Thirty  stamps  No.  115,  five  No.  122,  one 
No.  123,  five  No.  124,  one  No.  125,  eleven 
No.  126,  one  No.  127,  four  No.  128,  one  No. 
129,  and  one  No.  130.  as  per  following 
diagram.  Of  Nos.  115,  122,  124,  126  and 
128  there  are  several  minor  varieties,  the 
difference  being  in  the  relative  positions  of 
the  letters  of  the  surcharge. 


115 

H5 

115 

115 

115 

115 

115 

ii5 

115 

115 

115 

xxs 

115 

US 

115 

115 

115 

115 

115 

115 

ii5 

1 15 

ns 

x x 5 

115 

ii5 

115 

115 

115 

1X5 

123 

122 

122 

122 

122 

122 

124 

124 

124 

124 

125 

124 

126 

127 

126 

126 

126 

126 

126 

126 

126 

126 

126 

126 

128 

130 

128 

128 

I29 

128 

This  sheet  exists  also  with  jubilee  line. 

The  fourth  setting  is  formed  as  follows  : 
Thirty-five  stamps  No.  115,  three  No.  121, 
four  No.  122,  six  No.  124,  eleven  No.  126 
and  one  127,  with  minor  varieties  of  all  but 
the  last  one,  the  difference  being  in  the 
relative  positions  of  the  letters  of  the  sur- 
charge. The  arrangement  is  shown  in  the 
following  diagram. 


1X5 

115 

115 ! ns 

ns 

115 

ii5 

115 

115 

115 

1X5 

115 

115 

115 

ns 

ns 

115 

1 15 

115 

115 

ns 

ns 

115 

115 

115 

115 

ns 

ns 

115  j 121 

121 

121 

122 

122 

122 

122 

115 

115 

1 15 

ns 

ns  J 115 

124 

124 

124 

X24 

124 

124 

126 

126 

126 

127 

126  j 126 

126 

126 

126 

126 

126 

126 

960 


STRAITS  SETTLEMENTS. 


The  fifth  setting  is  composed  as  follows  : 
Thirty-one  stamps  of  No.  115,  one  No.  118, 
two  No.  119,  one  No.  120,  three  No.  121, 
four  No.  122,  six  No.  124,  eleven  No.  126, 
one  No,  127.  Of  Nos.  115,  119,121,  122, 
124  and  126  there  are  several  minor  varieties. 
This  setting  is  arranged  as  shown  in  the  fol- 
lowing diagram  : 


115 

“5! 

115 ! 

ns 

1x5 

115 

115  j ri5  ' 

us 

us  j ns 

115 

US 

115 

»5 

1x5 

120  j 120 

i*5 

115 

ns 

ii5 

115 

115 

1 15 

115 

ns 

115 

115 

1 21 

1 21 

121 

122 

122 

122 

122 

115 

115 

ns 

119 

115 

119 

124 

124 

124 

124 

124 

124 

126 

126 

126 

127 

126 

126 

126 

126 

126 

126 

126 

126 

This  sheet  has  also  the  jubilee  line. 

The  last  setting  is  composed  as  follows: 
Twenty-nine  stamps  of  No.  115,  one  No. 
117.  one  No.  119,  five  No.  122,  five  No. 
124,  one  No.  125,  twelve  No.  126,  four  No. 
128,  one  No.  129  and  one  No.  131  as  per 
diagram.  There  are  several  minor  varieties 
of  Nos.  115,  122,  124,  126  and  128. 


115 

115 

1 1 5 

115 

1 1 5 

115 

1 1 5 

115 

1 1 5 

115 

115 

115 

115 

1 15 

115 

115 

117 

1 15 

115 

1 15 

115 

115 

115 

115 

1X5 

115 

115 

115 

1 1 5 

1x5 

122 

122 

122 

119 

122 

122 

124 

124 

124 

124 

125 

124 

126 

126 

126 

126 

126 

126 

126 

126 

126 

126 

126 

126 

128 

131 

128 

128 

I29 

128 

This  sheet  has  also  the  jubilee  line. 

1890. 

Provisional  issue. 

2 cent  stamps  of  the  Straits  Settlements  of 
the  issue  of  August,  1883,  surcharged 
horizontally  with  new  value  in  black. 


Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 

132  ic  on  2c  rose,  black  surcharge, 

“perak”  i5x2^mm. 

133  ic  on  2c  rose,  black  surcharge, 

“perak”  15^x2^  mm. 

Variety  : K misplaced. 

134  ic  on  2c  rose,  black  surcharge, 

“perak”  151^x2^  mm. 

1891. 

Provisional  issue. 

2 cent  stamps  of  the  Straits  Settlements 
of  the  issue  of  August,  1883,  surcharged 
with  new  value  and  name  of  State,  the 
original  value  being  obliterated  by  a black 
line. 


Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 
Perforated  14. 

135  ic  on  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 
Variety  : “o”  of  “one”  narrow. 

136  ic  on  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 


137  ic  on  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 


13S  ic  on  2 c rose,  black  surcharge 
V ariety : “o”  between  “e”  and  “N.” 
138a  ic  on  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 


139  ic  on  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 
Vaiiety:  “o”  over  “c.” 

139a  ic  on  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 


STRAITS  SETTLEMENTS. 


961 


There  is  only  one  setting  of  this  issue, 
composed  as  follows  : Thirty  stamps  of  No. 

135,  six  No.  137,  eighteen  No.  138  and 
six  No.  139.  They  are  arranged  as  shown 
in  the  following  diagram  : 


135 

135 

135 

135 

135 

135 

135 

135 

135 

135 

135 

135 

135 

135 

136 

i« 

135 

135 

135 

135 

135 

135 

135 

135 

135 

135 

135 

i35 

135 

135 

135 

137 

137 

i37 

137 

137 

137 

138 

138 

.38 

138 

138 

138 

138 

138 

138 

138 

138 

, J38 

138 

138 

138 

138 

138 

138 

l 

139 

139 

l i39 

J39 

139 

! 139 

“perak”  as  on  No.  122  and  “one”  and 
“cent”  as  in  No.  137. 

140  ic  on  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 
“ferak”  as  in  No.  122  and  “one”  and 

“cent”  as  in  No.  138, 

141  ic  on  2crose,  black  surcharge 
These  two  varieties  are  catalogued  on  the 

authority  of  Major  Evans;  they  are  doubted 
by  Mr.  Wm.  Brown,  who  has  examined  hund- 
reds of  complete  sheets  without  finding  them. 
1891. 

Provisional  issue. 

II.  6 cent  stamps  of  the  Straits  Settle- 
ments, of  the  issue  of  September,  1882,  sur- 
charged in  black  with  new  value  and  name 
of  State,  the  original  value  being  obliterated 
by  a black  line. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 


142  1 c on  6c  violet,  black  surcharge 


144  ic  on  6c  violet,  black  surcharge 


145  ic  on  6c  violet,  black  surcharge 

Variety  : Defective  “r”  in  “perak”. 

146  ic  on  6c  violet,  black  surcharge 


147  ic  on  6c  violet,  black  surcharge 
“Perak”  as  in  No.  145  and  “One  CENT” 

as  No.  143. 

148  ic  on  6c  violet,  black  surcharge 
This  stamp  is  chronicled  on  the  authority 

of  Major  Evans. 

There  is  only  one  setting  up  of  this  issue, 
composed  as  follows  : Thirty  stamps  of  No. 

142,  six  of  No.  143,  six  of  No.  144,  eleven  of 
No.  145,  one  of  No.  146  and  six  of  No.  147. 
They  are  arranged  as  in  the  following 
diagram  : 


142 

142 

142  j 142 

142 

142 

142 

142  j 142 

142  j 142 

142 

142 

142 

142 

142 

142 

142 

142  j 142 

142 

142 

I 

142  j 142 

142 

142 

142 

142 

142  j 142 

M3 

143 

144 

143  j 143  j M3 

144  j 144 

144 

144  j 144  j 144 

145  j 146  j 145 

145  j 145  j 145 

145 

145 

145 

145 

145  j 145 

147 

147 

147 

147  j 147 

147 

STRAITS  SETTLEMENTS. 


962 


III.  24  cent  stamps  of  the  Straits  Settle- 
ments, of  the  issue  of  August,  1883,  surcharg- 
ed in  black  with  new  value  and  name  of 
State,  the  original  value  being  obliterated  by 
by  a black  line. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14, 


149  2c  on  24c  green,  black  surcharge 


150  2c  on  24c  green,  black  surcharge 


151  2c  on  24c  green,  black  surcharge 


152  2C  on  24c  green,  black  surcharge 
Variety  ; Defective  “x”  in  “perak”. 

153  2c  on  24  green,  black  surcharge 


154  2c  on  24c  green,  black  surcharge 
“perak”  as  No.  152,  “two”  as  149  and 

“cents”  as  152. 

155  2c  on  24c  green,  black  surcharge 
This  last  one  is  chronicled  on  the  authority 

of  Major  Evans. 

There  is  only  one  setting  up  of  this  issue, 
composed  as  follows  : Thirty  stamps  of  No. 

149,  six  of  No.  150,  six  of  No.  151,  eleven 
of  No.  152,  one  of  No.  153,  and  six  of  No. 
154.  They  are  arranged  as  in  the  follow- 
ing diagram  : 


149 

149 

149 

149 

149 

149 

J49 

149 

149 

149 

149 

149 

149 

149 

149 

149 

149 

149 

149 

149 

r49 

149 

149 

149 

149 

149 

149 

149 

149 

149 

150 

150 

150 

150 

150 

150 

151 

15! 

151 

i5t 

I5i 

i5r 

152 

153 

152 

152 

152 

152 

152 

152 

152 

152 

1-2 

152 

152 

154 

154 

154 

154 

154  j 

1892. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size, 
i8>£x22^  mm. 


PERAK  1 

P 

SI! 

gn 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 

156  ic  green 

157  2c  rose 

158  5c  blue 
1895. 

I.  Same  type  as  preceding  issue.  The 

3 cent  stamp  is  made  by  printing  the  5 cent 
stamp  in  rose  and  surcharging  it  3 cents  in 
black. 


1 PERAKJ 

R 

yin 

□\ueN1  S 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 

159  2c  orange 

160  3c  on  5c  rose,  black  surcharge 
II.  New  design. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  The 
values  from  1 cent  to  50  cents  are  of  the  type 
with  tiger  head,  and  the  other  values  bear 
the  group  of  elephants.  The  r,  2,  3,  5,  8,  10 
and  50c  are  printed  in  lilac  ; the  25c  and  the 
dollar  values  are  printed  in  green.  On  every 


STRAITS  SETTLEMENTS. 


963 


one  of  the  stamps  the  denomination  of  value 
is  printed  in  a different  color  from  the 
remainder  of  the  stamp.  Sizes  : 1 cent  to 
50  cents,  1 8^4x22 mm,;  1 dollar  to  25  dol- 


Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 
Perforated  14. 

161  ic  lilac  and  green 

162  2c  lilac  and  brown 

163  3c  lilac  and  carmine 

164  5c  lilac  and  ochre 

165  8c  lilac  and  blue 

166  ioc  lilac  and  orange 


167  25c  green  and  carmine  (1896) 

168  50c  lilac  and  black 


Watermarked  Crown  and  CC. 
Perforated  14. 

169  id  gray  green  and  yellow 

170  2d  gray  green  and  carmine  (1896) 

171  3*i  gray  green  and  olive  (1896) 

172  sd  gray  green  and  blue 

173  iod  gray  green  and  violet  (1896) 

174  25d  gray  green  and  yellow  (1896) 


OFFICIAL  STAMPS. 


1891. 

Stamps  of  the  Straits  Settlements  of  the 
issue  of  January,  1868,  September,  1882,  and 
August,  1883,  surcharged  in  black  P.  G.  S. 


I.  Watermarked  Crown  and  CC. 
Perforated  14. 

201  12c  blue,  black  surcharge 
Variety  Space  between  “g”  and  “s.” 

202  1 2c  blue,  black  surcharge 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 
Perforated  14. 

203  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 

204  4c  brown  “ “ 

205  6c  violet  “ 

206  8c  orange  “ 


207  ioc  slate,  black  surcharge 

208  12c  violet  brown,  black  surcharge 

209  24c  green,  black  surcharge 

Varieties  : 

a.  Space  between  “g”  and  “s’/. 

210  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 

21 1 4c  brown  “ “ 

212  6c  violet  “ 

213  8c  orange  “ “ 

214  ioc  slate  “ “ 

215  1 2c  violet  brown,  black  surcharge 

216  24c  green,  black  surcharge 

b.  No  period  after  “s”. 

217  2C  rose,  black  surcharge 

218  4c  brown  “ “ 

c.  Double  surcharge. 

219  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 
1892. 

Stamps  of  the  corresponding  series  (crouch- 
ing tiger)  surcharged  in  black  “ SERVICE.” 
Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 

220  5c  blue,  black  surcharge 
1897. 

Stamps  of  the  corresponding  issue  (tiger 
head)  surcharged  in  black  “service” 
Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 

221  5c  lilac  and  ochre,  black  surcharge 


seLangor. 


1878. 

2  cent  stamps  of  the  Straits  Settlements  of 
the  issue  of  January,  1868,  surcharged  with 
capital  “S”  surmounted  by  a crescent  and 
star,  the  whole  enclosed  in  an  oval. 


Perforated  14. 

1 2c  brown,  black  surcharge 

2 2C  brown,  red  surcharge 


1882. 

I.  Same  surcharge  as  in  preceding  issue 
on  Straits  Settlements  stamps  of  the  issue  of 
September,  1882. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 

3 2c  brown,  red  surcharge 
Variety : Surcharge  inverted. 

4 2c  brown,  red  surcharge 


II.  2 cent  stamps  of  the  Straits  Settle- 
ments of  the  issue  of  September,  1882,  sur- 
charged in  black  with  a large  capital  S. 


Watermarked  Crown  and  CC. 


STRAITS  SETTLEMENTS. 


064 


Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 

5  2c  brown,  black  surcharge,  6x4 
mm.  including  period 

5a  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  5x4  J^mm. 
including  period 

1881-83. 

2 cent  stamps  of  the  Straits  Settlements  of 
the  issues  of  January,  1868,  September,  1882, 
and  August,  1883,  surcharged  “Selangor”  in 
various  types. 


1°  All  letters  narrow. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CC. 

Perforated  14, 

6 2c  brown,  black  surcharge,  16x2^  mm. 
Variety:  “s”  inverted. 

7 2c  brown,  black  surcharge 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 

8 2c  brown,  black  surcharge,  i6j£x2j^ 

mm, 

9 2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  x 6^x2^ 

mm. 


2°  “s”  wide. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CC. 

Perforated  14. 

10  2c  brown,  black  surcharge,  16^x2^ 

mm. 

Variety:  “s”  misplaced. 

11  2c  brown,  black  surcharge 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 

12  2c  brown,  black  surcharge,  16^x2^ 

mm. 

13  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  16^x234' 

mm. 

3°  “s”  and  “n”  wide. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CA 
Perforated  14. 

14  2c  brown,  black  surcharge,  16^x234' 

mm. 

Varieties  : 

a.  “n”,  “g”  and  “r”  misplaced. 

15  2c  brown,  black  surcharge 

b.  “n”,  “g”,  “o”  and  “r”  misplaced. 

16  2c  brown,  black  surcharge 


40  “e”  wide. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CC. 

Perforated  14. 

17  2c  brown,  black  surcharge,  i6>4x2^ 

mm. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 

18  2c  brown  .black  surcharge , 1 6x2  J(mm. 

19  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  i6x2|^mm. 
Varieties  : 

a.  “o”  misplaced. 

20  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 

b.  Double  impression. 

21  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 


rrwr 


5°  “s”  and  “a”  wide. 

22  2c  brown,  black  surcharge,  i6j£x 
2%'mm. 


6°  “e”  and  “l”  wide. 

23  2c  brown,  black  surcharge,  i6}4x2?4 

mm. 

24  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  i6}£x2}{ 

mm. 

Variety  : “o”  misplaced. 

25  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 


7°  <.s»  <.E»  an(j  <iN>>  wi4e. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CC. 

Perforated  14. 

26  2c  brown,  black  surcharge,  l6j£x 


STRAITS  SETTLEMENTS. 


965 


8°  “ s e l A n ” wide. 

27  2c  brown,  black  surcharge,  i63/x 
2|/mm. 


9°  “seln"  wide. 

28  2c  brown,  black  surcharge,  i6^/x 

2j/mm. 

io°  “eng”  wide. 

29  2c  brown,  black  surcharge,  i6>/x 

2^/  mm. 


ii°  “ s E L N G ” wide. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 

30  2c  brown,  black  surcharge,  17x23,/ 

mm. 

120  “ E A N g”  wide. 

31  2c  brown,  black  surcharge,  i6|/x2^/ 

mm. 

Variety  : “go”  misplaced. 

32  2c  brown,  black  surcharge 


13°  "eiang"  wide. 

33  2c  brown,  black  surcharge,  163^x2^/ 

mm. 


140  “sen”  wide. 

34  2c  brown,  black  surcharge,  i6^/x2^/ 
mm. 

Varieties  : 

■ a.  “ O ” misplaced. 

35  2c  brown  black  surcharge 
b.  Double  impression. 

35a  2c  brown,  black  surcharge 


36 


160  “ s L ” wide. 

37  2crose,  blacksurcharge,l6j/x2j/mm. 


170  “ A ” wide. 

38  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  16x2  2/ mm. 


150  “ E A ” wide. 

2c  rose,  black  surcharge  16x2 J/mm. 


1 8°  “ l ” wide. 

39  2c  rose,  blark  surcharge,  i6x23/mm. 


190  “ N ” wide. 

40  2c  rose.black  surcharge,  16  i/x2j/mm. 
Variety  : “ o ” misplaced, 

41  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 


966 


STRAITS  SETTLEMENTS. 


20°  “ A ” narrow. 

42  2c  rose, black  surcharge,  I7^x2|^mm. 


2i°  “l”  narrow. 

43  2crose,  black  surcharge, I7j^x2^mm. 
Variety  : Double  surcharge. 

44  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 


220  all  letters  wide. 

45  2c  rose, black  surcharge, I7^x2^mm. 


46  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  I9^x2^mm. 


2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  I4x2|^mm. 


Varieties  : 

a.  “ngor”  misplaced. 

48  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 

b.  “ngo"  misplaced. 

49  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 

c.  “ R ” misplaced. 

50  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 

d.  Double  surcharge. 

51  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 

1886-89. 

2 and  5c  stamps  of  the  Straits  Settlements 
of  the  issue  of  August,  1883,  surcharged 
horizontally  in  black  “SELANGOR”  in  various 
types. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 


: 

SELA5G0R  j 

' 


52  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  I5}£x2>£ 

mm. 

Varieties  : 

a.  thick  “ E.” 

53  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 

b.  “ A ” misplaced. 

54  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 

c.  broken  “ g.” 

55  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 


56  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  14^x3  mm. 
Varieties  : 

a.  “LA  ” misplaced. 

57  2c  ro.-e,  black  surcharge 

b.  “NGOR”  misplaced. 

58  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 

c.  “gor"  misplaced. 

59  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 

d.  “ E ” misplaced. 

60  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 


i°  With  period. 

61  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  17x1  ^ mm. 


47 


STRAITS  SETTLEMENTS, 


967 


70  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  20%x2% 
mm. 


2°  Without  period. 

62  2c  rose,blacksurcharge,i6^xi^mm. 
V ariety  : “s  e”  misplaced. 

63  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 

This  issue  exists  also  with  jubilee  line. 


71  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  19x2  mm. 


64  2c  rose, black  surcharge,  ib^jfxi^mm. 

65  2c  rose  “ “ I5}4xi%mm. 

66  5c  blue  “ “ I5j4xi^mm. 

Variety:  “r”  misplaced. 

67  2c  rose.blacksurcharge.isj^xi^'mm. 


75  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  i6j4x2mm. 
Surcharged  in  block  capitals. 

76  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 


69  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  15/4x1% 
mm. 

1889. 

2 cent  stamps  of  Straits  Settlements  of  the 
issue  of  August,  1883,  surcharged  vertically 
or  diagonally  in  black  “selangor”  in  vari- 
ous types. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 


72  2c  rose,  black  surcharge  20^x1 3^ 

mm. 

73  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  17x2 % mm. 
Variety  : defective  “l”. 

74  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 


68  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  17  mm. 


77  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  19x2  j^mm. 
1891. 

Provisional  Issue. 

24  cent  stamps  of  the  Straits  Settlements  of 
August,  1883,  surcharged  in  black  with  name 
of  State  and  new  value,  the  original  value  be- 
ing obliterated  by  a black  line. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 


Perforated  14. 


78  2c  on  24c  green,  black  surcharge 


96S 


STRAITS  SETTLEMENTS. 


79  2C  on  24c  green,  black  surcharge 


82  2c  on  24c  green,  black  surcharge 
There  is  only  one  setting  up  of  this  issue, 
consisting  of  thirty  No.  78,  six  No.  79,  six 
No.  80,  twelve  No.  81,  six  No.  82,  arranged 
as  in  the  following  diagram  : 


78 

78 

78 

78 

78 

,8 

78 

78 

78 

* 

78 

78 

78 

78 

78 

78 

,8 

78 

78 

78 

78 

78 

78 

78 

78 

78 

,8 

78 

78 

78 

78 

78 

78 

78 

78 

79 

79 

79 

79 

79 

79 

80 

80 

80 

80 

80 

80 

81 

81 

81 

81 

81 

81 

81 

81 

81 

8i 

81 

81 

82 

82 

82 

82 

82 

82 

1892. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper,  size 
18^x22)4  mm. 


Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 

83  ic  green 

84  2c  rose 

85  5c  blue 
1894-95. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue,  the  3c  stamp 
being  made  by  printing  the  5c  stamp  in  rose 
and  surcharging  it  3 CENTS  in  black. 


Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 

86  2c  orange 

87  3c  on  5c  rose,  black  surcharge 

1895. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  The 
values  from  1 to  50c  are  of  the  smaller  type, 
the  dollar  values  of  the  larger.  The  1,2,  3,5, 
8,  10  and  50c  stamps  are  printed  in  lilac, 
the  25c  and  dollar  stamps  are  printed  in 
green.  The  denomination  of  value  on  the 
stamps  is  printed  in  a different  color  from  the 
remainder  of  the  stamp.  Sizes  : ic  to  50c, 

i8j£x22}£mm.;  $1.00  to$25.oo,  30x25  >4 


Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 
Perforated  14. 

88  ic  lilac  and  green 

89  2c  lilac  and  brown 

90  3c  lilac  and  carmine 

91  5 c lilac  and  ochre 

92  8c  lilac  and  blue 

93  ioc  lilac  and  orange 

94  25c  green  and  carmine 

95  50c  lilac  and  black 


Watermarked  Crown  and  CC. 
Perforated  14. 

96  id  gray  green  and  yellow  green 

97  2d  gray  green  and  carmine 
9S  3d  gray  green  and  olive 

99  5d  gray  green  and  blue 

100  iod  gray  green  and  violet 

101  25d  gray  green  and  yellow 


STRAITS  SETTLEMENTS. 


969 


StlpiGEl  LIJOINTG. 


1878. 

14  anna  stamps  of  India  of  the  issue  of 
1874,  and  2 cent  stamps  of  the  Straits  Settle- 
ments of  the  issue  of  January,  1878,  sur- 
charged in  black  “ S.  U.,”  surmounted  by  a 
crescent  and  star,  the  whole  enclosed  in  an 
oval. 


Perforated  14. 

1 J4 a blue,  black  surcharge 


Watermarked  Crown  and  CC. 

Perforated  14. 

2 2c  brown,  black  surcharge 
1882-83. 

2 cent  stamps  of  the  Straits  Settlements 
of  the  issues  of  January,  1868,  September, 
1882,  and  August,  1883,  surcharged  in  black 
“S.  U.” 


I.  Punctuated. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CC. 

Perforated  14. 

3 2C  brown,  black  surcharge,  5 J4x5  mm. 
Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 

4 2c  brown,  black  surcharge,  5j4x5mm. 

5 4c  rose  “ “ “ 

6 2c  rose  “ “ “ 

7 4c  brown  “ “ “ 

8 8c  orange  “ “ “ 


II.  Not  punctuated. 

9 2c  brown,  black  surcharge 

10  2c  rose  “ “ 

11  8c  orange  “ “ 

A.  Surcharged  “ SUNGEI  UJONG  ” in  block 
capitals,  2^  mm.  high. 


i°  “s”  wide,  all 
narrow. 


the  other  letters 


Watermarked  Crown  and  CC. 

Perforated  14, 

12  2c  brown,  black  surch.  14JL  I3j4mm. 

13  2c  brown  “ “ nj4>  i3Kmm- 

14  4c  rose  “ “ I5X>  I2j2mm. 

Variety  : “ s ” inverted. 

15  2c  brown,  black  surch,  14 J4>  I3j4mm. 
Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 


Perforated  14. 


16 

2c  brown,  black  surch., 

15,  I2j4mm. 

17 

2c  rose  “ “ 

16,  I2j4mm. 

18 

8c  orange  “ “ 

15^,  12mm. 

19 

ioc  slate  “ “ 

15,  12mm. 

20  All  letters  narrow. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CC. 

Perforated  14. 

20  2c  brown,  black  surch,  14,  I3j4mm. 

22  2c  brown  “ “ l4jJ.lomm. 

23  2c  brown  “ “ 11,  I3jjmm. 

24  4c  rose  “ “ 15,  I2j4mm. 

Varieties  : 

a.  “ J ” misplaced. 

25  2c  brown,  black  surch  11,  I3j(mm, 

b.  “ n ” of  “ ujong”  misplaced. 

26  2c  brown,  black  surch,  11,  i3j£mm. 
Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 


27 

2c  brown,  black 

surch.  15,  I2j4mm. 

23 

2c  rose  “ 

“ 16,  13mm. 

29 

2c  rose  ‘ * 

“ i4/^i  10mm, 

STRAITS  SETTLEMENTS. 


97b 


30  4c  brown,  black  surch.  14^,  10mm. 

31  8c  orange  “ “ 15,  I2j£mm. 

32  ioc  slate  “ “ 15,  12mm. 

33  ioc  slate  “ Ii^,i3^mm. 

Variety:  “g”  and  “1”  misplaced 

33a  4c  brown,  black  surcharge,  10 

mm. 


30  Both  “n”s  wide. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CC. 

Perforated  14. 

34  2c  brown,  black  surcharge,  njL 
13  mm. 


^ - 

\r 


S 8 H, 


70  “e”  w:de,  “u  N g”  wide. 
Wa'ermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 

38  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  15,  13  mm. 


U JONG 


40  “n  e”  wide  "u  N G”  wide. 

35  2c  brown,  black  surcharge,  15,  12% 
mm. 


5°  “s  u n e”  wide,  “u  n g”  wide. 

36  2c  brown,  black  surcharge,  15^ 
12^  mm. 


6°  “s  u n”  wide,  “u  n g”  wide. 

37  2c  brown,  black  surcharge,  15^, 
12)4  mm. 


8°  “s  e”  wide. 

39  2c  rose,  black  surchge,  15^,  12mm. 


40  2c  rose,  black  surchge,  1 6 *4T , 13mm. 


41  2c  rose,  black  surchge,  14^,  10mm. 

42  4c  brown  “ “ 14^,  10mm. 

Variety  : “UJONG”  printed  sideways. 

43  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  14^,  10 

mm. 

90  “e”  wide. 

44  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  15,  12mm. 
Varieties  : “g”  and  “1”  misplaced. 

45  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  15,  12mm. 

46  4c  brown  “ “ 15,  12mm. 


47  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  15,  12  mm. 


STRAITS  SETTLEMENTS. 


971 


48  4c  brown, black  surchge,  14^,  10mm. 
Variety;  “ n”  of  “ ujong  ” misplaced. 

48a  4c  brown,  black  surcharge,  14%',  10 
mm. 

io°  “ g E ” wide. 

49  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  15,  12  mm. 


ii°  “n”  of  “ujong”  wide. 
Watermarked  Crown  and  CC. 

Perforated  14. 

50  2c  brown,  black  surcharge,  11,  13 
mm. 


I 

: IUHCEI 

; ujoni 


Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 

51  2c  brown,  black  surcharge,  15,  12 

mm. 

Varieties  : 

a.  “ sun&ei  ” printed  twice. 

51a  2c  brown,  black  surcharge,  15,12mm. 

b.  "n  g"  of  both  words  misplaced. 

52  2c  brown,  black  surcharge,  15,  12mm. 

c.  “ s ” misplaced. 

53  2c brown,  black  surcharge,  15,  12mm. 
B.  Surcharged  “ sungei  ujong”  in  block 

capitals,  with  period  afier  “ujong.” 
Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 


i°  AH  le  ters  narrow. 

54  2c  brown,  black  sure'  arge,  13 J4  iij£ 
mm. 


2°  “ s E ” wide. 

55  2c  brown,  black  surcharge,  14, 
mm. 


30  “ n ” of  “ujong  ’’  wide 
56  2c  brown,  black  surcharge,  14,  H'A 

mm. 

1885-90. 

2 cent  stamps  of  the  Straits  Settlements  of 
the  issue  of  August,  1883,  surcharged  “ sun- 
gei ujong  ” in  various  types. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 

A.  Without  period  after  “ ujong.” 


57  2-  rose,  black  surcharge,  14,  I2j£mm. 
Variety  : Defective  “ E.” 

58  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  14,  I2j4mm. 

B.  Thick  period  afer  “ ujong.” 


59  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  14  jL  J3 
mm. 

C.  Thin  period  after  “ UJONG.” 


60  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  14J4,  13mm. 
Varieties  : 

a.  ‘ ‘ UNJOG  ” instead  of  “ UJONG.” 

6r  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  14JL  13mm. 

b.  Period  placed  above  line. 

62  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  14}^,  13mm. 

c.  Period  placed  below  line. 

63  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  14JL  13mm. 


972 


STRAITS  SETTLEMENTS. 


ipigpi 


64  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  13,  nmm. 
Varieties  : 

a.  “1”  of  “sungei”  and  “g”  of  “ujong” 
misplaced. 

65  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  13,  nmm. 

b.  Double  surcharge. 

66  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  1 3,  nmm. 


67  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  11,  gmm. 


68  2c  rose,  black  surcharge, 11,  8^  mm. 
Variety:  “1”  misplaced. 

69  2c  rose,  black  surcharge.  11,  8^mm 


i°  With  long  “ j 

70  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  r6,  14mm. 


72  2c  rose,  black  sure— arge,  i6y£,  14^ 

mm. 

Variety:  “ J ” misplaced. 

73  2c  rose,  black  surcharge 


1  Both  “n”s  wide,  narrow  “j”. 

74  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  14^4  13 
mm. 


2  Both  “n”s  wide,  wide  “ j”. 

75  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  14 '/2,  13 
mm. 


3  Both  “ n ”s  narrow,  wide  “ J ”. 

76  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  14 j£,  13 
mm. 


40  Both  “ n”s  narrow,  narrow  “ T ”• 

77  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  14^,  13 
mm. 


STRAITS  SETTLEMENTS. 


973 


5°  “n”  of  “sungei”  wide,  “j”  and  “N” 
of  “ujong”  narrow. 

78  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  14^,  13 

mm. 

6°  “n”  of  “sungei”  narrow,  “j”  of 
‘ ‘ujong”  narrow,  “n”  wide. 

79  2c  rose,  black  surcharge,  14JL  13 

mm. 

1891. 

Provisional  issue. 

24  cent  Straits  Settlements  stamps  of  the 
issue  of  August,  1883,  surcharged  in  black 
with  new  value  and  name  of  State,  the 
original  value  being  obliterated  by  a black 
line. 

I.  “SUNGEI  ujong”  in  Roman  capitals, 
“two”  in  thick  Roman,  and  “cents”  in 
small  Roman  capitals. 

1°  Both  “n”s  wide,  narrow  “j.” 

80  2c  on  24c  green,  black  surcharge 

2°  Both  “n”s  wide,  wide  “j.” 

81  2c  on  24c  green,  black  surcharge 

30  “n”  of  “sungei”  and  “j”  of  “ujong’» 
narrow,  “n”  wide. 

82  2c  on  24c  green,  black  surcharge 

4°  Both  “N”snarrow,  narrow  “j.” 

83  2c  on  24c  green,  black  surcharge 

II.  Same  as  I,  but  “cents”  in  thick 
Roman. 

i°  Both  “n”s  wide,  “j”  narrow. 

84  2c  on  24c  green,  black  surcharge 

2°  Both  “n”s  wide,  wide  “j.” 

85  2c  on  24c  green,  black  surcharge 

30  Both  “n”s  narrow,  “j”  narrow. 

86  2c  on  24c  green,  black  surcharge 

4°  “n”  of  “sungei”  wide,  “j”  and  “n” 
of  “ujong”  narrow. 

87  2c  on  24c  green,  black  surcharge 

5°  “n”  of  “sungei”  narrow,  “j”  of 

‘ujong”  narrow,  “n”  wide. 

88  2c  on  24c  green,  black  surcharge 

III.  Same  as  II,  but  “two”  in  Italics. 


2°  Both  “n’’s  narrow,  wide  “j.” 

90  2c  on  24c  green,  black  surcharge 
3°  Both  “n”s  wide,  wide  “J.” 

91  2c  on  24c  green,  black  surcharge 

4°  “n”  of  “sungei”  wide,  “j”  and  “n” 
of  “ujong”  narrow. 

92  2c  on  24c  green,  black  surcharge 
IV.  Same  as  III,  but  ‘ ‘cents”  in  antique 

capitals. 

l°  Both  “n”s  wide,  narrow  “J.” 

93  2c  on  24c  green,  black  surcharge 
2°  Both  “n”s  wide,  wide  “j.” 

94  2c  on  24c  green,  black  surcharge 
3°  Both  “n”s  narrow,  wide  “J.” 

95  2c  on  24c  green,  black  surcharge 
4°  Both  “n”s  narrow,  narrow  “J.” 

96  2c  on  24c  green,  black  surcharge 

5°  “n”  of  “sungei”  wide,  “j”  and 
“n”  of  “ujong”  narrow. 

97  2c  on  24c  green,  black  surcharge 

6°  “n”  of  “sungei”  narrow,  “j”  of 
“ujong”  narrow,  “n”  wide. 

98  2c  on  24c  green,  black  surcharge 

7°  “n”  of  “sungei”  wide,  “j”  of 
“UJONG”  wide,  “n”  narrow. 

99  2c  on  24c  green,  black  surcharge 
There  is  only  one  setting  up  of  this  issue, 

the  stamps  being  arranged  as  in  the  follow- 
ing diagram  : 


80 

83 

81 

80 

82 

80 

85 

87 

86 

88 

88 

88 

88 

85 

86 

85 

87 

84 

84 

86 

88 

85 

85 

87 

89 

go 

8, 

92 

9i 

92 

97 

93 

96 

93 

99 

96 

93 

97 

98 

95 

93 

93 

98  93  94  98  1 95  94 


93 


94  93 


93 


97  93 


98  94  94  93  03 


93 


1892 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size 
i8j^x22j£  mm. 


i°  Both  “n”s  wide,  narrow  “J.” 

8g  2c  on  24c  green,  black  surcharge 


Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 
Perforated  14. 

100  2c  rose 

joi  5c  blue 


974 


STRAITS  SETTLEMENTS— SUEZ  CANAL. 


1894. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue,  the  1 and 
3 cent  stamps  having  been  made  by  printing 
5 cent  stamps  in  green  and  rose  respectively 
and  surcharging  them  wih  new  value  in  black. 


] S.UJON  G I 

GENMi 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 

102  ic  on  5c  green,  black  surcharge 

103  2c  yellow 

104  3c  on  5c  rose,  black  surcharge 
1895-96. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  The 
1,  2,  3,  5,  8 and  50  cent  stamps  are  printed 
in  lilac,  and  the  value  in  a different  color. 
The  25  cent  and  dollar  stamps  are  printed  in 
green  and  the  denomination  of  value  in 
different  colors. 


Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 
Perforated  14. 

105  ic  lilac  and  green 

106  2c  lilac  and  brown 

107  3c  lilac  and  carmine 

108  5c  lilac  and  ochre 

109  8c  lilac  and  blue 

no  ioc  lilac  and  orange 

111  25c  green  and  carmine 

1 12  50c  lilac  and  black 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CC. 
Perforated  14. 

1 13  id  green  and  yellow  green 

1 14  2d  green  and  carmine 

115  3d  green  and  olive 

1 16  5d  green  and  blue 

117  iod  green  and  violet 

1 18  25d  green  and  yellow 


COUNTERFEITS. 

With  the  exception  of  some  forgeries  of  the  scarcer  varieties  of  surcharges,  we  do  not  know  of  any 
good  counterfeits  of  the  stamps  of  the  Straits  Settlements.  In  regard  to  the  forged  surcharges,  the  only 
safeguard  for  the  collector  is  to  compare  doubtful  stamps  with  the  illustrations  of  these  stamps  given  by  us 
in  this  catalogue. 


SUEZ  CANAL  COMPANY. 


Currency  : 100  centimes=i  FRANC=ig  cents,  U.  S.  Currency. 


ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


July,  1868. 

Lithographed  on  white  wove  paper. 
25xi9j^mm. 


Size 


1 ic  black 

2 5c  yellow  green 

3 5c  bright  green 

4 20c  dull  blue 

5 20c  blue 

6 20c  light  blue 

7 40c  red 

8 40c  rose 

9 40c  vermilion 


COUNTERFEITS. 


As  there  are  numerous  forgeries  of  these  stamps,  we  give  below  some  characteristics  pertaining  to  the 
genuine,  by  the  aid  of  which  the  difference  between  the  counterfeits  and  the  genuine  may  be  readily  told. 

In  all  the  values,  the  figures  of  value  in  the  lower  part  of  stamp  are  2%mm.,  in  height;  in  the  upper 
part  of  the  1 and  5 centimes  stamps  the  figures  measure  1%  mm.  in  height;  in  the  upper  part  of  the  20 
and  40  centimes  stamps,  they  measure  2 mm.  in  height.  The  upper  deck  of  the  steamship  is  nj^mm.  long; 
the  vertical  lines  of  shading  show  below  the  label  inscribed  “postes,”  and  this  label  measures  2xiij£mm 
The  “A”  of  “maritime  ” is  narrow  and  the  “r”  is  broad. 

The  top  branch  of  the  “e”  of  “DE”  is  narrower  than  the  bottom  one.  The  circle  containing  the  figures  of 
value  in  the  upper  left  corner  touches  the  inner  line  of  the  frame  above  it  and  to  the  left  of  it.  The 
circle  in  the  upper  right  corner  touches  the  frame  above  and  to  the  right  of  it.  The  circle  in  the  lower 
right  corner  does  not  touch  the  frame,  and  the  one  in  the  lower  left  corner  touches  the  frame  at  the  left 
only. 

Early  specimens  show  some  clouds,  but  late  printings  very  often  do  not  show  any. 


SURINAM. 


975 


SURINAM. 

Currency  : ioo  cents=i  gulden=40  cents,  U.  S.  Currency. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


October  ist,  1873. 

Typographed  (portrait  of  King  William 
III)  on  various  papers.  Size,  19x22mm. 


I.  Bluish  white  wove  paper. 

Perforated  14  with  small  holes.  (This 

perforation  is  called  by  some  compilers 
“ Pin  perforation”  or  “ Rough  perforation.”) 

1 2j^c  rose 

2 3c  green 

3 5 c violet 

4 ioc  stone 

5 25c  ultramarine 

6 50c  orange 

II.  Yellowish  white  wove  paper. 

1°  Perforated  14  with  small  holes. 

7 2]4.c  rose 

8 3c  green 

9 5c  violet 

10  ioc  stone 

11  25c  ultramarine 

12  25c  blue 

13  50c  orange 

2°  Regular  perforation  14. 

14  2j^c  rose 

15  3c  green 

16  5c  violet 

17  ioc  stone 

18  25c  ultramarine 

19  25c  blue 

20  50c  orange 

30  Perforated  ii)4xi2. 

21  2J^c  rose 

22  3c  green 

23  5c  violet 

24  ioc  stone 

25  25c  ultramarine 

26  25c  blue 

26a  50c  orange 

4°  Perforated  12)4x12. 

27  2)4c  rose 

28  3c  green 

29  5c  violet 

30  ioc  stone 

31  25c  ultramarine 

32  25c  blue 

5°  Perforated  13x12. 

33  2 rose 

34  3c  green 

35  5 c violet  (?) 

36  ioc  stone 

37  25c  ultramarine 

38  25c  blue 

January  1st,  1879. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper  in  two 
colors,  the  medallion  being  printed  in  orange 
brown  and  the  frame  surrounding  it  in  green. 
Size  19x23  mm. 

Regular  perforation  14. 

39  2g  50c  green,  center  orange  brown 


March  ist,  1885. 

Same  type  as  issue  of  October  ist,  1873, 
typographed  on  white  wove  paper. 

1°  Perforated  13 

40  ic  lilac 

41  2c  yellow 

42  I2j£c  blue 

2°  Perforated  13*4x13. 

43  ic  lilac 

44  2c  yellow 

45  1 2)4c  blue 

3°  Perforated  12)4x12. 

45a  5c  lilac 
July  ist,  1888. 

I.  Same  type,  impression,  etc.,  as  preced- 
ing issue. 

Perforated  I2j4xi2. 

46  15c  gray 

47  20c  green 

48  30c  brown 

49  40c  lilac 

II.  Same  type,  impression,  etc.,  as  issue 
of  January  ist,  1879,  the  frame  being  printed 
in  brown  and  the  medallion  in  gray. 

Perforated  nj4- 

50  ig  brown,  center  gray 
September  15  th,  1890. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size 
I8j4x22j4mm. 


Perforated  12)4- 

51  3c  green 
October  31st,  1890. 

Same  type,  impression,  etc.,  as  corres- 
ponding values  of  issues  of  October,  1873, 
and  September  15  th,  1890. 

Perforated  I2)4- 

52  ic  lilac 

53  2c  red  brown 

54  2j£c  carmine 

55  5C  I'ght  blue 

55a  50c  orange 

August  1st,  1892. 

Provisional  issue. 

50  cent  stamps  of  the  issue  of  October, 
1873,  surcharged  in  black  with  new  value. 


i°  Regular  perforation  14. 

56  2j£c  on  50c  orange,  black  surcharge 
20  Perforated  ii)4xi2. 

57  2 >4 c on  50c  orange,  black  surcharge 


976 


SURINAM. 


3°  Perforated  12^x12. 

58  2^c  on  50c  orange,  black  surcharge 
4°  Perforated  13x12. 

59  2j^c  on  50c  orange,  black  surcharge 
August  nth,  1892. 

Provisional  issue. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper  in  two 
colors,  the  groundwork  being  printed  in 
orange.  Size  19^x29  mm. 


Perforated  10 

60  2/^c  black  and  orange 


Variety : First  and  fifth  vertical  words 
[frankeerzegel]  have  fancy  capital  F. 

61  2^c  black  and  orange 

October  1st,  1892. 

Typographed  [portrait  of  Queen  Wilhel- 
mina]  on  white  wove  paper.  Size  19x23  mm. 


Perforated  12 

62  10c  light  brown 

63  I2j4c  violet 

64  15c  gray 

65  20c  green 

66  25c  ultramarine 

67  30c  dark  brown 


UNPAID  LETTER  STAMPS. 


October  1st,  1873. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper,  the 
numerals  of  the  denomination  of  value  being 
printed  separately  in  black  ; there  are  four 
types  of  each  of  the  values,  and  they  corres- 
pond with  those  of  the  unpaid  letter  stamps 
of  the  1874-75  issue  of  the  Dutch  Indies. 
Size  i8j^x22mm. 

We  illustrale  below  the  four  types  enlarged 
in  order  to  facilitate  comparison. 


In  type  I,  if  the  vertical  branch  of  the  T 
of  Betalen  should  continue  downwards,  it 
would  pass  through  the  centre  of  the  upper- 
most loop  of  the  chain  ; the  O of  Port  is  oval 
and  there  are  34  loops  in  the  chain. 

In  type  II,  if  the  vertical  branch  of  the 
T should  continue  downwards,  it  would  pass 
between  the  two  uppermost  loops  of  the  chain ; 
the  O of  Port  is  round  and  there  are  33  loops 
in  the  chain. 


Type  III. 


Type  II. 


Type  IV. 


SURINAM. 


977 


Type  III  is  similar  to  type  I,  but  the  0 of 
Port  is  round  and  there  are  32  loops  in  the 
chain. 

In  type  IV,  the  letters  of  Port  are  much 
larger  than  in  the  other  types  and  there  are 
37  loops  in  the  chain.  There  are  other 
minor  differences,  but  the  above  will  be  suffi- 
cient, in  connection  with  the  illustrations,  to 
show  the  differences  in  the  types. 

The  plates  of  the  various  values  were 

made  up  as  follows,  each  plate  consisting  of 
100  stamps. 

Plates  of  the  2^,  5 and  20  cent  stamps  : 

16  stamps  of  type  I. 

42  “ “ II. 

42  “ “ III. 

Arranged  as  per  following  diagram  : 


2 

’ 2 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

2 

2 

2 

2 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

2 

2 

2 

2 

3 

3 

I 

3 

I 

3 

2 

2 

2 

2 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

2 

2 

2 

2 

I 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

2 

2 

2 

2 

3 

2 

3 

2 

3 

3 

2 

2 

2 

2 

3 

I 

3 

3 

3 

3 

2 

2 

2 

2 

I 

3 

3 

3 

I 

I 

2 

2 

2 

2 

3 

3 

3 

I 

I 

I 

2 

2 

2 

2 

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 

2 

2 

Plates  of  the  10,  25  and  40  cent  stamps  : 
28  stamps  of  type  I. 

1 “ “ II. 

68  “ “ III. 

3 “ “ IV. 

arranged  as  per  following  diagram: 


Plate  of  30  cent  stamps  : 

7 stamps  of  type  I. 

1 “ “ II. 

92  “ “ III. 

arranged  as  per  following  diagram: 


3 

3 

3 

3 

I 

I 

I 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

2 

I 

3 

3 

I 

3 

3 

3 

3 

I 

3 

3 

T 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

Plates  of  the  10  cent  and  of  the  second 
setting  of  the  and  5 cent  stamps  : 

29  stamps  of  type  I. 

20  “ “ II. 

51  “ “ III. 

Arranged  as  per  following  diagram  : 


978 


SURINAM. 


The  30  cent  stamp  is  of  the  same  type  as 
the  20  cent,  and  the  50  cent  of  the  same  type 
as  the  10  cent. 


Perforated  12^x12. 


201 

2]/2c  lilac  and  black, 

Type 

I 

202 

2J^C  “ 

II 

203 

2/^C  “ 

III 

204 

5c  lilac  and  black, 

Type 

I 

205 

5c  “ 

II 

206 

5c  “ 

III 

207 

ioc  lilac  and  black, 

Type 

I 

208 

IOC  “ “ 

II 

209 

ioc  “ “ 

“ 

III 

210 

IOC  “ “ 

IV 

211 

20c  lilac  and  black, 

Type 

I 

212 

20c  “ “ 

II 

213 

20c  “ 

III 

214 

25c  lilac  and  black, 

Type 

I 

215 

25c  “ 

“ 

II 

216 

25c  “ “ 

tl 

III 

217 

25c  “ “ 

‘ ‘ 

IV 

218 

30c  lilac  and  black, 

Type 

I 

219 

30c  “ 

* 4 

II 

220 

30c  “ 

“ 

III 

221 

40c  lilac  and  black, 

Type 

I 

222 

40c  “ “ 

II 

223 

40c  “ “ 

44 

III 

224 

40c  “ “ 

‘ ‘ 

IV 

225 

50c  lilac  and  black, 

Type 

I 

226 

50c  “ 

II 

227 

50c  “ 

III 

October,  1892-95. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper,  with 
the  denomination  of  value  printed  in  black. 
All  the  values  are  of  the  same  design,  and 
there  are  three  types  of  each  value,  cor- 
responding to  the  three  first  types  of  the 
preceding  issue.  Size,  i8^x22mm. 

The  plates  of  the  various  values  are  made 
up  as  follows,  each  plate  consisting  ot  100 
stamps;  there  are  two  plates  of  the  5 cent 
stamps. 

Plates  of  the  2'/2  and  10  cent  stamps  and 
plate  I of  the  5 cent  stamp. 

29  stamps  of  type  I. 

18  “ “ II. 

53  “ “ HI. 

Arranged  as  per  following  diagram  : 


2 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2 

3 

3 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2 

3 

3 

I 

3 

I 

3 

3 

3 

3 

I 

3 

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 

3 

I 

I 

3 

3 

3 

3 

I 

3 

I 

I 

2 

3 

I 

3 

I 

I 

3 

3 

I 

3 

3 

3 

I 

I 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

I 

3 

I 

3 

3 

3 

1 

3 

3 

3 

3 

I 

3 

3 

I 

I 

3 

3 

3 

I 

3 

3 

3 

I 

3 

I 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

2 

3 

Plate  II  of  the  5 cent  stamps: 
4 stamps  of  type  I. 

1 “ “ II. 

95  “ " III. 


3 

3 

3 

3 

I 

I 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

2 

I 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

I 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

Plate  of  the  25  cent  stamps  : 
14  stamps  of  type  I. 
r “ “ II. 

85  “ “ HI. 


Arranged  as  per  following  diagram  : 


3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

1 

1 

3 

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

I 

3 

1 

2 

3 

3 

3 

3 

I 

I 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 i 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

I 

I 

I 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

We  have  not  seen  sheets  of  the  other 
values,  and  are  not  able  to  describe  the  con- 
struction of  their  plates. 


Perforated  12^. 


228 

2j£c  lilac  and  black, 

Type 

I 

229 

2>|c  “ 

“ 

II 

230 

2^c  “ 

44 

III 

231 

5c  lilac  and  black, 

Type 

I 

232 

5c  “ 

II 

233 

5c  “ 

III 

234 

ioc  lilac  and  black, 

Type 

I 

235 

ioc  “ “ 

4 4 

II 

236 

IOC  “ “ 

44 

III 

237 

20c  lilac  and  b'ack, 

Type 

I 

238 

20c  “ “ 

“ 

II 

239 

20c  “ “ 

« i 

III 

SURINAM— SWAZIEL  AND— SWEDEN. 


979 


240 

25c  lilac  and  black, 

Type 

I 

241 

25c  “ “ 

II 

242 

25c  “ “ 

* i 

III 

243 

50c  lilac  and  black, 

Type 

I 

244 

50c  “ “ 

II 

245 

50c  “ “ 

<-< 

III 

1896. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue  ; all  the  stamps  on  the  plate  are 
of  type  I. 

Perf.  12%. 

246  40c  lilac  and  black,  Type  I 


SWAZIELAND. 

Currency:  12  pence=i  shilling  ; 20  shillings=^x=$4.  87,  U.  S.  Currency. 
ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


1889-90. 

Stamps  of  the  South  African  Republic  of 
the  issues  of  March, November  and  December, 
1885,  and  April,  1887,  surcharged  horizontal- 
ly in  black  t§waziejancj  The  surcharge 
measures  1314  mm.  The  letters  “s,”  “l” 
and  “d”  are  2 mm.,  and  the  others  ij^mm,, 
in  height. 


i°  Perforated  12%. 

1 Kp  gray,  black  surcharge 

2 2p  olive  green,  black  surcharge 

3 6p  blue  “ “ 

4 2sh  6p  yellow  “ “ 

5 5sh  dark  blue  “ “ 

6 iosh  red  brown  “ *• 

Varieties  ; 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

7 j4p  gray,  black  surcharge 

8 2p  olive  green,  black  surcharge 

9 5sh  dark  blue  “ “ 

b.  swazielan  (without  D.) 

10  Kpgray,  black  surcharge 

11  2p  olive  green,  black  surcharge 

12  5sh  dark  blue  “ “ 

c.  Same  as  “b”  with  surcharge  inverted. 

13  5sh  dark  blue,  black  surcharge 


20  Perforated  I2j4xi2. 

14  ip  rose,  black  surcharge 

15  2p  olive  green,  black  surcharge 

16  ish  green,  black  surcharge 
Varieties  : 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

17  ip  rose,  black  surcharge 

17a  2p  olive  green,  black  surcharge 

18  ish  green,  black  surcharge 

b.  SWAZIELAN  [without  D]. 

19  2p  olive  green 

1893- 

Same  as  preceding  issue,  but  with  sur- 
charge in  red. 

Perforated  12%.. 

20  j£p  gray,  red  surcharge 

Varieties  : 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

21  JzP  gray.  red  surcharge 

b.  Double  surcharge. 

22  y2  p gray,  red  surcharge 

Reprints. 

July,  1894- 

Same  as  regular  issues,  but  with  period 
after  Swazieland. 

Perforated  (?) 

S3  %p  gray,  black  surcharge 

24  lp  rose  “ “ 

25  2p  olive  green,  black  surcharge 

26  10s h red  brown  “ “ 

With  the  exception  of  the  period,  the  sur- 
charge is  identical  with  that  of  the  originals. 


COUNTERFEITS. 

The  only  forgery  seen  by  us  has  the  surcharge  a trifle  larger  than  the  genuine. 


SWEDEN. 

Currency : 48  skilling  banco=i  rix  daler=54  cents,  U.  S.  Currency.  100  ore=i  krona  = 

27  cents,  U.  S.  Currency. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


July  1st,  1855. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper  varying 
i n texture.  Size  18x21mm. 


Perforated  14x1314. 
I 3s  dark  green 


2 3s  bright  green 

3 4s  blue 

4 4s  pale  blue 

5 4s  gray  blue 

6 4s  lavender  blue 

7 4s  ultramarine 

8 6s  gray 

9 6s  bistre  gray 

10  8s  yellow 

11  8s  orange 

12  24s  vermilion 

13  24s  pale  vermilion 


9 Bo 


SWEDEN. 


Reprints. 

1°  1868. 

White  wove  paper. 

Perforated  If 

14  8s  light  green 

15  l/.s  deep  blue 

16  6s  brown  lilac 

17  8s  orange  yellow 

18  24s  deep  vermilion 

2a  1871. 

White  wove  paper. 

Perforated  14. 

19  3s pale  yellow  green 

20  4s  blue 

21  6s  dull  lilac 

22  8s  yellow 

23  24s  dull  vermilion 
3°  1885. 

Thin  glazed  white  paper. 

Perforated  13. 

24  3s  pale  dull  green 

25  4s  dark  blue 

27  6s  lilac 

26  8s  orange  yellow 

28  24s  pale  vermilion 

July  1st,  1858. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper  vary- 
ing in  texture.  Size,  17x20mm. 


1°  Perforated  14x13 
29  56  yellow  green 

3°  5o  green 

31  50  dark  green 

32  96  lilac 

33  90  violet 

34  120  blue 

35  126  dark  blue 

36  120  ultramarine 

37  240  yellow 

38  246  orange 

39  300  brown 

40  300  bistre  brown 

41  300  red  brown 

42  500  rose 

43  506  carmine 

2°  Perforated  14. 

44  5 b yellow  green 

45  5 b green 

46  56  dark  green 

47  90  lilac 

48  96  violet 

49  120  blue 

50  126  dark  blue 

51  126  ultramarine 

52  246  yellow 

53  240  orange 

54  306  brown 

55  306  bistre  brown 

56  306  red  brown 

57  500  rose 

58  506  carmine 

Reprints. 

1885. 

Thin  glazed  white  wove  paper. 
Perforated  13. 

59  55  green 

60  95  violet 


61  125  blue 

62  245  yellow 

63  305  brown 

64  505  rose 

December  1st,  1862. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size, 
17x21mm. 


i°  Perforated  14x13^. 

65  30  bistre 

66  36  brown 

2°  Perforated  14. 

67  30  bistre 

68  30  brown 
Reprints. 

1885. 

Thin  glazed  white  wove  paper. 

Perforated  13. 

69  So  brown 

April  1st,  i860. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size, 
i6J(xi9j<mm. 


Perforated  14. 

70  170  mauve 

71  170  graylilac 

72  206  vermilion 

73  20b  bright  vermilion 

Reprints. 

1885. 

Thin  glazed  white  wove  paper. 

Perforated  13. 

74  175  violet 

75  205  red 

July  1st,  1872. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size 
I7j£xi9%mm.  The  r rix  daler  is  of  a 
different  type  from  the  other  values  and  is 
printed  in  two  colors,  the  frame  being  print- 
ed in  brorvn  and  the  central  medallion  in 
blue. 


Perforated  14. 

76  30  yellow'  brown 

77  30  bistre  brown 

78  50  yellow'  green 

79  50  blue  green 

50  50  dark  green 

51  60  violet 

52  60  lilac 

8a  60  red  lilac 


SWEDEN. 


981 


84  66  gray 

85  126  blue 

86  126  pale  blue 

87  206  vermilion 

88  206  pale  vermilion 

8g  246  yellow 

go  246  orange 

rgi  306  pale  brown 

' g2  306  dark  brown 

93  506  rose 

94  506  carmine 

95  ird  brown,  center  blue 

96  ird  bistre,  center  blue 

97  ird  bistre,  center  ultramarine 

1876-78. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 

i°  Perforated  14. 

98  46  dark  gray  (December  1876) 

2°  Perforated  13. 

99  36  yellow  brown 

100  36  bistre  brown 

10 1 46  gray 

102  46  pale  gray 

103  56  yellow  green 

104  56  blue  green 

105  56  dark  green 

106  66  lilac 

107  66  red  lilac 

108  126  blue 

109  126  pale  blue 

no  206  vermilion 

iri  206  pale  vermilion 

1 12  246  yellow 

1 13  246  orange 

114  306  pale  brown 

115  306  dark  brown 

1 16  506  pale  rose 

117  506  rose  red 

1 18  506  carmine 

1 19  ird  bistre,  center  blue 
Varieties  : 

a.  Error — inscription  “tretio6re,”  in- 
stead of  “tjugo  ore.” 

120  206  vermilion  (error) 

b.  Ribbed  paper. 

121  66  lilac 
Reprint. 

1885. 

Thin  glazed  white  wove  paper. 

Perforated  13. 

122  Ird  brown,  center  bhie 

May,  1878. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impresssion  as  1 rix- 
daler  of  preceding  issue. 

Perforated  13. 

123  ikr  bistre,  center  blue 

124  ikr  bistre,  center  dark  blue 

January  1st,  1885. 

Typographed  (portrait  of  King  Oscar  II) 
on  white  wove  paper.  Size,  18x21mm. 


Perforated  13. 

125  106  dull  rose 

End  of  1885. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue,  but  printed  in  aniline  ink. 


Perforated  13. 

126  106  rose  carmine 

127  106  pink 

1886-87. 


Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding issue,  with  \ printed  in  blue 


on  reverse  of  stamp. 

Perforated  13. 

128  36  yellow  brown 

129  36  bistre  brown 

130  46  gray 

131  46  dark  gray 

132  56  yellow  green 

133  56  dark  green 

134  66  lilac 

135  66  red  lilac 

136  106  pink 

137  206  vetmilion 

138  206  pale  vermilion 

139  306  pale  brown 

140  306  dark  brown 

141  506  rose 

142  506  carmine 

143  ikr  bistre,  center  dark  blue 


October,  1889. 


Provisional  issue. 

12  and  24  ore  stamps  of  the  issue  of  1876- 
78  surcharged  in  blue  with  new  value,  the 
original  value  being  obliterated  by  a design 
composed  of  three  crowns  on  a lined  back- 
ground, surrounded  by  a double  circle. 


Perforated  13. 

144  106  on  126  blue,  blue  surcharge 

145  106  on  246  yellow  “ “ 

Variety  : Surcharge  inverted. 

146  106  on  126  blue,  blue  surcharge 

1891. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size, 
i8x20j£  mm. 


Perforated  13. 

147  56  yellow  green 

148  56  blue  green 

149  106  rose  carmine 

150  106  aniline  rose 

1 51  106  carmine 

152  206  dark  blue 

153  206  slate  blue 

154  306  dark  brown 

155  506  dark  gray 

Variety : Imperforate. 

156  56  green 


982 


SWEDEN. 


July,  1891. 

Same  type  and  impression  as  issueof  1886- 
87,  with  a post  horn  printed  in  blue  on  re- 
verse of  stamp. 

Perforated  13. 

157  20  orange 

Varieties  : 

a.  Period'before  “frimarke”. 

158  26  orange 

b.  Period  before  “frimarke”  and  figure 
of  value  larger. 

159  26  orange 

1892. 

Typographed  in  two  colors  on  white  wove 
paper.  The  central  oval  and  the  outline  of 
the  figures  of  value,  as  well  as  the  ground- 
work of  the  spandrels,  are  printed  in  one 
color  and  the  remainder  of  the  stamp  in 
another.  Size,  18x20  mm.  Watermarked 
a Crown. 


Perforated  13. 

160  10  yellow  brown  and  ultramarine 

161  20  dark  blue  and  yellow 

162  36  brown  and  orange 

163  48  carmine  and  ultramarine 
December,  1896. 

Same  type,  impression,  etc.,  as  issue  of 
1891.  Watermarked  a Crown. 

Perforated  13. 

164  156  red  brown 

165  206  light  blue 

166  250  orange 

167  300  yellow  brown 


STAMPS  FOR  THE  CITY  OF  STOCKHOLM. 


July  1st,  1856. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size 
20J4xI7/4  mm. 


Perforated  13^x14. 

201  [isk]  black 

Reprints. 

i°  1868. 

White  wove  paper. 
Perforated  1%,. 

202  \_lsfc\  black 


2°  1885. 

Thin  glazed  while  wove  paper. 

Perforated  13. 

203  [lsU]  black 

January  1st,  1862. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 

Perforated  13^x14. 

204  [30]  bistre  brown 

Reprints. 

1°  1868. 

White  wove  paper. 

Perforated  11±. 

205  [<?»]  bistre 
20  1885. 

Thin  glazed  white  wove  paper. 

Perforated  13. 

206  [ 3d ] bistre 


UNPAID  LETTER  STAMPS. 


January  1st,  1874. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size, 
I7j£x20  mm.  The  1 krona  is  printed  in  two 
colors,  the  left  diagonal  half  being  printed  in 
blue  and  the  right  half  in  bistre. 


Perforated  14, 

251  lb  black 

252  30  rose  carmine 

253  30  rose 

254  50  olive  bistre 

255  50  pale  brown 

256  50  dark  brown 

257  60  yellow 

258  60  orange  yellow 

259  12b  pale  vermilion 

260  12b  vermilion 

261  20b  pale  blue 


262  20b  blue 

263  24b  purple 

264  24b  lilac 

265  24b  lilac  gray 

266  24b  gray 

267  30b  light  green 

268  30b  dark  green 

269  50b  bistre  brown 

270  50b  orange  brown 

271  ikr  light  blue  and  bistre 

272  ikr  dark  blue  and  bistre 
1876-78. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 

Perforated  13. 

273  10  black 

274  30  rose 

275  30  rose  carmine 

276  50  olive  bistre 

277  5b  pale  brown 

27S  50  dark  brown 

279  60  yellow 

280  60  orange  yellow 

2S1  6b  orange 

282  12b  pale  vermilion 

2S3  12b  vermilion 

284  12b  scarlet 


SWEDEN. 


983 


285 

20b  pale  blue 

292 

30b  yellow  green 

286 

20b  blue 

293 

30b  blue  green 

287 

20b  dark  blue 

294 

50b  bistre 

288 

24b  lilac 

295 

50b  bistre  brown 

289 

24b  red  lilac 

296 

50b  orange  brown 

290 

24b  gray  lilac 

297 

ikr  blue  and  bistre 

291 

300  pale  green 

298 

ikr  ultramarine  and  bistre 

OFFICIAL  STAMPS. 


January  1st,  1874. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size, 
34j4x20mm.  The  1 krona  is  printed  in  two 
colors,  the  left  diagonal  half  being  printed  in 
blue  and  the  right  half  in  bistre. 


i°  Perforated  14. 

401  30  bistre 

402  36  yellow  bistre 

403  56  yellow  green 

404  50  blue  green 

405  50  gray  green 

406  60  lilac 

407  60  gray  lilac 

408  6b  gray 

409  ) 20  blue 

410  1 20  dark  blue 

41 1 20b  pale  vermilion 

412  20b  orange  vermilion 

413  20b  vermilion  red 

414  24b  yellow 

415  24b  orange  yellow 

416  30b  pale  brown 

417  30b  brown 

418  30b  dark  brown 

419  50b  rose 

420  ikr  blue  and  bistre 
2°  Perforated  14x13^. 

421  30  bistre 

422  30  yellow  bistre 

423  50  blue  green 

424  60  lilac 

425  60  gray  lilac 

426  60  gray 

427  12b  blue 

428  12b  dark  blue 

429  20b  orange  vermilion 

430  24b  yellow 

431  24b  orange  yellow 

432  30b  brown 

433  306  dark  brown 

434  50b  rose 

435  ikr  blue  and  bistre 
1876-78. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 

i°  Perforated  14. 

436  40  pale  gray  (December,  1876) 

437  40  dark  gray  “ “ 

2°  Perforated  13. 

438  30  bistre 

439  30  bistre  brown 

440  40  pale  gray 

441  40  dark  gray 


442  50  yellow  green 

443  50  blue  green 

444  56  gray  green 

445  60  lilac 

446  60  red  lilac 

447  12b  pale  blue 

448  12b  blue 

449  20b  pale  vermilion 

450  20b  orange  vermilion 

451  • 24b  yellow 

452  24b  orange  yellow 

453  306  brown 

454  30b  dark  brown 

455  30b  bistre  brown 

456  50b  pale  rose 

457  500  dark  rose 

458  ikr  pale  blue  and  yellow  brown 

459  ikr  pale  blue  and  bistre 

460  ikr  dark  blue  and  yellow  brown 

January  1st,  1885. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 

Perforated  13. 

461  1 ob  pale  rose 

462  10b  dark  rose 

463  10b  carmine  rose 

October,  1889. 

J Provisional  issue. 

4^12  ore  and  24  ore  stamps  of  the  issue  of 
1876-78  surcharged  with  new  value  in  dark 
blue. 


Perforated  13, 

464  10b  on  12b  pale  blue,  dark  blue  sur- 

charge 

465  10b  on  12b  blue,  dark  blue  surcharge 

466  10b  on  24b  yellow  “ “ “ 

467  10b  on  24b  orange  yellow,  dark  blue 

surcharge 

Varieties  : Surcharge  inverted. 

468  10b  on  12b  blue,  dark  blue  surcharge 

469  10b  on  24b  yellow  “ “ “ 

1891-93. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding regular  issue. 

Perforated  13. 

470  2b  vermilion  (July,  1891) 

471  20b  dark  blue  (April  24th,  1891) 

472  50b  pale  gray  (1893) 

Variety:  “a”  of  “frimarke”  in  right  oval 
is  omitted. 

473  20b  dark  blue 


984 


SWEDEN. 


ENVELOPES. 


Shapes. 


January  ist,  1872. 

Stamp  embossed  in  upper  right  corner  ; 
the  left  flap  has  the  following  inscription 
embossed  in  small  capitals  without  color  : 

“ KONIGL.  POSTVERKET  ” 

White  wove  paper. 


Shape  1. 

Size,  150x85  mm. 

601  12b  pale  blue 

602  126  blue 

603  120  dull  blue 

604  126  ultramarine 

October,  1880. 

Stamp  of  the  same  type  as  preceding  issue, 
with  inscriptions  on  right  flap,  instead  of  on 
left  flap. 

I.  Stamp  embossed. 

White  wove  paper. 

Shape  2. 

Size,  150x85  mm. 

605  120  ultramarine 

II.  Stamp  typographed. 

White  wove  paper. 

Shape  2. 

Size,  150x85  mm. 

606  12b  ultramarine 

According  to  Mr.  Moens,  there  are  seven 


die  varieties  of  the  preceding  envelopes,  the 
principal  difference  being  in  the  post  horns 
at  the  sides  of  the  stamp. 

January  ist,  1885. 

Stamp  of  same  type  as  preceding  issues, 
typographed  in  upper  right  hand  corner. 
White  wove  paper. 

Shape  2. 

Size,  150x85  mm. 

607  10b  rose 
January,  1888. 

Same  as  preceding  issue,  but  shape  of 
envelope  changed. 

Shape  3. 

Size,  150XS5  mm. 

608  100  rose 
October,  1889. 

Provisional  issue. 

Envelopes  of  the  issues  of  1S72  and  1S80 
with  stamp  surcharged  with  new  value  in 
deep  blue. 


TIQ  QRE 


A.  Surcharged  on  envelopes  of  the  issue 
of  1872. 

White  wove  paper. 

Shape  1. 

Size,  150XS5  mm. 

609  100  on  120  blue,  blue  surcharge 


SWEDEN— SWITZERLAND. 


985 


610  10b  on  120  ultramarine,  blue  surcharge 
B.  Surcharged  on  envelopes  of  the  issue  of 

October,  1880. 

I.  With  stamp  embossed. 

White  wove  paper. 

Shape  2. 

Size,  150x85  mm. 

61 1 106  on  120  ultramarine,  blue  surcharge 

II.  With  stamp  typographed. 

White  wove  paper. 

Shape  2. 

Size,  150x85  mm. 

612  106  on  12b  ultramarine,  blue  surcharge 
December  12th,  1890. 

Stamp,  of  same  type  as  preceding  regular 
issues,  typographed  in  upper  right  corner. 
i°  White  wove  paper. 

Shape  4. 

Size,  109x71  mm. 

Flap  ungummed. 

613  46  gray 

2°  Blue  laid  paper. 

Shape  5. 

Size,  109x71  mm. 

Flap  gummed. 

614  56  dark  green 


End  of  May,  1891. 

Stamp,  of  the  same  type  as  the  preceding 
issue,  typographed  in  upper  right  corner. 
White  laid  paper. 

Shape  6. 

Size,  150x125  mm. 

Flap  ungummed. 

615  106  carmine 

January,  1892. 

Stamp  typographed  in  upper  right  corner. 
White  laid  paper. 


Shape  4. 

Size,  109x71  mm. 
Flap  ungummed. 
616  20  orange 


COUNTERFEITS. 

We  do  not  know  of  any  good  forgeries  of  the  stamps  of  this  country,  with  the  exception  of  the  two 
stamps  issued  for  the  city  of  Stockholm,  of  which  some  pretty  good  counterfeits  are  in  existence. 

In  the  genuine,  the  Umlaut  ('•)  over  the  “o"  of  “for”  has  the  left  part  a trifle  lower  than  the  right, 
while  in  the  counterfeit  it  is  j ust  the  reverse.  Moreover,  in  the  genuine,  the  period  after  “ lokalbref  ” 
is  not  on  a line  with  the  bottom  of  the  “F.”  The  forgeries  are  perforated  12,  instead  of  13^x14. 


SWITZERLAND. 

Cantonal  Issues. 


Basel- 

Currency : 100  rappen=i  franc=30  cents,  U.  S.  Currency. 
ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


July  1st,  1845. 

Lithographed  in  three  colors  on  white 
wove  paper,  the  inscriptions,  figure  of 
value,  frame  lines  and  ornaments  are  printed 
in  black,  the  groundwork  of  the  central 
medallion  in  crimson,  and  the  spandrels  in 
blue.  The  dove  is  embossed  without  color. 
Size,  i8j4xig>£  mm. 


1 2 black,  crimson  and  blue 
Reprints. 

1866. 

White  wove paper. 

2 2l/zr  black,  vermilion  and  green 


Geneva. 


Currency  : 100  centimes=i  franc=20  cents,  U.  S. Currency. 


ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


September  30th,  1843. 

Lithographed  in  black  on  colored  wove 
paper.  The  stamp  is  composed  of  two  parts 
joined  at  top  by  a narrow  band  inscribed 
“ port  cantonal  io  cent,”  each  half  be- 
ing available  for  local  postage.  Sizes  : left 
half,  I4>£xi5j2  mm.;  right  half,  15x15^ 
mm.;  the  stamp  complete,  3rj£xi8  mm. 


I 10  I PORT  CANTONAL.  Kent  1 


3 ioc  black  on  yellow  green  paper 


9 86 


SWITZERLAND. 


Varieties 

a.  Vertical  half  of  stamp  used  as  5 
centimes. 

4 5c  black  on  yellow  green  paper 

(left  half) 

5 5c  black  on  yellow  green  paper 

(right  half) 

b.  Stamp  composed  of  right  half  at  left 
side  and  left  half  at  right  side. 

6 ioc  black  on  yellow  green  paper 

April  1st,  1845. 

Lithographed  in  black  on  colored  wove 
paper.  Size,  16^x19^  mm. 


Fort  Cantonal 


7 5c  black  on  yellow  green  paper 


January,  1847. 

Lithographed  in  black  on  colored  wove 
paper,  similar  in  design  to  preceding  issue, 
but  with  the  eagle  larger.  Size,  16^x19^ 
mm. 


8 5c  black  on  yellow  green  paper 

9 5c  black  on  dark  green  paper 
Variety:  Double  impression  of  letters  “J. 

H.  S.”,  caused  by  a shift  of  the  die  in  mak- 
ing the  plate. 

10  5c  black  on  yellow  green  paper 

11  5c  black  on  dark  green  paper 
This  variety  occurs  once  on  each  sheet. 


ENVELOPES. 


February  27th,  1846. 

Stamp  lithographed  in  upper  right  corner 
on  yellowish  white  wove  paper. 


Tort  Canto  nab 


1°  Size,  130x111  mm. 

12  5c  green 

13  5c  blue  green 

14  5c  yellow  green 

2°  Size  139x77  mm. 

15  5c  blue  green 

3°  Size,  139  x 56  mm. 

16  5 c yellow  green 


Zurich. 

Currency  : 100  rappen=i  franc=30  cents,  U.  S.  Currency. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


March  1st,  1843, 

Lithographed  in  black  on  white  wove  paper,  with  groundwork  of  horizontal  or  vertical  thin  lines 
printed  in  red.  There  are  five  varieties  of  each  value,  the  principal  difference  consisting  in  the  position 
of  the  groups  of  diagonal  lines,  as  per  diagrams  given  below.  Sizes:  4 rappen,  types  1,  2,  3 . 17)^  x22mm.; 
types  4 and  5:  18  J^x  22mm.  ; 6 rappen,  18  x22mm. 

4 RAPPEN. 


Type  1.  From  upper  left  to  lower  right  corner — 1 line,  then  15  groups  of  4 lines  each,  then  3 lines. 
From  upper  right  to  lower  left  corner — 16  groups  of  4 lines  then  1 line. 

Type  2.  From  upper  left  to  lower  right  corner — 16  groups  of  4 lines  each.  From  upper  right  to 

lower  left  corner — 16  groups  of  4 lines  each,  then  1 line. 

Type  3.  From  upper  left  to  lower  right  corner — 16  groups  of  4 lines  each.  From  upper  right 

to  lower  left  corner — 3 lines,  then  15  groups  of  4 lines,  then  2 lines. 

Type  4.  From  upper  left  to  lower  right  corner— 3 lines,  then  15  groups  of  4 lines,  then  1 line.  From 

upper  right  to  lower  left  corner — 2 lines,  then  15  groupsjof  4 lines,  then  3 lines. 

Type  5.  From  upper  left  to  lover  right  corner — 2 lines,  then  15  groups  of  4 lines,  then  2 lines. 

From  upper  right  to  lower  left  corner — 2 lines,  then  15  groups  of  4 lines,  then  3 lines. 


SWITZERLAND. 


987 


6 RAPPEN. 


Type  1.  From  upper  left  to  lower  right  corner — 2 lines,  then  15  groups  of  4 lines,  then  2 lines.  From 
upper  right  to  lower  left-corner — 1 group  of  4 lines,  1 group  of  5 lines,  14  groups  of  4 lines,  then  1 line. 

Type  2.  From  upper  left  to  lower  right  corner — 1 line,  then  15  groups  of  4 lines,  then  3 lines.  From 
upper  right  to  lower  left  corner — 3 lines,  then  15  groups  of  4 lines,  then  1 line. 

Type  3.  From  upper  left  to  lower  right  corner — 15  groups  of  4 lines,  then  3 lines.  From  upper  right 
to  lower  left  corner — 2 lines,  then  15  groups  of  4 lines,  then  3 lines. 

Type  4.  From  upper  left  to  lower  right  corner — 16  groups  of  4 lines  each.  From  upper  right  to 
lower  left  corner — 1 line,  then  16  groups  of  4 lines. 

Type  5.  From  upper  left  to  lower  right  corner — 2 lines,  then  15  groups  of  4 lines,  then  1 line.  From 
upper  right  to  lower  left  corner — 1 line,  then  16  groups  of  4 lines. 


I.  Groundwork  of  horizontal  lines. 


17 

4r  black,  type  1 

18 

4r  black 

“ 2 

19 

4r  black 

“ 3 

20 

4r  black 

“ 4 

21 

4r  black 

“ 5 

22 

6r  black 

“ r 

23 

6r  black 

“ 2 

24 

6r  black 

“ 3 

25 

6r  black 

“ 4 

26 

6r  black 

“ 5 

II. 

Groundwork  of  vertical 

27 

4r  black, 

type  1 

28 

4r  black 

“ 2 

29 

qr  black 

“ 3 

30 

4r  black 

“ 4 

31 

4r  black 

“ 5 

32 

6r  black 

“ r 

33 

6r  black 

‘ ‘ 2 

34  6r  black,  type  3 

35  6r  black  “ 4 

36  6r  black  “ 5 

Varieties  : 

a.  Without  lines  of  groundwork. 


37 

4r  black, 

type  1 

38 

qr  black 

‘ 1 

2 

39 

4r  black 

3 

40 

4r  black 

4 

4i 

4r  black 

5 

42 

6r  black 

1 

43 

6r  black 

2 

44 

6r  black 

i l 

3 

45 

6r  black 

4 

46 

6r  black 

5 

b.  Some  of  the  diagonal  lines  retouched. 
Groundwork  of  horizontal  lines. 

47  6r  black,  type  3 

43  6r  black  “ 4 

c.  Same  as  b,  with  vertical  lines  of  ground- 
work. 

49  6r  black,  type  3 

50  6r  black  “ 4 

d.  Diagonal  half  of  4 rappen  used  in 
connection  with  another  4 rappen  stamp  to 
make  up  the  6 rappen  rate. 

51  2r  black  (half  of  4r) 


Issues  of  the  Transition  Period. 

first  postal  District. 

(Cantons  of  Geneva  and  Vaud  and  District  of  Nion.) 
Currency  : 100  centimes=i  franc=20  cents,  U.  S.  Currency. 
ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


September  10th,  1849. 

Lithographed  in  black  on  white  wove 
paper.  The  cross  is  in  white  on  red  ground. 
Size,  15^x21  mm. 


52  4c  black  and  red 


November  20th,  1849. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding issue.  Printed  from  the  plate  of  the 
4 centimes,  the  figure  being  changed  to  5. 
There  are,  consequently, as  many  varieties  as 
there  were  stamps  on  the  plate. 

53  5c  black  and  red,  varieties 

These  stamps  were  formerly  known  as  the 
stamps  of  Vaud. 

October,  1849. 

Stamps  of  the  Geneva  envelope  cut  out 
and  used  as  adhesives. 


988 


SWITZERLAND. 


Yellowish  while  wove  paper. 


54  5c  green 
December,  1850. 

Lithographed  in  black  on  white  wove 


paper,  with  cross  printed  in  white  on  red 
ground.  Size,  18^x23}^  mm. 


55  5c  black  and  red 
This  was  formerly  known  as  the 
Neufchatel  stamp. 


8th  foetal  District. 

(Cantons  of  Zurich,  Zug,  Schaffhausen  and  Thurgau.) 


Currency  : 100  rappen«=i  franc=30  cents,  U.  S.  Currency. 
ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


October,  1849. 

Lithographed  in  black  on  white  wove 
paper.  The  cross  has  a black  frame  and 
is  on  red  ground.  The  groundwork  around 
the  post  horn  is  formed  of  horizontal  red 
lines.  Size,  i5}4^ig}4  mm. 


56  2j£r  black  and  red 
This  stamp  was  formerly  known  as  the 
Winterthur  stamp. 


General  Issue. 


Currency:  100  ratpen  — 1 franc  = 30  cents  U.  S.  Currency.  100  centimes=i  FRANC=ig  cents, 

U.  S.  Currency. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


April,  1850. 

A.  Lithographed  in  black  on  white  wove 
paper.  The  inscription  in  upper  label  reads: 
“ orts-post.”  The  cross  is  printed  in  white 
on  red  ground.  The  plate  consists  of  40 
stamps  printed  in  five  horizontal  rows  of 
eight  stamps  each,  differing  from  one  an- 
other in  various  details,  but  especially  in 
the  design  of  the  arabesque  ornaments.  Size, 
18  x 22^mm. 


I.  With  frame  around  cross. 

57  2}^r  black  and  red,  40  varieties 

II.  Without  frame  around  cross. 

58  black  and  red,  40  varieties 

B.  Same  as  A,  but  inscribed  “ poste 
locale.”  The  plate  also  consists  of  40 
stamps  in  five  horizontal  rows  of  eightstamps 
each,  differing  from  one  another  in  various 
details. 


I.  With  frame  around  cross. 

59  2}4t  black  and  red,  40  varieties 

II.  Without  frame  around  cross. 

60  2^r  black  and  red,  40  varieties 

October,  1850. 

Lithographed  in  black  on  white  wove 
paper,  with  colored  background.  The  cross 
is  printed  in  white  on  red  ground.  The 
plate  consists  of  40  stamps  printed  in  five 
horizontal  rows  of  eight  each,  all  differing 
from  one  another  in  various  details.  Size: 
18x22^  mm. 


I.  With  frame  around  cross. 

61  5r  black,  red  and  blue,  40  varieties 

62  5r  black,  red  and  dark  blue,  40 

varieties 

63  ior  black,  red  and  yellow,  40  varieties 

II.  Without  frame  around  cross. 

64  5r  black,  red  and  blue,  40  varieties 

65  5r  black,  red  and  light  blue,  40 

varieties 

66  5r  black,  red  and  dark  blue,  40 

varieties 

67  5r  black,  red  and  gray  blue,  40 

varieties 


SAVITZERLAND. 


989 


68  5r  black,  red  and  purple  blue,  40 

varieties 

69  5r  black,  red  and  greenish  blue,  40 

varieties 

70  xor  black,  red  and  yellow,  40  varieties 

71  ior  black,  red  and  chrome  yellow, 

40  varieties 

72  ior  black,  red  and  buff,  40  varieties 

73  ior  black,  red  and  orange,  40  “ 

Varieties  : 

a.  Half  of  5 rappen  used  as  2)4  rappen. 

74  2)4r  black,  red  and  dark  blue  (half 

of  5r) 

b.  Half  of  ro  rappen  used  as  5 rappen. 

75  5r  black,  red  and  orange  (half  of  ior) 

June,  1851. 

Same  type  as  issue  of  October,  1850, 
printed  in  blue  on  white  wove  paper.  The 
cross  is  printed  in  white  on  red  ground, 
and  has  no  frame. 

76  5r  light  blue  and  red,  40  varieties 

77  5r  blue  and  red,  40  “ 

78  5r  dark  blue  and  red,  40  “ 

Varieties:  With  frame  around  the  cross- 

79  5r  light  blue 

80  5r  blue 

81  5r  dark  blue 

This  variety  is  probably  caused  by  careless 
erasure  of  the  frame  in  the  plates,  causing 
some  stamps  to  show  a partial  or  even  a com- 
plete frame. 

1852. 

A.  Lithographed  on  white  wove  paper. 
Size  i8x22)4mm.  The  plate  is  composed  of  10 
stamps  in  five  horizontal  pairs,  and  was  made 
by  using  the  second  and  third  vertical  rows  of 
the  plate  of  the  Ortspost  stamps,  and  altering 
the  inscriptions. 


82  15c  red,  10  varieties. 

83  15c  vermilion,  10  varieties. 

B.  Same  as  A,  with  value  in  rappen. 
Of  this  stamp  there  are  two  plates,  each 
plate  being  composed  of  10  stamps  in  five 
horizontal  pairs.  The  first  plate  was  made 
by  altering  the  inscriptions  of  the  second  and 
third  vertical  rows  of  the  plate  of  the  Ortspost 
stamps.  In  this  plate  the  figures  of  value 
are  small  (about  i)4  mm.  in  height.)  The 
second  plate  was  made  by  altering  the  in- 
scriptions of  the  stamps  of  the  4th  and  5th 
vertical  rows  of  the  plate  of  the  Ortspost 
stamps.  In  this  plate  the  figures  of  value 
are  larger  (about  2)4  mm.  in  height.) 


84  isrred,  plate  i,  10  varieties 


85  isr  vermilion,  plate  1,  10  varieties 

86  isr  red,  plate  2,  io  varieties 

87  I5r  vermilion,  plate  2,  10  varieties 

Varieties: 

a.  15  rappen  stamp  of  plate  2 cut  in  two, 
each  half  being  used  as  7)4  rappen  in  con- 
nection with  half  of  the  5 rappen  blue,  to 
make  up  the  10  rappen  rate. 

88  7 Jarred , plate  2 (half  of  I5r) 

b.  Impression  on  both  sides. 

88a  i5r  red,  plate  2 

September  27th,  1854. 

Typographed  in  relief  on  thin  white  wove 
paper  with  silk  thread  horizontally  across 
each  stamp.  Size  : 20x24)4 mm. 


i°  With  olive  green  silk  thread. 

89  5r  red  brown 

90  5r  ochre  brown 

91  ior  blue 

92  I5r  rose 

93  2or  orange 

94  40r  yellow  green 

2°  With  green  silk  thread. 

95  sr  ochre  brown 

96  ior  blue 

97  ior  pale  blue 

98  isrrose 

99  I5r  pale  rose 

100  2or  orange 

101  4or  yellow  green 

102  40r  blue  green 

30  With  yellow  silk  thread. 

103  5r  ochre  brown 

40  With  red  silk  thread. 

104  ior  blue 
1855-60. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue,  typographed 
in  relief  on  thick  white  wove  paper,  with 
silk  thread  horizontally  across  each  stamp. 

1°  With  black  silk  thread. 

105  5r  brown 

106  5r  dark  brown 

107  ior  blue 

108  40r  green 

109  ifr  lavender  (1855) 

no  ifr  gray 

20  With  yellow  silk  thread, 
in  5r  ochre  brown 

1 12  5r  brown 

113  ior  blue 

1 14  isrrose 

115  20r  yellow  orange 

116  40r  green 

1 17  ifr  pale  lavender 

118  ifr  dark  lavender 

30  With  green  silk  thread. 

119  5r  brown 

120  5r  yellow  brown 

121  5r  gray  brown 

122  ior  pale  blue 

123  ior  dark  blue 

124  isrrose 

125  I5r  pale  rose 

126  20r  yellow  orange 

127  20r  orange 


990 


SWITZERLAND. 


128  4or  yellow  green 

129  4or  pale  yellow  green 

130  4or  blue  green 
Varieties  : 

a.  Diagonal  half  of  5 rappen  used  as  2^ 
rappen. 

131  2j^r  brown  (half  of  5r) 

b.  Diagonal  half  of  10  rappen  used  as  5 
rappen. 

132  5r  blue  (half  of  ior) 

c.  Diagonal  half  of  20  rappen  used  as  10 
rappen. 

133  ior  yellow  orange  (half  of  20r) 

d.  Without  silk  thread. 

133a  5r  brown 

133b  ior  blue 
133c  I5r  rose 
133d  4oryellowgreen 

40  With  blue  silk  thread. 

134  5r  brown 

135  ior  blue 

136  I5r  rose 

137  I5r  dark  rose 

138  20r  orange 

139  4or  pale'green 

50  With  white  silk  thread. 

140  5r  dark  brown 

141  ior  dark  blue 

142  I5r  rose 

143  i5r  deep  rose 

6°  With  grayish  white  silk  thread. 

145  I5r  rose 

146  2or  yellow  orange 

147  40  blue  green 

70  With  red  brown  silk  thread. 

148  40r  green 

149  40r  yellow  green 

8°  With  red  silk  thread. 

150  ior  pale  blue 

1 51  ior  dark  blue 

90  With  carmine  silk  thread. 

152  ior  dark  blue 

io°  With  greenish  silk  thread. 

153  20r  yellow  orange 

154  40r  green 

ii°  With  olive  green  silk  thread. 

155  ior  blue 

156  ior  dark  blue 

157  20r  yellow  orange 

158  4or  pale  green 

July  1st,  1862. 

Same  type,  paper,  impression,  etc.,  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 

i°  With  green  silk  thread. 

159  2r  gray 

160  2r  dark  gray 

2°  With  yellow  silk  thread. 

1 61  2r  gray 

Variety : Diagonal  half  of  2 rappen  used 

as  1 rappen  in  connection  with  another  two 
rappen  stamp  to  make  up  the  3 rappen  rate. 

162  ir  gray  (half  of  2r) 

1862-63. 

Typographed  in  relief  on  white  wove  paper. 


Size,  i8j^x22mm. 


Coat  of  arms 


embossed  without  color  on  back  of  stamp. 


Perforated  11  yz. 

163  2(c)  gray  (November,  1862) 

164  2(c)  pale  gray 

165  3(c)  black  (September  19th,  1862) 

166  3(c)  gray  black 

167  5(c)  bistre  brown  (January,  1863) 

168  5(c)  dark  brown 

169  5(c)  gray  brown 

170  10(c)  blue  (October,  1862) 

1 71  10(c)  pale  blue 

172  10(c)  dark  blue 

173  20(c)  yellow  orange  (March,  1863) 

174  20(c)  orange 

175  20(c)  red  orange 

176  30(c)  vermilion  (November,  1862) 

177  30(c)  deep  vermilion 

178  40(c)  pale  yellow  green  (August,  1863) 

179  40(c)  yellow  green 

180  60(c)  bronze  (June,  1863) 

1 81  60(c)  dark  bronze 

182  ifr  bronze  (September  19th,  1862) 

183  ifr  gold  (July,  1863) 

Varieties  : 

a.  Double  impression,  one  of  which  is  in- 
verted, caused  by  an  inverted  transfer  in 
making  the  plate. 


184 

5(c) 

bistre  browrn 

185 

5(c) 

dark  brown 

186 

5(c) 

gray  brown 

187 

10(c) 

blue 

188 

10(c) 

pale  blue 

189 

10(c) 

dark  blue 

b.  10  centime  stamp  cut  diagonally  in  two, 
each  half  being  used  as  5 centimes. 

I9°  5(c)  blue  (half  of  10c) 

1867-78. 

Same  type,  paper,  impression  etc.,  as 
preceding  issue.  Coat  of  arms  embossed  on 
back  of  each  stamp. 

Perforated  11  yz. 

191  2(c)  yellow  brown  (January,  1874) 

192  2(c)  bistre  brown 

193  2(c)  brown 

194  10(c)  carmine  (April,  1867) 

195  10(c)  carmine  rose 

196  15(c)  canary  yellow  (January,  1875) 

197  25(c)  green  (September,  186S) 

198  25(c)  yellow  green 

199  25(c)  blue  green 

200  30(c)  ultramarine  (April,  1S67) 

201  30(c)  pale  ultramarine 

202  30(c)  cobalt  blue 

203  40(c)  gray  (March  15th,  1S7S) 

204  40(c)  dark  gray 

205  50(c)  violet  (January,  1S67) 

206  50(c)  deep  violet 

Varieties : Double  impression,  one  of  which 
is  inverted. 

207  25(c)  green 

208  25(c)  yelloiv  green 

209  25(c)  blue  green 

210  50(c)  violet  (?) 

211  50(c)  deep  violet  (?) 

1SS1-S2. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue,  typographed 
in  relief  on  granite  paper,  i.  e.  white  wove 
paper  with  fragments  of  blue  and  red  silk 
threads.  Coat  of  arms  embossed  without 
color  on  the  back  of  each  stamp. 


SWITZERLAND. 


991 


Perforated  nj£. 

212  2(c)  bistre 

213  2(c)  olive  bistre 

214  5(c)  gray  brown 

215  5(c)  dark  brown 

216  10(c)  rose 

217  iofc)  rose  carmine 

218  15(c)  canary  yellow 

219  15(c)  lemon  yellow 

220  20(c)  yellow  orange 

221  20(c)  deep  orange 

222  25(c)  yellow  green 

223  25(c)  pale  yellow  green 

224  40(c)  gray 

225  40(c)  dark  gray 

226  50(c)  violet 

227  50(c)  deep  violet 

Varieties:  Double  impression,  one  of  which 
is  inverted. 

228  5(c)  ochre  brown 

229  5(c)  dark  brown 

230  50(c)  violet 

231  50(c)  deep  violet 

April  1st,  1882. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  There 
are  two  types  of  this  issue  ; the  2,  5,  10,  12 
and  15  centimes  stamps  being  of  the  first 
type,  and  the  other  values  of  the  second. 
Sizes:  1st  type,  18x20 yz  mm.;  2nd  type, 
18x21  mm.  Embossed  with  coat  of  arms  on 
the  back  of  each  stamp. 


A.  Ordinary  white  wove  paper. 
i°  Perforated  ii)4. 

232  2(c)  bistre 

233  5(c)  maroon 

234  10(c)  rose 

235  12(c)  chalky  blue 

236  15(c)  yellow 

237  20(c)  yellow  orange 

238  20(c)  orange 

239  25(c)  yellow  green 

240  25(c)  gray  green 

241  25(c)  blue  green 

242  40(c)  olive  gray 

243  40(c)  gray 

244  50(c)  dull  blue 

245  50(c)  cobalt  blue 

246  50(c)  ultramarine 

247  ifr  brown  rose 

248  ifr  lake 

249  ifr  rose  lilac 

Variety : Ttte-Mche . 

250  15(c)  yellow 

2°  Perforated  nj£xii. 

251  20(c)  orange 


252  20(c)  yellow  orange 

253  25(c)  yellow  green 

254  25(c)  gray  green 

255  40(c)  olive  gray 

256  40(c)  gray 

257  5°(c)  dull  purple 

258  50(c)  cobalt  blue 

269  50(c)  ultramarine 

260  ifr  lake 

B.  Granite  paper. 

Perforated  n)4- 

262  2(c)  bistre 

263  2(c)  pale  bistre 

264  2(c)  bistre  brown 

265  3(c)  gray 

266  3(c)  gray  brown 

267  3(c)  black  brown 

268  5(c)  maroon 

269  5(c)  red  brown 

270  5(c)  dark  red  brown 

271  10(c)  carmine 

272  10(c)  carmine  rose 

273  12(c)  chalky  blue 

274  12(c)  pale  ultramarine 

275  12(c)  ultramarine 

276  15(c)  lemon  yellow 

V ariety : Tete-beche , 

277  15(c)  lemon  yellow 
1888-89. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding issue.  Coat  of  arms  embossed  on 
back  of  each  stamp. 

Ordinary  white  wove  paper. 

Perforated  9JJ. 

278  20(c)  yellow  orange  (February,  1889) 

279  25(c)  yellow  green  (November,  1888) 

280  40(c)  gray  (September,  1889) 

281  50(c)  cobalt  blue  (January,  1889) 

282  ifr  lake  (1889) 

December  15th,  1889. 

Same  type  and  impression  as  first  type  of 
preceding  issues.  Coat  of  arms  embossed  on 
back  of  each  stamp. 

Granite  paper. 

Perforated  nj£. 

283  15(c)  violet 

284  15(c)  dark  violet 


March,  1891. 

Same  type  and  impression  as  second  type 
of  preceding  issues.  Coat  of  arms  embossed 
on  back  of  each  stamp. 

Ordinary  white  wove  paper. 

Perforated  nj£. 

285  . 3fr  yellow  brown 

1892. 

Same  type  and  impression  as  preceding 
issue.  Coat  of  arms  embossed  on  back  of 
each  stamp. 

Ordinary  white  wove  paper. 

Perforated  nj^xn. 

286  30(c)  orange  brown 

UNPAID  LETTER  STAMPS. 


1877-80. 

Typographed  on  ordinary  white  wove 
paper,  the  denomination  of  value  being 
printed  in  indigo  or  dull  blue  and  the  re- 
mainder of  the  stamp  in  ultramarine.  There 
are  two  types  ; the  I centime  being  of  the 
first  type  and  the  other  values  of  the  second 
type.  Size,  18x22  mm.  Coat  of  arms 
embossed  on  the  back  of  each  stamp. 


992 


SWITZERLAND. 


Perforated  ii}4. 

401  i(c)  pale  ultramarine  and  indigo 

(July  1st,  1878) 

402  r(c)  ultramarine  and  indigo 

403  i(c)  pale  ultramarine  and  dull  blue 

404  2(c)  pale  ultramarine  and  indigo 

(August  1st,  1878) 

405  2(c)  ultramarine  and  indigo 

406  2(c)  pale,  ultramarine  and  dull  blue 

407  3(c)  pale  ultramarine  and  indigo 

(February,  1880) 

408  3(c)  ultramarine  and  indigo 

409  3(c)  pale  ultramarine  and  dull  blue 

410  5(c)  pale  ultramarine  and  indigo 

(July  xst,  1878) 

41 1 5(c)  ultramarine  and  indigo 

412  5(c)  pale  ultramarine  and  dull  blue 

413  10(c)  pale  ultramarine  and  indigo 

(July  1st,  1878) 

414  10(c)  ultramarine  and  indigo 

415  10(c)  ultramarine  and  dull  blue 

416  20(c)  pale  ultramarine  and  indigo 

(August  1st,  1878) 

417  20(c)  ultramarine  and  indigo 

418  20(c)  pale  ultramarine  and  dull  blue 

419  50(c)  pale  ultramarine  and  indigo 

(July.ist,  1878) 

421  50(c)  ultramarine  and  indigo 

422  50(c)  Pale  ultramarine  and  dull  blue 

423  100(c)  pale  ultramarine  and  indigo 

(September,  1877) 

424  100(c)  ultramarine  and  indigo 

425  100(c)  pale  ultramarine  and  dull  blue 

426  500(c)  pale  ultramarine  and  indigo 

(August  1st,  1878) 

427  500(c)  ultramarine  and  indigo 

428  500(c)  pale  ultramarine  and  dull  blue 

1882. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue,  typographed 
on  granite  paper,  i.  e.  wove  paper  with 
fragments  of  red  and  blue  silk  threads. 
Coat  of  arms  embossed  on  the  back  of  each 
stamp. 

Perforated  n>^. 

429  10(c)  pale  ultramarine  and  indigo 

430  10(c)  pale  ultramarine  and  dull  blue 

431  20(c)  pale  ultramarine  and  indigo 

432  20(c)  pale  ultramarine  and  dull  blue 

433  5°(c)  pale  ultramarine  and  indigo 

434  50(c)  Pa^e  ultramarine  and  dull  blue 

435  100(c)  pale  ultramarine  and  indigo 

436  100(c)  pale  ultramarine  and  dull  blue 

437  500(c)  pale  ultramarine  and  indigo 

438  500(c)  pale  ultramarine  and  dull  blue 


1883. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue,  the  figure  of 
value  being  printed  in  scarlet  and  the  re- 
mainder of  the  stamp  in  green.  Coat  of  arms 
embossed  on  back  of  each  stamp. 

Granite  paper. 

Perforated  njL 

439  5(c)  blue  green  and  scarlet 

440  10(c)  blue  green  and  scarlet 

441  20(c)  blue  green  and  scarlet 

442  50(c)  blue  green  and  scarlet 

443  100(c)  blue  green  and  scarlet 

444  500(c)  blue  green  and  scarlet 
End  of  1884. 

Same  type,  impression,  etc.,  as  preceding 
issue.  Coat  of  arms  embossed  on  the  back 
of  each  stamp. 

Granite  paper. 

Perforated  nj£. 

445  5(c)  yellow  green  and  scarlet 

446  5(c)  olive  green  and  scarlet 

447  5(c)  pale  reseda  and  scarlet 

448  10(c)  yellow  green  and  scarlet 

449  10(c)  olive  green  and  scarlet 

450  10(c)  pale  reseda  and  scarlet 

451  20(c)  yellow  green  and  scarlet 

452  20(c)  olive  green  and  scarlet 

453  20(c)  pale  reseda  and  scarlet 

454  5o(c)  yellow  green  and  scarlet 

455  50(c)  olive  green  and  scarlet 

456  50(c)  pale  reseda  and  scarlet 

457  100(c)  yellow  green  and  scarlet 

458  100(c)  olive  green  and  scarlet 

459  100(c)  pale  reseda  and  scarlet 

460  500(c)  yellow  green  and  scarlet 

461  500(c)  olive  green  and  scarlet 

462  500(c)  pale  reseda  and  scarlet 
1891. 

Same  type,  impression,  etc.,  as  preceding 
issue.  Coat  of  arms  embossed  on  back  of 
each  stamp. 

Granite  paper. 

Perforated  nj£. 

463  3(c)  yellow  green  and  scarlet 

464  3(c)  olive  green  and  scarlet 

465  3(c)  reseda  and  scarlet 
April  1897. 

Same  type,  impression,  etc,  as  preceding 
issue.  Coat  of  arms  embossed  on  back  of 
each  stamp. 

Granite  paper. 

Perforated  ir  yz. 

466  i(c)  yellow  green  and  carmine 


ENVELOPES. 

Shapes. 


2. 


3 


SWITZERLAND. 


993 


BC. 


1867-68. 

Stamp  embossed  in  upper  right  corner  on 
white  wove  paper. 


Watermarked 


Tress  BC. 

Shape  r. 

Size  148x84mm. 

601  5c  bistre  (November  1st,  1867.) 

602  ioc  rose  “ 

603  ioc  deep  rose 

604  25cyellow  green  (September,  1st,  1868) 

605  30c  ultramarine  (April  18th,  1868) 

Varieties: 

a.  Double  impression  of  stamp,  one  with- 
out color. 

606  5c  bistre 

b.  Without  watermark. 

607  ioc  rose 

608  25c  yellow  green 
1867. 

Stamp,  of  the  same  type  as  preceding  issue, 


embossed  in  upper  left  corner  on  white  wove 
paper. 

Tress  BC. 

Shape  1. 

Size  148x84mm. 

609  5c  pale  bistre 

610  5c  dark  bistre 

61 1 ioc  rose 

612  ioc  deep  rose 

613  25c  yellow  green  (1870) 

614  25c  sea  green 

615  30c  ultramarine 

Varieties:  Stamp  embossed  without  color. 

616  25c 

617  30c 

1871. 

Stamp,  of  the  same  type  as  preceding  issue, 
embossed  in  upper  left  corner  on  bluish  white 
wove  paper. 

Tress  BC. 

Shape  2. 

Size  148x84mm. 

618  5c  bistre 

619  5c  dark  bistre 

620  5c  reddish  bistre 

621  ioc  rose. 

622  ioc  deep  rose 

623 ' 25c  yellow  green 

624  25c  green 

625  25c  blue  green 

626  30c  ultramarine 

627  30c  bright  ultramarine 

Varieties: 

a.  Stamp  embossed  without  color. 

628  5c 

629  IOC 

630  25c 

631  30c 

b.  Without  watermark. 

632  5c  bistre 

633  ioc  rose 

634  25c  green 

635  30c  ultramarine 


994 


SWITZERLAND. 


March,  1874. 

r Same  as  preceding  issue,  but  of  larger 
size. 

Tress  BC. 

Shape  3. 

Size  148x115mm. 

636  ioc  rose 

637  ioc  bright  rose 

Varieties  : 

r a.  Stamp  inverted  in  lower  right  corner. 

638  ioc  rose 

b.  Without  tress. 

639  ioc  rose 

c.  Tress  sunken,  i.e.,  embossing  reversed. 

640  ioc  rose 

d.  Without  watermark  and  tress  sunken. 

641  ioc  bright  rose 

May  1st,  1874. 

Stamp,  of  same  type  as  preceding  issues, 
embossed  in  upper  left  corner  on  bluish 
white  wove  paper. 

The  tr?ss  is  sunken  in  upper  left  flap. 
Watermarked 


Tress  BC. 

Shape  2.  Size  148x84mm. 

642  5c  brown 

643  5c  chocolate 

Watermarked  diagonally 


Varieties: 

a.  Stamp  embossed  without  color. 

644  5c 

b.  Stamp  embossed  in  the  centre  at  left. 

645  5c  brown 
March,  1875. 

Stamp,  same  type  as  preceding  issue, 
embossed  in  upper  left  corner  on  bluish 
white  paper. 


Tress  BC. 

Shape  2.  Size  148x84mm. 

646  ioc  deep  rose 

647  ioc  carmine 
Varieties: 

a.  Stamp  embossed  without  color. 

648  ioc 

b.  Stamp  embossed  inside  of  envelope. 

649  ioc  rose 

c.  Stamp  embossed  on  back  of  envelope. 

650  ioc  rose 

d.  Stamp  embossed  on  baek  of  envelope, 
and  tress  embossed  in  relief. 

651  ioc  rose 
July,  1876. 

Stamp,  of  the  same  type  as  preceding  issue, 
embossed  in  upper  left  corner  on  bluish 
white  paper.  Tress  sunken. 

Tress  BC. 

r'  Shape  4-^Size  146x114mm. 

652  25c  green 

653  25c  deep  green 
March,  1879. 

Stamp,  of  the  same  type  as  preceding  is- 
sue, embossed  in  upper  left  corner  on  bluish 
white  wove  paper.  Tress  sunken. 


Tress  BC. 

Shape  2. 

Size  148x84mm. 

654  5c  red  brown 

655  5c  deep  brown 

656  ioc  deep  carmine 

Varieties  : Stamp  embossed  without  color. 

657  5c 

658  ioc 
January,  1881. 

Stamp,  of  same  type  as  preceding  issue,  em- 


bossed in  upper  left  corner  on  bluish  white 
wove  paper.  Tress  sunken. 

Watermarked  a Dove  as  in  issue  of  1867-6S. 
Tress  BC. 

i°  Shape  2. 

Size  148x84mm. 

659  ioc  carmine 

2°  Shape  4. 

Size  148x115mm. 

660  ioc  carmine 


SWITZERLAND. 


995 


Variety:  Stamp  embossed  in  the  middle 
of  the  left  side. 

661  ioc  carmine 

1883. 

Stamp,  of  the  same  type  as  preceding  issue, 
embossed  in  upper  left  corner  on  bluish  white 
wove  paper.  Tress  sunken. 


Watermarked  an  ornamental  band  as  in 
issue  of  March,  1879. 

Tress  BC. 

Shape  2. 

Size  148x84mm. 

662  25c  yellow  green 

663  25c  deep  yellow  green 


WRAPPERS. 


May,  1871. 

Stamp  typographed  at  left  of  wrapper  on 
white  wove  paper  with  colored  band  along 
part  of  top  and  bottom. 


1°  Size  220x68mm. 

701  2c  red 

2°  Size  350x35mm. 

702  2c  red 

703  5c  red 

704  5c  pale  rose 

3°  Size  350x41mm. 

705  5c  red 

706  5c  pale  rose 
February  1st,  1873. 

Stamp  embossed  at  the  left  side  of  wrap- 
per. The  wrappers  are  separated  on  the 
sheet  by  narrow  colored  lines. 


White  wove  paper. 
i°  Size  357x44mm. 

707  2c  rose 

2°  Size  357x70mm. 

708  5c  rose 
January  1st,  1874. 

Same  as  preceding  issue,  but  with  stamp 
printed  in  a different  color. 

White  wove  paper. 
i°  Size  357  x 43mm. 

709  2c  bistre 

2°  Size  357x70mm, 

710  5c  bistre 
August  15th,  1875. 

Stamp,  impression,  etc.,  same  as  preceding 
issue. 


White  quadrille  paper. 
i°  Size  357x44mm. 

711  2c  yellow  bistre 
2°  Size  357x70mm. 

712  5c  bistre  brown 
1877-79. 

Stamp,  impression,  etc.,  same  as  preceding 
issue. 

White  wove  paper. 
i°  Size  357x44mm. 

713  2c  yellow  bistre  (September,  1878) 

2°  Size  357x70mm. 

714  5c  reddish  bistre  (January,  1877) 

715  5c  black  brown  (September,  1879) 
1883. 

Stamp,  impression,  etc.,  same  as  preceding 
issue. 

Buff  wove  paper. 

1°  Size  357  x44tnm. 

716  2c  black 

2°  Size  357x70mm. 

717  5c  carmine 

Variety:  Stamp  embossed  without  color. 

718  5c 
1896. 

Stamp,  impression,  etc.,  same  as  preced- 
ing issue. 

Buff  wove  paper. 

Size  358x81mm. 

719  2c  black 
1897- 

Same  as  preceding  issue,  but  type  of 
stamp  slightly  altered,  the  principal  differ- 
ences being  in  the  Coat  of  Arms  above  the 
numeral  of  value. 


Yellow  wove  paper. 
Size  360x80mm, 

720  2c  carmine 

721  5c  carmine 


COUNTERFEITS. 

There  are  few  stamps  which  have  been  so  extensively  forged  as  the  stamps  of  the  cantonal  issues  and 
those  of  the  transition  period  of  Switzerland.  As  the  number  of  forgeries  is  legion,  we  shall  not  attempt 
to  describe  them,  but,  instead,  we  shall  mention  some  of  the  principal  characteristics  pertaining  to  the 
genuine,  by  which  it  will  be  found  quite  easy  to  distinguish  the  good  from  the  bad. 

BASEL. 

2j£  rappen. 

The  two  arabesques  in  the  upper  part  of  the  stamp  are  slightly  different  ; the  ornament  above  the  “s” 
of  “stadt”  is  shorter  and  broader  than  the  one  above  the  “l”  of  “BASEL,”  and  touches  the  frame  at  its  left. 
There  is  a small  dot  in  the  frame  of  the  central  medallion  between  the“s”  and  “e”  of  “Basel.”  The  two 
ines  forming  the  frame  of  the  central  medallion  do  not  touch  the  fleur-de-lis  of  the  ornament.  The 


996 


SWITZERLAND. 


period  following  “jtp”  is  on  aline  with  the  center  of  the  bowl  of  the  “p,”  and  is  placed  midway  between 
bhis  letter  and  the  frame.  The  “i”  of  does  not  touch  the  frame  above  it,  nor  the  fraction  line. 

The  bottom  of  the  large  “2”  is  slightly  curved. 


GENEVA. 


Issue  of  September  30th,  1843. 

ioc  black  on  yellow  green  paper. 

The  right  half  is  w ider  than  the  left  one. The  letters  “j.  H.  s.”  in  the  right  half  are  smaller  than  in  the  left 
one.  The  first  “a”  of  “cantonal”  and  both  “a”s  of  “tenebeas”  are  inverted  v’s.  In  the  right  half,  the 
inner  frame  line  at  the  right  touches  the  outer  frame  line  at  the  top.  In  the  left  half,  the  inner  frame 
*ne^t  touches  the  outer  frame  line  at  top  and  bottom.  In  the  right  half  the  “g”  of  “Geneve”  touches 

*i.p  *rame  ahove  it  ; in  the  left  half  it  does  not  touch.  In  both  halves  there  are  peiiods  after  “ 5 ”,  “c”and 

Port  local.”  There  is  no  period  after  “Geneve”  in  the  left  half.  The  right  end  of  the  bandrol  in  the  left  half 
touches  the  frame  at  its  right.  In  the  right  half,  the  lines  of  the  inner  frame  do  not  join  in  the  upper 
left  comer.  The  “c”  of  “cantonal”  is  smaller  than  the  other  letters  in  the  same  word.  There  aie  11  verti- 
cal lines  of  shading  in  the  left  half,  the  first  of  which  runs  into  the  line  dividing  the  shield.  The  5th 
one  does  not  touch  the  frame  above  it.  There  are  also  11  vertical  lires  in  the  right  half,  of  which  the 
1st  and  3rd  from  the  left  do  not  touch  the  frame  above  them.  The  “d”  of  “ de  ” in  the  left  half 
has  the  serif  slanting  downward,  the  “d”  in  the  right  half  has  a straight  serif,  and  neither  of  these 
touches  the  frame  line  above.  In  the  right  half  the  first  “1”  of  “local”  is  exactly  below  the  divid- 
ing line  of  the  shield,  while  in  the  left  half  it  is  about  ) Vz  mm.  to  the  left  of  this  line.  In  the  right  half  the 
bandrol  with  the  word  “tenebkas”  is  closer  to  the  top  of  the  shield  than  in  the  left  half. 

Issue  of  April  1st,  1845. 

5c  black  on  yellow  green  paper,  (small  eagle.) 

There  is  a period  after  “I.  h.  S.,”  opposite  the  center  of  the  “s.”  There  are  19  vertical  lines  in 
the^nght  , half  of  the  shield,  the  first  of  which  crosses  the  frame  at  the  bottom.  The  “s”  and  “t” 
of  ‘Poste”  join.  The  inner  line  of  the  frame  at  the  left  side  slightly  crosses  the  upper  inner  line  of  the 
frame.  In  the  left  half  of  the  shield,  just  below  the  eagle,  about  imm.  from  the  inner  frame,  there 
j*  a spall  diagonal  line  running  to  the  left,  crossing  the  inner  frame  and  touching  the  outer  frame  line. 
There  is  a period  after  the  “ 5, ’’but  none  after  the  “c.”  The  top  line  of  the  “p”  of  “Poste”  crosses  the  inner 
frame  line  at  its  left.  The  period  after  “Cantonal”,  which  is  rather  elongated,  touches  the  “L.” 
Several  of  the  rays  above  “ 1.  h.  s.”  touch  some  of  the  letters  of  “ de  Geneve.” 


Issue  of  January,  1847. 

5c  black  on  gieen  paper  (large  eagle.) 

The  inner  line  of  the  right  frame  cuts  through  the  end  of  the  bandrol.  The  “p”  of  “Poste”  just  touches 
the  frame  at  its  left.  Some  of  the  rays  touch  the  letters  “e  de  Gen”  of  “Poste  de  Geneve.”  There 
is  a very  small  period  after  “Cantonal.”  The  inner  lines  of  the  frame  do  not  join  in  the  upper  right 
corner.  The  bottom  of  the“e”  of  “Poste”  is  below  the  line  of  the  other  letters  of  the  same  word. 

Envelope,  5c  green. 


The^  rays  cross  or  touch  all  the  letters  of  “ Poste  de  Geneve,”  except  the“P.”  There  is  a square  period 
after  Geneve,”  and  one  of  the  rays  touches  this  period  at  the  tcp.  There  are  two  vertical  dashes  alter 
tenebeas.”  There  is  a period  after  “c.”  The  “o”  of  “Port”  is  larger  than  the  “o”  of  “ Cantonal." 
There  are  12  vertical  lines  in  the  shield,  of  which  the  6th  does  not  touch  the  frame  above  it.  The  right 
end  of  the  bandrol  just  touches  the  frame  at  its  right. 


ZURICH. 

Issue  of  March  1st,  1843. 

4 and  6 rappen . 

In  both  values  the  “u”  of  “Zueich”  has  an  Umlaut,  and  this  word  is  not  punctuated,  except  in 
type  2 of  the  6 rappen.  The  words  “Local-Taxe”  and  “Cantonal-Taxe” are  always  hyphenated.  Type  1 of 
the  4 rappen  and  types  3,  4 and  5 of  the  6 rappen  have  a period  after  “Taxe.”  The  fiamesat  the  sides  are 
filled  by  ornaments  composed  of  loops  and  dots.  There  are  6)4  loops  on  each  side,  the  half  loop  being  at 
the  top  on  . the  left  side  and  at  the  bottom  on  the  right  side.  The  corners  of  the  stamps  are  filled  by  five 
dots  in  the  shape  of  a cross  on  a back-ground  of  crossed  lines.  In  type  1 of  the  6 rappen,  the  two  middle 
lines  of  the  first  group  in  the  upper  right  corner  are  close  together  and  there  are  five  lines  in  the  second 
group,  the  4th  and  5th  being  so  close  together  as  to  form  almost  a thick  single  line. 

FIRST  POSTAL  DISTRICT. 

Issue  of  September  and  November,  1849. 

4c  black  and  red  and  5c  black  and  red  (so-called  Vaud). 

The  ornaments  to  the  right  and  left  of  the  posthorn  touch  the“E”of  “locale”  and  the  “p”  of 
“poste.”  There  is  a period  after  “locale”  and  one  after  “c.”  The  upper  left  corner  is  open  and  the 
third  horizontal  and  third  vertical  lines  touch  the  ornament  at  the  left  of  the  word“FOSTE.”  In 
the  upper  right  corner,  the  first  horizontal  and  the  first  vertical  line  form  a perfect  square.  The 
second  vertical  line  does  not  connect  with  the  horizontal  line.  The  third  vertical  line  foims  a squrre  with 
the  second  horizontal  line,  and  this  square  does  not  touch  the  ornament  at  its  left.  In  the  lower  right 
corner  the  first  and  second  horizontal  lines  do  not  touch  the  first  vertical  line.  The  third  horizontal  lire 
and  the  second  vertical  line  form  a square  which  does  not  touch  the  ornament.  In  the  lower  left  corner  the 
first  three  horizontal  and  the  first  three  vertical  lines  form  perfect  squares.  The  following  cut  will  illustrate 
the  above  characteristics. 


SWITZERLAND— TASMANIA. 


997 


Issue  of  October,  1849. 

5c  envelope  of  Geneva  cut  and  used  as  adhesive. 

As  this  stamp  is  exceedingly  scarce  in  this  condition,  and  the  envelope  rather  common,  cancelled  envelopes 
are  often  passed  off  upon  collectors  as  the  rare  provisional.  Collectors  should  be  very  careful  in  buying 
these,  and  pay  special  attention  to  the  following:  The  cancellation  should  be  visible  on  the  back  of  the 

stamp;  the  date,  1849,  should  be  plainly  legible,  and  the  rosette  cancellation  must  be  without  a cross 
in  the  center.  When  these  stamps  were  cut  from  the  envelopes,  the  left  and  lower  sides  were  cut  with 
scissors,  whereas  for  the  other  two  sides  a paper  cutter  was  used,  causing  these  two  sides  to  have  a more 
ragged  appearance  than  the  lower  and  left  sides. 

Issue  of  December,  1850. 

5c  red  and  black  (so-called  Neufchatel  stamp). 

Exactly  over  the  first  “l”  of  “locale”  there  is  a well  formed  8 with  the  upper  part  open  like  a 3. 
The  upper  horizontal  inner  frame  line  touches  the  outer  frame  line  at  its  right.  The)  lines  forming 
the  inner  frame  do  not  join  in  the  lower  left  comer.  The  “s”  of  “Centimes”  leans  to  the  right.  In  the 
lower  left  corner  there  is  an  ornament  having  the  shape  of  a 5 without  the  top. 

EIGHTH  POSTAL  DISTRICT. 

Issue  of  October,  1849, 

2%  rappen  black  and  red  (so-called  Winterthur). 

The  shield  containing  the  cross  is  suspended  by  two  cords  ; in  the  double  lined  circle  there  are  5 
groups  of  vertical  lines;  these  groups,  counting  from  the  left,  have  the  following  number  of  lines  re- 
spectively: 4,1)4.  1 13^,3.  There  is  a break  in  the  second  “o”  of  “ orts-post.”  Each  of  the  “r”s 

in  the  upper  left  and  lower  right  corners  has  a period.  In  the  mouthpiece  of  the  horn  there  are  four 
horizontal  strokes:  the  first  is  opposite  the“o,”  the  second  opposite  the  “ R,”  the  third  opposite  the  “t” 
and  thefourth  opposite  the  “s”  of  “ ORTS.” 

Issue  of  April,  1850,  and  1852. 

As  these  stamps  were  made  in  plates  composed  of  from  10  to  40  varieties.it  would  be  impossible  to 
describe  them  all,  but  careful  comparison  with  the  photographs  of  these  plates  which  will  be  sent  to  sub- 
scribers to  the  Catalogue  for  Advanced  Collectors  will  readily  tell  whether  a doubtful  specimen  is 
genuine  or  not. 

We  do  not  know  of  any  good  forgeries  of  the  stamps  of  the  subsequent  issues. 


TASMANIA. 

Currency:  12  pence=i  shilling;  20  shillings=i  pound=$4.87  U.  S.  Currency. 
ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


November  1st,  1853. 

Engraved  in  taille  dotice  (portrait  of  Queen 
Victoria)  on  white  wove  paper,  varying  in 
texture.  This  issue  consists  of  two  values, 
1 penny  and  4 pence,  each  of  a different  de- 
sign. There  is  only  one  plate  of  the  1 penny, 
while  of  the  4 pence  there  are  two  plates. 
Each  of  the  plates  is  formed  of  24  stamps  in 
four  horizon: al  rows  of  six  stamps  each,  dif- 
fering from  one  another  in  various  details. 
Sizes:  1 penny,  19  x21mm;  4 pence,  22%x 
22jjmm. 


1 ip  light  blue  (24  varieties) 

2 4p  orange,  plate  1 (24  varieties) 

3 4p  red  orange,  plate  X (24  varieties) 

4 4p  yellow,  plate  2 (24  varieties) 

5 4p  brown  yellow,  plate  2 (24J  varie- 

ties) 

6 qp  orange,  plate  2 (24  varieties) 

7 4p  red  orange,  plate  2 (24  varieties) 
Varieties  : 

a.  Thin  laid  paper,  narrow  lines  close 

together. 

8 4p  orange,  plate  1 (24  varieties) 

b.  Laid  paper  vertical  lines  wide  apart. 

9 4p  orange,  plate  1 (24  varieties) 
Reprints. 

1°  1879. 

Thin  white  wove  paper. 

Perforated  11%. 

10  lp  blue  (84  varieties') 

11  4p  brown  orange,  plate  1 (24  varieties) 


998 


TASMANIA. 


2°  1887. 

Thick  paper. 

Imperforate. 

12  lf.p  brownish  bistre , plate  2 {24 

varieties ) 

All  the  reprints  have  been  defaced  by  two 
or  three  chisel  cuts  across  the  face  of  each 
stamp. 

1855. 

Engraved  in  tallie  douce  on  white  wove 
paper.  Size  19x25^4  mm.  Printed  by 
Perkins,  Bacon  & Co.,  of  London.  Water- 


marked 


13  ip  deep  carmine  (September  16th) 

14  2p  deep  green  “ 

15  4p  deep  blue  (August) 

1856-57. 

Same  type,  impression,  etc.,  as  preceding 
issue.  Printed  by  H.  & C.  Best,  of  Hobart. 
Unwatermarked. 

I.  Thick  white  wove  paper. 

16  ip  light  brown  red  (April,  1856) 

17  2p  emerald  green  (January,  1857) 

18  4p  blue  (May,  1857) 

II.  Pelure  paper. 

19  ip  brown  red,  (November,  1856) 
August,  1857. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding issue.  Printed  in  the  colony. 
Watermarked  a double  lined  numeral  cor- 
responding to  the  value  of  the  stamp. 

< 

20  ip  reddish-brown 

21  ip  brown 

22  ip  dull  red 

23  ip  brick  red 

24  ip  carmine 

25  2p  pale  yellow  green 

26  2p  green 

27  2p  dark  green 

28  2p  emerald  green 

29  2p  sage  green 

30  4p  pale  blue 

31  4p  dark  blue 

32  4p  dull  blue 

33  4p  ultramarine 

In  the  first  printings  the  stamps  have  the 
watermark  inverted. 

January,  1858. 

Engraved  in  faille  douce  on  white  wove 
paper.  Size  19x25*4  mm.  Printed  at  first 
by  Perkins,  Bacon  & Co.,  afterwards  in  the 


colony.  Watermarked  a double  lined 
numeral  corresponding  to  the  value  of  the 
stamp. 


34  6p  lilac 

35  6p  bluish  gray 

36  6p  red  lilac 

37  ish  vermilion 
1864-70. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue.  Printed  in 
the  colony  on  white  wove  paper.  Water- 
marked a double  lined  numeral  of  value. 


1° 

Perforated  10. 

38 

ip  brick  red 

39 

ip  brown  red 

40 

ip  pale  red  carmine 

4i 

2p  deep  yellow  green 

42 

2p  dark  bluish  green 

43 

4p  blue 

44 

4p  chalky  blue 

45 

6p  lilac 

46 

6p  red  lilac 

47 

6p  slate  blue 

48 

6p  purple 

49 

ish  vermilion 

50 

ish  orange  vermilion 

Variety:  Imperforate  vertically. 

51  ish  vermilion 

2°  Perforated  11  yz  to  12  irregularly. 

52  ip  carmine 

53  ip  orange  brown 

54  ip  brown  red 

55  ip  rose  carmine 

56  2p  green 

57  2p  dark  }-ellow  green 

58  4p  milky  blue 

59  4p  blue 

60  6p  red  lilac 

61  6p  gray  lilac 

62  6p  slate  blue 

63  6p  violet 

64  6p  purple 

65  ish  vermilion 

66  ish  oraDge  vermilion 

67  ish  orange  red 
Varieties  : 

a.  Imperforate. 

68  6p  violet 

b.  Imperforate  vertically. 

69  6p  violet 

c.  Double  impression. 

70  ip  carmine 

71  ip  red  brown 

72  ish  orange  red 

Both  perforations  were  made  unofficially  by 
Messrs.  J.  Walch  & Sons,  of  Hobart,  until 
1869,  and  after  that  date  officially  for  the 
government.  The  following  perforations 
are  all  unofficial. 


TASMANIA. 


999 


3°  Perforated  12)4.  to  13. 

73  ip  carmine 

74  ip  rose  carmine 

75  ip  red 

76  2p  dark  green 

77  2p  gray  green 

78  2p  yellow  green 

79  4p  pale  blue 

80  6p  gray  lilac 

81  6p  reddish  lilac 

82  6p  lilac 

83  6p  slate 

84  ish  vermilion 

85  ish  orange  vermilion 
Variety  : Error,  watermarked  2. 

86  ip  carmine 

40  Perce  en  arc  about  19. 

87  ip  carmine 

88  2p  yellow  green 

89  4p  blue 


Perforated  n)4  to  12. 
x 1 5 ip  rose 

116  ip  red 

117  2p  yellow  green 

11 8 2p  blue  green 

1 19  4p  blue 

120  iop  black 

Varieties  : 

a.  Imperforate. 

121  ip  red 

122  2p  green 

123  1 op  black 

b.  Perforated  horizontally  across  center 
of  stamp. 

124  ip  rose 

c.  Perforated  vertically  across  center  of 
stamp. 

125  ip  rose 

This  issue  is  printed  on  paper  obtained 
from  the  New  South  Wales  Government. 


5°  Perce  en  arc  about  16. 
go  2p  dark  green 

6°  Oblique  perforation  II  to  13. 

91  ip  carmine 

92  ip  brick  red 

93  2p  green 

94  2p  dark  yellow  green 

95  4p  blue 

96  6p  lilac  blue 

97  6p  gray 

98  6p  mauve 


Reprints. 

1879. 

Soft  white  wove  paper. 
Unwatermarked. 
Perforated  11)4  to  12. 

126  lp  deep  rose 

127  2p  green 

128  J+p  blue 

129  lOp  black 

March,  1871, 


7°  Rouletted. 

99  ip  carmine 

100  ip  brick  red 

101  2p  yellow  green 

102  4p  blue 

103  6p  lilac  blue 

104  6p  gray 

105  ish  vermilion 


Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding issue.  Watermarked  single  lined 
numeral  4. 

Perforated  11  )4  to  12. 

130  ip  rose 

131  ip  red 

1371-77. 


8°  Rough  pin  perforation  about  io)4. 

106  ip  carmine 

107  2p  dark  green 

108  4p  blue 

109  6p  gray 

Reprints. 

1°  1871. 

Soft  white  wove  paper. 

U nwatermarked. 

Perforated  11)4  to  12. 

110  6p  red  lilac 

111  Ish  verm ilion 
2‘ ° 1879. 

Thin  white  wove  paper. 

U nwatermarked. 

Perforated liyz  to  12. 

112  lp  brown  red 

113  2p  yellow  green 

lip.  pp  dull  blue 

November  1st,  1870. 

Typographed  (portrait  of  Queen  Victoria) 
on  white  wove  paper  varying  in  texture.  Size 
18x22mm.  Watermarked  single  lined  num- 
erals: “ 10”  for  the  1 penny  and  10  pence, 
“2”  for  the  2 pence  and  “4”  for  the  4 pence. 

|0 


Same  type  as  preceding  issue,  typographed 
on  white  wove  paper  varying  in  texture. 


Watermarked  _| 


Perforated  11)4  to  12. 

132  • ip  rose  (May,  1871) 

132a  ip  rose  red 

133  ip  deep  rose 

134  ip  lake 

135  ip  vermilion  (April,  1873) 

136  2p  pale  green  (November,  1872) 

137  2p  dark  green 

138  2p  blue  green 

139  2p  emerald  green 

140  2p  yellow  green  (December,  1875) 

141  3p  red  brown  (March  25th,  1871) 

142  3p  dark  red  brown 

143  3p  purple  brown 

144  3p  violet  brown 

145  3p  Indian  red  (January,  1877) 

146  4p  pale  lemon  yellow  (August  8th, 

1876) 

147  4p  canary  yellow 

148  4p  brown  yellow 

149  gp  blue  (October  2nd,  1871) 

150  9p  deep  blue 

151  ssh  mauve  (March  5th,  1871) 

152  5sh  bright  violet 
Varieties  : 

a.  Imperforate, 

153  ip  rose 

154  ip  rose  red 

155  2p  green 

156  3p  pale  reddish  brown 

157  9P  deep  blue 

158  5sh  mauve 


IOOO 


TASMANIA. 


b.  Imperforate  horizontally. 

159  3P  red  brown 

Reprints. 

1879. 

White  wove  paper. 
Unwatermarked. 

Perforated  ll]/2  to 12. 

160  3p  reddish  brown 

161  kp  yellow 

162  9p  blue 

163  5sh  mauve 


Perforated  14. 

177  >2P  on  ip  carmine,  black  surcharge 

Varieties  : 


October  28th,  1878. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue,  typographed 
in  aniline  ink  on  surfaced  white  wove  paper. 
Printed  by  Messrs.  De  La  Rue  & Co.,  of 
London. 

Watermarked 

Perforated  14. 

164  ip  bright  rose 

165  ip  carmine 

166  2p  yellow  green 

167  2p  pale  green 

168  2p  dark  green 

169  8p  dull  lilac 
Reprints. 

1879. 

White  wove  paper. 

U nwatermarked. 

Perforated  11Y  to  1%. 

170  8p  dull  lilac 
May,  1879. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue,  typographed 
in  aniline  ink  on  white  wove  paper.  Printed 
in  the  colony. 


anmmaa  mn>  w " ' Mr  Hi 

Watermarked  I f\ 


Perforated  11%  to  12. 

1 71  5sh  mauve 
April,  1880. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue,  typographed 
on  white  wove  paper.  Printed  in  the  colony. 

Watermarked 

Perforated  11 Y to  12. 

172  3p  light  Indian  red 

Variety:  Imperforate  horizontally. 

173  3p  light  Indian  red 
January,  1883. 


a.  Hrtf. 

178  Yp  on  TP  carmine,  black  surcharge 

b.  “ y ” below  the  line. 

179  Ap  on  ip  carmine,  black  surcharge 

c.  Lower  pare  of  “ p ” broken. 

180  Yp  on  ZP  carmine,  black  surcharge 
February  and  March,  1889. 

Same  type  as  preceding  regular  issue, 
typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Printed 
in  the  colony. 

Watermarked 

Perforated  11 Y to  12. 

181  Yp  yellow  (March  8th) 

182  Yp  yellow  orange 

183  J2P  orange 

184  ip  vermilion  (February  14th) 

185  ip  deep  vermilion 

186  ip  pink 

187  ip  carmine 
Variety : Imperforate. 

18S  ip  pink 

January  1st,  1891. 

Provisional  issue. 

9 penny  stamps  of  the  issue  of  October 
2nd,  1871,  surcharged  in  black  with  new 
value.  There  are  two  types  of  this  sur- 
charge ; in  the  first  the  “d”  is  placed  3mm. 
above  the  2,  and  in  the  second  it  is  placed 
4j£mm.  above  it.  Printed  in  the  colony. 

Watermarked 


Same  type  as  preceding  issue,  typographed 

Perforated  nl4  to  12. 

on  white  wove  paper.  Printed  in  the  colony. 

189 

2 J-(p  on  gp  deep  blue, 

black  sur- 

a* 

charge,  type  1 

Watermarked  1 

190 

2YP  on  gp  pale  blue, 

black  sur- 

charge,  type  1 

Perforated  11 Y 10  I2< 

191 

2YP  on  9p  pale  blue, 

black  sur- 

1 74  4p  lemon  yellow 

175  4p  bright  yellow 
Variety  : Printed  on  both  sides. 

176  4p  lemon  yellow  (August,  1888) 

January  1st,  1889. 

Provisional  issue. 

1 penny  stamps  of  the  issue  of  Oct  5ber 
28th,  1878,  surcharged  in  black  with  new 
value. 


Watermarked 


TAS 


charge,  type  2 (May  2nd) 
Variety : Double  surcharge,  the  second 

one  inverted. 

192  ?Yp  on  9P  pale  blue,  black  sur- 
charge, type  2 
April,  1S91. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  issue 
of  February  14th,  1SS9.  Printed  in  the 
colony. 


I.  Watermarked 


TAS 


TASMANIA. 


1001 


Perforated  iiyi  to  12. 

193  ip  vermilion 

194  ip  deep  vermilion 

In  this  issue  the  sheets  were  placed 
wrongly  in  the  press,  so  that  the  watermark 
when  seen  from  the  back  reads  lrom  the 
right  lower  to  the  left  upper  corner, 

II.  Watermarked  TA3 

Perforated  11 yi  to  12. 

195  YzV  orange 

196  yip  orange  brown 

197  ip  rose 

Variety  : Imperforate. 

198  yip  orange 
August,  1891. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  issues 
of  1864-70.  Printed  in  the  colony.  Water- 
marked a double  lined  6. 

Perforated  n*4  to  12. 

199  6p  brownish  lilac 

200  6p  pale  brownish  lilac 

September,  1891. 

Same  type  as  issue  of  January.  1883,  typo- 
graphed  on  white  wove  paper.  Printed  in 
the  colony. 

Watermarked  TAB 


There  are  two  types,  one  for  the  iyi  pence 
and  the  other  for  the  remaining  values.  On 
all  but  the  2 yi  pence  the  tablet  containing 
the  denomination  of  value  is  printed  in  a 
different  color  from  the  rest  of  the  stamp. 
Size,  18J2X22  mm.  Printed  in  London. 

Watermarked 


Perforated  14. 

202  yip  orange  and  mauve 

203  zyip  magenta 

204  5p  pale  blue  and  brown 

205  6p  blue  violet  and  black 

206  ish  rose  and  yellow  green 

207  2sh  6p  brown  and  ultramarine 

208  iosh  violet  and  dark  brown 


1895-96. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  issue 
of  September,  1891.  Printed  in  the  colony. 


Watermarked 


Perforated  iiyi  to  12. 

201  4p  olive  bistre 
1892. 

Typographed  on  white 


Perforated  nyi  to  12. 


209 

4p  bistre 

210 

9p  chalky  blue 

wove  paper. 

211 

9p  deep  blue 

REVENUE  STAMPS  USED  FOR  POSTAGE. 


1863-65. 

Engraved  in  faille  douce  on  white  wove 
paper.  Sizes:  3 pence,  19x25^  mm.;  2 
shillings  and  6 pence,  21x26  mm. ; 5 shillings, 
I9j£x25j4  mm.;  10  shillings,  19x25  mm. 
Watermarked  a double  lined  numeral  I. 


1°  Imperforate. 


301 

3p  deep  yellow  green 

302 

2sh  6p  lake 

303 

2sh  6p  pink 

304 

5sh  brown 

305 

iosh  orange  yellow 

2°  Perforated  10. 

306 

3p  deep  yellow  green 

307 

2sh  6p  lake 

308 

2sh  6p  pink 

309 

5sh  brown 

310 

iosh  orange  yellow 

Reprints. 

1879. 

White  wove  paper. 

U nwater marked. 

Imperforate. 

311  3p  yellow  green 

312  2sk  6p  rose  carmine 

313  5sk  dark  brown 

314  lOsh  yellow 

April  19th,  1880. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size 
22j^xi7pfmm. 


Perforated  14. 

315  ip  slate 

316  3p  pale  brown 

317  6p  lilac 

318  ish  carmine 
May,  1884. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  issues 
of  1863-65.  Watermarked  a double  lined 
numeral  1. 

Perforated  11  yi  to  12. 

319  2sh  6p  dull  lake 

320  5sh  sage  green 

321  iosh  salmon 


1002 


TASMANIA. 


ENVELOPE. 


April  2nd,  1883. 

Stamp  embossed  in  upper  right  corner  on 
white  laid  paper. 

Size,  140x80  mm. 

501  2p  green 


REGISTRATION  ENVELOPES. 


April  2nd,  1883. 

Linen  lined  envelopes  with  stamp  em- 
bossed on  left  flap. 


l°  Size,  132x82  mm. 

601  4p  blue 

2°  Size,  152x97  mm. 

602  4p  blue 
1884. 

Same  as  preceding  issue, 
bossed  on  right  flap. 

l°  Size,  132x82  mm. 

603  4p  blue  (July) 


2°  Size,  152x97  mm. 

604  4p  blue  (April) 

1892. 

Linen  lined  envelopes  with  stamp  em- 
bossed on  right  flap.  The  denomination  of 
value  is  not  expressed  on  the  stamp. 


i°  Size,  132x82  mm. 
(2p)  slate  blue 
Size,  150x97  mm. 
(2p)  slate  blue 


but  stamp  em- 


605 


2‘ 


606 


ENVELOPES  PRINTED  TO  ORDER. 


1891-96. 

Stamp  or  stamps  embossed  in  upper  right 
corner,  on  various  papers  and  of  various  sizes. 


Various  shapes  and  tresses. 

701  ip  red,  white  wove  paper,  size  140x80 
mm. 


702 

ip  red,  white  wove  paper, 

size  133X 

78  mm. 

703 

ip  red,  blue  laid  paper,  size  140x80 

mm. 

704 

ipred,buff  wove  paper, sizei40x8omm 

705 

Vz  P red  (?) 

* (?) 

706 

Vz  P orange  (?) 

* (?) 

707 

j4p  redx  ip  red  (?)  * 

* (?) 

708 

Vp  orange  x ip  carmine(?)  ‘ 

• (?) 

709 

VPX  y p orange  x ip  “ (?)  ‘ 

* (?) 

7 10 

Yz p orange  xip  x ip  “ (?)  ‘ 

* (?) 

711 

y2p  redx  2p  green  (?)  ‘ 

• (?) 

712 

y2  p green  x 2p  green  (?)  ' 

“ (?) 

713 

ip  red  x ip  red  (?)  * 

* (?) 

714 

2p  green  x 2p  green  (?)  ' 

* (?) 

There  are  undoubtedly  a great  many  more 

varieties,  but  these  are  the  only  ones  of 
which  we  have  been  able  to  find  any  men- 
tion. 


WRAPPERS. 
(Printed  to  order.) 


1891-92. 

Stamp,  same  type  as  on  envelopes,  emboss- 
ed on  upper  left  side  on  various  papers  and 
in  various  sizes. 

801  yzp  red,  white  wove  paper,  size  105X 

280  mm. 

802  ip  red,  white  wove  paper,  size  105X 

280  mm. 

803  ip  red,  white  laid  paper,  size  nox 

270  mm. 

804  ip  red,  white  laid  paper,  size  104x268 

mm. 

805  ip  red,  blue  laid  paper,  size  104x268 

mm. 


806 

807 

808 

809 

810 

811 
S12 

813 

814 

S15 

816 


ip  red,  white  wove  paper, 

size 

225X 

300  mm. 

ip  red,  orange  wove  paper, 

size 

225X 

300  mm. 

ip  red,  yellow  wove  paper, 

size 

Il5x 

292  mm. 

ip  red,  rose  paper,  size 

(?) 

ip  red,  salmon  paper  “ 

(?) 

ip  red,  buff  paper  “ 

(?) 

ip  red,  dark  blue  paper  “ 

(?) 

ip  red,  pale  blue  paper  “ 

(?) 

ip  red,  green  paper  “ 

(?) 

ip  red,  violet  paper  “ 

(?) 

ip  red,  dark  violet  paper1* 

(?) 

TASMANIA.— TIERRA  DEL  FUEGO.— TIMOR. 


i°°3 


1893- 

Revenue  stamp  embossed  at  upper  right 
side. 

White  wove  paper. 

Size,  108x280  mm. 

817  Ip  vermilion 

818  2p  vermilion 

819  3p  vermilion 


COUNTERFEITS. 

We  do  not  know  of  any  good  forgeries  of  the  stamps  of  this  colony. 


TIERRA  DEL  FUEGO. 

Currency  : 100  centavos=i  peso=30  cents,  U.  S.  Currency. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 

1891. 

Lithographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size, 

21^x26^  mm. 

Perforated 
1 ioc  carmine 

This  stamp  prepaid  postage  on  mail  matter 
between  Ushuwaia  and  Puntas  Arenas,  but 
as  this  post  was  of  a private  character,  it  was 
suppressed  by  both  the  Argentine  and  Chilian 
governments  shortly  after  it  had  been 
established. 


TIMOR. 

Currency  : 1000  reis=i  milreis=i.oo  U.  S.  Currency  ; 100  cents=i  dollar=6o  cents,  U.  S. 

Currency. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 

15  25r  violet,  black  surcharge  ? 

16  40r  yellow  “ “ 

17  5or  blue  “ “ 

18  8or  slate  “ “ 

19  ioor  violet  “ “ 

20  200r  orange  “ “ 

2t  30or  brown  “ “ ? 

Varieties  : 

a.  Surcharged  by  error  on  Mozambique 
stamps. 

22  for  green,  black  surcharge 

b.  Surcharged  by  error  on  stamps  of 
Portuguese  India. 

23  lor  green,  black  surcharge 

c.  Surcharge  inverted  at  top. 

24  40r  yellow,  black  surcharge 

d.  Triple  surcharge. 

25  5r  black,  red  surcharge 

e.  Double  surcharge. 

26  5r  black,  red  surcharge 

27  2or  red,  black  surcharge 

28  40r  yellow  “ “ 

29  ioor  violet  “ “ 

II.  Thick  smooth  chalky  white  wove 

paper,  ungummed. 

Perforated  13. 

30  5r  black,  red  surcharge 

31  ior  green,  black  surcharge 

32  2or  light  rose,  black  surcharge 

33  2jr  light  violet  “ “ 


1885. 

Stamps  of  Macao  of  the  issues  of  1884-85 
surcharged  Timor  horizontally  across  the 
stamp. 

I.  Ordinary  white  wove  paper,  varying  in 
thickness. 


l°  Perforated  I2j^. 

1 5r  black,  red  surcharge 

2 ior  green,  black  surcharge 

3 20r  red  “ “ 

4 25r  violet  “ “ 

5 40r  yellow  “ 

6 5or  green  “ 

7 5or  blue 

8 8or  slate 

9 ioor  violet  “ 

10  20or  orange  “ “ 

11  300r  brown  “ 

2°  Perforated  13. 

12  5r  black,  red  surcharge 

13  ior  green,  black  surcharge 

14  20r  red 


1004 


TIMOR. 


34  4or  light  yellow,  black  surcharge 

35  5or  light  green  “ “ 

36  50r  light  blue  “ “ 

37  ioor  pale  lilac  “ “ 

38  200r  orange  “ “ 

39  300r  light  brown  “ “ 

What  we  have  said  in  regard  to  the  stamps 
of  the  other  Portuguese  Colonies,  printed  on 
this  paper,  applies  also  to  those  of  this 
colony. 

1887. 

Embossed  on  smooth  chalky  white  wove 
paper  (portrait  of  Dom  Luiz),  size  21x24)4 
mm. 


i°  Perforated  12)4. 

40  5r  black 

41  1 or  green 

42  2or  carmine 

43  25r  violet 

44  4or  chocolate 

45  50r  blue 

46  8or  gray 

47  ioor  red  brown 

48  200r  lilac 

49  300r  orange 

2°  Perforated  13. 

50  ioor  brown 

1894. 

Typographed  on  smooth  chalky  white  wove 
paper(portrait  of  Dom  Carlos), size  20x23mm. 


Perforated  n)4. 


51 

5r 

yellow 

52 

1 or 

red  lilac 

53 

I5r 

chocolate 

54 

2or 

violet 

55 

25r 

deep  green 

56 

5or 

light  blue 

57 

75r 

rose 

58 

8or 

yellow  green 

59 

ioor 

brown  on  buff 

60 

I50r 

carmine  on  rose 

61 

20or 

dark  blue  on  blue 

62 

300r 

dark  blue  on  salmon  buff 

1895. 

Provisional  issue. 

Stamps  of  the  1887  issue  surcharged 
“ provisorio”  and  value  in  new  currency  in 
Portuguese  and  Chinese.  The  word 
“ provisorio”  is  of  a different  type  on  each 
value  except  on  the  8 and  31  “ avos  ” (cents) 


Perforated  12  )4. 

63  ia  on  5r  black,  red  surcharge 

64  2a  on  ior  green,  black  surcharge 

65  3a  on  2or  carmine,  green  surcharge 

66  4a  on  25r  violet,  black  surcharge 

67  6a  on  40r  chocolate,  red  surcharge 

68  8a  on  5or  blue,  black  surcharge 

69  13a  on  8or  gray  “ “ 

70  16a  on  ioor  red  brown,  black  surcharge 

71  31a  on  2oor  lilac,  black  surcharge 

72  47a  on  30or  orange,  green  surcharge 

The  word  “ avos  ” stands  for  part,  and 
signifies  here  the  100th  part  of  the  Mexican 
dollar. 


NEWSPAPER  STAMPS. 


1892. 

Provisional  issue. 

Regular  adhesive  of  the  1887  issue  of 
Macao  surcharged  with  new  value  and  name. 

1° 


Perforated  12  )4. 

201  2'/ix  on  20r  carmine,  black  surcharge 

202  2)4r  on  40r  chocolate  “ “ 

203  2j^ron  8or  gray 

1893. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper,  size 
20X22)4  mm. 


Perforated  n)4. 

04  2)4r  brown 

2°  Perforated  13)4. 

05  2)4  r brown 
1895. 

Provisional  issue. 

Stamps  of  the  preceding  issue  surcharged 
i black  “provisorio”  and  value  in  new 


HTPm'V  in 


Pnrtncmesp  and  Chinese. 


Perforated  ii)4. 

2°6  )4a  on  2)4r  brown,  black  .surcharge 


COUNTERFEITS. 

We  do  not  know  of  any  good  forgeries  of  the  stamps  of  this  colony. 


TOBAGO. 


1 005 


TOBAGO. 

Currency  : 12  pence=i  shilling,  20  shillings=^i=$4.87  U.  S.  Currency. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


August  1st,  1879. 

Typographed  (poi trait  of  Queen  Victoria) 
on  white  wove  paper.  Size,  l8j£x22)4nim. 
Watermarked  Crown  and  CC. 


Perforated  14. 

1 ip  carmine 

2 3p  blue 

3 6p  orange 

4 ish  green 

5 5sh  slate 

6 £1  mauve 

These  stamps  were  prepared  for  fiscal 
purposes,  but  were  provisionally  used  pend- 
ing the  arrival  of  a stock  of  postage  stamps. 
However,  after  January  1st,  1881,  their  use 
was  not  permitted  for  prepayment  of  postage, 
and  any  mail  matter  stamped  with  them  was 
considered  as  unpaid. 

November,  1880. 

Provisional  issue. 

The  6 pence  of  preceding  issue  cut  vertical- 
ly in  two  and  each  half  surcharged  “id” 
with  pen  and  ink.  Watermarked  Crown 
and  CC. 

Perforated  14. 

7 ip  on  half  of  6p  orange,  black  sur- 

charge, right  half 

8 ip  on  half  of  6p  orange,  black  sur- 

charge, left  half 

December  20th,  1880. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size, 
i8j£x22)4  mm.  Waleimarked  Crown  and 
CC. 


Perforated  14. 

9 Y2p  brown  violet 

10  ip  brown 

1 1 4P  green 

12  6p  bistre  brown 

13  ish  bistre 
Variety  : Imperforate. 

14  ish  bislre 
1882-84. 

Same  tjpe,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding issue.  Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 
Perforated  14. 

15  Yp  brown  lilac  (1S83) 

16  ip  red  brown  (May,  1882) 

17  2j4p  ultramarine  (End  of  1883) 

18  4p  yellow  green  (August,  1884) 

19  6p  bistre  brown  “ “ 


V arieties  : 

a.  Imperforate. 

20  6p  bistre  brown 

b.  1 penny  stamps  cut  diagonally  in  two 
each  half  being  used  as  Yz  penny. 

21  yz  p red  brown  (half  of  ip) 

April,  1883. 

Provisional  issue. 

Sixpenny  stamps  of  the  issue  of  December, 
1880,  surcharged  in  black  with  new  value 
horizontally  across  the  center  of  the  stamp. 
Watermarked  Crown  and  CC. 


Perforated  14. 

22  2)4p  on  6p  bistre  brown,  black  sur- 

charge 

May  1st,  1885. 

Same  type  impression  and  paper  as  issue 
of  1882-84.  Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 
Perforated  14. 

23  4P  gray 
1886. 

A Provisional  issue. 

2 Yz  and  6 penny  stamps  of  the  issue  of 
1882-84  surcharged  with  new  value  in  black, 
horizontally  across  the  center  of  the  stamp. 
Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 


Perforated  14. 

24  Yz p on  1Y2V  ultramarine,  black  sur- 

charge 

25  YP  on  6p  bistre  brown,  black  sur- 

charge, (January) 

Varieties  : 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

26  YP  on  2j^p  ultramarine,  black  sur- 

charge 

27  YP  °n  6p  bistre  brown,  black  sur- 

charge 

b.  Vertical  pair,  the  lower  stamp  without 
surcharge. 

28  YP  on  2j£p  ultramarine,  black  sur- 

charge 

c.  Space  between  “ y ” and  “ Penny”  3 
mm.  instead  of  2 mm. 

29  Y P °n  2j£p  ultramarine,  black  sur- 

charge 

30  Yp  on  6p  bistre  brown,  black  sur- 

charge 

This  variety  is  the  4th  stamp  from  the  left 
in  the  2nd,  4th,  6th,  8th  and  10th  horizontal 
rows. 


ioo6 


TOBAGO. 


B.  Regular  issue. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  the 
issue  of  1885.  WatermarkedCrown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 

31  j4p  yellow  green  (August) 

31a  yz p gray  green  (1897) 

32  ip  rose  (January) 

33  6p  brown  orange  (November) 

1889. 

Provisional  issue. 

2j^  penny  stamps  of  the  issue  of  1882-84 
and  6 penny  stamps  of  the  issue  of  1886  sur- 
charged in  black  with  new  value  horizontal- 
ly across  the  center  of  the  stamp.  Water- 
marked Crown  and  CA. 


Perforated  14. 

34  l/zV  on  brown  orange,  black  sur- 

charge (October) 

35  ip  on  2j^P  ultramarine,  black  sur- 

charge (July) 

The  surcharge  on  the  sixpenny  stamps  is 
the  same  as  in  the  provisional  issue  of  1886. 
Varieties  : 

a.  Distance  between  and  “penny”  3 
mm.  instead  of  2 mm. 

36  J^p  on  6p  brown  orange,  black  sur- 

charge 

b.  Distance  between  “1”  and  “penny”  4 
mm.  instead  of  2j^  mm. 

37  ip  on  2j^p  ultramarine,  black  sur- 

charge 

End  of  1891. 

Provisional  issue, 

Fourpenny  stamps  of  the  issue  of  May  1st, 
1885,  surcharged  in  black  with  new  value 
horizontally  across  the  stamp.  Watermarked 
Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 

38  J^p  on  4p  gray,  black  surcharge 

Variety:  Distance  between  “^2”  and 

“Penny”  3 mm.  instead  of  2 mm. 

39  on  4P  gray,  hlack  surcharge 
1892. 

Provisional  issue. 

Fourpenny  stamps  of  the  issue  of  May  1st, 


1885,  surcharged  in  black  with  new  value 
horizontally  across  the  stamp.  Wateimarked 
Crown  and  CA. 


FOUR  PENCE 


Perforated  14. 

40  2)4p  on  4p  gray,  black  surcharge 
1894. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  preced- 
ing regular  issues.  Watermarked  Crown 
and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 

41  ish  olive  bistre 

September,  1896. 

Same  type  and  paper  as  preceding  issue, 
but  printed  by  error  in  the  color  of  the 
6 penny  stamp.  Watermarked  Crown  and 
CA. 

Perforated  14. 

42  ish  orange  brown 

Only  6000  of  these  stamps  were  printed. 

December  21st,  1896. 

Provisional  issue. 

Fourpenny  revenue  stamps  surcharged  in 
black  with  new  value.  1 here  are  twelve 
minor  varieties  of  this  stamp,  consisting  in 
the  spacing  between  “J4”  an<f  “d”  and  also 
in  the  relative  position  of  the  value  and 
the  word  “postage  ” below.  Watermarked 
Crown  and  CA. 


Perforated  14. 

43  KP  on  4P  lilac  and  red,  black  sur- 
charge 


REGISTRATION  ENVELOPES. 


1892. 

Linen  lined  envelopes  with  stamp  printed 
on  right  flap. 

l°  Size,  132x83  mm. 

201  2p  ultramarine 
20  Size,  152x97  mm. 

202  2p  ultramarine 

3°  Size,  202x127  mm. 

203  2p  ultramarine 

4°  Size,  225x102  mm. 

204  2p  ultramarine 


COUNTERFEITS. 

There  are  no  good  forgeries  of  the  stamps  of  this  colony. 


TOGOLAND.— 'TONGA. 


1007 


TOGOLAND. 

Currency  : roo  pfennige=i  mark=24  c 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 

Beginning  of  1897. 

Stamps  of  the  German  Empire  of  the  issue 
of  1S89  surcharged  in  black  TOGO. 

Perforated  14x13^. 

1 3pf  brown,  black  surcharge 

2 Spf  green  “ “ 

3 lopf  carmine  “ “ 

4 20pf  blue 

5 2$pf  orange  “ 

6 5opf  red  brown“ 


TONGA. 

Currency  : 12  pence=i  shilling  ; 20  shillings=£i=$4.87  U.  S.  Currency. 
ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


September  1st,  1886. 

Typographed  (portrait  of  King  George  I) 
on  white  wove  paper.  Size,  17^x22  mm. 


Watermarked 


N Z 


i°  Perforated  12^. 

1 ip  rose 

2 2p  violet 

3 6p  ultramarine 

4 6p  pale  ultramarine 

5 ish  green 

2°  Perforated  12. 

6 ip  lilac  rose 

7 ip  carmine  rose 

8 2p  violet 

9 6p  milky  blue 

10  6p  ultramarine 

11  6p  orange  yellow  (1892) 

12  ish  green 
1892. 

A.  Provisional  issue. 

I.  1 and  2 penny  stamps  of  the  1886  issue 
surcharged  in  black  with  star  in  upper  right 
and  lower  left  corners.  Watermarked  N.  Z. 
and  small  star. 


Perforated  12]4.. 

13  1 prose,  black  surcharge 

14  2p  violet  “ 


Varieties  : 

a.  Surcharged  with  3 stars. 

15  ip  rose,  black  surcharge 

b.  Surcharged  with  4 stars. 

16  ip  rose,  black  surcharge 

This  surcharge  was  made  in  order  to  pre- 
vent the  stamps  from  being  surcharged 
fraudulently  with  a higher  value,  in  imitation 
of  the  provisional  issue  which  follows. 

II.  1 and  2 penny  stamps  of  the  issue  o f 
1886  surcharged  in  black  with  new  value- 
Watermarked  N.  Z.  and  small  star. 


Perforated  12. 

17  4p  on  ip  carmine  rose,  black  sur- 

charge 

18  8p  on  2p  violet,  black  surcharge 
Variety  : No  period  after  “ pence.” 

19  4p  on  ip  rose  carmine,  black  sur- 

charge 

20  8p  on  2p  violet,  black  surcharge 
B.  Regular  issue. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper. 
Size,  1 7^x21 1/2  mm.  There  are  two  types 
of  this  issue,  the  1 and  4 pence  being  of  one 
type  and  the  2,  8 pence  and  1 shilling  of  the 
other.  Watermarked  N.  Z.  and  small  star. 


Perforated  12. 

21  ip  aniline  red 

22  2p  olive  gray 

23  4p  red  brown 

24  8p  purple 

25  ish  brown 

26  ish  red  brown 


ioo8 


TONGA. 


Variety  : i penny  stamp  cut  diagonally  in 
two,  each  half  being  used  as  ‘A  penny. 

27  Ap  aniline  red  (half  of  ipenny) 

1893- 

Provisional  issue. 

Stamps  of  preceding  regular  issue  printed 
in  different  colors  and  surcharged  with  new 
value.  Watermarked  N.  Z.  and  small  star. 


i°  Perforated  I2j£. 

Carmine  surcharge. 

28  ‘Ap  on  ip  ultramarine,  carmine  sur- 

charge 

29  2^p  on  2p  blue  green,  carmine  sur- 

charge 

30  5p  on  4p  orange  yellow,  carmine  sur- 

charge 

31  7}4p  on  8p  carmine  rose,  carmine  sur- 

charge 

2°  Perforated  12. 

Black  surcharge. 

32  ]/zp  on  ip  ultramarine,  black  surcharge 

33  2Ap  °n  2pblue  green  “ 

1894. 

Provisional  issue. 

Stamps  of  the  regular  issues  of  September, 
1886,  and  1892,  surcharged  with  new  value. 
Watermarked  N.  Z.,  and  small  star. 


Perforated  12. 

i°  Black  surcharge. 

34  Ap  on  ish  brown,  black  surcharge 

35  Ap  on  ish  red  brown  “ 

36  2^p  on  8p  purple 

37  2JS4p  on  ish  blue  green  “ 

Varieties  : 

a Double  surcharge. 

38  A P 011  Ish  brown,  black  surcharge 

b.  “surcharge”  spelled  with  a “c”  in- 
stead of  a “ G.” 

39  AP  011  ish  brown,  black  surcharge 

40  ‘AP  on  ish  red  brown  “ 


This  is  the  first  stamp  from  the  right  in 
the  1st,  3d,  5th,  8th  and  10th  horizontal  rows 
of  each  pane. 

c.  Same  as  “ b ” but  double  surcharge 

41  ‘Ap  on  ish  brown,  black  surcharge 

d.  No  period  after  “surcharge.” 

42  2'Ap  on  8p  purple,  black  surcharge 

43  2Ap  °n  ish  blue  green  “ 

2°  Blue  surcharge. 

44  Ap  °n  4P  brown  red,  blue  surcharge 

Varieties  : 

a.  “surcharge”  spelled  with  a " c”.4- 

45  Ap  on  4p  brown  red,  blue  surcharge 
This  is  the  first  stamp  from  the  right  in 

the  2d,  4th,  5th,  8th  and  10th  horizontal  rows 
of  each  pane. 

b.  Pair,  one  without  surcharge. 

46  ‘A p on  4p  brown  red,  blue  surcharge 

c.  “y”  of  “ penny  " broken. 

47  _ Ap  on  4P  brown  red,  blue  surcharge 
This  is  the  first  stamp  from  the  left  in  the 

first  horizontal  row  of  each  pane. 

June,  1895. 

Provisional  issue. 

2 penny  stamps  of  the  regular  issue  of  1892 
printed  in  blue  and  surcharged  in  carmine 
with  new  value  as  in  preceding  issue;  the  1, 
1 Vz  an<i  2K  penny  have  the  denomination  of 
value  in  letters,  and  the  7 ‘A  penny  in  figures; 
there  is  no  period  after  the  word  “sur- 
charge” except  on  the  2 ‘A  penny. 

Un  watermarked. 

Perforated  12. 

48  ip  on  2p  light  blue,  carmine  sur- 

charge 

49  t^P  on  2p  light  blue,  carmine  sur- 

charge 

50  zAp  on  2P  light  blue,  carmine  sur- 

charge 

51  "lYzP  on  2P  light  blue,  carmine  sur- 

charge 

Varieties: 

a.  “Surcharge  ” spelled  with  “o”  instead 
of  ‘ ‘c.” 

52  2 j£p  on  2p  light  blue,  carmine  sur- 

charge 

This  is  the  3d  stamp  from  the  left  in  the 
4th  horizontal  row  of  the  left  pane. 

b.  Vertical  dash  between  “s”  and  “u”  of 
“surcharge.” 

53  ip  on  2p  light  blue,  carmine  sur- 

charge 

This  is  the  5th  stamp  from  the  left  in  the 
4th  horizontal  row  of  the  left  pane. 

c.  “a”  of  surcharge  broken. 

54  xAp  on  2P  light  blue,  carmine  sur- 
charge 

This  is  the  2d  stamp  from  the  left  in  the 
first  horizontal  row  of  the  left  pane. 

d.  first  “i”  of  “\‘A"  without  serif. 

55  *AP  on  2P  light  blue,  carmine  sur- 
charge 

This  is  the  51I1  stamp  from  the  left  in  the 
fourth  horizontal  row  of  the  left  pane. 

July,  1895. 

Lithographed  (Portrait  of  King  George 
II)  on  white  wove  paper.  Size  iSXx22mm. 
Un  watermarked. 


TONGA. 


1009 


Perforated  12. 

56  ip  gray  green 

57  2)4p  dull  rose 

58  5p  pale  blue 

59  7/4p  chrome  yellow 

Variety:  r penny  stamps  cut  diagonally 
in  two,  each  half  being  used  as  a half  penny. 

6°  Yp  gray  green  (half  of  1 penny) 

August,  1895. 

Provisional'issue. 

2 yz  penny  stamps  of  preceding  issue,  re- 
engraved and  surcharged  in  black  with  new 
value. 

Unwatermarked. 


Perforated  12. 

61  Yp  on  2j^p  dull  rose,  black  surcharge 

62  ip  on  2j£p  dull  rose  “ 

63  7jzP  on  2lAp  dull  rose  “ “ 

Varieties: 

a.  “surcharge’’  instead  of  “surcharge”. 

64  y2 p on  2)4pdull  rose,  black  surcharge 

b.  Imperforate  at  right  side. 

65  Vzp  on  2j£p  dull  rose,  black  surcharge 

c.  Same  as  “ a ” imperforate  at  right  side. 

66  Yz p on  2 p dull  rose,  black  surcharge 

1896, 

Provisional  issue. 

1 Yz  and  7 Yz  penny  stamps  of  the  provis- 
ional issue  of  June,  1895,  surcharged  with 
new  value  in  English  in  violet  and  in  Tongan 
in  black. 

U nwatermarked. 


Perforated  12. 

67  YzP  on  iYp  on  2p  pale  blue  and  car- 

mine, black  and  violet  sur- 
charge 

68  Yp  on  "jYp  on  2p  pale  blue  and  car- 

mine, black  and  violet  surcharge 

Varieties  : 

a.  “ half  penny  ” inverted. 

69  Yp  °n  7Yp  on  2P  pale  blue  and  car- 

mine, black  and  violet  surcharge 

b.  Tongan  surcharge  reading  up. 

70  YzP  on  lYp  on  2p  pale  blue  and  car- 

mine, black  and  violet  surcharge 

July  1897. 

Engraved  on  white  wove  paper;  the  2, 
2K>  5>  7'A<  10  pence  and  1 shilling  stamps 
are  of  one  type;  all  but  the  Yz  penny,  6 pence 
and  2 shillings  6 pence  are  printed  in  two 
colors.  The  central  design  is  in  green  on 
the  4 pence  and  in  black  on  the  other  values; 
sizes:  Yz  penny,  24x33mm.;  I penny,  28x24 
mm.;  2,  2 Yz.  5.  lY,  10  pence  and  1 shilling, 
25x31mm.;  3 pence,  28j£x24mm.;  4 penec. 


28j4x23)4nam. ; 6 pence,  23x29mm.;  2 and 
5 shillings,  34}£x24mm.;  2sh  6 pence, 
24x34  J^mm. 

Watermarked  I L 


Perforated  14. 

71  - Yp  blue 

72  ip  brownish  red  and  black 

73  2p  bistre  and  black 

74  2 Yp  light  blue  and  black 

75  3p  olive  green  and  black 

76  4p  mauve  and  green 

77  5p  orange  and  black 

78  6p  red 

79  7 }ip  green  and  black 

80  iop  carmine  and  black 


IOIO 


TONGA. 


81  ish  purple  brown  and  black 

82  2sh  dark  ultramarine  and  black 

OFFICIAL  STAMPS. 


83  2sh  6p  violet 

84  5sh  brown  red  and  black 


1892. 

Regular  adhesives  of  the  corresponding 
issues,  printed  in  blue,  and  surcharged 
“g.f.b. ’’(Government  Foreign  Branch)  in  red. 
Watermarked  N.  Z.  and  small  star. 


Perforated  12. 

201  ip  ultramarine,  red  surcharge 

202  2p  ultramarine 

203  4p  ultramarine 

204  8p  ultramarine 

205  ish  ultramarine 

Variety  : One  penny  stamps  cut  diagonal- 
ly in  two,  each  half  being  used  as  a half 
penny. 

206  yip  ultramarine,  carmine  surcharge, 

( half  of  x penny) 

1893. 

Provisional  issue. 

Stamps  of  preceding  issue  surcharged  in 
black  with  new  value. 


Watermarked  N.  Z.  and  small  star. 


Perforated  12. 

207  /4p  on  ip  ultramarine  and  red,  black 

surcharge 

208  2j^p  on  2p  ultramarine  and  red,  black 

surcharge 

209  5p  on  4p  ultramarine  and  red,  black 

surcharge 

210  7/4p  on  8p  ultramarine  and  red,  black 

surcharge 

21 1 1 op  on  ish  ultramarine  and  red,  black 

surcharge 

Variety  : Double  surcharge  of  figures  of 

value,  but  second  surcharge  smaller,  the 
numerals  measuring  9 yi  mm.  instead  of  13 y2 
mm. 

212  iopxiop  on  ish  ultramarine  and  red, 

black  surcharge 

We  have  seen  a vertical  strip  of  three,  of 
which  two  stamps  had  the  double  surcharge. 


ENVELOPE  LETTERS. 


January  1st,  1892. 

Stamp  embossed  on  flap  on  pinkish  or 
creamish  white  wove  paper. 

I.  Creamish  white  wove  paper. 

Size  117x81  mm. 

301  ip  red 

II.  Pinkish  white  wove  paper. 

Size  117x81  mm. 

302  ip  red 


REGISTRATION  ENVELOPES. 


October  1st,  1891. 

Linen  lined  envelope  with  stamp  typo- 
graphed  on  right  flap. 


Bluish  wove  paper. 

Size  151x95  mm. 

401  6p  red 
January,  1892. 

Same  as  preceding  issue  but  on  white  wove 
paper. 


l°  Size  153x95  mm. 

402  6p  red 

2°  Size  225x100  mm. 

403  6p  red 
July,  1892. 

Linen  lined  envelope  with  stamp  typo- 
graphed  on  right  flap  ; white  wove  paper. 


l°  Size  151x95  mm. 

404  6p  red 

20  Size  225x100  mm. 

405  6p  red 


TONGA— TRINIDAD. 


ion 


January,  1893. 

Linen-lined  envelope  with  stamp  typo- 
graphed  on  right  flap  ; white  wove  paper. 


i°  Size  151x95  mm. 

406  4p  red 

2°  Size  225x100  mm, 

407  4p  red 

April,  1894. 

Same  as  preceding  issue  but  envelope  of 
manila  paper. 

Size  ? 

408  4p  red 
1898. 

Stamps  ; ante  type  as  issue  of  July  1892; 
typographed  on  manila  paper. 

Size  ? 

409  4p  red 


TRINIDAD. 

Currency  : 12  i>ence=i  shilling  ; 20  shillings=i  pound  G£i)=f4.87  U.  S.  Currency. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


April  nth,  1851. 

A.  Engraved  in  taille  douce  on  white  wove 
paper,  varying  in  texture  and  more  or  less 
blued  by  chemical  action  of  the  ink  ; the 
denomination  of  value  is  not  expressed  on 
the  stamps.  Size,  i8j^x2ij£  mm.  Printed 
by  Perkins,  Bacon  & Co. , of  London. 


1 (ip)  brown  red 

2 (ip)  brick  red 

3 (ip)  purple  brown 

4 (ipl  blue 

5 tip)  deep  blue 

6 (ip)  gray 

7 (ip)  brownish  gray 

8 (ip)  dark  gray 

B.  Same  as  A but  showing  no  trace  of 
blueing. 

9 (ip)  brick  red 

10  (ip)  brown  lake 

11  (ip)gray 

12  (ip)  brownish  gray 

13  (ip)  blackish  purple 
1852-60. 

Type  similar  to  preceding  issue,  typo- 
graphed  from  stone  on  various  papers  ; size, 
i8y4x2ij^mm.  Printed  locally. 


A.  (October,  1852).  First  stage  of  stone, 
the  lines  of  the  back  ground  are  sharp  and 
clear. 

I.  Thick  yellowish  wove  paper. 

14  ' (ip)  blue 

15  (ip)  deep  blue 


II.  Thin  white  wove  paper. 

16  (ip)  pale  blue 

III.  Thick  bluish  wove  paper,  (1853). 

17  (ip)  dull  blue 

18  (ip)  deep  blue 

IV.  Thick  white  wove  paper. 

19  (ip)  blue 

20  (ip)  deep  blue 

B.  (1855)  Second  stage  of  stone  ; the  lines 
of  the  background  are  less  sharp  than  in  the 
preceding. 

Yellowish  white  wove  paper  varying  in 
texture. 

21  (ip)  blue 

22  (ip)  deep  blue 

23  (ip)  slate  blue 

24  (ip)  greenish  blue 

C.  (1856).  Third  stage  of  stone  ; the  lines 
of  the  background  are  faint  and  indistinct. 

Yellowish  white  wove  paper,  varying  in 
texture. 

25  (ip)  dull  blue 

26  ( 1 p)  greenish  blue 

D.  (1858).  Fourth  stage  of  stone  ; the  lines 
of  the  background  have  almost  entirely  dis- 
appeared. 

Thin  yellowish  white  wove  paper. 

27  (ip)  blue  gray 

28  (ip)  blue 

29  (ip)  greenish  blue 

E.  (i860).  Fifth  stage  of  stone  ; the  lines 
of  the  background  have  entirely  disappeared. 

Thin  yellowish  white  wove  paper. 

30  (ip)blue 

31  (ip)  gray 

32  (ip)  blue  gray 

33  (ip)  red 

34  (ip)  dull  red 

35  (ip)  deep  red 

Very  few  of  the  red  stamps  were  used. 

May  gth,  1859. 

Engraved  in  taille  douce  on  hard  white 
wove  paper;  the  type  of  the  1 penny  is  the 
same  as  the  fifst  issue,  the  4,  6 penny  and  1 
shilling  have  the  name  above,  and  denomina- 
tion of  value  below  the  figure  of  Britannia. 
Size,  i8j£x22j£mm.  Printed  by  Perkins, 
Bacon  & Co. 


1012 


TRINIDAD. 


36 

(ip)  rose  red 

37 

4p  gray  lilac 

38 

4p  dull  lilac 

39 

6p  yellow  green 

40 

6p  blue  green 

4i 

ish  slate  blue 

42 

ish  purple  blue 

End 

of  1859. 

Same  as  preceding  issue  but  perforated. 
x°  Pin  perforated  12)4. 

43  (ip)  rose  red 

44  (ip)  carmine  lake 

45  4p  dark  brown  lilac 

46  4p  violet 

47  6p  deep  green 

48  ish  blackish  purple 
2°  Pin  perforated  14. 

49  (ip)  rose  red 

50  (ip)  carmine  lake 

51  4p  brown  lilac 

52  4p  violet 

53  4p  dull  purple 

54  4p  gray  lilac 

55  6p  deep  green 

56  6p  yellow  green 

57  ish  blackish  purple 

3°  Clear  cut  perforation  14  to  15 

58  (ip)  rose  red 

59  (ip)  lake 

60  4p  lilac  brown 

6r  4p  dull  lilac 

62  4p  gray  lilac 

63  4p  violet 

64  6p  yellow  green 

65  6p  deep  green 

66  ish  deep  purple 
Variety:  Imperforate  vertically. 

67  (ip)  lake 

4°  Rough  perforation  14  to  i6)4- 

68  (ip)  rose 

69  ( 1 p)  rose  red 

70  4p  dark  brown  lilac 

71  4p  dark  purple 

72  4p  violet 

73  4p  dull  violet 

74  4p  gray  lilac 

75  6p  green 

76  6p  blue  green 

77  ish  purple  blue 

78  ish  blackish  purple 

79  ish  slate  blue 

80  ish  deep  blue 
1863. 

Same  type  and  impression  as  preceding 
issue.  Printed  by  De  la  Rue  & Co.,  of 
London. 

Thick  white  wove  paper,  slightly  surfaced. 

l°  Perforated  n)4. 

81  (ip)  carmine 

82  4p  deep  lilac 

83  6p  deep  green 

84  ish  dark  slate  blue 
20  Perforated  12. 

85  (ip)  carmine 

86  (ip)  deep  carmine 

87  4p  deep  lilac 

88  4p  deep  purple 


89  4p  brown  lilac 

90  4p  reddish  lilac 

91  6p  deep  yellow  green 

92  6p  deep  blue  green 

93  ish  dark  slate  blue 

94  ish  blackish  blue 
3°  Perforated  n)4xi2. 

95  (ip)  carmine 

40  Perforated  12)4- 

96  (ip)  lake 

97  4p  purple  brown 
5°  Perforated  13. 

98  (ip)  lake 

99  6p  emerald  green 

100  ish  bright  purple 

1863-66 

Same  type  and  impression  as  preceding 
issue  ; white  ivove  paper,  varying  in  texture. 
Watermarked  Crown  and  CC. 

Perforated  12)4- 


101 

tip)  lake 

102 

(ip)  rose  red 

103 

fip)  vermilion  red 

104 

(ip)  carmine 

105 

(ip)  brown  red 

106 

4p  bright  violet 

107 

4p  blue  purple 

108 

4p  dull  lilac 

109 

4p  gray  lilac 

no 

6p  yellow  green 

in 

6p  emerald  green 

112 

6p  deep  yellow  green 

113 

6p  blue  green 

114 

6p  dark  blue  green 

115 

ish  lilac 

116 

ish  violet 

117 

ish  purple 

118 

ish  rich  purple 

119 

ish  red  lilac 

120 

ish  indigo 

The 

I shilling  indigo  is  mentioned  by 

Messrs.  C.  B.  Corwin  andW.  W.  Blest. 
Varieties : Imperforate. 

12 1 (ip)  rose  red 

122  4p  bright  violet 

123  6p  yellow  green 

124  ish  violet 

Mr.  C.  B.  Corwin,  in  his  article  on  the 
Stamps  of  Trinidad,  states  that  the  first  issue 
of  stamps  with  watermark  Crown  and  CC 
were  perforated  13;  this  perforation  however 
is  not  mentioned  by  any  one  else,  it  is  not 
in  the  Tapling  collection  or  in  any  of  the 
important  collections  examined  by  us. 

1S69. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size, 
25x30  mm. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CC. 


five  SHILLINGS 


Perforated  12)2. 

125  5sh  dull  lake 

Variety : Imperforate. 

126  5sh  dull  lake 


TRINIDAD. 


1013 


1872. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  cor- 
responding values  of  1S66  issue. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CC. 

Perforated  I2j£- 

127  4p  gray 

128  4p  blue  gray 

129  ish  orange  yellow 

130  ish  deep  orange  yellow 

1877- 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  cor- 
responding values  of  1866  issue. 
Watermarked  Crown  and  CC. 

Perforated  14. 

131  (ip)  carmine 

132  (ip)  brown  red 

133  (ip)  lake 

134  4P  gray 

135  6p  pale  yellow  green 

136  6p  yellow  green 

137  ish  orange  yellow 

138  ish  yellow 
Varieties: 

a.  One  penny  stamps  cut  diagonally  in 
two,  each  half  being  used  as  a half  penny 
stamp. 

139  (yiv)  carmine,  (half  of  ip) 

b.  One  penny  stamps  cut  vertically  in  two, 
each  half  being  used  as  a half  penny  stamp. 

140  (Kp)  carmine,  (half  of  ip) 

June,  1879. 

Same  type  as  one  penny  stamp  of  preced- 
ing issue,  printed  in  mauve  and  surcharged 
with  value  in  black ; white  wove  paper, 
watermarked  Crown  and  CC. 


Perforated  14. 

141  yip  pale  mauve,  black  surcharge 
Variety  : Watermark  sideways. 

142  yip  pale  mauve,  black  surcharge 

April,  1882. 

Same  type,  paper  and  watermark  as  issues 
of  1877  and  June,  1879. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 

143  yip  Pa'e  mauve,  black  surcharge 

144  ip  carmine 

145  4p  gray 

Variety:  One  penny  stamps  cut  diagonal- 
ly in  two,  each  half  being  used  as  a ha 
penny  stamp. 

146  yip  carmine,  (half  of  ip) 

May  9th,  1882. 

Provisional  issue. 

6 penny  stamps  of  the  1877  issue  sur- 
charged with  new  value,  with  pen  and  ink, 
and  original  value  barred;  the  surcharge 
having  been  written  on  the  stamps  by  sever- 
al employees  of  the  post  office,  there  are 
consequently  a number  of  types  of  which 
we  illustrate  the  most  prominent. 


Watermarked  Crown  and  CC. 


Perforated  14. 

A.  Red  surcharge. 

l°  Original  value  obliterated  by  a thin 

line. 

147  ip  on  6p  pale  yellow  green,  red  sur- 

charge 

148  ip  on  6p  yellow  green,  red  surcharge 
2°  Original  value  obliterated  by  a thick 

line. 

149  ip  on  6p  pale  yellow  green,  red  sur- 

charge 

150  ip  on  6p  yellow  green,  red  surcharge 

3°  Original  value  obliterated  by  two 
lines. 

151  ip  on  6p  pale  yellow  green,  red  sur- 

charge 

1 52  ip  on  6p  yellow  green,  red  surcharge 

Varieties  : 

a.  1 penny  stamps  cut  diagonally  in  two, 
each  half  being  used  as  a half  penny  stamp. 
153  yip  pale  yellow  green,  red  surcharge, 

(half  of  ip) 

r54  yip  yellow  green,  red  surcharge, 
(half  of  ip) 

b.  1 penny  stamps  cut  vertically  in  two, 
each  half  being  used  as  a half  penny  stamp. 
155  yip  pale  yellow  green,  red  surcharge, 

(half  of  ip) 

1 5b  yip  yellow  green,  red  surcharge,  (half 

of  ip) 

c.  1 penny  stamps  cut  horizontally  in  two, 
each  half  being  used  as  a half  penny  stamp. 

157  yip  pale  yellow  green,  red  surcharge, 

(half  of  ip) 

158  yip  yellow  green,  red  surcharge, 

(half  of  ip) 

IS.  Black  surcharge. 

159  ip  on  6p  pale  yellow  green,  black 

surcharge 

1883-84. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size 
183^x22 yi  mm. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  C.A. 


Perforated  14. 

160  yip  green 

161  ip  rose 

162  2 J^p  ultramarine 

163  4p  slate 

164  6p  olive  brown  (1884) 

165  ish  orange  brown  (1884) 


ioi4 


TRINIDAD. 


Variety  : One  penny  stamp  cut  diagonal- 

ly in  two,  each  half  being  used  as  a half 
penny  stamp. 

166  yip  rose,  (half  of  ip) 

1894. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  issue 
of  1869. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CC. 

Perforated  14. 

167  5sh  carmine  lake 

September,  1896. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper;  there 
are  two  types,  one  for  the  stamps  from  yi 
penny  to  1 shilling  and  the  second  one  for 
the  higher  values.  The  shilling  values  and 
i£  stamps  are  printed  in  green,  and  the 
lower  denominations  in  lilac  ; on  all,  the  de- 
nomination of  value  is  printed  in  a different 
color  from  the  remainder  of  the  stamp.  On 
the  stamps  of  the  smaller  type,  the  denomina- 
tion of  value  is  printed  on  white  ground, 
and  on  the  larger  ones  on  colored  ground. 
Sizes:  yip  to  Isb,  i8x22j4mm;  5sh,  iosh 
and  i£,  22j^x38j54mm. 


Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 


Perforated  14. 

168  yip  blac  an<^  green 

169  ip  lilac  and  rose 

170  2j4  p lilac  and  blue 

1 71  4p  lilac  and  orange 

172  5p  lilac  and  violet 

173  6p  lilac  and  black 

174  ish  green  and  red  brown 

175  5sh  green  and  orange 

176  iosh  green  and  ultramarine 

177  i£  green  and  carmine 


UNPAID  LETTER  STAMPS. 


January  1st,  1885. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper. 
18J2X22  mm. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 


Size 


Perforated  14. 

301 

yip  black 

302 

ip  black 

303 

2p  black 

304 

3p  black 

305 

4P  black 

306 

5p  black 

307 

6p  black 

308 

8p  black 

309 

ish  black 

OFFICIAL  STAMPS. 


1894. 

Adhesive  stamps  of  corresponding  issues 
surcharged  in  black  “ O.  S.” 


I.  Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 
Perforated  14. 

401  yip  green,  black  surcharge 

402  ip  rose 

403  2 J^p  ultramarine,  black  surcharge 

404  4p  slate 

405  6p  olive  brown  “ 

406  ish  orange  brown  “ 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  and  C.C. 
Perforated  12  yi- 

407  ssh  dull  lake,  black  surcharge 


TOO  LATE  STAMPS. 

Various  stamps  of  the  regular  issues  are  to  be  found  surcharged  “too  late”  in  black  or  red  block 
letters,  generally  diagonally  across  stamp.  This  surcharge  however  is  not  official,  having  been  done  by 
some  Post  Office  clerks  to  oblige  friends,  consequently  these  stamps  are  of  no  philatelic  value. 


REGISTRATION  ENVELOPES. 


1880. 

Bag  shaped  envelope  of  linen  lined  paper, 
with  flap  at  left  side;  on  the  flap  is  a semi- 
curved  label  inscribed  “for  registration 
only”  in  block  letters  in  plain  relief  on  a 
solid  green  ground.  The  inscriptions  on 
the  envelope  are  in  blue. 

White  wove  paper,  linen  lined. 
i°  Size,  132x83mm. 

501  no  value,  blue  and  green 


2°  Size,  152x97mm. 

502  no  value,  blue  and  green 

30  Size,  290x152mm. 

503  no  value,  blue  and  green 

June,  1S84. 

Envelopes  of  same  paper  and  shape  as 
preceding  issue,  with  flap  at  right  side,  the 
stamp  is  embossed  on  the  flap. 


TRINIDAD. 


1015 


The  inscriptions  under  the  flap  are 
M’Corquodale  &Co.  contractors. 


White  wove  paper,  linen  lined. 
i°  Size  132x83mm. 

504  2p  dull  blue 

505  2p  ultramarine 
2°  Size  152x97mm. 

506  2p  dull  blue 

507  2 p ultramarine 
End  of  1890. 

Envelope  of  preceding  issue  but  right 
side  perforated  near  flip,  and  down  the  flap, 
below  the  perforations,  the  following  is 
printed  in  red  ; to  withdraw  contents, 

CUT  AWAY  PERFORATED  PORTION  OF  ENVE- 
LOPE, in  two  lines  of  block  capitals;  across 
the  lower  part  of  the  back  of  the  envelope  is 
also  printed  in  three  lines  in  red  : “ If  any 

investigation  is  required  to  be — made  about 
this  letter  the  envelope  must — accompany 
the  complaint.” 


The  inscriptions  under  the  flap  are: 

THOS  DELARUE  & CO.  PATENT, 

White  wove  paper,  linen  lined. 
i°  Size  132x83  mm. 

508  2p  dull  blue  and  red 
2°  Size  152x97  mm. 

509  2p  dull  blue  and  red 
1894. 

Same  as  preceding  issue  but  perforation 
replaced  by  red  line  and  instructions  on  flap 
altered  to  to  withdraw  contents,  cut 

ENVELOPE — ACROSS  RED  LINE. 

White  wove  paper,  linen  lined. 
i°  Size,  132x83  mm. 

510  2p  dull  blue  and  red 
2°  Size,  152x97  mm. 

51 1 2p  dull  blue  and  red 
1896. 

Linen  lined  envelope,  same  shape  as  pre- 
ceding issue  but  with  flap  on  face  of  the 
envelope,  stamp  of  same  type  as  preceding 
issues  embossed  on  the  flap  ; across  the  end, 
to  the  left  of  the  stamp  is  in  a thick  blue  line 
and  immediately  below  it:  to  withdraw 

CONTENTS  CUT  ENVELOPE  ACROSS  THIS  LINE. 
White  wove  paper,  linen  lined. 
i°  Size  132x83  mm. 

512  2p  blue 

2°  Size  152x97  mm. 

513  2p  blue 


WRAPPERS. 


June  1st,  1884. 

Stamp  typographed  in  upper  right  part. 


fills 

Ell 

Manila  paper. 

Size  125x300mm. 

601  y2  p green 

602  ip  carmine 
1885. 

Provisional  issue. 

Stamp  on  the  1 penny’  wrapper  of  pre- 
ceding issue  surcharged  in  blick  half  pen- 
ny and  original  value  obliterated  by  four  or 
five  printed  lines. 


Manila  paper. 

Size  125x300mm. 

i°  Original  value  obliterated  by  four 
printed  lines. 

603  j£p  on  ip  carmine,  black  surcharge 
Varieties: 

a.  One  additional  line  in  ink,  below  the 
four  printed  lines. 

604  J^p  on  ip  carmine,  black  surcharge 

b.  One  additional  line  in  ink,  above  the 
four  printed  lines. 

605  on  ip  carmine,  black  surcharge 

c.  Two  additional  lines  in  ink,  below  the 
four  printed  lines. 

606  yzp  on  ip  carmine,  black  surcharge 

d.  Three  additional  lines  in  ink,  below 
the  four  printed  lines. 

607  y,p  on  ip  carmine,  black  surcharge 

e.  Four  additional  lines  in  ink,  below  the 
four  printed  lines. 

60S  yz p on  ip  carmine,  black  surcharge 

2°  Original  value  obliterated  by  five 
printed  lines. 

609  yz\i  on  ip  carmine,  black  surcharge 


COUNTERFEITS. 

We  do  not  kno n of  any  good  forgeries  of  any  of  the  stamps  of  Trinidad;  there  are  however  some 
pretty  good  imitations  of  the  provisional  y penny  wrapper,  a counterfeit  surcharge  having  been  placed  on 
the  stamps  of  the  1 penny  wrapper;  the  following  measurements  of  the  genuine  surcharge,  will  be  of  a 
great  assistance  to  collectors  in  detecting  the  forgeries  : 


ioi6 


TRINIDAD— TUNIS. 


Length  of  HALF  PENNY  including  period,  I5J£  mm. 

Length  of  HALF  PENNY  without  period,  bottom  of  surcharge,  14  mm. 

Length  of  HALF  PENNY  without  period,  top  of  surcharge,  14^  mm. 

Length  of  first  printed  line,  20^  mm. 

“ second  “ “20  mm. 

“ third  “ “ 17 Yz  mm. 

“ fourth  “ “ 13  mm. 

“ fifth  “ “ 7 yz  mm. 

Distance  between  halfpenny  and  printed  lines,  5^  mm. 

Total  height  of  surcharge  with  four  printed  lines,  llj^  mm. 

Total  height  of  surcharge  with  five  printed  lines,  12^  mm. 

Thickness  of  letters,  almost  y2mm. 

Lady  McLeod. 

ADHESIVE  STAMP. 

April  16th,  1847. 

Engraved  in  taille  douce  on  stout  yellowish  white  wove  paper.  The  denomination  of  value  is  not  ex- 
pressed on  the  stamp,  but  the  stamps  were  sold  at  five  cents  each  or  four  dollars  per  hundred.  Size  i8j£x 
23mm. 


1  5c  dark  blue 

This  stamp,  which  was  of  a private  character  was  issued  by  the  owner  of  the  steamer  Lady  McLeod  for 
the  prepayment  of  letters  carried  between  San  Fernando  and  Port  of  Spain,  the  two  principal  ports  of 
the  Island  of  Trinidad. 


TUNIS. 

Currency:  100  centimes=i  franc=I9  cents,  U.  S.  Currency. 
ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


July  1st,  1888. 

Typographed  on  tinted  white  wove  paper. 
Size  i8x2ij£mm. 


Perforated  14x13^. 

1 ic  black  on  deep  blue 

2 2c  purple  brown  on  yellow 

3 5c  green  on  greenish 

4 15c  dark  blue  on  grayish 

5 25c  black  on  rose 

6 40c  red  on  straw 

7 75  c carmine  on  rose 

8 5fr  gray  violet  on  grayish 
Varieties:  Imperforate. 

9 ic  black  on  deep  blue 

10  2c  purple  brown  on  yellow 

11  5c  green  on  greenish 

12  15c  dark  blue  on  grayish 

13  25c  black  on  rose 

14  40c  red  on  straw 

15  75c  carmine  on  rose 

16  5fr  gray  violet  on  grayish 


Re-issues. 

1892. 

Tinted  wove  paper. 

Perforated  l/fxl3'/z. 

18  lc  black  on  gray  blue 

19  2c  claret  on  bistre 

20  5c  dark  green  on  pale  greenish 

21  15c  dull  blue  on  pale  grayish 

22  25c  black  on  pale  rose 

23  pOc  red  on  amber 

2p  75c  carmine  on  pale  rose 

25  5 fr  reddish  violet  on  lilac 

These  re-issues  were  available  for  postage. 
October,  188S. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue,  but  back- 
ground dotted  ; typographed  on  tinted  wove 
paper. 


Perforated  14x13^. 

26  ic  black  on  deep  blue 

27  ic  black  on  gray  blue 

2S  2c  red  brown  on  yellow 

29  2c  claret  on  bistre 


TUNIS. 


1017 


30  2c  purple  brown  on  buff 

31  5c  dark  green  on  greenish 

32  5c  green  on  greenish 

33  15c  blue  on  gray 

34  25c  black  on  rose 

35  25c  black  on  pale  rose 

36  40c  red  on  straw 

37  75c  carmine  on  rose 

38  75c  carmine  on  pale  rose 

39  ifr  bistre  olive  on  pale  bistre 

40  ifr  olive  on  pale  olive 

41  ifr  pale  yellow  green  on  olive 

42  ifr  deep  olive  green  on  olive 

43  5fr  red  lilac  on  pale  lavender 
1893- 

Same  type  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 


44  15c  blue  on  gray 
B.  Unwatermarked. 

45  ioc  black  on  lavender 

46  ioc  black  on  gray  lilac 

47  75c  deep  violet  on  orange 


UNPAID  LETTER  STAMPS. 


July  1st,  1888. 

A.  Regular  adhesives  of  corresponding 
date  surcharged  “A  percevoir  ” in  black. 

Perforated  14x13^. 

101  5c  green  on  greenish,  black  surch’ge 

102  15c  dark  blue  on  grayish  “ “ 

We  catalogue  these  two  stamps  on  the  au- 
thority of  Mr.  J.  B.  Moens. 

B.  Regular  adhesives  of  corresponding 


m 

date,  punched  a ® straight, 


sideways  or  inverted. 

Perforated  14x13^. 

103  ic  black  on  deep  blue 

104  2c  purple  brown  on  yellow 

105  5c  green  on  greenish 

106  15c  dark  blue  on  grayish 

107  25c  black  on  rose 

108  40c  red  on  straw 

log  75c  carmine  on  rose 

no  5fr  gray  violet  on  grayish 


October,  1888. 

Regular  adhesives  of  corresponding  date, 
punched  a large  T as  in  preceding  issue. 
Perforated  14x13^. 

111  ic  black  on  deep  blue 

1 12  ic  black  on  gray  blue 

1 13  2c  red  brown  on  yellow 

1 14  2c  claret  on  bistre 

1 15  5c  green  on  greenish 

1 16  15c  blue  on  gray 

1 17  25c  black  on  rose 

118  25c  black  on  pale  rose 

119  40c  red  on  straw 

120  75c  carmine  on  rose 

121  ifr  bistre  olive  on  pale  bistre 

122  ifr  olive  on  pale  olive 

123  5fr  red  lilac  on  pale  lavender 
1893. 

Regular  adhesives  of  corresponding  date, 
punched  a large  T as  in  preceding  issues. 

A.  Watermarked  a quadrille  design. 
Perforated  14x13^. 

124  15c  blue  on  gray 

B.  Unwatermarked. 

Perforated  14x13^. 

125  ioc  black  on  lavender 

126  ioc  black  on  gray  lilac 

127  75c  black  on  orange 


ENVELOPES. 


July  1st,  1888. 

Stamp  of  same  type  as  adhesives  of  cor- 
responding date  typographed  in  upper  right 
corner,  on  white  or  blue  wove  paper. 

I.  White  wove  paper. 

Size  116x76mm. 

301  5c  green 

II.  Blue  wove  paper. 

Size  122x96  mm. 

302  15c  blue 
October,  1888. 

Stamp  of  same  type  as  adhesives  of  corres- 
ponding date,  typographed  in  upper  right 
corner  on  white  or  blue  wove  paper 


I.  White  wove  paper. 

Size  116x76mm. 

303  5c  green 

II.  Blue  wove  paper. 

Size  122x96mm. 

304  15c  blue 

III.  Deep  blue  wove  paper. 

Size  122x96mm. 

305  15c  blue 
1893. 

Stamps  of  the  same  type  as  adhesives  of 
corresponding  date,  typographed  in  upper 
right  corner,  on  deep  blue  wove  paper. 

Size  122x96  mm. 

306  ioc  black 


COUNTERFEITS. 

We  have  never  seen  any  good  forgeries  of  the  stamps  of  Tunis. 


ioi8 


TURKEY. 


TURKEY. 


Currency  : 


40  PARAS=i  piastre=5  cents  U.  S.  Currency. 


ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


January  1st,  1863. 

Lithographed  in  two  processes  on  thin, 
grayish,  white  wove  paper.  By  the  first  pro- 
cess, the  color  was  applied  to  the  entire  sur- 
face of  the  sheet,  and  by  the  second,  the 
design,  inscriptions  and  frame  were  printed 
in  black  on  this  colored  ground.  The  central 
design  represents  the  toughra  (signature  of 
Sultan),  and  below  it  a crescent,  bearing 
Arabic  inscriptions.  The  denomination  of 
value  is  in  Arabic  figures  in  a circle  or  oval 
between  the  crescent  and  the  frame  below  it. 
There  are  two  plates  of  each  of  the  values, 
both  composed  of  100  stamps  in  10  horizontal 
rows  of  10  stamps  each.  The  first  plate  has 
these  rows  placed  in  the  normal  position, 
viz. , the  bottom  of  the  stamps  in  the  upper 
row  adjoining  the  top  of  those  in  the  row  be- 
low. Below  each  row  was  printed  a control 
band,  inscribed  : “ DeerSaadet,  Alie,  Neza- 
reti  Malie”  (Treasury  and  Imperial  Ottoman 
Post  office,  Constantinople).  This  control 
band  measures  about  6 mm.  in  width.  It 
was  printed  in  blue  on  the  5 piastre  stamps 
and  in  red  on  the  other  values.  Owing  to  care- 
less printing,  the  stamps  printed  from  the 
first  plate  are  often  found  either  without  this 
control  band , or  with  the  control  band  across 
the  top,  or  even  with  two  or  more  bands  on 
the  stamp.  On  the  second  plate,  the  2nd, 
4th,  6th,  8th  & 10th  horizontal  rows  are  in- 
verted, forming  tete-beches  with  the  preced- 
ing row.  The  distance  between  any  one  of 
these  rows  and  the  one  above  it  is  about  6 
mm.,  and  in  this  space  the  control  band  was 
printed.  On  this  plate  the  rows  were  divided 
vertically  and  horizontally  by  black  lines,  the 
distance  between  the  vertical  rows  varying 
from  y2  to  2 mm.  and  from  2 to  5 mm. 

Sizes  ; 20  paras  and  5 piastres,  20x25  mm., 

1  pia,  19^x253^  mm.,  2 pia,  19x24^  mm. 


§0 

~ — \A 

1 20  par  yellow  and  black,  red  band 

2 20  par  pale  yellow  and  black,  red  band 

3 20  par  amber  and  black,  red  band 

4 20  pir  straw  and  black,  red  band 

5 1 pia  violet  and  black,  red  band 

6 1 pia  gray  and  black,  red  band 

7 I pia  greenish  blue  & black,  red  band 

8 1 pia  slate  and  black,  red  band 


9 1 pia  mauve  and  black,  red  band 

10  2 pia  blue  and  black,  red  band 

11  2 pia  light  blue  and  black,  red  band 

12  2 pia  greenish  blue  & black, 'red  band 

14  2 pia  bluish  green  & black,  red  band 

15  2 pia  indigo  and  black,  red  band 

16  5 pia  carmine  and  black,  blue  band 

17  5 pia  dull  pink  and  black,  blue  band 

18  5 pia  currant  and  black,  blue  band 

V arieties: 

a.  Error  in  color. 

19  1 pia  yellow  and  black,  red  band 

b.  Paper  not  colored. 

20  5 pia  black,  blue  band 

c.  With  control  band  at  top  instead  of  at 
bottom  of  stamp. 

21  20  par  yellow  and  black,  red  band 

22  1 pia  violet  and  black,  red  band 

23  2 pia  dark  blue  and  black,  red  band 

24  2 pia  light  blue  and  black,  red  band 

25  2 pia  greenish  blue  & black,  red  band 

26  2 pia  indigo  and  black,  red  band 

27  5 pia  carmine  and  black,  blue  band 

d.  With  control  band  at  top  and  bottom  of 
stamp. 

28  20  par  yellow  and  black,  red  band 

29  r pia  gray  and  black,  red  band 

30  1 pia  violet  and  black,  red  band 

31  1 pia  yellow  & black,  red  band  (error) 

32  2 pia  dark  blue  and  black,  red  band 

33  2 pia  greenish  blue  & black,  red  band 

34  2 pia  indigo  and  black,  red  band 

35  5 pia  carmine  and  black,  blue  band 

36  5 pia  dull  pink  and  black,  blue  band 

e.  Control  band  printed  on  back  of  stamp, 
at  bottom. 

37  20  par  yellow  and  black,  red  band 

38  1 pia  violet  and  black,  red  band 

39  2 pia  blue  and  black,  red  band 

40  5 pia  carmine  and  black,  blue  band 

f.  Control  band  printed  on  back  of  stamp, 
at  top. 

41  5 pia  carmine  and  black,  blue  band 

g.  Without  control  band. 

42  20  par  yellow  and  black 

43  20  par  pale  yellow  and  black 

44  1 pia  lilac  and  black 

45  1 pia  violet  and  black 

46  1 pia  gray  and  black 

47  2 pia  blue  and  black 

48  2 pia  dark  blue  and  black 

49  2 pia  indigo  and  black 

50  2 pia  bluish  green  and  black 

51  2 pia  greenish  blue  and  black 

52  5 pia  carmine  and  black 

53  5 pia  currant  and  black 

54  5 pia  dull  pink  and  black 

h.  Gummed  on  the  face  of  the  stamp. 

55  20  par  yellow  and  black,  red  band 

56  1 pia  lilac  and  black,  red  band 

57  2 pia  blue  and  black,  red  band 

58  2 pia  dark  blue  and  black,  red  band 

59  2 pia  greenish  blue  & black,  red  band 

60  5 pia  carmine  and  black,  blue  band 

i.  Tete-beche , the  stamps  being  joined  at 
top,  and  control  band  at  each  extremity. 

61  20  par  yellow  and  black,  red  band 

62  20  par  straw  and  black,  red  band 

63  1 pia  lilac  and  black,  red  band 

64  1 pia  violet  and  black,  red  band 

65  r pia  mauve  and  black,  red  band 

66  2 pia  blue  and  black,  red  band 


TURKEY. 


1019 


67  2 pia  bluish  green  & black,  red  band 

68  2 pia  greenish  blue  & black,  red  band 

69  5 pia  carmine  and  black,  blue  band 

70  5 pia  dull  pink  and  black,  blue  band 

71  5 pia  currant  and  black,  blue  band 

k.  Tete-biche,  stamps  being  joined  at  bot- 
tom, and  control  band  in  centre. 

72  20  par  yellow  and  black,  red  band 

73  20  par  straw  and  black,  red  band 

74  1 pia  lilac  and  black,  red  band 

75  X pia  violet  and  black,  red  band 

76  1 pia  mauve  and  black,  red  band 

77  2 pia  blue  and  black,  red  band 

78  2 pia  greenish  blue  & black,  red  band 

79  2 pia  bluish  green  and  black,  red  band 

80  5 pia  carmine  and  black,  blue  band 

81  5 pia  dull  pink  and  black,  blue  band 
Varieties : c,  d,  e,  f,  g and  h,  also  occur 

in  the  tete-beche. 

Stamps  with  the  control  band  printed  in 
various  colors  : green,  yellow,  purple,  gold 
etc.,  are  merely  essays. 

Dec.  1st,  1863. 

Same  type  and  impression  as  plate  II  of 
preceding  issue  ; thick,  white  wove  paper. 

82  20  par  yellow  and  black,  red  band 

83  20  par  pale  yellow  and  black,  red 

band 

84  20  par  straw  and  black,  red  band 

85  1 pia  violet  and  black  red  band 

86  x pia  lilac  and  black,  red  band 

87  I pia  slate  and  black,  red  band 

88  1 pia  gray  lilac  and  black,  red  band 

89  1 pia  blue  gray  and  black,  red  band 

90  1 pia  greenish  gray  & black,  red  band 

91  1 pia  buff  & black,  red  band 

92  1 pia  pale  yellow  and  black,  red  band 

93  1 pia  pale  green  and  black,  red  band 

93a  1 pia  rose  lilac  and  black,  red  band 

94  5 pia  pink  and  black,  blue  band 

The  last  one  we  catalogue  on  the  authority 

of  Mr.  E.  von  Neulinger. 

Varieties  ; 

a.  Thick  grayish  paper. 

95  1 pia  gray  lilac  and  black,  red  band 

b.  Horizontally  laid  paper. 

96  1 pia  slate  and  black,  red  band 

c.  Paper  colored  on  both  sides. 

97  20  par  pale  yellow  and  black,  red  band 

d.  Toughra  inverted. 

98  20  par  yellow  and  black,  red  band 

e.  Design  inverted. 

99  20  par  yellow  and  black,  red  band 

100  1 pia  gray  lilac  and  black,  red  band 

101  5 pia  carmine  and  black,  blue  band 

f.  Colored  and  black  impression  on  both 
sides,  control  band  on  one  side  only. 

102  20  par  yellow  and  black,  red  band 

g.  Colored  impression  on  one  side,  black 
impression  on  both  sides  ; control  band  on 
face  only. 

103  1 pia  gray  lilac  and  black,  red  band 

h.  With  control  band  at  top  instead  of  at 
bottom  of  stamp. 

104  20  par  yellow  and  black,  red  band 

105  20  par  pale  yellow  & black,  red  band 

105a  20  par  straw  and  black,  red  band 

106  1 pia  gray  lilac  and  black,  red  band 

107  1 pia  lilac  and  black,  red  band 

108  1 pia  violet  and  black,  red  band 

i.  With  control  band  at  top  and  at  bottom 
of  stamp. 

109  20  par  yellow  and  black,  red  band 

no  20  par  pale  yellow  and  black,  red  band 

111  1 pia  lilac  and  black,  red  band 

112  r pia  gray  lilac  and  black,  red  band 
k.  Without  control  band. 

1 13  20  par  yellow  and  black 


1 14  20  par  pale  yellow  and  black 

115  20  par  straw  and  black 

1 16  1 pia  lilac  and  black 

117  I pia  gray  lilac  and  black 

1 18  1 pia  greenish  gray  and  black 

l.  Tete-beche , stamps  joined  at  the  top, 
and  control  band  at  each  extremity. 

1 19  20  par  yellow  and  black,  red  band 

120  20  par  pale  yellow  & black,  red  band 

1 21  20  par  straw  and  black,  red  band 

122  1 pia  lilac  and  black,  red  band 

123  1 pia  gray  lilac  and  black,  red  band 

124  5 pia  carmine  and  black,  blue  band 

m.  Tete-beche,  stamps  joined  at  bottom, 
and  control  band  in  centre. 

125  20  par  yellow  and  black,  red  band 

126  20  par  pale  yellow  and  black,  red  band 

127  20  par  straw  and  black,  red  band 

128  20  par  lilac  and  black,  red  band 

129  1 pia  gray  lilac  and  black,  red  band 

130  5 pia  carmine  and  black,  blue  band 

n.  Same  as  “e,”  but  tete-beche , stamps 
joined  at  bottom. 

131  I pia  gray  lilac  and  black,  red  band 
January  1st,  1865. 

Typographed  in  color  on  white  wove  paper, 
varying  in  texture,  with  inscriptions  in  Tur- 
kish printed  in  black.  This  inscription  reads: 
(1)  right  side,  “posta”;  (2)  at  top,  “devlete”; 
(3)  at  the  left,  “osmanie”,  or,  translated, 
“Post  of  the  Government  of  Turkey.”  The 
inscription  at  the  bottom  expresses  the  de- 
nomination of  value,  and  varies  on  each  of 
the  different  values.  The  star  above  the 
crescent  is  surrounded  by  many  rays.  Size, 
18 J^x2I mm. 


On  Para 
(10  paras) 


Jirmi  Para 
(20  paras) 


Bir  Grush 
(1  piastre) 


Iki  Grush 
(2  piastres) 


(st. <£& 

Besh  Grush 
(5  piastres) 


Jirmi-besh  Grush 
(25  piastres) 


Perforated  12  yz. 

132  10  par  bronze  green  and  black 

133  10  par  deep  bronze  green  and  black 

134  20  par  yellow  and  black 

135  20  par  orange  yellow  and  black 

136  1 pia  pearl  gray  and  black 

137  1 pia  lilac  and  black 


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TURKEY. 


138  2 pia  dark  blue  and  black 

139  2 pia  pale  blue  and  black 

T40  5 pia  carmine  and  black 

141  5 pia  carmine  rose  and  black 

142  25  pia  red  orange  and  black 

143  25  pia  yellow  orange  and  black 
Varieties  : 

a.  Star  surrounded  by  few  rays. 

144  10  par  bronze  green  and  black 

145  10  par  deep  bronze  green  and  black 

146  20  par  yellow  and  black 

147  20  par  orange  yellow  and  black 

148  1 pia  pearl  gray  and  black 

149  x pia  lilac  and  black 

150  2 pia  dark  blue  and  black 

151  2 pia  pale  blue  and  black 

152  5 pia  carmine  and  black 

153  5 pia  carmine  rose  and  black 

154  25  pia  red  orange  and  black 

155  25  pia  yellow  orange  and  black 

b.  Star  without  rays. 

156  10  par  bronze  green  and  black 

157  10  par  deep  bronze  green  and  black 

158  20  par  yellow  and  black 

159  20  par  orange  yellow  and  black 

160  1 pia  pearl  gray  and  black 

161  1 pia  lilac  and  black 

162  2 pia  dark  blue  and  black 

163  2 pia  pale  blue  and  black 

164  5 pia  carmine  and  black 

165  5 pia  carmine  rose  and  black 

166  25  pia  red  orange  and  black 

167  25  pia  yellow  orange  and  black 

c.  Imperforate,  star  with  rays, 

168  10  par  bronze  green  and  black 

169  20  par  orange  yellow  and  black 

170  X pia  lilac  and  black 

1 71  2 pia  dark  blue  and  black 

172  5 pia  carmine  and  black 

173  25  pia  red  orange  and  black 

d.  Imperforate,  star  without  rays. 

174  1 pia  lilac  and  black 

e.  Horizontal  pair  imperforate  between. 

175  25  pia  red  orange  and  black 

f.  Impression  on  both  sides. 

176  20  par  orange  yellow  and  black 

177  5 pia  carmine  and  black 

g.  Error  of  color. 

178  1 pia  yellow  and  black 

h.  Turkish  inscriptions  reversed. 

179  20  par  orange  yellow  and  black 

i.  Without  Turkish  inscriptions. 

180  1 pia  lilac 

181  - 5 pia  carmine 

lc.  20  para  stamps  divided  in  two,  diagonal- 
ly, vertically  or  horizontally,  each  half  being 
used  as  a 10  para  stamp. 

182  10  par  yellow  and  black  (half  of  20  par) 

l.  1 piastre  stamp  divided  in  two,  diagonal- 
ly, vertically  or  horizontally,  each  half  be- 
ing used  as  a 20  para  stamp. 

183  20  parlilacand  black  (half  of  1 piastre) 

m.  2 piastre  stamps  divided  in  two,  either 
diagonally,  vertically  or  horizontally,  each 
half  being  used  as  a 1 piastre  stamp. 

184  1 pia  blue  and  black  (halfof  2 piastres) 

n.  5 piastre  stamps  divided  in  two,  either 
diagonally,  vertically  or  horizontally,  each 
half  being  used  as  a 2 piastre  stamp. 

185  2 x/2  pia  carmine  and  black  (half  of 

5 piastres.) 

January  1st,  1867. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue.  The  Turkish  inscriptions  are 
smaller. 


On  Para 

Jirmi  Para 

c nj/y. 

Bir  Grush 

Iki  Grush 

Besh  Grush 

Jirmi-besh  Grush 

Perforated  12  >4  • 

10  par  bronze  green  and  black 
10  par  gray  green  and  black 
20  par  yellow  and  black 
20  par  straw  and  black 
20  par  orange  yellow  and  black 
1 pia  lilac  and  black 

1 pia  pearl  gray  and  black 

2 pia  blue  and  black 
2 pia  ultramarine  and  black 
5 pia  carmine  and  black 
5 pia  carmine  rose  and  black 

25  pia  red  orange  and  black 
Varieties: 

a.  Star  surrounded  by  few  rays. 

10  par  gray  green  and  black 
20  par  yellow  and  black 
20  par  orange  yellow  and  black 
1 pia  lilac  and  black 

1 pia  pearl  gray  and  black 

2 pia  ultramarine  and  black 
5 pia  carmine  and  black 
5 pia  carmine  rose  and  black 

25  pia  red  orange  and  black 

Imperforate. 

10  par  bronze  green  and  black 
20  par  orange  yellow  and  black 

1 pia  lilac  and  black 

2 pia  ultramarine  and  black 
5 pia  carmine  rose  and  black 

c.  Imperforate,  and  the  Turkish  inscription 
at  bottom  reads  “BeshGrush”  (5  piastres) 
instead  of  “ Bir  Grush  ” (1  piastre). 

212  1 pia  lilac  and  black 

213  I pia  pearl  gray  and  black 

d.  2 piastre  stamps  cut  in  two,  either 
diagonally,  vertically  or  horizontally,  each 
half  being  used  as  1 piastre. 

214  1 pia  ultramarine  (half  of  2 piastres) 

e.  5 piastre  stamps  cut  in  two,  either 
diagonally,  vertically  or  horizontally,  each 
half  being  used  as  2jJ  piastres. 

215  2 y>  pia  carmine  rose  and  black  (half 

of  5 piastres) 

f.  Two-thirds  of  2 piastre  stamps  used  as 
one  and  a half  piastre. 

216  1 y2  pia  ultramarine  and  black  (two- 

thirds  of  2 piastres) 

The  2 and  5 piastres  stamps  only,  were 
placed  in  use. 

January  1st,  1869, 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding issue  ; Turkish  imcr  ptions  similar. 


198 

199 

200 

201 

202 

203 

204 

205 

206 

b. 

207 

208 

209 

210 

211 


186 

187 

188 

189 

190 

191 

192 

193 

194 

195 

196 

197 


TURKEY. 


1021 


On  Para 

Jirmi  Para 

Bir  Grush 

Iki  Grush 

Besh  Grush 

Jirmi-besh  Grush 

Perforated  13 

217  10  par  violet  and  black 

219  10  par  brown  lilac  and  black 

220  20  par  pale  green  and  black 

221  20  par  dark  green  and  black 

222  20  par  blue  green  and  black 

223  20  par  gray  green  and  black 

224  20  par  bronze  green  and  black 

225  1 pia  lemon  yellow  and  black 

226  1 pia  bright  yellow  and  black 

227  1 pia  dull  yellow  and  black 

228  2 pia  orange  red  and  black 

229  2 pia  brown  red  and  black 

230  2 pia  vermilion  and  black 

231  2 pia  brick  red  and  black 

232  5 pia  sky  blue  and  black 

233  5 pia  greenish  blue  and  black 

234  5 pia  gray  and  black 

235  5 pia  slate  blue  and  black 

236  25  pia  dull  red  and  black 

237  25  pia  flesh  and  black 
Varieties  : 

a.  Star  surrounded  by  few  rays  only. 

238  10  par  violet  and  black 

239  10  par  brown  lilac  and  black 

240  20  par  pale  green  and  black 

241  20  par  dark  green  and  black 

242  20  par  gray  green  and  black 

243  1 pia  lemon  yellow  and  black 

244  1 pia  bright  yellow  and  black 

245  2 pia  orange  red  and  black 

246  2 pia  brick  red  and  black 

247  5 pia  sky  blue  and  black 

248  5 pia  greenish  blue  and  black 

249  5 pia  slate  blue  and  black 

250  5 pia  gray  blue  and  black 

251  25  pia  flesh  and  black 

b.  Without  rays  around  star. 

252  10  par  violet  and  black 

253  10  par  deep  violet  and  black 

254  20  par  pale  green  and  black 

255  20  par  dark  green  and  black 

256  1 pia  lemon  yellow  and  black 

257  x pia  bright  yellow  and  black 

258  2 pia  brown  red  and  black 

259  2 pia  vermilion  and  black 

260  2 pia  brick  red  and  black 

261  5 pia  sky  blue  and  black 

262  5 pia  greenish  blue  and  black 

263  25  pia  flesh  and  black 

c.  Without  Turkish  inscriptions. 

264  20  par  pale  green 

265  1 pia  dark  yellow 

266  2 pia  brick  red 

267  5 pia  deep  blue 

268  25  pia  dull  rose 


d.  With,  double  impression  of  Turkish  in- 
scriptions. 

269  1 pia  yellow  and  black 

270  5 pia  blue  and  black 

e.  Turkish  inscriptions  inverted. 

271  10  par  violet  and  black 

272  20  par  pale  green  and  black 

273  1 pia  lemon  yellow  and  black 

274  2 pia  brick  red  and  black 

275  5 pia  dark  blue  and  black 

276  25  pia  flesh  and  black 

f.  Turkish  inscriptions  inverted;  star  sur- 
rounded by  few  rays  only. 

277  10  par  violet  and  black 

g.  Turkish  inscriptions  inverted;  starwith- 
out  rays. 

278  10  par  violet  and  black 

279  2 pia  brown  red  and  black  . 

280  5 pia  dark  blue  and  black 

h.  Imperforate. 

281  10  par  violet  and  black 

282  20  par  green  and  black 

283  20  par  blue  green  and  black 

284  2 pia  brick  red  and  black 

285  2 pia  vermilion  and  black 

286  5 pia  blue  and  black 

287  25  pia  flesh  and  black 

i.  Imperforate  ; Turkish  inscriptions  in- 
verted. 

288  10  par  violet  and  black 

k.  Imperforate  vertically. 

289  2 pia  vermilion  and  black 

l.  1 piastre  stamps  cut  in  two,  either 
diagonally,  vertically  or  horizontally,  each 
half  being  used  as  a 20  para  stamp. 

290  20  par  yellow  and  black  (half  of  1 

piastre) 

m.  2 piastre  stamps  cut  in  two,  either 
diagonally,  vertically  or  horizontally,  each 
half  being  used  as  1 piastre. 

291  I pia  vermilion  and  black  (half  of  2 

piastres) 

n.  Oily,  blurred  impression. 

292  10  par  violet  and  black 

293  20  par  pale  green  and  black 

294  1 pia  dark  yellow  and  black 

295  2 pia  orange  red  and  black 

296  5 pia  dark  blue  and  black 

297  25  pia  flesh  and  black 

o.  Same  as  “ n”  but  star  without  rays. 

298  10  par  dark  violet  and  black 

p.  2 piastre  stamp  No.  295  cut  in  two, 
diagonally,  vertically  or  horizontally,  each 
half  being  used  as  1 piastre. 

299  1 pia  orange  red  and  black  (half  of 

2 piastre) 

q.  Turkish  inscriptions  printed  on  back  in- 
stead of  on  the  face  of  the  stamp. 

299a  I pia  yellow  and  black 
January,  1871. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding issue.  Turkish  inscriptions  are  also 
the  same. 

Pin-perforated  5 to  11  irregularly. 

300  10  par  brown  lilac  and  black 

301  10  par  light  lilac  and  black 

302  10  par  brown  violet  and  black 

303  10  par  brown  and  black 

304  20  par  pale  green  and  black 

305  20  par  dark  green  and  black 

306  20  par  bronze  green  and  black 

307  20  par  yellow  green  and  black 

308  20  par  gray  green  and  black 

309  1 pia  pale  yellow  and  black 

310  1 pia  yellow  buff  and  black 

31 1 2 pia  orange  red  and  black 


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TURKEY. 


312  2 pia  brown  red  and  black 

313  2 pia  vermilion  and  black 

3x4  2 pia  pale  red  and  black 

315  5 pia  dark  blue  and  black 

316  5 pia  slate  blue  and  black 

317  5 pia  greenish  blue  and  black 

318  5 pia  gray  and  black 

319  5 pia  bistre  gray  and  black 

320  5 pia  pearl  gray  and  black 

321  25  pia  dull  rose  and  black 

322  25  pia  flesh  and  black 
Varieties  : 

a.  Star  surrounded  by  few  rays  only. 

323  10  par  brown  lilac  and  black 

324  10  par  brown  violet  and  black 

325  20  par  blue  green  and  black 

326  20  par  bronze  green  and  black 

327  20  par  yellow  green  and  black 

328  1 pia  yellow  buff  and  black 

329  2 pia  brick  red  and  black 

330  2 pia  vermilion  and  black 

331  5 pia  chalky  blue  and  black 

332  5 pia  slate  blue  and  black 

333  5 pia  gray  and  black 

334  25  pia  dull  rose  and  black 

b.  Without  rays  around  star. 

335  xo  par  brown  lilac  and  black 

336  10  par  brown  violet  and  black 

337  20  par  yellow  green  and  black 

338  20  par  blue  green  and  black 

339  1 pia  yellow  buff  and  black 

340  2 pia  brick  red  and  black 

341  2 pia  orange  red  and  black 

342  2 pia  vermilion  and  black 

343  2 pia  dull  red  and  black 

344  5 pia  pale  blue  and  black 

345  5 pia  greenish  blue  and  black 

346  5 pia  slate  blue  and  black 

347  5 pia  gray  and  black 

c.  Oily,  blurred  impression. 

348  10  par  brown  lilac  and  black 

349  10  par  brown  and  black 

350  20  par  green  and  black 

351  20  par  deep  green  and  black 

352  20  par  gray  green  and  black 

353  20  par  pale  green  and  black 

354  1 pia  yellow  and  black 

355  1 pia  dull  yellow  and  black 

356  1 pia  bistre  yellow  and  black 

357  1 pia  orange  yellow  and  black 

358  1 pia  brown  orange  and  black 

359  2 pia  vermilion  and  black 

360  2 pia  brick  red  and  black 

36X  2 pia  dull  rose  and  black 

362  5 pia  blue  and  black 

363  5 pia  dark  blue  and  black 

364  5 pia  gray  and  black 

365  5 pia  bistre  gray  and  black 

366  25  pia  dull  rose  and  black 

d.  Without  Turkish  inscriptions. 

367  1 pia  dark  yellow 

e.  Double  impression  of  Turkish  inscrip- 
tions. 

368  20  par  blue  green  and  black 

369  5 pia  blue  and  black 

f.  Double  impression  of  Turkish  inscrip 
tions,  second  one  inverted. 

370  1 pia  dark  yellow  and  black 

371  2 pia  brick  red  and  black 

g.  Turkish  inscriptions  inverted. 

372  10  par  lilac  and  black 

373  10  par  brown  lilac  and  black 

374  20  par  blue  green  and  black 

375  1 pia  yellow  and  black 

376  2 pia  orange  red  and  black 

377  2 pia  vermilion  and  black 


378  5 pia  dark  blue  and  black 

379  5 pia  slate  blue  and  black 

380  5 pia  gray  and  black 

h.  20  para  stamps  with  a Turkish  inscrip- 
tion, reading  “On  Para”  (10  paras)  instead 
of  “Jirmi  Para  ” (20  paras). 

381  20  par  blue  green  and  black 

i.  1 piastre  stamp  with  Turkish  inscription 
“ Iki  Grush”  (2  piastres)  instead  of  “Bir 
Grush  ” (r  piastre). 

382  1 pia  yellow  and  black 

383  1 pia  dark  yellow  and  black 

k.  Horizontal  pairs  imperforate  between. 

384  10  par  brown  lilac  and  black 

385  10  par  gray  lilac  and  black 

386  20  par  blue  green  and  black 

387  I pia  dull  yellow  and  black 

388  2 pia  brick  red  and  black 

389  5 pia  ultramarine  and  black 

l.  Imperforate  vertically. 

390  10  par  brown  lilac  and  black 

391  10  par  gray  lilac  and  black 

392  20  par  blue  green  and  black 

393  20  par  pale  green  and  black 

394  1 pia  dull  yellow  and  black 

395  2 pia  brick  red  and  black 

396  5 pia  ultramarine  and  black 

m.  Imperforate  horizontally. 

397  2 pia  orange  red  and  black 

n.  Pin  perforated  horizontally,  clean  cut 
perforation  vertically. 

398  20  par  blue  green  and  black 

399  1 pia  dull  yellow  and  black 

400  2 pia  lemon  yellow  and  black 

o.  Clean  cut  perforation  horizontally,  pin 
perforated  vertically. 

401  20  par  green  and  black 

402  1 pia  dull  yellow  and  black 

403  2 pia  orange  red  and  black 

p.  Embossed  on  back  with  grill  formed  of 
dots  placed  in  vertical  and  horizontal  rows. 

404  10  par  brown  violet  and  black 

405  10  par  brown  and  black 

406  20  par  blue  green  and  black 

407  20  par  gray  green  and  black 

408  1 pia  dull  yellow  and  black 

409  1 pia  yellow  buff  and  black 

410  2 pia  orange  red  and  black 

41 1 2 pia  brick  red  and  black 

412  5 pia  blue  and  black 

413  5 pia  ultramarine  and  black 

4x4  25  pia  flesh  and  black 

q.  1 piastre  stamps  cut  in  two,  either 
diagonally,  vertically  or  horizontally,  each 
half  being  used  as  20  paras. 

415  20  par  yellow  and  black  (half  of  1 

piastre) 

1873- 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding issue.  Turkish  inscriptions  also  the 
same  as  in  preceding  issue. 
i°  Perforated  13)^. 

416  10  par  brown  violet  and  black 
Varieties : 

a.  Imperforate. 

417  10  par  brown  violet  and  black 

b.  Imperforate  horizontally. 

418  10  par  brown  violet  and  black 

c.  Imperforate,  Turkish  surcharge  invert- 
ed. 

418a  10  par  brown  violet  and  black 

2“  Perforated  12,  12%. 

419  10  par  dark  lilac  and  black 


TURKEY. 


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420  10  pav  rose  lilac  and  black 

421  10  par  brown  lilac  and  black 

422  10  par  dark  violet  and  black 

423  10  par  yellow  brown  and  black 

424  10  par  brown  and  black 

425  10  par  bistre  and  black 

426  10  par  gray  and  black 

427  2 pia  brick  red  and  black 

428  2 pia  vermilion  and  black 
Varieties  : 

a.  Star  surrounded  by  few  rays  only. 

429  10  par  brown  lilac  and  black 

430  10  par  dark  lilac  and  black 

431  10  par  rose  lilac  and  black 

432  10  par  yellow  brown  and  black 

433 I. * * * * * * * *  10  Par  gray  and  black 

b.  Without  rays  around  star. 

434  10  par  yellow  brown  and  black 

435  10  par  gray  and  black 

c.  Turkish  inscriptions  inverted. 

436  10  par  brown  violet  and  black 

437  10  par  rose  lilac  and  black 

d.  10  parastamps  with  Turkish  inscription 

reading:  ‘‘ Jirmi  Para  ” (20  paras)  instead 

of  “ On  Para”  (10  paras). 

438  10  par  yellow  brown  and  black 

e.  1 piastre  stamp  with  Turkish  inscription 
reading  “ Iki  Grush  ” (2  piastres)  instead  of 
“ Bir  Grush  ” (1  piastre)  ; imperforate. 

439  1 pia  lemon  yellow  and  black 

f.  Same  as  “ e,”  with  inscriptions  inverted. 

440  1 pia  lemon  yellow  and  black 

g.  Imperforate. 

441  10  par  yellow  brown  and  black 

442  10  par  gray  and  black 

h.  Oily  impression. 

443  10  par  dark  lilac  and  black 

444  2 pia  vermilion  and  black 

i.  2 piastre  stamps  cut  in  two,  either 
diagonally,  vertically  or  horizontally,  each 
half  being  used  as  1 piastre. 

445  1 pia  brick  red  and  black  (half  of  2 

piastres) 

Nov.  15th,  1874,  and  Jan.,  1875. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding issue.  Turkish  inscriptions  similar 
to  those  of  preceding  issue. 


On  Para  Jirmi  Para 


I.  Imperforate.  (Nov.  15th,  1874.) 

446  10  par  red  violet  and  black 

447  10  par  pale  red  violet  and  black 

448  1 pia  yellow  and  black 

Variety  : Turkish  inscriptions  inverted. 

449  10  par  red  violet  and  black 

II.  Perforated  13)^.  (January,  1875.) 

450  10  par  red  violet  and  black 

451  10  par  pale  red  violet  and  black 

452  10  par  lilac  and  black 

453  20  par  green  and  black 

454  20  par  dark  green  and  black 

455  20  par  blue  green  and  black 


456  20  par  yellow  green  and  black 

457  20  par  pale  green  and  black 

458  1 pia  yellow  and  black 

459  1 pia  orange  yellow  and  black 

460  1 pia  brown  orange  and  black 

461  1 pia  dull  yellow  and  black 

462  1 pia  red  brown  and  black 


Varieties  : 

a.  Star  surrounded  by  few  rays  only. 

463  ro  par  dark  red  violet  and  black 

464  10  par  pale  red  violet  and  black 

465  20  par  yellow  green  and  black 

b.  Star  without  rays. 

466  10  par  red  violet  and  black 

c.  Inscriptions  inverted, 

467  10  par  red  lilac  and  black 

468  20  par  pale  green  and  black 

469  1 pia  orange  yellow  and  black 

d.  Without  surcharge. 

470  1 pia  orange  yellow 

e.  Imperforate. 

471  20  par  pale  green  and  black 

472  20  par  blue  green  and  black 

473  I pia  orange  yellow  and  black 

474  1 pia  brown  orange  and  black 

f.  Horizontal  pairs,  imperforate  vertically. 

475  10  par  red  violet  and  black 

476  20  par  pale  green  and  black 

g.  Imperforate  vertically. 

477  ro  par  red  violet  and  black 

478  20  par  pale  green  and  black 

h.  Imperforate,  and  without  surcharge. 

479  1 pia  orange  yellow  and  black 

i.  20  para  stamps  divided  in  two,  either 
diagonally,  vertically  or  horizontally,  each 
half  being  used  as  a 10  para  stamp. 

480  10  par  green  & black  (half  of  20  paras) 

k.  x piastre  stamps  divided  in  two,  either 
diagonally,  vertically  or  horizontally,  each 
half  being  used  as  a 20  para  stamp. 

481  20  par  orange  yellow  & black  (half 

of  1 piastre) 

l.  34"  of  1 piastre  stamps  used  as  30  paras. 

482  30  par  orange  yellow  & black  (three- 

fourths  of  1 piastre) 

m.  In  the  inscription  at  the  left,  the 
Turkish  character  of  the  top  in  the  shape  of  a 
“y,”  has  a diagonal  stroke  at  the  right. 

483  1 pia  yellow  and  black 

484  1 pia  orange  and  black 


III.  Perforated  12. 

485  10  par  lilac  and  black 

IV.  Perforated  I2j£. 

486  to  par  lilac  and  black 
January,  1876, 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding issue.  The  Turkish  inscriptions  are 
more  elaborate,  and,  in  addition,  the  value 
has  been  surcharged  in  French  in  the  centre 
of  the  stamp,  also  in  black. 


On  Para  Jirmi  Para 


1024 


TURKEY. 


Besh  Grush  Jirmi  Besh  Grush 


Perforated  13^. 

487  X P'a  lilac  and  black 

488  X pia  rose  lilac  and  black 

489  X pia  dark  lilac  and  black 

490  X P'a  violet  and  black 

491  y,  pia  green  and  black 

492  yz  pia  blue  green  and  black 

493  X pia  yellow  green  and  black 

494  y2  pia  pale  green  and  black 

495  xX  pia  rose  and  black 

496  iy  pia  flesh  and  black 

497  2 pia  reddish  brown  and  black 

498  2 pia  yellow  brown  and  black 

499  5 pia  ultramarine  and  black 

500  5 pia  gray  blue  and  black 

501  5 pia  dull  blue  and  black 
Varieties  : 

a.  Imperforate. 

502  X pia  lilac  and  black 

5°3  X pia  rose  Mac  and  black 
504  y pia  green  and  black 
5°5  X P'a  dark  green  and  black 

506  y pia  yellow  green  and  black 

507  1 y pia  rose  and  black 

508  1 y pia  carmine  and  black 

509  iy  pia  flesh  and  black 

510  2 pia  reddish  brown  and  black 

5 1 1 2 pia  orange  brown  and  black 

512  5 pia  ultramarine  and  black 

513  5 pia  gray  blue  and  black 

514  5 pia  dull  blue  and  black 

b.  Tete-biche. 

515  X pia  green  and  black 

516  1 y pia  rose  and  black 

c.  Same  as  “ b,”  imperforate. 

5 1 7 X pia  green  and  black 

518  1 y pia  rose  and  black 

d.  Turkish  and  French  inscriptions  in- 
verted. 

519  X P*a  rose  idac  and  black 

520  yz  pia  green  and  black 

521  iy  pia  rose  and  black 

522  2 pia  reddish  brown  and  black 

523  5 pia  ultramarine  and  black 

e.  Same  as  “ d,’’  imperforate. 

524  y pia  rose  lilac  and  black 

525  X pia  green  and  black 

526  iy  pia  rose  and  black 

527  2 pia  reddish  brown  and  black 

528  5 pia  ultramarine  and  black 

f.  “ Prc  ” instead  of  “ Pre.” 

529  y pia  green  and  black 

530  I y pia  rose  and  black 

g.  “ Pr”  instead  of  “ Pre.” 

53x  JX  pia  rose  and  black 

h.  Same  as  “ g,”  imperforate. 

532  iy  pia  rose  and  black 


i.  “ Pres  ” instead  of  “ Pres.” 

533  2 pia  reddish  yellow  and  black 

534  5 pia  ultramarine  and  black 

k.  “Pie”  instead  of  “Pre.” 

535  rX  Pxa  rose  and  black 

l.  “ Pies  ” instead  of  “ Pres.” 

536  2 pia  reddish  yellow  and  black 

m.  “ Pro  ” instead  of  “ Pre.” 

537  X pia  green  and  black 

538  1 y pia  rose  and  black 

n.  Same  as  “ m,”  imperforate. 

539  xX  pia  rose  and  black 

o.  “ P.e”  instead  of  “ Pre.” 

540  1 y pia  rose  and  black 

p.  Same  as  “ o,”  imperforate. 

541  iy  pia  rose  and  black 

q.  The  “ 1 ” of  “X  ” inverted. 

542  1 y pia  rose  and  black 

r.  Pair,  one  without  value  in  French. 

543  rX  P'a  rose  and  black 

s.  Same  as  “ r,”  imperforate. 

544  1 y pia  rose  and  black 

t.  The  Turkish  inscription  reads:  “Jirmi 
Para”  (20  paras)  instead  of  “ Besh  Grush  ” 
(5  piastres). 

545  5 pia  ultramarine  and  black 

u.  Same  as  “ t,”  imperforate. 

546  5 pia  ultramarine  and  black 

v.  “ Pres  ” with  fancy  “ P.” 

547  5 pia  ultramarine  and  black 

w.  2 piastre  stamps  cut  in  two,  either 
diagonally,  vertically  or  horizontally,  each 
half  being  used  as  1 piastre. 

548  1 pia  reddish  brown  & black  (half 

of  2 piastres) 

549  1 pia  yellow  brown  & black  (half  of 

2 piastres) 

x.  y of  2 piastre  stamps  used  as  i'/z 
piastres. 

550  iy  pia  reddish  brown  and  black  (y 

of  2 piastres) 

551  1 y pia  yellow  brown  and  black  (y  of 

2 piastres) 

April  20th,  1876. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding issue,  but  without  the  value  in 
French. 

Perforated  I3X- 

552  10  par  lilac  and  black 

553  10  par  pale  lilac  and  black 

554  10  par  violet  and  black 

555  10  par  dark  violet  and  black 

556  20  pax  green  and  black 

557  20  par  pale  green  and  black 

558  20  par  dark  green  and  black 

559  20  par  yellow  green  and  black 

560  20  pax  blue  green  and  black 

561  1 pia  yellow  and  black 

562  1 pia  pale  yellow  and  black 

563  I pia  dull  yellow  and  black 

564  • 1 pia  orange  yellow  and  black 

565  1 pia  brown  orange  and  black 

566  50  par  rose  and  black 

567  5 pia  gray  blue  and  black 

568  25  pia  dull  rose  and  black 

The  last  three  values  were  never  put  in  use 
Varieties  : 

a.  Star  surrounded  by  few  rays  only. 

569  10  par  lilac  and  black 

570  20  par  pale  green  and  black 

b.  Star  without  rays. 

571  10  par  lilac  and  black 

c.  Imperforate. 

572  10  par  pale  lilac  and  black 


TURKEY. 


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573  10  par  dark  lilac  and  black 

574  20  par  pale  green  and  black 

575  20  par  blue  green  and  black 

576  1 pia  lemon  yellow  and  black 

577  1 pia  orange  yellow  and  black 

578  1 pia  dull  yellow  and  black 

579  50  par  rose  and  black 

580  50  par  dark  rose  and  black 

581  5 pia  gray  blue  and  black 

582  5 pia  ultramarine  and  black 

583  25  pia  dull  rose  and  black 

584  25  pia  flesh  and  black 

d.  Surcharge  inverted. 

585  10  par  lilac  and  black 

586  10  par  red  lilac  and  black 

587  20  par  blue  green  and  black 

588  20  par  yellow  green  and  black 

589  1 pia  orange  yellow  and  black 

590  1 pia  lemon  yellow  and  black 

591  50  par  dark  rose  and  black 

592  25  pia  flesh  and  black 

e.  Same  as  “ d,”  imperforate. 

593  10  par  red  lilac  and  black 

594  20  par  yellow  green  and  black 

595  1 pia  yellow  and  black 

596  50  par  dark  rose  and  black 

597  2 5 pia  flesh  and  black 

f.  Tete-beche. 

598  10  par  violet  and  black 

g.  Imperforate  vertically. 

599  10  par  violet  and  black 

600  20  par  green  and  black 

601  I pia  yellow  and  black 

h.  Printed  without  color,  the  Turkish  in- 
scription alone  being  printed. 

602  1 pia  black 

603  25  pia  black 

i.  Same  as  “ h,”  imperforate. 

604  20  par  black 

605  1 pia  black 

Mr.Ed.  von  Neulinger  states  positively  that 
varieties  “ h ” and  “ i ” were  in  use  two  or 
three  days  before  being  called  in. 

k.  Without  Turkish  inscriptions. 

606  20  par  pale  green 

607  1 pia  pale  yellow 

608  25  pia  dull  rose 

l.  Perforated  10^. 

609  10  par  lilac  and  black 

610  20  par  blue  green  and  black 

m.  Perforated  11^. 

61 1 10  par  lilac  and  black 

612  20  par  blue  green  and  black 

613  1 pia  yellow  and  black 

6x4  25  pia  flesh  and  black 

n.  Horizontal  pair,  imperforate  vertically. 

615  10  par  lilac  and  black 

616  20  par  dull  green  and  black 

617  1 pia  orange  yellow  and  black 

o.  Imperforate  vertically. 

618  10  par  lilac  and  black 

619  20  par  pale  green  and  black 

620  1 pia  orange  yellow  and  black 

p.  Imperforate  horizontally. 

621  1 pia  orange  yellow  and  black 

q.  20  para  stamps  cut  in  two,  either 
diagonally,  vertically  or  horizontally,  each 
half  being  used  as  10  paras. 

622  10  par  green  and  black  (half  of  20 

paras) 

r.  1 piastre  stamps  cut  in  two,  either  vertical- 
ly, horizontally  or  diagonally,  each  half  be- 
ing used  as  20  paras. 

623  20  par  orange  yellow  and  black  (half 

of  1 piastre). 


September  15th,  1876. 

Typographed  in  black  or  color,  on  white 
wove  paper.  The  background  is  formed  of 
Turkish  inscriptions  in  white  on  colored 
ground.  Size,  19x23  mm. 


Perforated  13^. 

624  10  par  black  and  lilac 

625  10  par  black  and  rose  lilac 

626  20  par  red  violet  and  pale  green 

627  20  par  brown  violet  and  pale  green 

628  20  par  brown  violet  and  green 

629  50  par  blue  and  yellow 

630  50  par  blue  and  dark  yellow 

631  2 pia  black  and  reddish  brown 

632  2 pia  black  and  yellow  brown 

633  5 pia  red  and  light  blue 

634  5 pia  brick  red  and  light  blue 

635  25  pia  claret  and  rose 
Varieties  : 

a.  Imperforate. 

636  10  par  black  and  lilac 

637  10  par  black  and  rose  lilac 

638  20  par  red  violet  and  green 

639  20  par  brown  violet  and  green 

640  50  par  blue  and  yellow 

641  50  par  blue  and  pale  yellow 

642  2 pia  black  and  reddish  brown 

643  2 pia  black  and  yellow  brown 

644  5 pia  red  and  light  blue 

645  5 pia  brick  red  and  light  blue 

646  25  pia  claret  and  rose 

b.  Perforated  ri)4- 

647  10  par  black  and  lilac 

648  20  par  brown  violet  and  pale  green 

649  50  par  blue  and  yellow 

650  2 pia  black  and  reddish  brown 

651  5 pia  red  and  pale  blue 

652  25  pia  claret  and  rose 

c.  Tete-beche. 

653  10  par  black  and  lilac 

654  20  par  brown  violet  and  pale  green 

655  50  par  blue  and  yellow 

656  2 pia  black  and  reddish  brown 

657  5 pia  red  and  pale  blue 

658  25  pia  claret  and  rose 

d.  Same  as  “c,”  imperforate. 

659  10  par  black  and  lilac 

660  20  par  brown  violet  and  pale  green 

661  50  par  blue  and  yellow 

662  2 pia  black  and  reddish  brown 

663  5 pia  red  and  pale  blue 

664  25  pia  claret  and  rose 

e.  Same  as  “ c,”  perforated 

665  10  par  black  and  lilac 

666  20  par  brown  violet  and  pale  green 

667  50  par  blue  and  yellow 

668  2 pia  black  and  reddish  brown 

669  5 pia  red  and  pale  blue 

670  25  pia  claret  and  rose 

f.  Turkish  inscriptions  of  the  background 
inverted. 

671  10  par  black  and  lilac 

672  20  par  brown  violet  and  pale  green 

673  5°  Par  blue  anci  yellow 

674  2 pia  black  and  reddish  brown 

675  5 pia  red  and  pale  blue 

676  25  pia  claret  and  rose 


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TURKEY. 


g.  Same  as  “ f,”  tete-beche. 

677  10  par  black  and  lilac 

678  20  par  brown  violet  and  pale  green 

679  50  par  blue  and  yellow 

680  2 pia  black  and  reddish  brown 

681  5 pia  red  and  pale  blue 

682  25  pia  claret  and  rose 

h.  Same  as  “ f,”  imperforate. 

683  10  par  black  and  lilac 

684  20  par  brown  violet  and  pale  green 

685  50  par  blue  and  yellow 

686  2 pia  black  and  reddish  brown 

687  5 pia  red  and  pale  blue 

688  25  pia  claret  and  rose 

i.  Sheet  of  5 piastres  contains,  by  error, 
a cliche  of  the  25  piastres. 

689  25  pia  red  and  pale  blue 

k.  Same  as  “i,”  imperforate. 

690  25  pia  red  and  pale  blue 

l.  Same  as  “ i,”  with  inscriptions  of  back- 
ground inverted. 

691  25  pia  red  and  pale  blue 

m.  20  para  stamps  printed  in  the  color  of 
the  10  para  stamps. 

692  20  par  black  and  lilac 

n.  Perforated  12)4- 

693  25  pia  claret  and  rose 

o.  Perforated  15. 

694  25  pia  claret  and  rose 

p.  Imperforate  vertically. 

695  2 pia  black  and  reddish  brown 

q.  Imperforate  horizontally. 

696  5 pia  red  and  pale  blue 

r.  2 piastre  stamps  cut  in  two,  either 
vertically,  horizontally  or  diagonally,  each 
half  being  used  as  a 1 piastre  stamp. 

697  1 pia  black  and  reddish  brown  (half 

of  2 piastres) 

s.  5 piastre  stamps  cut  in  two,  either 
vertically,  horizontally  or  diagonally,  each 
half  being  used  as  a 2 yz  piastre  stamp. 

698  2)4  pia  red  and  pale  blue  (half  of  5 

piastres) 

1880. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding issue.  The  1 piastre  has  the  word 
“ piastres”  in  the  plural. 

Perforated  t'iVz- 

699  20  par  black  and  rose 

700  20  par  black  and  pale  rose 

701  20  par  black  and  blue 

702  1 pia  black  and  blue 

703  1 pia  black  and  dark  blue 

704  1 pia  black  and  gray  blue 

Varieties  : 

a.  Imperforate. 

705  20  par  black  and  rose 

706  20  par  black  and  pale  rose 

707  1 pia  black  and  blue 

708  i pia  black  and  dark  blue 

709  1 pia  black  and  gray  blue 

b.  Perforated  io)4. 

710  20  par  black  and  rose 

711  1 pia  black  and  blue 

c.  Perforated  ny£. 

712  20  par  black  and  rose 

d.  Perforated  n)4  horizontally,  imper- 
forate vertically. 

713  20  par  black  and  rose 

e.  Tele-b$che 

714  20  par  black  and  rose 

715  1 pia  black  and  blue 


f.  Same  as  “ e,”  imperforate. 

716  20  par  black  and  rose 

717  1 pia  black  and  blue 

g.  Inscriptions  of  background  inverted. 

718  20  par  black  and  rose 

719  r pia  black  and  blue 

h.  Same  as  “ g,’’  perforated  ii)4- 

720  1 pia  black  and  blue 

i.  Same  as  “ g,  ” tete-beche. 

721  20  par  black  and  rose 

722  1 pia  black  and  blue 

k.  Same  as  “ g,”  imperforate. 

723  20  par  black  and  rose 

724  r pia  black  and  blue 

l.  Perforated  I2j4- 

725  20  par  black  and  rose 

m.  Same  as  “1,”  tete-beche. 

726  20  par  black  and  rose 

n.  Same  as  “ c,”  tete-beche. 

727  1 pia  black  and  blue 

o.  Colored  impression  on  both  sides. 

728  20  par  black  and  rose 

jJ.  Impressions  inverted  ; the  groundwork 
being  printed  in  black,  and  the  design  and 
inscriptions  in  red. 

729  20  par  rose  and  black 

q.  1 piastre  stamps  cut  in  two,  either 
diagonally,  vertically  or  horizontally,  each 
half  being  used  as  a 20  para  stamp. 

730  20  par  black  and  blue  (half  of  one  pia- 
stre.) 

April,  1881. 

Same  as  1 piastre  stamps  of  preceding 
issue,  but  error  in  spelling  corrected. 
Perforated  13  yz. 

731  1 pia  black  and  blue 

732  1 pia  black  and  dark  blue 

733  1 pia  black  and  greenish  blue 

734  1 pia  black  and  gray  blue 
Varieties  : 

a.  Perforated  io)4- 

735  1 pia  black  and  blue 

b.  Perforated  n)4- 

736  1 pia  black  and  blue 

c.  Imperforate  horizontally. 

737  1 pia  black  and  blue 

d.  Imperforate. 

738  1 pia  black  and  blue 

e.  Inscriptions  of  background  inverted. 

739  r pia  black  and  blue 

f.  Same  as  “e,”  perforated  11  yz. 

740  r pia  black  and  blue 

g.  Same  as  “ e,”  perforated  io)4. 

741  1 pia  black  and  blue 

h.  Same  as  “ e,”  imperforate. 

742  1 pia  black  and  blue 

i.  Tete-beche. 

743  1 pia  black  and  blue 

k.  Same  as  “ e,"  tete-beche. 

744  1 pia  black  and  blue 

l.  Tete-beche , imperforate. 

745  1 pia  black  and  blue 

m.  Tete-beche , perforated  io)4* 

746  1 pia  black  and  blue 

n.  Tete-beche , perforated  13)4- 

747  1 pia  black  and  blue 

o.  “ piastri  ” instead  of  “ piastre." 

748  1 pia  black  and  blue 

p.  Same  as  “ o,”  imperforate. 

749  1 pia  black  and  blue 


TURKEY. 


1027 


q.  “ PIASTRF”  instead  of  “ PIASTRE.” 

750  1 pia  black  and  blue 

r.  Same  as  “q,”  imperforate. 

751  1 pia  black  and  blue 

s.  “ PIASTR  ” instead  of  “ piastre.” 

752  1 pia  black  and  blue 

t.  Same  as  “s,”  imperforate. 

753  1 pia  black  and  blue 

u.  “riAST.”  instead  of  “piastre.” 

754  1 pia  black  and  blue 

v.  Same  as  “u,”  imperforate. 

755  1 pia  black  and  blue 

w.  “ piasre.”  instead  of  “piastre.” 

756  1 pia  black  and  blue 

x.  Same  as  “ w,”  imperfoiate. 

757  1 pia  black  and  blue 

y.  “pi.,  stre.”  instead  of  “ piastre.” 

758  1 pia  black  and  blue 

z.  Same  as  “y,”  imperforate. 

759  1 pia  black  and  blue 

aa.  “ piastl”  instead  of  “ piastre.” 

760  1 pia  black  and  blue 

ab.  Same  as  “ aa,”  imperforate. 

761  1 pia  black  and  blue 

ac.  “ piastr.”  instead  of  “ piastre.” 

762  1 pia  black  and  blue 

ad.  Same  as  “ac,”  imperforate. 

763  1 pia  black  and  blue 

ae.  “ piastf.”  instead  of  “ piastre.” 

764  1 pia  black  and  blue 

af.  “ piastre  ;”  instead  of  “piastre.” 

765  1 pia  black  and  blue 

ag.  Same  as  “ af,”  imperforate. 

766  1 pia  black  and  blue 

ah.  “ piastre..”  instead  of  “piastre.” 

767  1 pia  black  and  blue 

ai.  Same  as  “ ah,”  imperforate. 

768  1 pia  black  and  blue 

ak.  “ piastre  instead  of  “piastre.” 

769  1 pia  black  and  and  blue 

al.  “ piastre — ” instead  of  “piastre.” 

770  1 pia  black  and  blue 

am.  “piastreI”  instead  of  “piastre.” 

771  1 pia  black  and  blue 

an.  Same  as  “am,”  imperforate. 

772  1 pia  black  and  blue 

ao.  “ ottoma  ” instead  of  “ ottoman.” 

773  1 pia  black  and  blue 

ap.  “ cttoman  ” instead  of  ‘ ‘ ottoman.” 

774  1 pia  black  and  blue 

aq.  “zmp  ” instead  of  “emp.” 

775  1 pia  black  and  blue. 

ar.  1 piastre  stamps  cut  in  two,  either 
vertically,  diagonally  or  horizontally,  each 
half  being  used  as  a 20  para  stamp. 

776  20  par  black  and  blue  (half  of  1 

piastre). 

May  1st,  1881. 

I.  Same  type  impression  and  paper  as 
issue  of  April  20th,  1876. 


Iki  Grush 
Perforated  13^. 

777  2 pia  flesh  and  black 
Varieties  : 

a.  Imperforate. 

778  2 pia  flesh  and  black 


b.  Perforated  ii}4- 

779  2 pia  flesh  and  black 

c.  Without  Turkish  inscriptions. 

780  2 pia  flesh 

d.  Same  as  “ c,”  imperforate. 

781  2 pia  flesh 

e.  Turkish  inscriptions  inverted. 

782  2 pia  flesh  and  black 

f.  Black  inscriptions  only. 

783  2 pia  black 

g.  Same  as  “ f,”  imperforate. 

784  2 pia  black 

h.  2 piastre  stamps  cut  in  two,  either 
diagonally,  vertically  or  horizontally,  each 
half  being  used  as  1 piastre. 

785  1 pia  flesh  and  black  (half  of  2 

piastres.) 

II.  Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as 
issue  of  September  15th,  1876. 

Perforated  13 1£. 

786  5 par  black  and  olive  yellow 

Varieties  : 

a.  Imperforate. 

787  5 par  black  and  olive  yellow 

b.  Inscriptions  of  background  inverted. 

788  5 par  black  and  olive  yellow 

c.  Same  as  “b,”  imperforate. 

789  5 par  black  and  olive  yellow 

d.  Tete-beche. 

790  5 par  black  and  olive  yellow 

e.  Same  as  “ d,”  imperforate. 

791  5 par  black  and  olive  yellow 

f.  Impression  of  background  only. 

792  5 par  olive  yellow 

g.  With  additional  impression  on  reverse 
of  stamp. 

793  5 par  black  and  olive  yellow 
1882. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  issue 
of  April  20th,  1876. 


Jirmi  Para 

Perforated  13)^. 

794  20  par  gray  and  black 
Varieties  : 

a.  Imperforate. 

795  20  par  gray  and  black 

b.  Laid  paper. 

796  20  par  gray  and  black 

c.  Turkish  inscriptions  inverted. 

797  20  par  gray  and  black 

d.  Same  as  “ c,”  imperforate. 

798  20  par  gray  and  black 

e.  Additional  impression  of  Turkish  in- 
scriptions on  reverse. 

799  20  par  gray  and  black 

1883. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  issue 
of  September  1 5tb , 1876. 

Perforated  13^2. 

800  10  par  black  and  blue  green 

801  10  par  black  and  dark  blue  green 

802  10  par  black  and  gray  green 
Varieties  : 

a.  Imperforate. 

803  10  par  black  and  blue  green 

b.  Perforated  10 yi.. 

804  10  par  black  and  blue  green 


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TURKEY. 


c.  Perforated  Ii)4- 

S05  10  par  black  and  blue  green 

d.  Perforated  12%. 

806  10  par  black  and  blue  green 

e.  Background  inverted. 

S07  10  par  black  and  blue  green 

f.  Same  as  “ e,”  perforated  ii)4 

808  10  par  black  and  blue  green 

g.  Same  as  “e,”  imperforate. 

809  10  par  black  and  blue  green 
It.  Tete-beche. 

810  10  par  black  and  blue  green 
i.  Same  as  “h,”  imperforate. 

811  10  par  black  and  blue  green 

k.  Same  as  “h,”  perforated  n)4- 

812  10  par  black  and  blue  green 

l.  Same  as  “ h,”  perforated  io)4- 

813  10  par  black  and  blue  green 

m.  “ 1 paras”  instead  of  “ 10  paras.” 

814  10  par  black  and  blue  green 

July,  1884. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 

Perforated  ii)4. 

815  10  par  dark  green  and  pale  green 

816  10  par  dark  green  and  gray  green 

817  10  par  sap  green  and  pale  green 

818  20  par  carmine  and  rose 

819  20  par  carmine  and  pale  rose 

820  1 pia  dark  blue  and  light  blue 

821  1 pia  dark  blue  and  dull  blue 

822  1 pia  ultramarine  and  dull  blue 

823  2 pia  ochre  and  pale  ochre 

824  2 pia  brown  yellow  and  bistre 

825  5 pia  red  brown  and  pale  brown 

826  5 pia  dark  red  brown  and  pale  brown 

827  25  pia  black  and  gray 

Varieties  : 

a.  Perforated  12%. 

828  10  par  sap  green  and  pale  green 

829  20  par  carmine  and  pale  rose 

830  1 pia  dark  blue  and  pale  blue 

b.  Perforated  14. 

831  xo  par  dark  green  and  pale  green 

c.  Horizontal  pair,  imperforate  vertically. 

832  20  par  carmine  and  pale  rose 

833  2 pia  brown  yellow  and  bistre 

834  25  pia  black  and  gray 

d.  Imperforate  vertically. 

835  20  par  carmine  and  pale  rose 

836  2 pia  brown  yellow  and  bistre 

837  25  pia  black  and  gray 

e.  Error  of  impression. 

838  5 pia  brown  yellow  and  bistre 

f.  Cliche  of  5 para  stamp  in  plate  of  1 
piastre. 

839  5 par  ultramarine  and  dull  blue 

g.  Imperforate. 

840  10  par  dark  green  and  pale  green 

841  10  par  sap  green  and  pale  green 

842  20  par  carmine  and  rose 

843  20  par  carmine  and  pale  rose 

844  1 pia  dark  blue  and  dull  blue 

845  1 pia  dark  blue  and  gray  blue 

846  2 pia  ochre  and  pale  ochre 

847  5 pia  red  brown  and  pale  brown 

848  5 pia  dark  red  brown  and  pale  brown 

849  25  pia  black  and  gray 

h.  “ LMP  ” instead  of  “ emp.” 

850  20  par  carmine  and  rose 

i.  “ZMP.” 

851  20  par  carmine  and  rose 


k.  “ FMP.  ” 

852  20  par  carmine  and  rose 

l.  “OTTOMAN.” 

853  20  par  carmine  and  rose 

m.  ‘ ‘ gttoman  ” 

854  20  par  carmine  and  rose 

n.  “ottohan.” 

855  20  par  carmine  and  rose 

o.  “ OTTOMAN.” 

856  20  par  carmine  and  rose 

p.  “ PIASTRF.” 

857  1 pia  dark  blue  and  pale  blue 

q.  “PIASTRF..” 

858  1 pia  dark  blue  and  pale  blue 

r.  “ PIASTR..” 

859  1 pia  dark  blue  and  pale  blue 

s.  “ PIASTRE.” 

860  1 pia  dark  blue  and  pale  blue 

t.  “ PIASTRE..” 

861  1 pia  dark  blue  and  pale  blue 

u.  “ PIASTR — ” 

862  1 pia  dark  blue  and  pale  blue 

v.  “ PIASTRI.” 

863  1 pia  dark  blue  and  pale  blue 

w.  “ PIASTRL.” 

864  1 pia  dark  blue  and  pale  blue 

x.  “PIASTRE:.” 

865  1 pia  dark  blue  and  pale  blue 

y.  “ PIASTRE  1” 

866  1 pia  dark  blue  and  pale  blue 

z.  PIASTREi” 

867  1 pia  dark  blue  and  pale  blue 

aa.  “ piastre. — ” 

868  1 pia  dark  blue  and  pale  blue 

ab.  “ piastre 

869  1 pia  dark  blue  and  pale  blue 

ac.  “piastre-” 

870  1 pia  dark  blue  and  pale  blue 

ad.  “piaspres.” 

871  5 pia  dark  red  brown  and  pale  brown 

ae.  “fiastres.” 

872  5 pia  dark  red  brown  and  pale  brown 

af.  Same  as  “ ae,”  imperforate. 

873  5 pia  dark  red  brown  and  pale  brown 

ag.  20  para  stamps  cut  in  two,  either 
diagonally,  vertically  or  horizontally,  each 
half  being  used  as  a 10  para  stamp. 

874  10  par  carmine  and  pale  rose  (half  of 

20  paras) 

ah.  1 piastre  stamps  cut  in  two,  either 
diagonally,  vertically  or  horizontally,  each 
half  being  used  as  a 20  para  stamp. 

875  20  par  dark  blue  and  pale  blue  (half 

of  1 piastre) 

ai.  5 piastre  stamps  cut  in  two,  either 
diagonally,  vertically  or  horizontally,  each 
half  being  used  as  a 2)4  piastre  stamp. 

S76  2 y2  pia  dark  red  brown  and  pale 

brown  (half  of  5 piastres) 
ak.  )4  of  5 piastre  stamps  used  as  a 3)4 
piastre  stamp. 

877  3)4  pia  dark  red  brown  and  pale  brown 

(three-fourths  of  5 p;astres) 

February  1st,  18S6. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding issue  ; white  wove  paper,  varying 
from  very  thin  to  thick. 

Perforated  I3)4- 


878 

5 

par  dark  lilac 

and  pale  lilac 

879 

5 

par  dull  lilac  : 

and  gray  lilac 

880 

10 

par  daik  green  and  pale  green 

SSi 

10 

par  sap  green 

and  pale  green 

SS2 

20 

par  carmine  and  pale  rose 

TURKEY. 


1029 


883  20  par  dull  red  and  pale  rose 

884  1 pia  dark  blue  and  pale  blue 

885  1 pia  ultramarine  and  gray  blue 

886  1 pia  blue  and  gray  blue 

887  25  pia  black  and  pale  gray 
Varieties  : 

a.  Imperforate. 

888  5 par  dark  lilac  and  pale  lilac 

b.  Perforated  11%. 

S89  5 par  dark  lilac  and  pale  lilac 

c.  Perforated  12]4. 

890  5 par  dark  lilac  and  pale  lilac 

d.  Perforated  14. 

891  5 par  dark  lilac  and  pale  lilac 

e.  Imperforate  vertically. 

892  25  pia  black  and  pale  gray 

f.  “ FIASTRE  ” 

893  1 pia  blue  and  gray  blue 

g.  Same  as  “ f,”  imperforate. 

894  1 pia  blue  and  gray  blue 

h.  “ PIASTRI  ” 

895  I pia  blue  and  gray  blue 

i.  Same  as  “h,”  imperforate. 

896  1 pia  blue  and  gray  blue 

k.  “piastre.” 

897  1 pia  blue  and  gray  blue 

l.  Same  as  “ k,”  imperforate. 

898  1 pia  blue  and  gray  blue 

m.  “ piastre 

899  1 pia  blue  and  gray  blue 

n.  Same  as  “ m,”  imperforate. 

900  1 pia  blue  and  gray  blue 

o.  “ PIASTRE..” 

901  1 pia  blue  and  gray  blue 

p.  Same  as  “ o,”  imperforate. 

902  1 pia  blue  and  gray  blue 

q.  “PIASTRE — ” 

903  I pia  blue  and  gray  blue 

r.  Same  as  “ q,”  imperforate. 

904  1 pia  blue  and  gray  blue 

s.  “PIASTREl” 

905  1 pia  blue  and  gray  blue 

t.  Same  as  “ s,”  imperforate. 

906  1 pia  blue  and  gray  blue 

March  20th,  1886. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 

Perforated  13%. 

907  5 par  black  and  pale  gray 

908  5 par  grayish  black  and  pale  gray 

909  2 pia  orange  and  light  blue 

910  2 pia  deep  orange  and  light  blue 

91 1 5 pia  green  and  pale  green 

912  5 pia  dark  green  and  pale  green 

913  25  pia  bistre  and  pale  bistre 

914  25  pia  dark  brown  and  pale  brown 

Varieties  : 

a.  Imperforate. 

915  5 par  black  and  pale  gray 

916  2 pia  orange  and  light  blue 

917  2 pia  deep  orange  and  light  blue 

918  5 pia  green  and  pale  green 

919  5 pia  dark  green  and  pale  green 

920  25  pia  bistre  and  pale  bistre 

921  25  pia  dark  brown  and  pale  bistre 

b.  Without  impression  of  background. 

922  25  pia  dark  brown 

c.  With  inverted  impression  on  reverse  of 
stamp. 

923  5 par  black  and  pale  gray 

d.  2 piastre  stamps  cut  in  two,  either  dia- 


gonally, vertically  or  horizontally,  each  half 
being  used  as  1 piastre. 

924  1 pia  orange  and  light  blue  (half  of 

2 piastres). 

e.  5 piastre  stamps  cut  in  two,  either 
diagonally,  vertically  or  horizontally,  each 
half  being  used  as  •Z'/z  piastres. 

925  2 yz  pia  dark  green  and  pale  green 

(half  of  5 piastres). 

September,  1887. 

Provisional  issue. 

Stamps  of  the  issue  of  1886  cut  diagonally 
in  two,  and  each  half  surcharged  with  a new 
value. 


i°  Surcharged  with  numerals  of  value 
only. 

Perforated  \3l/z. 

926  2 pia  on  half  of  5 pia  dark  green  and 

pale  green, red  surcharge,  upper 
half 

927  2 pia  on  half  of  5 pia  dark  green,  and 

pale  green,  red  surcharge,  lower 
half 

Varieties  : Surcharge  inverted. 

928  2 pia  on  half  of  5 pia  dark  green  and 

pale  green,  red  surcharge,  upper 
half 

929  2 pia  on  half  of  5 pia  dark  green  and 

pale  green,  red  surcharge, 
lower  half 

2°  Surcharged  with  numerals  of  value 
and  the  word  “PARAs”  or  “ piastres.” 
Perforated  13^2. 

930  10  par  on  half  of  20  par  carmine  and 

rose,  black  surcharge,  upper 
half 

931  10  par  on  half  of  20  par  carmine  and 

rose,  black  surcharge, lower  half 

932  20  par  on  half  of  1 pia  blue  and  gray 

blue,  black  surcharge, upper  half 

933  20  par  on  half  of  1 pia  blue  and  gray 

blue, black  surcharge,  lower  half 

934  1 pia  on  half  of  2 pia  orange  and  light 

blue,  black  surcharge, upper  half 

935  1 pia  on  half  of  2 pia  orange  and  light 

blue, black  surcharge, lower  half 

936  2 pia  on  half  of  5 pia  dark  green  and 

pale  green,  black  surcharge, 
upper  half 

937  2 pia  on  half  of  5 pia  dark  green  and 

pale  green,  black  surcharge, 
lower  half 

Varieties  : Surcharge  inverted. 

938  2 pia  on  half  of  5 pia  dark  green  and 

pale  green,  black  surcharge, 
upper  half 

939  2 pia  on  half  of  5 pia  dark  green  and 

pale  green,  black  surcharge, 
lower  half 

According  to  Ed.  von  Neulinger,  Nos.  930 
to  939  were  made  unofficially  by  postal  clerks, 
and  are  of  no  value. 

March  13th,  1888. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding regular  issue. 


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TURKEY. 


Perforated  13  >4. 

940  5 par  green  and  yellow 

941  5 par  dark  green  and  yellow 

942  5 par  yellow  green  and  yellow 

943  2 pia  lilac  and  pale  blue 

944  2 pia  dull  magenta  and  pale  blue 

945  5 pia  brown  and  gray 

946  5 pia  dark  brown  and  gray 

947  25  pia  red  and  yellow 

948  25  pia  red  and  deep  yellow 
Varieties  : 

a.  Imperforate. 

949  5 par  green  and  yellow 

950  5 par  dark  green  and  yellow 

951  5 par  yellow  green  and  yellow 

952  2 pia  lilac  and  pale  blue 

953-  2 pia  dull  magenta  and  pale  blue 

954  5 P'a  brown  and  gray 

955  5 pia  dark  brown  and  gray 

956  25  pia  red  and  yellow 

957  25  pia  red  and  deep  yellow 

b.  Without  background. 

958  5 par  green 

959  2 pia  lilac 

960  5 pia  dark  brown 

961  25  pia  red 

c.  Same  as  b,”  imperforate. 

962  5 par  green 

963  2 pia  lilac 

964  5 pia  dark  brown 

965  25  pia  red 

d.  5 para  stamps  printed  in  the  color  of 
the  5 piastre  stamps. 

966  5 par  dark  brown  and  gray 

e.  10  para  stamps  printed  in  the  color  of 
the  5 para  stamps. 

967  10  par  green  and  yellow 

f.  25  piastre  stamps  printed  in  the  color  of 
the  2 piastre  stamps,  without  background. 

968  25  pia  lilac 
1889. 

Provisional  Issue. 

2 piastre  stamps  of  preceding  issue  cut 
diagonally  in  two,  and  each  half  surcharged 
in  black,  with  Turkish  inscriptions  in  circle 
or  triangle. 


Perforated  13^. 

969  1 pia  on  half  of  2 pia  lilac  and  pale 

blue, black  surcharge, upper  half 

970  1 pia  on  half  of  2 pia  lilac  and  pale 

blue, black  surcharge, lower  half 


II.  Surcharged 

Perforated  13^. 

971  1 pia  on  half  of  2 pia  lilac  and  pale 

blue, black  surcharge, upper  half 

972  1 pia  on  half  of  2 pia  lilac  and  pale 

blue, black  surcharge,  lower  half 

1890. 


Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding regular  issue.  The  background  on 
all  the  values  is  printed  in  gray. 

I.  Perforated  13^. 

973  10  par  dull  green  and  gray 

974  10  par  bluish  green  and  gray 

975  20  par  rose  and  gray 

976  20  par  deep  rose  and  gray 


977  1 pia  gray  blue  and  gray 

978  2 pia  dull  yellow  and  gray 

979  2 pia  bright  yellow  and  gray 

980  2 pia  greenish  yellow  and  gray 

981  5 pia  yellow  brown  and  gray 

982  5 pia  orange  and  gray 
Varieties  : 

a.  Imperforate. 

983  10  par  dull  green  and  gray 

984  10  par  bluish  green  and  gray 

985  20  par  rose  and  gray 

986  20  par  deep  rose  and  gray 

987  1 pia  gray  blue  and  gray 

988  2 pia  dull  yellow  and  gray 

989  2 pia  bright  yellow  and  gray 

990  2 pia  greenish  yellow  and  gray 

991  5 pia  yellow  brown  and  gray- 

992  5 pia  orange  and  gray 

b.  “ piastri  ” instead  of  “ piastre.’’ 

993  1 pia  gray  blue  and  gray 

c.  20  para  stamps  printed  in  the  color  of 
the  5 piastre  stamps. 

994  20  par  yellow  brown  and  gray 

d.  1 piastre  stamps  printed  in  the  color  of 
the  10  para  stamps. 

995  1 pia  dull  green  and  gray 

e.  2 piastre  stamps  printed  in  the  color  of 
5 piastre. 

996  2 pia  yellow  brown  and  gray 

f.  5 piastre  stamps  printed  in  the  color  of 
the  2 piastre  and  imperforate. 

997  5 pia  bright  yellow  and  gray 

998  5 pia  greenish  yellow  and  gray 

g.  2 piastre  stamps  cut  in  two,  either 
diagonally,  vertically  or  horizontally-,  each 
half  being  used  as  a 1 piastre  stamp. 

999  1 pia  greenish  yellow  and  gray  (half 

of  2 piastres) 

II.  Perforated  n]4.. 

1000  10  par  dull  green  and  gray 

1001  20  par  rose  and  gray 

1002  1 pia  gray  blue  and  gray 

1003  2 pia  greenish  yellow  and  gray 

1004  5 pia  orange  and  gray 
Varieties  : 

a.  Pair,  imperforate  vertically. 

1005  10  par  dark  green  and  gray 

b.  Imperforate  vertically. 

1006  10  par  dark  green  and  gray 

c.  5 piastre  stamps  printed  in  the  color  of 
the  2 piastre, 

1007  5 pia  greenish  yellow  and  gray 

d.  “ piastrf  ” instead  of  “ piastre.” 

1008  1 pia  gray-  blue  and  gray 

e.  “ piastr. .”  instead  of  “ piastre.” 

1009  1 pia  gray  blue  and  gray 

III.  Perforated  12 yz. 

1010  1 pia  gray  blue  and  gray 

Variety : “piastrf”  instead  of  “piastre.” 

1011  1 pia  gray  blue  and  gray 
February,  1892. 

Provisional  issue. 

2 piastre  stamps  of  preceding  issue  cut 
diagonally  in  two,  and  each  half  surcharged 
in  black  with  new-  value  in  triangle. 


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Perforated  I3j4- 

roi2  x pia  on  half  of  2 pia  greenish 
yellow  and  gray,  black  sur- 
charge, upper  half 

1013  1 pia  on  half  of  2 pia  greenish 

yellow  and  gray,  black  sur- 
charge, lower  half 


1892. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper,  Si^e, 
22^x26^  mm. 


Perforated  13^- 
014  10  par  gray  green 

1015  10  par  dull  green 

1016  20  par  pale  rose 

1017  20  par  deep  rose 

1018  1 pia  pale  blue 

ioig  1 pia  gray  blue 

1020  2 pia  yellow  brown 


1021  5 pia  pale  violet 
Varieties  : 

a.  Imperforate. 

1022  10  par  gray  green 

1023  10  par  dull  green 

1024  20  par  pale  rose 

1025  20  par  deep  rose 

1026  1 pia  pale  blue 

1027  1 pia  gray  blue 

1028  2 pia  yellow  brown 

1029  2 pia  pale  violet 

b.  Double  perforation  vertically. 

1030'  1 pia  pale  blue 

c.  20  para  stamps  printed  in  the  color  of 
the  2 piastres. 

1031  20  par  yellow  brown 

d.  5 piastre  stamps  printed  in  the  color  of 
the  2 piastres. 

1032  5 pia  yellow  brown 

e.  Turkish  numerals  of  value  in  upper 

right  corner,  read  : ©•  (50)  instead  of  ® (5) 
1:033  50  pia  pale  violet 

f.  Tite  becke,  joined  at  the  top. 

1034  2 pia  yellow  brown 

g.  Tete  beche,  joined  at  the  bottom. 

1035  2 pia  yellow  brown 

1897- 

Provisional  issue. 

10  para  stamps  of  preceding  issue  sur- 
charged in  red  with  new  value. 


Perforated  13^. 

1036  5 par  on  10  par  gray  green,  red 

surcharge 

V ariety  : “ Cniq"  instead  of  “ Cinq  ”. 

1037  5 par  on  xo  par  gray  green,  red 

surcharge 


Occupation  of  Thessaly. 


April  15th,  1898. 

Lithographed  on  white  wove  paper;  size 
2g^x29^mm. 

Perforated  13. 

1201  10  par  yellow  green 

1202  20  par  carmine 

1203  1 pia  dark  blue 

1204  2 pia  yellow  ochre 

1205  5 pia  lilac 


STAMPS  FOR  PRINTED  MATTER. 


September,  1876. 

Provisional  issue. 

10  para  stamps  of  regular  adhesives  of 
corresponding  date,  cut  diagonally  in  two, 
each  half  being  used  as  a 5 para  stamp. 


Perforated  13 

1501  5 par  black  and  lilac  (half  of  10 

paras) 

May,  1879. 

Regular  adhesive  stamps  of  the  issue  of 
January  and  September  15th,  1876,  sur- 
charged 


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I.  Blue  surcharge. 

Perforated  13^. 

1502  X P’a  hlac  and  black,  blue  surcharge 

1503  /4  pia  rose  lilac  and  black,  blue  sur- 

charge 

1504  5 pia  red  and  light  blue,  blue  sur- 

charge • • 

r505  5 pia  brick  red  and  light  blue,  blue 

surcharge 

II.  Black  surcharge. 

Perforated  133^. 

1506  10  par  black  & lilac,  black  surcharge 

1507  ro  par  black  and  rose  lilac,  black 

surcharge 

1508  20  par  red  violet  and  pale  green, 

black  surcharge 

1509  20  par  brown  violet  and  pale  green, 

black  surcharge 

1510  50  par  blue  & yellow,  black  surcharge 

1511  50  par  blue  and  dark  yellow,  black 

surcharge 

1512  2 pia  black  andreddi  sh  brown,  black 

surcharge 

1513  2 pia  black  and  yellow  brown,  black 

surcharge 

1514  5 pia  red  and  light  blue,” black  sur- 

charge 

1515  5 pia  brick  red  and  light  blue,  black 

surcharge 

Varieties  : 

a.  Double  surcharge. 

1516  10  par  black  & lilac,  black  surcharge 

b.  Double  surcharge,  one  inverted. 

1517  2 pia  black  and  yellow  brown 

c.  Surcharge  inverted. 

1518  10  par  black  & lilac,  black  surcharge 

1519  20  par  red  violet  and  pale  green, 

black  surcharge 

Some  catalogues  have  a large  number  of 
varieties  of  this  issue,  some  printed  in  red  or 
blue  black,  also  with  vertical  and  diagonal 
surcharge.  We  however,  consider  these  to 
be,  at  best,  merely  essays. 

December  14th,  1886. 

Provisional  issue. 

I.  20  para  stamps  of  the  regular  adhesives 
of  the  issue  of  July,  1884,  cut  diagonally  in 
two,  each  half  being  used  as  a 10  para  stamp. 

Perforated  I3j£. 

1520  10  par  carmine  and  rose  (half  of  10 

paras) 

II.  Same  as  I,  but  surcharged  “10.” 


1°  Black  surcharge. 

Perforated  13%. 

1521  10  par  on  half  of  20  par  carmine  and 

rose,  black  surcharge,  upper  half 

1522  10  par  on  half  of  20  par  carmine  and 

rose,  black  surcharge,  lower  half 

yarieties  : 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

1523  10  par  on  half  of  20  par  carmine  and 

rose,  black  surcharge,  upper  half 

1524  ro  par  on  half  of  20  par  carmine  and 

rose,  black  surcharge,  lower  half 

b.  Perforated  instead  of  cut  b)r  scissors. 

1525  10  par  on  half  of  20  par  carmine  and 

rose,  black  surcharge,  upper  half 

1526  10  par  on  half  of  20  par  carmine  and 

rose,  black  surcharge,  lower  half 

2°  Blue  surcharge. 

Perforated  13^. 

1527  10  par  on  half  of  20  par  carmine  and 

rose,  blue  surcharge,  upper  half 

1528  10  par  on  half  of  20  par  carmine  and 

rose,  blue  surcharge,  lower  half 

Varieties  : 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

1529  10  par  on  half  of  20  par  carmine  and 

rose,  blue  surcharge,  upper  half 

1530  10  par  on  half  of  20  par  carmine  and 

rose,  blue  surcharge,  lower  half 

b.  Perforated  instead  of  cut  by  scissors. 

1531  10  par  on  half  of  20  par  carmine  and 

rose,  blue  surcharge,  upper  half 

1532  10  par  on  half  of  20  par  carmine  and 

rose,  blue  surcharge,  lower  half 

1890. 

Provisional  Issue. 

20  para  stamps,  of  corresponding  issue  of 
regular  adhesives,  cut  diagonally  in  two, 
each  half  being  used  as  a 10  para  stamp. 
Perforated  I3)4- 

1533  10  Par  rose  an<I  gray  (half  of  20 

paras) 

June,  1891. 

Regular  adhesives  of  the  issue  of  1S90, 
surcharged  in  black  or  blue. 


A.  Black  surcharge. 

I.  Perforated  13^- 

1534  10  par  dull  green  and  gray,  black  sur- 

charge 

1535  20  par  rose  and  gray,  black  surcharge 

1536  1 pia  gray  blue  and  gray,  black  sur- 

charge 


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io33 


1537  2 pia  greenish  yellow  and  gray, 

black  surcharge 

1538  5 pia  yellow  brown  and  gray,  black 

surcharge 

Varieties  : 

a.  Imperforate. 

1539  10  par  dull  green  and  gray,  black 

surcharge 

1 540  20  par  rose  and  gray,  black  surcharge 

1541  r pia  gray  blue  and  gray,  black  sur- 

charge 

1542  2 pia  greenish  yellow  and  gray, black 

surcharge 

1543  5 pia-  yellow  brown  and  gray,  black 

surcharge 

b.  Surcharge  inverted. 

1544  10  par  dull  green  and  gray,  black 

surcharge 

1545  20  par  rose  and  gray,  black  surcharge 

1546  1 pia  gray  blue  and  gray,  black  sur- 

charge 

1547  2 pia  greenish  yellow  and  gray, 

black  surcharge 

1548  5 pia  yellow  brown  and  gray,  black 

surcharge 

c.  Surcharge  sideways. 

1549  10  Par  dull  green  and  gray,  black 

surcharge 

1550  20  par  rose  and  gray,  black  sur- 

charge 

1551  1 pia  gray  blue  and  gray,  black  sur- 

charge 

1552  2 pia  greenish  yellow  and  gray, 

black  surcharge 

1 553  5 pia  yellow  brown  and  gray,  black 

surcharge 

d.  Surcharge  sideways,  inverted. 

1554  ro  par  dull  green  and  gray,  black 

sur  charge 

1555  20  par  rose  and  gray,  black  surcharge 

1556  1 pia  gray  blue  and  gray,  black 

surcharge 

1557  2 pia  greenish  yellow  and  gray, 

black  surcharge 

1558  5 pia  yellow  brown  and  gray,  black 

surcharge 

e.  20  para  stamps  cut  diagonally  in  two> 
each  half  being  used  as  a 10  para  stamp. 

X559  10  par  rose  and  gray  (half  of  20 

paras) 

f.  Same  as  “b,”  Imperforate. 

1560  10  par  dull  green  and  gray,  black 

surcharge 

II.  Perforated  il'/,. 

1561  10  par  dull  green  and  gray,  black 

surcharge 

1562  20  par  rose  and  gray,  black  surcharge 

1563  x pia  gray  blue-and  gray,  black  sur- 

charge 

1564  2 pia  greenish  yellow  and  gray, 
• black  surcharge 

1565  5 pia  yellow  brown  and  gray,  black 

surcharge 

Varieties: 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

1566  10  par  dull  green  and  gray,  black 

surcharge 

1567  20  par  rose  and  gray,  black  surcharge 

1568  1 pia  gray  blue  and  gray,  black  sur- 

charge 

1569  2 pia  greenish  yellow  and  gray, 

black  surcharge 


1570  5 pia  yellow  brown  and  gray,  black 

surcharge 

b.  Surcharge  sideways. 

1571  10  par  dull  green  and  gray,  black 

surcharge 

1572  20  par  rose  and  gray,  black  surcharge 

T573  1 pia  gray  blue  and  gray,  black  sur- 

charge 

1574  2 pia  greenish  yellow  and  gray, 

black  surcharge 

1 5 75  5 pia  yellow  brown  and  gray,  black 

surcharge 

c.  Surcharge  sideways,  inverted. 

1576  10  par  dull  green  and  gray,  black 

surcharge 

1577  20  par  rose  and  gray,  black  surcharge 

1578  1 pia  gray  blue  and  gray,  black  sur- 

charge 

1579  2 pia  greenish  yellow  and  gray, 

black  surcharge 

1580  5 pia  yellow  brown  and  gray,  black 

surcharge 

B.  Blue  surcharge. 

I.  Perforated  13 y2. 

1581  ro  par  dull  green  and  gray,  blue 

surcharge 

1582  20  par  rose  and  gray,  blue  surcharge 

1583  1 pia  gray  blue  and  gray,  blue  sur- 

charge 

1584  2 pia  greenish  yellow  and  gray,  blue 

surcharge 

1585  5 pia  yellow  brown  and  gray,  blue 

surcharge 

Varieties: 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

1586  10  par  dull  green  and  gray,  blue 

surcharge 

15S7  20  par  rose  and  gray,  blue  surcharge 

1588  1 pia  gray  blue  and  gray,  blue  sur- 

charge 

15S9  2 pia  greenish  yellow  and  gray, 

blue  surcharge 

*59°  5 pia  yellow  brown  and  gray,  blue 

surcharge 

b.  Surcharge  sideways. 

1591  10  par  dull  green  and  gray,  blue 

surcharge 

1592  20  par  rose  and  gray,  blue  surcharge 

1593  1 P'a  gray  blue  and  gray,  blue  sur- 

charge 

1594  2 pia  greenish  yellow  and  gray,  blue 

surcharge 

1 595  5 pia  yellow  brown  and  gray,  blue 

surcharge 

c.  Surcharge  sideways  inverted. 

1596  10  par  dull  green  and  gray,  blue 

surcharge 

1597  20  par  rose  and  gray,  blue  surcharge 

1598  1 pia  gray  blue  and  gray,  blue  sur- 

charge 

1599  2 pia  greenish  yellow  and  gray,  blue 

surcharge 

1600  5 pia  yellow  brown  and  gray,  blue 

surcharge 

II.  Perforated  il*4. 

1601  10  par  dull  green  and  gray,  blue 

surcharge 

1602  20  par  rose  and  gray,  blue  surcharge 

1603  1 pia  gray  blue  and  gray,  blue  sur- 

1 charge 


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TURKEY. 


1604  2 pia  greenish  yellow  and  gray,  blue 

surcharge 

1605  5 pia  yellow  brown  and  gray,  blue 

surcharge 

Varieties : 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

1606  10  par  dull  green  and  gray,  blue 

surcharge 

1607  20  par  rose  and  gray,  blue  surcharge 

1608  1 pia  gray  blue  and  gray,  blue  sur- 

charge 

1609  2 pia  greenish  yellow  and  gray,  blue 

surcharge 

1610  5 pia  yellow  brown  and  gray,  blue 

surcharge 

b.  Surcharge  sideways. 

1611  10  par  dull  green  and  gray,  blue  sur- 

charge 

1612  20  par  rose  and  gray,  blue  surcharge 

1613  I pia  gray  blue  and  gray,  blue  sur- 

charge 

1614  2 pia  greenish  yellow  and  gray, 

blue  surcharge 

1615  5 pia  yellow  brown  and  gray,  blue 

surcharge 

c.  Surcharge  sideways  inverted. 

1616  10  par  dull  green  and  gray,  blue  sur- 

charge 

1617  20  par  rose  and  gray,  blue  surcharge 

16x8  1 pia  gray  blue  and  gray,  blue  sur- 

charge 

1619  2 pia  greenish  yellow  and  gray, 

blue  surcharge 

1620  5 pia  yellow  brown  and  gray,  blue 

surcharge 

These  stamps  are  also  given  in  various 
catalogues  as  being  surcharged  in  red.  We 
have  never  seen  any  genuine  surcharged 
in  any  color  but  black  or  blue,  all  red  sur- 
charges which  we  have  seen  being  for- 
geries. 

1892. 

Regular  adhesive  stamps  of  corresponding 
date  surcharged  in  black,  as  in  preceding 
issue. 

Perforated  13^. 

1621  10  par  gray  green,  black  surcharge 

1622  2oparrose  “ “ 

1623  1 pia  pale  blue  “ 

1624  2 pia  yellow  brown  “ 

1625  5 pia  pale  violet 

Varieties: 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

1626  10  par  gray  green,  black  surcharge 

1627  20  par  rose,  “ “ 

1628  1 pia  pale  blue  “ “ 

1629  2 pia  yellow  brown  “ “ 

1630  5 pia  pale  violet 

b.  Surcharge  sideways. 

1631  10  par  gray  green,  black  surcharge 

1632  20  par  rose  “ “ 

1633  x pia  pale  blue 

1634  2 pia  yellow  brown  “ 

1635  5 pia  pale  violet 

c.  Surcharge  sideways,  inverted. 

1636  xo  par  gray  green,  black  surcharge 

1637  20  par  rose  “ “ 

1638  r pia  pale  blue  “ ‘‘ 

1639  2 pia  yellow  brown  “ 

1640  5 pia  pale  violet  “ 

d.  Turkish  numerals  of  value  in  upper 
right  corner,  reading  ( ©.  50)  instead  of(©  5) 


1641  50  pia  pale  violet,  black  surcharge 

1893- 

Regular  adhesives  of  corresponding  issue 


surcharged  horizontally  in 


black 


Perforated 


1642 

10  par  gray  green,  black  surcharge 

1643 

10  par  dull  green  “ 

1 1 

1644 

20  par  rose 

i i 

1645 

20  par  deep  rose 

( t 

1646 

1 pia  pale  blue 

1 1 

1647 

1 pia  gray  blue  “ 

< ( 

1648 

2 pia  yellow  brown  “ 

l ( 

1649 

5 pia  pale  violet  “ 

< ( 

Variety:  Turkish  numerals  of  value  in 
upper  right  corner  reading  “ 50  ” instead  of 
“ 5-” 

1650  50  pia  pale  violet,  black  surcharge 

1897. 

Provisional  Issue. 

10  para  stamps  of  preceding  issue  sur- 
charged in  black,  with  new  value. 


Perforated  13^4. 

1651  5 par  on  10  par  gray  green,  black 

surcharge 

Variety  : “ Cniq  ” instead  of  “ Cinq.” 

1652  5 par  on  10  par  pale  green,  black 

surcharge 

The  stamps  illustrated  below  are  merely  a 
fiscal  tax  on  printed  matter,  (newspapers, 
advertisements,  circulars,  etc.) 


TURKEY. 


T035 


UNPAID  LETTER  STAMPS. 


January  1st,  1863. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  corres- 
ponding issue  of  regular  adhesive  stamps. 
The  control  band  is  printed  in  blue.  Size, 
20  par  and  5 pia  20x25  mm,:  r pia  iSjjfx 

2554"  mm.;  2 pia  19x24^  mm. 


2001  20  par  light  brown  and  black,  blue 

band 

2002  20  par  brown  and  black,  blue  band 

2003  20  par  dark  brown  and  black,  blue 

band 

2004  20  par  red  brown  and  black,  blue 

band 

2005  20  par  dark  red  brown  and  black, 

blue  band 

2006  20  par  dull  red  and  black,  blue  band 

2007  1 pia  light  brown  and  black,  blue 

band 

2008  I pia  brown  and  black,  blue  band 

2009  1 pia  dark  brown  and  black,  blue 

band 

2010  1 pia  red  brown  and  black,  blue  band 

2011  1 pia  dark  red  brown  and  black, 

blue  band 

2012  1 pia  dull  red  and  black,  blue  band 

2013  2 pia  light  brown  and  black,  blue 

band 

2014  2 pia  brown  and  black,  blue  band 

2015  2 pia  dark  brown  and  black,  blue 

band 

2016  2 pia  red  brown  and  black,  blue 

band 

2017  2 pia  dark  red  brown  and  black, 

blue  band 

2018  2 pia  dull  red  and  black,  blue  band 

2019  5 pia  light  brown  and  black,  blue 

band 

2020  5 pia  brown  and  black,  blue  band 

2021  5 pia  dark  brown  and  black,  blue 

band 

2022  5 pia  red  brown  and  black,  blue 

band 

2023  5 pia  dark  red  brown  and  black, 

blue  band 

2024  5 pia  dull  red  and  black,  blue  band 
According  to  Mr.  Ed.  von  Neulinger,  the 

series  in  brown  and  red  brown  were  issued 
at  the  same  time  for  the  following  purpose  : 
If,  for  example,  2j£  piastres  were  to  be  paid  on 
one  letter,  unpaid  letter  stamps  in  two  shades 
were  always  used,  as,  for  instance,  2 pia 


brown  and  20  par  red  brown,  or  vice  versa, 
so  that  the  difference  in  value  might  at  once 
be  clear  to  the  carrier  when  delivering. 

Varieties : 

a.  Tete-beche , stamps  being  joined  at  top, 
and  control  band  at  each  extremity. 

2025  20  par  light  brown  and  black,  blue 

band 

2026  20  par  brown  and  black,  blue  band 

2027  20  par  dark  brown  and  black,  blue 

band 

2028  20  par  red  brown  and  black,  blue 

band 

2029  20  par  dark  red  brown  and  black, 

blue  band 

2030  20  par  dull  red  and  black,  blue  band 

2031  1 pia  light  brown  and  black,  blue 

band 

2032  1 pia  brown  and  black,  blue  band 

2033  1 pia  dark  brown  and  black,  blue 

band 

2034  r pia  red  brown  and  black,  blue 

band 

2035  1 pia  dark  red  brown  and  black, 

blue  band 

2036  1 pia  dull  red  and  black,  blue  band 

2037  2 pia  light  brown  and  black,  blue 

band 

2038  2 pia  brown  and  black,  blue  band 

2039  2 pia  dark  brown  and  black,  blue 

band 

2040  2 pia  red  brown  and  black,  blue 

band 

2041  2 pia  dark  red  brown  and  black, 

blue  band 

2042  2 pia  dull  red  and  black,  blue  band 

2043  5 pia  light  brown  and  black,  blue 

band 

2044  5 pia  brown  and  black,  blue  band 

2045  5 pia  dark  brown  and  black,  blue 

band 

2046  5 pia  red  brown  and  black,  blue 

band 

2047  5 pia  dark  red  brown  and  black, 

blue  band 

2048  5 pia  dull  red  and  black,  blue  band 

b.  Tete  beche,  stamps  being  joined  at  bot- 
tom, and  control  band  in  centre. 

2049  20  par  light  brown  and  black,  blue 

band 

2050  20  par  brown  and  black,  blue  band 

2051  20  par  dark  brown  and  black,  blue 

band 

2052  20  par  red  brown  and  black,  blue 

band 

2053  20  par  dark  red  brown  and  black, 

blue  band 

2054  20  par  dull  red  and  black,  blue  band 

2055  1 pia  light  brown  and  black,  blue 

band 

2056  1 pia  brown  and  black,  blue  band 

2057  1 pia  dark  brown  and  black,  blue 

band 

2058  1 pia  red  brown  and  black,  blue 

band 

2059  1 pia  dark  red  brown  and  black, 

blue  band 

2060  I pia  dull  red  and  black,  blue  band 

2061  2 pia  light  brown  and  black,  blue 

band 

2062  2 pia  brown  and  black,  blue  band 

2063  2 pia  dark  brown  and  black,  blue 

band 

2064  2 pia  red  brown  and  black,  blue 

band 


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2065 

2 pia  dark  red  brown  and  black, 
blue  band 

2066 

2 pia  dull  red  and  black,  blue  band 

2067 

5 pia  light  brown  and  black,  blue 
band 

2068 

5 pia  brown  and  black,  blue  band 

2069 

5 pia  dark  brown  and  black,  blue 
band 

2070 

5 pia  brown  red  and  black,  blue 
band 

2071 

5 pia  dark  red  brown  and  black, 
blue  band 

2072 

5 pia  dull  red  and  black,  blue  band 

c.  Control  band  at  top  instead  of  at  bot- 
tom. 

2073 

20  par  light  brown  and  black,  blue 
band 

2074 

I pia  light  brown  and  black,  blue 
band 

2075 

2 pia  light  brown  and  black,  blue 
band 

2076 

5 pia  light  brown  and  black,  blue 
band 

d.  Control  band  printed  on  both  sides,  at 
bottom. 

2077 

20  par  light  brown  and  black,  blue 
band 

2078 

2 pia  light  brown  and  black,  blue 
band 

2079 

5 pia  light  brown  and  black,  blue 
band 

e.  Control  band  printed  on  back  of  stamp 
at  bottom. 

2080  20  par  light  brown  and  black,  blue 

band 

2081  20  par  red  brown  and  black,  blue 

band 

2082  5 pia  dark  brown  and  black,  blue 

band 

f.  Control  band  at  top  and  bottom. 

2083  20  par  red  brown  and  black,  blue 

band 

2084  5 pia  dark  brown  and  black,  blue 

band 

g.  Without  control  band. 

2085  20  par  light  brown  and  black 

2086  20  par  dark  brown  and  black 

2087  20  par  red  brown  and  black 

2088  1 pia  light  brown  and  black 

2089  1 pia  dark  brown  and  black 

2090  1 pia  red  brown  and  black 

2091  2 pia  light  brown  and  black 

2092  2 pia  dark  brown  and  black 

2093  2 pia  red  brown  and  black 

2094  5 pia  light  brown  and  black 

2095  5 pia  dark  brown  and  black 

2096  5 pia  red  brown  and  black 
January  13th,  1865. 

. Same  type  and  inscriptions  as  correspond- 
ing issues  of  regular  adhesives.  Typo- 
gtaphed  in  color  on  white  wove  paper,  varying 
in  texture.  The  star  above  the  crescent  is 
surrounded  by  many  rays.  Size  i8l4x2l3/ 
mm. 


Mmj) 

On  Para 

Jirmi  Para 

(10  paras) 

(20  paras) 

Bir  Grush 

Iki  Grush 

(1  piastre) 

(2  piastres) 

Besh  Grush 
(5  piastres) 


/m\ 


Jirmi-besh  Grush 
(25  piastres) 


Perforated  12 

2097  20  par  chocolate  and  black 

2098  20  par  dark  brown  and  black 

2099  20  Par  red  brown  and  black 

2100  I pia  chocolate  and  black 

2101  x pia  dark  brown  and  black 

2102  1 pia  red  brown  and  black 

2103  2 pia  chocolate  and  black 

2104  2 pia  dark  brown  and  black 

2105  2 pia  red  brown  and  black 

2106  5 pia  chocolate  and  black 

2107  5 pia  dark  brown  and  black 

2108  5 pia  red  brown  and  black 

2109  25  pia  chocolate  and  black 

2110  25  pia  dark  brown  and  black 

21 1 1 25  pia  red  brown  and  black 

This  issue  was  also  printed  in  two  distinct 
shades,  chocolate  or  dark  brown  and  red 
brown,  for  the  same  reason  as  given  for  the 
issue  of  1863. 

Varieties  : 

a.  Star  surrounded  by  few  rays. 

2112  20  par  dark  brown  and  black 

2113  5 pia  red  brown  and  black 

b.  Star  without  rays. 

2114  20  par  chocolate  and  black 

2115  20  par  dark  brown  and  black 

2x16  20  par  red  brown  and  black 

2x17  1 pia  chocolate  and  black 

2118  1 pia  dark  brown  and  black 

2119  1 pia  red  brown  and  black 

2120  2 pia  chocolate  and -black 

2121  2 pia  dark  brown  and  black 

2122  2 pia  red  brown  and  black 

2123  5 pia  chocolate  and  black 

2124  5 pia  dark  brown  and  black 

2 [25  5 pia  red  brown  and  black 

2126  25  pia  chocolate  and  black 

2127  25  pia  dark  brown  and  black 

2128  25  pia  red  brown  and  black 

c.  Imperforate. 

2129  20  par  chocolate  and  black 

2130  20  par  red  brown  and  black 

2131  1 pia  chocolate  and  black 

2132  1 pia  red  brown  aud  black 

2x33  2 pia  chocolate  and  black 

2134  2 pia  red  brown  and  black 


TURKEY. 


i°37 


2135  5 P'a  chocolate  and  black 

2136  5 pia  red  brown  and  black 

2137  25  pia  chocolate  and  black 

2138  25  pia  red  brown  and  black 

d.  Imperforate,  star  without  rays. 

2139  20  par  red  brown  and  black 

e.  Pair  imperforate  between. 

2:40  5 pia  red  brown  and  black 

f.  Without  Turkish  inscriptions. 

2141  25  pia  chocolate 

g.  Turkish  inscriptions  printed  on  both 
sides. 

2142  20  par  red  brown  and  black 

2143  1 pia  red  brown  and  black 

h.  r piastre  stamps  cut  in  two,  either 
diagonally,  vertically  or  horizontally,  each 
half  being  used  as  a half  piastre  stamp. 

2144  % pia  dark  brown  and  black  (half  of 

1 piastre) 

i.  2 piastre  stamps  cut  in  two,  either 
horizontally,  verttcally  or  diagonally,  each 
half  being  used  as  a 1 piastre  stamp. 

2145  r pia  dark  brown  and  black  (half 

of  2 piastres) 

k.  5 piastre  stamps  cut  in  two,  either 
diagonally,  vertically  or  horizontally,  each 
half  being  used  as  2^  piastres. 

2146  2 1/2  pia  dark  brown  and  black  (half  of 

5 piastres.) 

January  1st,  1867. 

Same  type, impression  and  paper  aspreced- 
ng  issue.  Turkish  inscriptions  are  smaller. 


n<0 

On  Para 

Jirmi  Para 

c \1& 

Bir  Grush 

Iki  Grush 

c 

Besh  Grush 

Jirmi-besh  Grush 

Perforated  I2)4- 

2147  20  par  bistre  and  black 

2148  20  par  fawn  and  black 

2149  1 pia  bistre  and  black 

2150  1 pia  fawn  and  black 

2151  2 pia  bistre  and  black 

2152  2 pia  fawn  and  black 

2153  5 P'a  bistre  and  black 

2154  5 pia  fawn  and  black 

2155  25  pia  bistre  and  black 

2156  25  pia  fawn  and  black 

Only  the  20  para  stamps  of  this  issue  were 
put  in  use. 


Varieties  : 

a.  Imperforate. 

2157  1 pia  bistre  and  black 

2158  2 pia  bistre  and  black 

2159  5 pia  bistre  and  black 

b.  1 piastre  stamps  with  Turkish  inscrip- 
tion reading  “ Besh  Grush,”  (5  piastres)  in- 
stead of  “ Bir  Grush,”  (1  piastre),  imperforate. 

2160  1 pia  bistre  and  black 

January  1st,  1869. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding issue.  Turkish  inscriptions  are 
similar,  and  are  printed  in  red  brown  or  black 
brown,  and  are  surrounded  by  a colored 
border  printed  in  the  same  color  as  the 
Turkish  inscriptions. 


fkj 

V 

Y 

:i 

X 

On  Para 

Jirmi  Para 

Bir  Grush 

Iki  Grush 

Besh  Grush 

Jirmi-besh  Grush 

Perforated  13J2. 

2161  20  par  bistre  brown  and  red  brown 

2162  20  par  yellow  brown  and  red  brown 

2163  1 pia  bistre  brown  and  red  brown 

2164  1 pia  yellow  brown  and  red  brown 

2165  2 pia  bistre  brown  and  red  brown 

2166  2 pia  yellow  brown  and  red  brown 

2167  5 pia  bistre  brown  and  red  brown 

2168  5 pia  yellow  brown  and  red  brown 

2169  25  pia  bistre  brown  and  red  brown 

2170  20  par  bistre  brown  and  black  brown 

2171  1 pia  bistre  brown  and  black  brown 

2172  2 pia  bistre  brown  and  black  brown 

2173  5 pia  bistre  brown  and  black  brown 

2174  25  pia  bistre  brown  and  black  brown 

Varieties : 

a.  Star  surrounded  by  a few  rays. 

2175  20  par  yellow  brown  and  red  brown 

2176  1 pia  yellow  brown  and  red  brown 

2177  2 pia  yellow  brown  and  red  brown 

2178  5 pia  yellow  brown  and  red  brown 

2179  25  pia  yellow  brown  and  red  brown 

2180  20  par  bistre  brown  and  black  brown 

2181  1 pia  bistre  brown  and  black  brown 

2182  2 pia  bistre  brown  and  black  brown 

2183  5 pia  bistre  brown  and  black  brown 

2184  25  pia  bistre  brown  and  black  brown 

b.  Star  without  rays. 

2185  2 pia  yellow  brown  and  red  brown 

2186  5 pia  yellow  brown  and  red  brown 

2187  2 pia  bistre  brown  and  black  brown 


1038 


TURKEY. 


2188  5 pia  bistre  brown  and  black  brown 

c.  Without  Turkish  inscriptions. 

2189  20  par  yellow  brown 

2190  1 pia  yellow  brown 

2191  5 pia  yellow  brown 

2192  25  pia  yellow  brown 

d.  Turkish  inscriptions  inverted. 

2193  20  par  yellow  brown  and  red  brown 

2194  20  par  bistre  brown  and  black  brown 

2195  1 pia  yellow  brown  and  red  brown 

2196  1 pia  bistre  brown  and  black  brown 

2197  2 pia  yellow  brown  and  red  brown 

2198  2 pia  bistre  brown  and  black  brown 

2199  5 P'a  yellow  brown  and  red  brown 

2200  5 pia  bistre  brown  and  black  brown 

2201  25  pia  yellow  brown  and  red  brown 

2202  25  pia  bistre  brown  and  black  brown 

e.  Turkish  inscriptions  printed  on  reverse1 

2203  20  par  yellow  brown  and  red  brown 

f.  Turkish  inscriptions  on  reverse  inverted. 

2204  20  par  yellow  brown  and  red  brown 

g.  Turkish  inscriptions  on  both  sides. 

2205  20  par  yellow  brown  and  red  brown 

h.  20  para  stamps  with  Turkish  inscriptions 
reading  “Iki  Crush  ” (2  piastres)  instead  of 
“ Jirmi  Para”  (20  paras). 

2206  20  par  yellow  brown  and  red  brown 

i.  2 para  stamps  with  Turkish  inscriptions 
reading  “Jirmi  Para,”  (20  paras)  instead  of 
“Iki  Grush,”  (2  piastres). 

2207  pia  yellow  brown  and  red  brown 

k.  2 piastre  stamps  with  Turkish  inscrip- 
tions reading  “ Bir  Grush, ”(1  piastre)  instead 
of  “ Iki  Grush,”  (2  piastres). 

2208  2 pia  yellow  brown  and  red  brown 

l.  Same  as  “ h,”  inscription  inverted. 

2209  20  par  yellow  brown  and  red  brown 

m.  Same  as  “ i,”  inscription  inverted. 

2210  2 pia  yellow  brown  and  red  brown 

n.  Imperforate. 

2211  20  par  yellow  brown  and  red  brown 

o.  Impression  on  both  sides,  with  Turkish 
inscription  on  face  only. 

2212  1 pia  yellow  brown  and  red  brown 
1871. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper,  inscrip- 
tions and  border  as  preceding  issue. 

Pin  perforated  5 to  11,  irregularly. 

22x3  20  par  yellow  brown  and  red  brown 

2214  20  par  bistre  brown  and  red  brown 

2215  X pia  yellow  brown  and  red  brown 

2216  1 pia  bistre  brown  and  red  brown 

2217  2 pia  yellow  brown  and  red  brown 

2218  2 pia  bistre  brown  and  red  brown 

2219  5 pia  yellow  brown  and  red  brown 

2220  5 pia  bistre  brown  and  red  brown 

2221  25  pia  yellow  brown  and  red  brown 

2222  20  par  bistre  brown  and  black  brown 

2223  20  par  yellow  brown  and  black  brown 

2224  20  par  reddish  brown  and  black  brown 

2225  1 pia  bistre  brown  and  black  brown 

2226  1 pia  yellow  brown  and  black  brown 

2227  1 pia  reddish  brown  & black  brown 

2228  2 pia  bistre  brown  and  black  brown 

2229  2 pia  yellow  brown  and  black  brown 

2230  2 pia  reddish  brown  & black  brown 

2231  5 pia  bistre  brown  and  black  brown 

2232  5 pia  yellow  brownand  black  brown 

2233  5 pia  reddish  brown  & black  brown 

2234  25  pia  bistre  brown  and  black  brown 

2235  25  pia  yellow  brown  and  black  brown 


2236  25  pia  reddish  brown  & black  brown 
I arieties : 

a.  Star  surrounded  by  few  rays  only. 

2237  20  par  yellow  brown  and  red  brown 

2238  20  par  bistre  brown  and  red  brown 

2239  1 pia  yellow  brown  and  red  brown 

2240  1 pia  bistre  brown  and  red  brown 

2241  2 pia  yellow  brown  and  red  brown 

2242  2 pia  bistre  brown  and  red  brown 

2243  5 pia  yellow  brown  and  red  brown 

2244  5 pia  bistre  brown  and  red  brown 

2245  25  pia  yellow  brown  and  red  brown 

2246  20  par  bistre  brown  and  black  brown 

2247  20  par  reddish  brown  & black  brown 

2248  1 pia  bistre  brown  and  black  brown 

2249  1 pia  reddish  brown  & black  brown 

2250  2 pia  bistre  brown  and  black  brown 

2251  2 pia  reddish  brown  & black  brown 

2252  5 pia  bistre  brown  and  black  brown 

2253  5 pia  reddish  brown  & black  brown 

2254  25  pia  yellow  brownand  black  brown 

b.  Without  rays  around  the  star. 

2255  2 pia  yellow  brown  and  red  brown 

2256  2 pia  bistre  brown  and  red  brown 

2257  5 pia  yellow  brown  and  red  brown 

2258  2 pia  bistre  brown  and  black  brown 

2259  2 pia  reddish  brown  & black  brown 

2260  5 pia  bistre  brown  and  black  brown 

2261  5 pia  reddish  brown  & black  brown 

2262  25  pia  bistre  brown  and  black  brown 

c.  Embossed  on  back  with  grill  formed  of 
dots  placed  in  vertical  and  horizontal  rows. 

2263  20  par  bistre  brown  and  black  brown 

2264  20  par  reddish  brown  & black  brown 

2265  20  par  yellow  brown  and  black  brown 

2266  1 pia  bistre  brown  and  black  brown 

2267  1 pia  reddish  brown  & black  brown 

2268  1 pia  yellow  brown  and  black  brown 

2269  2 pia  bistre  brown  and  black  brown 

2270  2 pia  reddish  brown  & black  brown 

2271  2 pia  yellow  brown  and  black  brown 

2272  5 pia  bistre  brown  and  black  brown 

2273  5 pia  reddish  brown  & black  brown 

2274  5 pia  yellow  brown  and  black  brown 

2275  25  pia  bistre  brown  and  black  brown 

2276  25  pia  reddish  brown  & black  brown 

2277  25  pia  yellow  brown  and  black  brown 

d.  Turkish  inscriptions  inverted. 

2278  20  par  yellow  brown  and  black  brown 

2279  1 pia  yellow  brown  and  black  brown 

2280  2 pia  yellow  brown  and  black  brown 

2281  5 pia  yellow  brown  and  black  brown 

2282  25  pia  yellow  brown  and  black  brown 

2283  20  par  yellow  brown  and  red  brown 

2284  r pia  yellow  brown  and  red  brown 

2285  2 pia  yellow  brown  and  red  brown 

2286  5 pia  yellow  brown  and  red  brown 

e.  Turkish  inscriptions  on  both  sides. 

2287  20  par  yellow  brown  and  black  browm 

2288  20  par  reddish  brown  & black  brown 

2289  20  par  yellow  brown  and  red  brown 

f.  Turkish  in-criptions  on  both  sides,  those 
on  reverse  being  inverted. 

2290  20  par  yellow  brown  and  black  brown 

g.  Impression  on  both  sides,  Turkish  in- 
criptions  on  face  only. 

2291  20  par  yellow  brown  and  black  brown 

2292  1 pia  yellow  brown  and  bl  ck  brown 

2293  2 pia  yellow  brown  and  black  brown 

2294  5 pia  yellow’  brown  and  black  brown 

h.  Same  as  “ g,”  but  impression  on  reverse 
inverted. 

2295  20  par  yellow  brown  and  black  brown 


TURKEY. 


1039 


2296  1 pia  yellow  brown  and  black  brown 

2297  2 pia  yellow  brown  and  black  brown 

2298  5 pia  yellow  brown  and  black  brown 

i.  Same  as  “ g,”  but  Turkish  inscriptions 

inverted. 

2299  1 pia  yellow  brown  and  black  brown 

k.  Same  as  “h,”  with  Turkish  inscriptions 
inverted. 

2300  5 pia  yellow  brown  and  black  brown 

l.  20  para  stamps  cut  in  two,  either 
diagonally,  vertically  or  horizontally,  each 
half  being  used  as  10  paras. 

2301  10  par  yellow  brown  and  black  brown 

(half  of  20  paras) 

2302  10  par  reddish  brown  and  black 

brown  (half  of  20  paras) 

m.  1 piastre  stamps  cut  in  two,  either 
diagonally,  vertically  or  horizontally,  each 
half  being  used  as  20  paras. 

2303  20  par  yellow  brown  and  black  brown, 

(half  of  1 piastre.) 

2304  20  par  reddish  brown  and  black 

brown  (half  of  1 piastre) 

n.  2 piastre  stamps  cut  in  two,  either 
diagonally,  vertically  or  horizontally,  each 
half  being  used  as  1 piastre. 

2305  1 pia  yellow  brown  and  black  brown 

(half  of  2 piastres) 

2306  1 pia  reddish  brown  and  black 

brown  (half  of  2 piastres) 

o.  ^ of  2 piastre  stamps  used  as  one  and 
a half  piastre. 

2307  i)4  pia  yellow  brown  and  black 

brown  ()4  of  2 piastres) 

2308  1)4  pia  reddish  brown  and  black 

brown  (^  of  2 piastres) 

p.  5 piastre  stamps  cut  in  two,  either 
diagonally,  vertically  or  horizontally,  each 
half  being  used  as  2)4  piastres. 

2309  2 y2  pia  yellow  brown  and  black  brown 

(half  of  5 piastres) 

2310  2)4  pia  reddish  brown  and  black 

brown,  (half  of  5 piastres) 

q.  of  5 piastre  stamps  used  as  3)^ 
piastres. 

2311  2%  P'a  yellow  brown  and  black  brown 

(?4  °f  5 piastres) 

2312  3)^  pia  reddish  brown  and  black 

brown,  (^  of  5 piastres) 

r.  Vertical  quarter  of  1 piastre  stamp  used 
as  10  paras. 

2313  10  par  yellow  brown  and  black  brown 

(X  °f  1 piastre) 

1873- 

Same  as  preceding  issue,  but  imperforate. 

2314  20  par  yellow  brown  and  black  brown 

2315  20  par  reddish  brown  & black  brown 

2316  1 pia  yellow  brown  and  black  brown 

2317  1 pia  reddish  brown  & black  brown 

2318  2 pia  yellow  brown  and  black  brown 

2319  2 pia,  reddish  brown  & black  brown 

2320  5 pia  yellow  brown  and  black  brown 

2321  5 pia  reddish  brown  & black  brown 

2322  20  par  yellow  brown  and  red  brown 

2323  1 pia  yellow  brown  and  red  brown 

2324  2 pia  yellow  brown  and  red  brown 

2325  5 pia  yellow  brown  and  red  brown 

According  to  Mr.  Edw.  von  Neulinger, 
these  are  not  varieties,  but  form  an  issue  by 
themselves. 


“ Varieties: 

a.  Star  surrounded  by  few  rays. 

2326  1 pia  yellow  brown  and  black  brown 

2327  r pia  reddish  brown  & black  brown 

2328  2 pia  yellow  brown  and  black  brown 

2329  2 pia  reddish  brown  & black  brown 

2330  5 pia  yellow  brown  and  black  brown 

2331  5 pia  reddish  brown  & black  brown 

2332  1 pia  yellow  brown  and  red  brown 

2333  2 pia  yellow  brown  and  red  brown 

2334  5 pia  yellow  brown  and  red  brown 

b.  Without  rays. 

2335  2 pia  yellow  brown  and  black  brown 

2336  2 pia  reddish  brown  & black  brown 

c.  Impression  on  both  sides,  Turkish  in- 
scriptions on  face  only. 

2337  1 pia  yellow  brown  and  black  brown 

d.  20  para  stamps  cut  in  two,  either  diag- 
onally, vertically  or  horizontally,  each  half 
being  used  as  10  paras. 

2338  10  par  yellow  brown  & black  brown 

(half  of  20  paras) 

2339  20  par  reddish  brown  & black  brown 

(half  of  20  paras) 

March  13th,  1888. 

Typographed  in  black  on  white  wove 
paper,  size  19x23  mm. 


Perforated  13)4. 


2340 

20  par  black 

2341 

1 pia  black 

2342 

2 pia  black 

Varieties  : 

a. 

Imperforate. 

2343 

20  par  black 

2344 

I pia  black 

2345 

2 pia  black 

b. 

Impression  on  both  sides. 

2346 

1 pia  black 

c. 

Impression  on  both  sides,  reverse 

verted. 

2347 

20  par  black 

2348 

1 pia  black 

2349 

2 pia  black 

d. 

“PIASTRF”  instead  of  “piastre.’’ 

2350 

1 pia  black 

e. 

“piastrl”  instead  of  “piastre.” 

2351 

1 pia  black 

f. 

“piastri”  instead  of  “ piastre.’’ 

2352 

1 pia  black 

g- 

“piastre 

2353 

1 pia  black 

1892. 


Typographed  in  black  on  white  wove 
paper.  Size  22)4x26)4  mm. 


1040 


TURKEY. 


Perforated  I3>£. 

2354  20  par  black 

2355  1 pia  black 

2356  2 pia  black 

Varieties  : 

a.  Imperforate. 

2357  20  par  black 

2358  1 pia  black 

2359  5 P'a  black 

b.  2 piastre  stamps  cut  in  two,  either  diag- 
onally, vertically  or  horizontally,  each  half 
being  used  as  1 piastre. 

2360  1 pia  black  (half  of  2 piastres) 


ENVELOPES. 


January,  1870. 

Stamp  embossed  in  color  with  black  in- 
scriptions, partly  on  upper  and  partly  on 
lower  flap,  and  seal  embossed  without  color 
in  upper  right  corner  on  face  of  envelope  ; 
manila  paper. 


Seals. 


A.  Size  140x75  mm. 

2801  1 pia  yellow  and  black,  seal  A 

2802  1 pia  yellow  and  black,  seal  B 

2803  iK  pia  brown  and  black,  seal  A 

2804  pia  brown  and  black,  seal  B 

Varieties  : 

a.  Seal  inverted  in  lower  left  corner. 

2805  1 pia  yellow  and  black,  seal  A 


2806  1 pia  yellow  and  black,  seal  B 

2807  1 ]/2  pia  brown  and  black,  seal  A 

2808  1 y2  pia  brown  and  black,  seal  B 

b.  Seal  turned  sideways  in  upper  right 
corner. 

2809  1 pia  yellow  and  black,  seal  A 

c.  Seal  in  lower  right  corner. 

2810  pia  brown  and  black,  seal  B 

d.  Stamp  without  black  inscriptions. 

2811  No  value,  brown,  seal  B 

B.  Size  155x92  mm. 

2812  3 pia  orange  and  black,  seal  A 

2813  3 pia  orange  and  black,  seal  B 

Varieties  : 

a.  Seal  inverted  in  lower  left  corner. 

2814  3 pia  orange  and  black,  seal  A 

2815  3 pia  orange  and  black,  seal  B 

b.  Seal  turned  sideways  in  upper  right 
corner. 

2816  3 pia  orange  and  black,  seal  A 

c.  Seal  turned  sideways  in  lower  left 
corner. 

2817  3 pia  orange  and  black,  seal  A 

d.  Stamp  inverted. 

2818  3 pia  orange  and  black,  seal  B 

C.  Size  180x117  mm. 

2819  6 pia  slate  violet  and  black,  seal  B 

Variety  : Seal  inverted  in  lower  left  corner. 

2820  6 pia  slate  violet  and  black,  seal  B 


Issues  for  local  use  in  Constantinople. 


A.  Private  issue, 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 

December  13th,  1865. 

Typographed  in  black  on  colored  wove 
paper.  Size,  i8j£x22j4  mm. 


TURKEY. 


1041 


1°  Imperforate. 

3001  5 par  black  on  blue 

3002  5 par  black  on  dark  blue 

3003  20  par  black  on  green 

3004  20  par  black  on  blue  green 

3005  40  par  black  on  pink 

3006  40  par  black  on  pinkish  lilac 

Varieties  : 

a.  20  para  stamps  cut  in  two,  either 
diagonally,  horizontally  or  vertically,  each 
half  being  used  as  a 10  para  stamp. 

3007  ro  par  black  on  green,  (half  of  20  par) 

b.  40  para  stamps  cut  in  two,  either  diag- 
onally, horizontally  or  vertically,  each  half 
being  used  as  a 20  para  stamp. 

3008  20  par  black  on  pinkish  lilac,  (half 

of  40  par) 

2°  Perforated  14. 

3009  5 par  black  on  blue 

3010  5 par  black  on  dark  blue 

3011  20  par  black  on  green 

3012  20  par  black  on  blue  green 

3013  40  par  black  on  pink 

3014  40  par  black  on  pinkish  lilac 

3015  40  par  black  on  brownish  lilac 

Varieties  : 

a.  20  para  stamps  cut  in  two,  either  diagon- 
ally, horizontally  or  vertically,  each  half 
being  used  as  a 10  para  stamp. 

3016  10  par  black  on  green  (half  of  20  par) 

b.  40  para  stamps  cut  in  two,  either  diagon  - 
ally,  horizontally  or  vertically,  each  half 
being  used  as  a 20  para  stamp. 

3017  20  par  black  on  pinkish  lilac  (half  of 

40  par) 

UNPAID  LETTER  STAMPS. 

August,  1866. 

Lithographed  in  black  on  colored  wove 
paper,  or  in  color  on  white  wove  paper. 


POSTE  LOCALE 

Service  Mixte.l 

TaxeExt. 

Taxelnt.. 

lOi 

iTOTAL. 

c 1 

I.  Horizontal  and  vertical  division  lines; 
period  after  “Ext”,  “ Int  ” and  “Total.” 
Size  22x17  mm. 

i°  Colored  wove  paper. 

3101  10  par  black  on  yellow 

3102  10  par  black  on  buff 

3103  20  par  black  on  rose  lilac 

3104  20  par  black  on  pink 

3105  20  par  black  on  salmon 

Variety : 4 ‘serviee”  instead  of  “service.’’ 

3106  10  par  black  on  yellow 
2°  White  wove  paper. 

3107  1 pia  red 

3108  1 pia  brown  red 


3109  2 pia  blue 

3110  2 pia  ultramarine 

II.  Horizontal  and  vertical  division  lines  > 
colon  after  ‘ ‘ ext  ” and  4 ‘ INT  ” ; period  after 
“total.”  Size,  2134Y17  mm, 

i°  Colored  wove  paper. 

31 1 r 10  par  black  on  yellow 

3112  20  par  black  on  rose  lilac 

Varieties  : No  period  after  “ total.” 

3113  10  par  black  on  yellow 

3114  20  par  black  on  rose  lilac 
2°  White  wove  paper. 

3115  1 pia  red 

3116  2 pia  blue 

Varieties  : No  period  after  4 4 total  ” 

3117  1 pia  red 

3118  2 pia  blue 

III.  Vertical  division  lines  only;  size 
20|i(xi7p£  mm.  Colored  wove  paper. 

3119  10  par  black  on  straw 

3120  20  par  black  on  salmon 

3121  20  par  black  on  rose  lilac 

Varieties  : Without  division  lines. 

3122  10  par  black  on  straw 

3123  20  par  black  on  rose  lilac 


NEWSPAPER  STAMPS. 
December,  1865. 

I.  Handstamped  on  white  wove  paper ; 
the  spaces  for  the  stamps  on  the  sheets  were 
ruled  off  with  pencil  or  pen.  Size,  diameter 
2 3)4  mm. 


3201  (3  y2  par)  black 

3202  (3)4  par)  blue 

3203  (3/4  par)  vermilion 

II.  Similar  to  I,  but  “ P.  L.”  in  Roman 
instead  of  Egyptian  capitals. 


1042 


TURKEY. 


3204  (3^  par)  black 

3205  (3/4  par)  blue 

3206  (3^4  par)  vermilion 

These  stamps  are  also  found  on  colored 
paper,  but  at  best  are  only  fancy  products. 

B.  Government  issue. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


3519  10  par  brown  and  black,  black  sur- 

charge 

3520  20  par  pale  green  and  black,  black 

surcharge 

3521  20  par  dark  green  and  black,  black 

surcharge 

3522  r pia  pale  yellow  and  black,  black 

surcharge 

3523  1 pia  yellow  buff  and  black,  black 

surcharge 


Regular  adhesive  stamps  of  Turkey  sur- 
charged in  various  ways. 


June,  1873. 

I,  On  stamps  of  the  issue  of  January  1st, 
1869. 

Perforated  13  yz. 
i°  Black  surcharge. 

3501  10  par  violet  and  black,  black  sur- 

charge 

3502  10  par  brown  lilac  and  black,  black 

surcharge 

3503  1 pia  lemon  yellow  and  black,  black 

surcharge 

3504  1 pia  dull  yellow  and  black,  black 

surcharge 

Variety  : Imperforate. 

3505  10  par  violet  and  black  black  sur- 

charge 

2°  Red  surcharge. 

3506  10  par  violet  and  black,  red  surcharge 

3507  10  par  brown  lilac  and  black,  red 

surcharge 

3508  1 pia  lemon  yellow  and  black,  red 

surcharge 

3509  1 pia  dull  yellow  and  black,  red 

surcharge 

Variety  : Imperforate. 

35 10  10  par  violet  and  black,  red  surcharge 
30  Blue  surcharge. 

3511  10  par  violet  and  black, blue  surcharge 

3512  10  par  brown  lilac  and  black,  blue 

surcharge 

3513  20  par  pale  green  and  black,  blue 

surcharge 

3514  20  par  dark  green  and  black,  blue 

surcharge 

3515  1 pia  lemon  yellow  and  black,  blue 

surcharge 

3516  1 pia  dull  yellow  and  black,  blue 

surcharge 

Variety : Imperforate. 

3517  10  par  violet  and  black,  blue  sur- 

charge 

II.  On  stamps  of  the  issue  of  January, 
1871. 

Pin  perforated  5 to  xi  irregularly. 
i°  Black  surcharge. 

3518  10  par  brown  lilac  and  black,  black 

surcharge 


2°  Red  surcharge. 

3524  10  par  brown  lilac  and  black,  red 

surcharge 

3525  10  par  brown  and  black,  red  sur- 

charge 

3526  20  par  pale  green  and  black,  red 

surcharge 

3527  20  par  dark  green  and  black,  red 

surcharge 

3528  1 pia  dull  yellow  and  black,  red 

surcharge 

3529  1 pia  yellow  buff  and  black,  red 

surcharge 

3°  Blue  surcharge. 

3530  10  par  brown  lilac  and  black,  blue 

surcharge 

3531  10  par  brown  and  black,  blue  sur- 

charge 

3532  20  par  pale  green  and  black,  blue 

surcharge 

3533  20  par  dark  green  and  black,  blue 

surcharge 

3534  1 P>a  dull  yellow  and  black,  blue 

surcharge 

3535  1 pia  yellow  buff  and  black,  blue 

surcharge 

III.  On  stamps  of  the  issue  of  1873. 
Perforated  12,  I2>4- 
1°  Black  surcharge. 

3536  10  par  yellow  brown  and  black,  black 

surcharge 

3537  10  par  dark  lilac  and  black,  black 

surcharge 

3538  10  par  rose  lilac  and  black,  black 

surcharge 

3539  to  par  bistre  and  black,  black  sur- 

charge 

3540  10  par  brown  and  black,  black  sur- 

charge 

Variety : Oily  impression. 

3541  10  par  dark  lilac  and  black,  black 

surcharge 

2°  Red  surcharge. 

3542  10  par  yellow  brown  and  black,  red 

surcharge 

3543  ro  par  dark  lilac  and  black,  red  sur- 

charge 

3544  10  par  bistre  and  black,  red  surcharge 
30  Blue  surcharge. 

3545  10  par  yellow  brown  and  black,  blue 

surcharge 

3546  10  par  dark  lilac  and  black,  blue 

surcharge 

3547  10  par  bistre  and  black,  blue  sur- 

charge 

December  13th,  1874. 

On  stamps  of  the  issue  of  November  13th 

1874. 


TURKEY. 


1043 


Imperforate. 

i°  Black  surcharge. 

3548  10  par  red  violet  and  black,  black 

surcharge 

3549  10  par  pale  red  violet  and  black, 

black  surcharge 
20  Red  surcharge. 

3550  10  par  red  violet  and  black,  red  sur- 

charge 

3551  10  par  pale  red  violet  and  black, 

red  surcharge 

3°  Blue  surcharge. 

3552  10  par  red  violet  and  black,  blue 

surcharge 

3553  10  par  pale  violet  and  black,  blue 

surcharge 

January  1st,  1875. 

Perforated  I3j£. 
l°  Black  surcharge. 

3554  10  par  red  violet  and  black,  black 

surcharge 

3555  20  par  green  and  black,  black  sur- 

charge 

3556  1 pia  yellow  and  black,  black  sur- 

charge 

3557  1 pia  orange  yellow  and  black, 

black  surcharge 

2°  Red  surcharge. 

3558  to  par  red  violet  and  black,  red 

surcharge 

3559  20  Par  green  and  black,  red  surcharge 

3560  1 pia  yellow  and  black,  red  surcharge 

3561  I pia  orange  yellow  and  black,  red 

surcharge 

3°  Blue  surcharge. 

3562  10  par  red  violet  and  black,  blue  sur- 

charge 

3563  10  par  green  and  black,  blue  sur- 

charge 

3564  1 pia  yellow  and  black,  blue  sur- 

charge 

3565  1 pia  orange  yellow  and  black,  blue 

surcharge 


B.  Surcharged 


June,  1873. 

I.  On  stamps  of  the  issue  of  January  1st, 

1869. 

Perforated  I3j£. 


• • % 
i . »•  A 

bO 


2°  Red  surcharge 

3572  10  par  violet  and  black,  red  surcharge 

3573  to  par  brown  lilac  and  black,  red 

surcharge 

3574  20  par  pale  green  and  black,  red  sur- 

charge 

3575  20  par  dark  green  and  black,  red 

surcharge 

3576  1 pia  lemon  yellow  and  black,  red 

surcharge 

3577  1 pia  dull  yellow  and  black,  red  sur- 

charge 

3°  Blue  surcharge. 

3578  10  par  violet  and  black,  blue  sur- 

charge 

3579  10  par  brown  lilac  and  black,  blue 

surcharge 

3580  20  par  pale  green  and  black,  blue 

surcharge 

3581.  20  par  dark  green  and  black,  blue 

surcharge 

3582  1 pia  lemon  yellow  and  black,  blue 

surcharge 

3583  1 pia  dull  yellow  and  black,  blue 

surcharge 

II.  On  stamps  of  the  issue  of  January, 
1871. 


Pin  perforated  5 to  n irregularly. 


1° 

Black  surcharge. 

3584 

10  par  brown  lilac  and  black,  black 
surcharge 

3585 

10  par  brown  and  black,  black  sur- 
charge 

3586 

20  par  pale  green  and  black,  black 
surcharge 

3587 

20  par  dark  green  and  black,  black 
surcharge 

3588 

1 pia  pale  yellow  and  black,  black 
surcharge 

3589 

1 pia  yellow  buff  and  black,  black 
surcharge 

2° 

Blue  surcharge. 

3590 

10  par  brown  lilac  and  black,  blue 
surcharge 

3591 

10  par  brown  and  black,  blue-  sur- 
charge 

3592 

20  par  pale  green  and  black,  blue 
surcharge 

3593 

20  par  dark  green  and  black,  blue 
surcharge 

3594 

1 pia  pale  yellow  and  black,  blue 
surcharge 

3595 

1 pia  yellow  and  black,  blue  sur- 
charge 

December  13th,  1874. 

On  stamps  of  the  issue  of  November  15th, 
1874. 

l°  Black  surcharge. 

3566  10  par  violet  and  black,  black  sur- 

charge 

3567  10  par  brown  lilac  and  black,  black 

surcharge 

3568  20  par  pale  green  and  black,  black 

surcharge 

3569  20  par  dark  green  and  black,  black 

surcharge 

357°  1 pia  lemon  yellow  and  black,  black 

surcharge 

3571  1 pia  dull  yellow  and  black,  black 

surcharge 


Imperforate. 

1°  Black  surcharge. 

3596  10  par  red  violet  and  black,  black 

surcharge 

3597  10  par  pale  red  violet  and  black, 

black  surcharge 

2°  Red  surcharge. 

3598  10  par  red  violet  and  black,  red  sur- 

charge 

3599  10  par  pale  red  violet  and  black,  red 

surcharge 


1044 


TURKEY. 


3°  Blue  surcharge. 

3600  10  par  red  violet  and  black,  blue 

surcharge 

3601  10  par  pale  red  violet  and  black,  blue 

surcharge 

4°  Violet  surcharge 

3602  10  par  red  violet  and  black,  violet 

surcharge 

3603  10  par  pale  red  violet  and  black, 

violet  surcharge 


3629  1 pia  yellow  and  black,  blue  sur- 

charge 

3630  1 pia  pale  yellow  and  black,  blue 

surcharge 

363c  1 pia  orange  yellow  and  black,  blue 

surcharge 

Variety  : Imperforate. 

3632  1 pia  yellow  and  black,  blue  sur- 

charge 

30  Red  surcharge. 


January  1st,  1875. 

Perforated  13^. 
i°  Black  surcharge. 

3604  10  par  red  violet  and  black,  black 

surcharge 

3605  20  par  green  and  black,  black  sur- 

charge 

3606  1 pia  yellow  and  black,  black  sur- 

charge 

3607  1 pia  orange  yellow  and  black, 

black  surcharge 

2°  Red  surcharge. 

3608  10  par  red  violet  and  black,  red  sur- 

charge 

3609  20  par  green  and  black,  red  surcharge 

3610  1 pia  yellow  and  black,  red  sur- 

charge 

3611  1 pia  orange  yellow  and  black,  red 

surcharge 

3°  Blue  surcharge. 

3612  10  par  red  violet  and  black,  blue  sur- 

charge 

3613  20  par  green  and  black,  blue  sur- 

charge 

3614  1 pia  yellow  and  black,  blue  sur- 

charge 

36t5  1 pia  orange  yellow  and  black,  blue 

surcharge 

April  20th,  1876. 


3633  10  par  lilac  and  black,  red  sur- 

charge 

3634  10  par  pale  lilac  and  black,  red  sur- 

charge 

3635  10  par  violet  and  black,  red  sur- 

charge 

3636  20  par  green  and  black,  red  surcharge 

3637  20  par  pale  green  and  black,  red 

surcharge 

3638  1 pia  yellow  and  black,  red  sur- 

charge 

3639  1 pia  pale  yellow  and  black,  red 

surcharge 

3640  x pia  orange  yellow  and  black,  red 

surcharge 

4°  Violet  surcharge. 

3641  10  par  lilac  and  black,  violet  sur- 

charge 

3642  10  par  pale  Mac  and  black,  violet  sur- 

charge 

3643  10  par  violet  and  black,  violet  sur- 

charge 

3644  20  par  green  and  black,  violet  sur- 

charge 

3645  20  par  pale  green  and  black,  violet 

surcharge 

3646  1 pia  yellow  and  black,  violet  sur- 

charge 

3647  1 pia  pale  yellow  and  black,  violet 

surcharge 

3648  1 pia  orange  yellow  and  black,  violet 

surcharge 


Perforated  r3j^. 
i°  Black  surcharge. 

3616  10  par  lilac  and  black,  black  sur- 

charge 

3617  10  par  pale  lilac  and  black,  black 

surcharge 

3618  10  par  violet  and  black,  black  sur- 

charge 

3619  20  par  green  and  black,  black  sur- 

charge 

3620  20  par  pale  green  and  black,  black 

surcharge 

3621  1 pia  yellow  and  black,  black  sur- 


1878. 

Surcharged  on  stamps  of  the  issue  of 
January,  1876. 

Perforated  13^. 

Red  surcharge. 

3649  Y pia  lilac  and  black,  red  surcharge 

3650  Yz  pia  green  and  black,  redsurcharge 


•*;y 


3622 

charge 

C.  Surcharged  }.  . ; 

r pia  pale  yellow  and  black,  black 

; 

3623 

surcharge 

V / 

1 pia  orange  yellow  and  black, 

black  surcharge 

2° 

Blue  surcharge. 

Februaiy  1st,  1S81. 

3624 

.10  par  lilac  and  black , blue  sur- 

On stamps  of  the  issue  of  April  20th,  1S76. 

charge 

Perforated  I3j£. 

3625 

10  par  pale  lilac  and  black,  blue  sur- 
charge 

1°  Blue  surcharge. 

3626 

10  par  violet  and  black,  blue  sur- 

3651 xo  par  violet  and  black,  blue  sur- 

charge 

charge 

3627 

20  par  green  and  black,  blue  sur- 

3652 20  par  green  and  black,  blue  sur- 

charge 

charge 

3628 

20  par  pale  green  and  black,  blue 

3653  I pia  yellow  and  black,  blue  sur- 

surcharge 

charge 

TURKEY. 


1045 


2°  Black  surcharge. 

3654  10  par  violet  and  black, 

charge 

3655  20  par  green  and  black, 

charge 

3656  1 pia  yellow  and  black, 

charge 

Varieties  : Imperforate. 

3657  10  par  violet  and  black, 

charge 

3658  20  par  green  and  black, 

charge 

3659  1 pia  yellow  and  black, 

charge 


black  sur- 
black  sur- 
black  sur- 

black  sur- 
black  sur- 
black  sur- 


D.  Surcharged 


July  3d,  1881. 

On  stamps  of  the  issue  of  April  20th,  1876. 
Perforated  12>Vz- 
l°  Blue  surcharge. 

3660  10  par  lilac  and  black,  blue  sur- 

charge 

3661  10  par  violet  and  black,  blue  sur- 

charge 

3662  20  par  green  and  black,  blue  sur- 

charge 

3663  1 pia  yellow  and  black,  blue  sur- 

charge 

2°  Black  surcharge. 

3664  10  par  lilac  and  black,  black  sur- 

charge 

3665  10  par  violet  and  black,  black  sur- 

charge 

3666  20  par  green  and  black,  black  sur- 

charge 

3667  1 pia  yellow  and  black,  black  sur- 

charge 


UNPAID  LETTER  STAMPS. 


Unpaid  letter  stamps  of  Turkey,  sur- 
charged in  various  ways. 


A-  Surcharged  i| 


June,  1873. 

I.  On  stamps  of  the  issue  of  January  1st, 
1869. 

Perforated  I3>£. 

Black  surcharge. 

3668  20  par  brown  and  red  brown,  black 

surcharge 

3669  I pia  brown  and  red  brown,  black 

surcharge 


II.  On  stamps  of  the  issue  of  1870. 

Pin  perforated  5 to  n irregularly. 
i°  Black  surcharge. 

3670  20  par  brown  and  red  brown,  black 

surcharge 

3671  1 pia  brown  and  red  brown,  black 

surcharge 

3672  20  par  bistre  brown  and  black  brown, 

black  surcharge 

3673  20  par  yellow  brown  and  black  brown, 

black  surcharge 

3674  20  par  reddish  brown  and  black 

brown,  black  surcharge 

3675  1 pia  bistre  brown  and  black  brown, 

black  surcharge 

3676  1 pia  yellow  brown  and  black  brown, 

black  surcharge 

3677  1 pia  reddish  brown  and  black 

brown,  black  surcharge 

Varieties  : 

a.  Imperforate. 

3678  1 pia  yellow  brown  and  black  brown, 

black  surcharge 

b.  With  embossing. 

3679  1 pia  brown  and  red  brown,  black 

surcharge 

2°  Blue  surcharge. 

3680  20  par  brown  and  red  brown,  blue 

surcharge 

3681  r pia  brown  and  red  brown,  blue 

surcharge 

3682  20  par  bistre  brown  and  black  brown, 

blue  surcharge 

3683  20  par  yellow  brown  and  black 

brown,  blue  surcharge 

3684  20  par  reddish  brown  and  black 

brown,  blue  surcharge 

3685  1 pia  bistre  brown  and  black  brown, 

blue  surcharge 

3686  1 pia  yellow  brown  and  black 

brown,  blue  surcharge 

3687  1 pia  reddish  brown  and  black 

brown,  blue  surcharge 

Varieties  : 

a.  Imperforate. 

3688  r pia  yellow  brown  and  black 

brown,  blue  surcharge 

b.  With  embossing. 

3689  x pia  brown  and  red  brown,  blue 

surcharge 


B.  Surcharged 


/ • ♦* 

g ••  A 


On  stamps  of  the  issue  of  1870. 
Pin-perforated  5 to  11  irregularly. 

1°  Black  surcharge. 

3690  20  par  bistre  brown  and  black  brown, 

black  surcharge 


1046 


TURKEY. 


3691  20  par  yellow  brown  and  black 

brown,  black  surcharge 

3692  I pia  bistre  brown  and  black  brown, 

black  surcharge 

3693  1 pia  yellow  brown  and  black  brown, 

black  surcharge 
2°  Blue  surcharge. 

3694  20  par  bistre  brown  and  black  brown, 

blue  surcharge 

3695  20  par  yellow  brown  and  black 

brown,  blue  surcharge 

3696  1 pia  bistre  brown  and  black  brown, 

blue  surcharge 

3697  1 pia  yellow  brown  and  black  brown, 

blue  surcharge 

3°  Red  surcharge. 

3698  20  par  bistre  brown  and  black  brown, 

red  surcharge 

3699  20  par  yellow  brown  and  black 

brown,  red  surcharge 

3700  1 pia  bistre  brown  and  black  brown, 

red  surcharge 

3701  1 pia  yellow  brown  and  black 

brown,  red  surcharge 


ENVELOPES. 


1879- 

Envelopes  of  Turkey  of  the  issue  of  January, 


1870,  with  stamp  surcharged 


I.  Blue  surcharge. 

Size  140x75  mm. 

3702  1 pia  yellow  and  black,  Seal  A, 

blue  surcharge 


II.  Red  surcharge. 

Size  140x75  mm. 
3703  1 pia  yellow 

surcharge 


and  black,  Seal  A,  red 


Athos.  * 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


January,  1869. 


January  1871. 


Regular  issue  of  Turkey  of  corresponding 


date  surcharged  in  blue 


Perforated  1314- 

1 10  par  violet  and  black,  blue  surcharge 

2 10  par  brown  violet  and  black,  blue 

surcharge 

3 20  par  pale  green  and  black,  blue  sur- 

charge 

4 20  par  dark  green  and  black,  blue  sur- 

charge 

5 1 pia  bright  yellow  and  black,  blue 

surcharge 

6 1 pia  dull  yellow  and  black,  blue 

surcharge 

7 2 pia  brick  red  and  black,  blue  sur- 

charge 

8 5 pia  sky  blue  and  black,  blue  sur- 

charge 


Same  surcharge  on  Turkish  adhesives  of 
corresponding  date. 

Pin  perforated  5 to  XI  irregularly. 

9 10  par  brown  lilac  and  black,  blae 

surcharge 

10  10  par  light  lilac  and  black,  blue  sur- 

charge 

11  20  par  dark  green  and  black,  blue  sur- 

charge 

12  1 pia  pale  yellow  and  black,  bluesnr- 

charge 

13  2 pia  brick  red  and  black,  blue  sur- 

charge 

14  5 pia  dark  blue  and  black,  blue  sur- 

charge 

15  5 pia  slate  blue  and  black,  blue  sur- 

charge 

Varieties  : Oily,  blurred  impression. 

16  1 pia  dull  yellow  and  black,  blue 

surcharge 


*Note. — Athos  (in  Italian  Monte  Santo — the  Holy  Mount),  is  the  easternmost  of  the  three  spits  of  land 
running  out  into  the  Aegean  Sea  from  the  little  Peninsula  between  the  Gulf  of  Salonica  and  the  Gulf  of  Ren- 
dina.  It  is  divided  by  the  Gulf  of  Monte  Santo  from  its  sister  headland  on  the  west.  Ever  since  the 
ninth  century  it  has  been  the  seat  of  a unique  republic  of  monks.  At  the  present  time  it  embraces  twenty- 
large  monasteries,  ten  villages,  250  separate  cells  and  150  isolated  hermitages  with  about  6000  monks  and 
hermits.  Their  ranks  are  recruited  from  many  parts  of  the  world,  but  especially  from  Russia.  The  privi- 
leges which  they  enjoy  under  the  Turks  they  owe  in  the  first  instance  to  Murat  II.,  who  in  consideration 
of  their  voluntary  subjection  protected  them  even  before  Constantinople  was  taken. 

The  monks  on  this  mountain  of  Athos  form  an  independent  republic,  over  which  they- have  control, 
and  pay  the  Turkish  Government  a yearly  tribute  of  250,000  Piastres.  They,  of  course,  have  their  own 
postal  system,  but  up  to  now  they  have  used  Turkish  stamps.  These  are  surcharged  in  blue,  with  a small 
triangle  9JJ  millimeters  high,  containing  in  the  corners  the  three  Greek  letters  S-H-P,  being  the  initials 
of  the  local  Postmaster,  a Greek  named  Sotire  Pladji  Petropuolo. 

This  surcharge  is  merely  intended  to  show  the  authorities  how  many  stamps  are  used  in  the  monastic 
republic  itself,  and  to  distinguish  them  from  those  bought  of  the  Turkish  officials,  the  latter  being  invalid 
in  Athos.  (The  Postage  Stamps  of  Turkey — Ed.  von  Neulinger), 


TURKEY. 


1047 


17  2 pia  vermilion  and  black,  blue  sur. 

charge 

18  5 pia  gray  and  black,  blue  surcharge 

1873. 

Same  surcharge  on  Turkish  adhesives  of 
corresponding  date. 

Perforated  12,  12)4- 

19  10  par  brown  lilac  and  black,  blue 

surcharge 

20  ro  par  rose  lilac  and  black,  blue  sur- 

charge 

21  10  par  gray  and  black,  blue  surcharge 

22  2 pia  vermilion  and  black,  blue  sur- 

charge 

Variety  : Oily  impression. 

23  2 pia  vermilion  and  black,  blue  sur- 

charge 

1874-1875. 

Same  surcharge  on  Turkish  adhesives  of 
corresponding  date. 

I.  Imperforate. 

24  10  par  red  violet  and  black,  blue  sur- 

charge 

25  1 pia  yellow  and  black,  blue  sur- 

charge 

II.  Perforated  13^. 

26  10  par  lilac  and  black,  blue  surcharge 

27  10  par  red  violet  and  black,  blue  sur- 

charge 

28  20  par  dark  green  and  black,  blue 

surcharge 

29  20  par  pale  green  and  black,  blue  sur- 

charge 


30  1 pia  yellow  and  black,  blue  sur- 

charge 

31  1 pia  orange  yellow  and  black,  blue 

surcharge 

April,  1876. 

Same  surcharge  on  Turkish  adhesives  of 
corresponding  date. 

Perforated  13)4  • 

32  10  par  violet  and  black,  blue  surcharge 

33  10  par  dark  violet  and  black,  blue  sur- 

charge 

34  20  par  pale  green  and  black,  blue  sur- 

charge 

35  20  par  blue  green  and  black,  blue  sur- 

charge 

36  1 pia  yellow  and  black,  blue  sur- 

charge 

37  I pia  orange  yellow  and  black,  blue 

surcharge 

May,  1881. 

Same  surcharge  on  Turkish  adhesives  of 
corresponding  date. 

Perforated  13^. 

38  2 pia  flesh  and  black,  blue  surcharge 
June,  1882, 

Same  surcharge  on  Turkish  adhesives  of 
corresponding  date. 

Perforated  13  *4. 

39  20  par  gray  and  black,  blue  surcharge 
Most  of  these  stamps  exist  with  surcharge 

inverted  or  sideways. 


UNPAID  LETTER  STAMPS. 


January  1st,  1869. 

Unpaid  letter  stamps  of  Turkey  of  cor- 
responding date  surcharged  in  blue 


Perforated  13^. 

51  20  par  yellow  brown  and  red  brown, 

blue  surcharge 

52  1 pia  yellow  brown  and  red  brown, 

blue  surcharge 

53  20  par  pale  brown  and  black  brown, 

blue  surcharge 

54  1 pia  pale  brown  and  black  brown, 

blue  surcharge 


January,  1871. 

Same  surcharge  on  Turkish  unpaid  letter 
stamps  of  corresponding  date. 

Pin  perforated  5 to  11  irregularly. 

55  20  par  bistre  brown  and  black  brown, 

blue  surcharge 

56  20  par  yellow  brown  and  black  brown, 

blue  surcharge 

57  20  par  redd  ish  brown  and  black  brown , 

blue  surcharge 

58  1 pia  bistre  brown  and  black  brown, 

blue  surcharge 

59  1 pia  yellow  brown  and  black  brown, 

blue  surcharge 

60  1 pia  reddish  brown  and  black  brown, 

blue  surcharge 


Coji$tanti]iople  and  Danube  Line 


of  Steamers. 


ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


June,  1869. 

Handstamped  in  red  on  blue  wove  paper. 
The  denomination  (1  piastre)  is  not  ex- 
pressed on  the  stamp  ; size  : diameter  35J4 

mm. 

1 (1  pia)  red  on  blue  paper 


* 


FRANCO 


C/5 


1048 


TURKEY. 


July,  1869. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue  with  addition 
of  a steamship  below  the  name. 


2 (1  pia)  red  on  blue  paper 

October,  1870. 

Lithographed  on  white  wove  paper  ; size, 
24^x18  mm. 


Perforated  16. 

3 Yz  P’a  green 

4 I pia  vermilion 

5 2 pia  blue 

1871. 

Newspaper  stamps  of  corresponding  issue 
surcharged  in  red  “ letter  ’’  over  “jour- 
nal.” 


6 10  par  black  and  violet  on  gray 

blue  paper,  red  surcharge 


NEWSPAPER  STAMPS. 


June,  1869. 

Same  as  regular  adhesives  of  correspond- 
ing issue  printed  in  blue  on  red  wove  paper  ; 
the  denomination  of  value  (20  paras)  is  not 
expressed  on  the  stamps. 

7 (20  par)  blue  on  red  paper 

July,  1869. 

Same  as  preceding  issue,  but  with  addition 
0f  a steamship  below  the  name. 

8 (20  par)  blue  on  red  paper 

1871, 

Lithographed  in  black  on  gray  blue  wove 
paper;  the  flag  in  the  centre  and  the  inscrip- 
tions in  the  corners  are  printed  in  violet. 
Size  27x18mm. 


9 10  par  black  and  violet  on  gray  blue 

paper 


1872. 

Lithographed  in  black  on  white  wove 
paper,  the  flag  in  the  centre  and  the  inscrip- 
tions in  the  corners  are  printed  in  red  ; 
size,  27x18  mm. 


1 0 Paras 

0 8.  B-STT.; 


Perforated  12 
10  10  par  black  and  red 


Danube  ajtd  Blacl^  Sea  I^ailroad- 

(Kustendje  and  Czernawoda.) 


1867. 

Lithographed  in  black  on  colored  wove 
paper  ; size  i8j£x22  mm. 

Perforated  9 yz. 

1 20  par  black  on  green  paper 

2 20  par  black  on  blue  green  paper 


Y 

LOCAL-POST  LV 

jC 

la 

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IS] 

20  PARAS  T-i 

TURKEY. 


1049 


COUNTERFEITS. 

The  stamps  of  the  first  issue,  regular  adhesive  and  unpaid  letter  stamps,  have  been  extensively  forged. 
Although  these  forgeries  are  no  stumbling  block  to  the  student,  they  are  rather  dangerous  to  the  mass  of  col- 
lectors, their  general  appearance  being  very  deceiving.  Below  we  describe  some  particular  points  of  the 
genuine  by  which  they  can  be  easily  identified.  As  the  unpaid  letter  samps  were  printed  from  the  same 
plates  as  the  regular  adhesives  they  are  consequently  exactly  alike  and  the  description  of  the  stamps  of 
one  series  will  do  for  those  of  the  other. 

20  paras  : 

Size  20x25mm  ; size  of  inner  frame  iy3^x223^mm.,  the  frame  is  formed  of  a double  lined  rectangle 
surrounded  by  alternate  long  and  short  dashes,  separated  at  the  corners  by  a lozenge  ; the  top  of  the  frame 
is  composed  of  thirty  long  dashes  and  thirty-one  short  ones  ; the  eleventh  short  one,  counting  from  the 
right,  extends  to  the  inner  frame  line. 

The  Turkish  numeral  of  value  “r  ”,  in  the  circle  below  the  crescent,  is  composed  of  two  arms,  the  one 
vertical,  slightly  slanting  to  the  left,  thick  at  top  and  thin  at  the  bottom,  the  other  horizontal  and  curved, 
of  equal  thickness  ; the  horizontal  arm  joins  the  vertical  one  about  half  a millimetre  from  the  top.  In  all  the 
forgeries  seen  by  us  this  numeral  has  the  shape  of  a reversed  “7”,  thin  at  the  junction  of  the  arms  and 
thick  at  each  extremity.  The  crescent  is  m.  from  the  inner  frame  at  the  right  and  jjmm.  from 
the  inner  frame  at  the  left. 

1 piastre  : 

Size,  19x25 jijf  to  25^  mm.,  size  of  inner  frame,  i634'x23  to  23 y2  mm.;  the  inner  frame  line  is  thinner 
at  the  sides  than  at  the  top  and  bottom.  In  the  angle  formed  by  the  junction  of  the  top  and  right  frame 
lines  there  is  a vertical  and  horizontal  dash  forming,  in  connection  with  the  frame,  a small  rectangle,  the 
bottom  line  of  which  slants  a trifle  to  the  right.  At  each  side  of  the  oval  containing  the  Turkish  numeral 
of  value,  there  is  a crescent  shaped  medallion  bearing  a Turkish  inscription  ; the  inscription  in  the  right 
medallion  is  formed  of  a character  having  the  shape  of  an  “ s ” lying  on  its  side,  with  a comma  shaped  accent 
above  it  and  a dot  below  it ; in  the  forgeries  the  accent  and  the  dot  are  connected  with  the  central  character. 
The  inner  frame  line  of  the  upper  part  of  the  crescent  has  a break  at  the  right  of  the  last  Turkish  character 
of  the  inscription. 

2 piastres  : 

Size  19x24}^  mm,  The  inner  frame  line  at  the  bottom  is  closer  to  the  outer  line  than  at  the  top.  The 
vertical  arm  of  the  Turkish  numeral  of  value  “ r ’’"slants  a trifle  and  is  thick  at  the  top  and  thin  at  the 
bottom,  the  horizontal  arm  is  curved  and  is  of  equal  thickness.  The  frame  is  formed  of  a double  lined  rec- 
tangle surrounded  by  small  pearls,  there  are  twenty-two  pearls  along  the  outer  frame  line  at  the  top  and 
twenty-one  at  the  bottom.  The  crescent  touches  the  frame  at  both  sides.  The  Toughra  is  I2|^  mm.,  wide. 

5 piastres  : 

Size  20x25  mm.  The  crescent  is  yz  mm.  from  inner  frame  line  at  the  right  and  within  a hair-line  from 
the  frame  line  at  the  left.  The  extremities  of  the  crescent  do  not  touch  the  two  corner  ornaments  above. 
The  foliated  ornament  at  the  left  of  the  circle  containing  the  Turkish  numeral  of  value  touches  the  crescent 
above  it,  while  the  one  at  the  right  does  not  touch  it.  The  streamer  at  the  left  of  the  circle  containing  the 
value  touches  the  inner  frame  line  at  its  left,  but  the  one  at  the  right  does  not  touch  the  frame  line  at  its 
right. 

Most  of  the  forgeries  of  this  issue  have  a very  glossy  appearance. 

Of  the  subsequent  issues  we  do  not  know  of  any  good  forgeries  ; they  are  generally  lithographed  instead 
of  typographed  and  the  perforation  is  almost  always  wrong. 

Exceptions  to  this  rule  are,  however,  the  forgeries  of  the  25  piastres  black  and  gray  of  the  1884  issue  and 
of  the  25  piastres  red  and  yellow  of  the  1884  issues-,  both  forgeries  are  on  thinner  paper  than  the  originals  and 
are  perforated  10;  in  the  genuiue  above  the  first  “t”  and  the  second  “o”  of  “ottoman”  there  are  respectively 
one  and  two  dots  in  the  crescent,  in  the  forgeries  these  dots  touch  the  outer  line  of  the  crescent,  which  they 
do  not  in  the  genuine;  the  upper  part  of  the  Turkish  “2”  f is  curved  in  thegenuine  and  straight  in  the 
forgeries;  the  “ a”  of  “ottoman  ” has  the  upper  part  closed  in  the  genuine  and  open  in  the  connterfeits;  the 
final  “s”  of  “piastres”  slants  to  the  right  in  thegenuine  and  to  the  left  in  the  forgeries. 

There  are  some  pretty  good  forgeries  of  the  newspaper  stamps  of  the  1891  and  1892  issues,  a forged 
surcharge  ‘‘Imprimes”  having  been  imposed  on  genuine  stamps;  the  forged  surcharge  has  the  letters  too 
thick,  the  first  “1  ” touches  the  frame  line,  the  “m’s  ” are  too  closed  and  to o narrow;  the  “p”  is  too  near 
the  “R.” 


Stamps  surcharged  as  per  above  illustrations  and  catalogued  by  many  compilers  as  Katchak 
stamps  are  of  no  special  value  to  collectors,  the  surcharge  being  struck  on  the  stamps  after  they  were  placed 
on  letters.  The  surcharge  denoted  that  the  letters  hadjbeen  carried  in  contraband.  If  the  surcharge  is 
found  on  uncancelled  stamps,  they  were  obtained  from  the  Turkish  Post  office  officials  through  favor  or  cor- 
ruption. 


io5° 


TURKS  ISLANDS. 


TURKS  ISLAND. 

Currency:  i2pence=i  shilling  ; 20  shillings=i  pound  (j£i)=$4.87,  U.  S.  Currency. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


April  4th,  1867. 

Engraved  (portrait  of  Queen  Victoria)  in 
taille  douce  on  white  wove  paper.  Size, 
18)4x22^  mm. 


Perforated  11  to  13. 

1 ip  rose  red 

2 6p  gray  black 

3 ish  slate  blue 

1873-79- 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 


4 ip  rose  red  (1873) 

5 ip  dull  red 

b ip  vermilion  (1879) 

7 ish  violet  “ 

January  1st  to  June,  1881. 

Provisional  issue. 

Stamps  of  the  preceding  issues  surcharged 
in  black  with  new  value.  There  is  only  one 
type  of  surcharge  in  this  issue,  set  up  in  one 
or  two  vertical  strips  of  three  ; the  sur- 
charges in  each  setting  vary  slightly  from 
one  another,  the  differences  consisting  in 
the  shape  of  the  serif  of  the  numeral  “1,” 
length  of  fraction  bar,  and  relative  position 
of  the  numerals  “1  ” and  “2.” 

There  are  several  settings,  the  surcharge 
being  printed  front  time  to  time  as  required. 

1 

2 

1. 

I.  Long  fraction  bar. 
i°  Un watermarked. 

Perforated  11  to  13. 

8 Ap  on  6p  gray  black,  black  surcharge 


2°  Watermarked  a Star. 

Perforated  n to  13  x 14  to  15. 
g J^pon  ip  vermilion,  black  surcharge 

10  A p on  ish  violet 

Varieties  : 

a.  “ 1 ” with  straight  serif. 

11  y-p  on  ip  vermilion,  black  surcharge 

12  l/2p  on  ish  violet 

b.  Double  surcharge. 

13  Ap  on  ish  violet,  black  surcharge 

c.  Without  fraction  bar  and  “1”  with 
straight  serif. 

14  ]/2 p on  ish  violet,  black  surcharge 

1 I 

2 i 

n.  hi. 

II.  Short  fraction  bar. 

i°  Unwatermarked. 

Perforated  11  to  13. 

15  Ap  on  6p  gray  black,  black  surcharge, 

type  II 

16  Jjp  on  ish  slate  blue,  black  surcharge, 

type  II 

Variety  : “ 1 ” with  straight  serif. 

17  Ap  on  6p  gray  black,  black  surcharge, 

type  II 

18  AP  on  ish  slate  blue,  black  surcharge, 

type  II 

2°  Watermarked  a Star. 


Perforated  11  to  13  x 14  to  15. 


19 

Ap  on  ip  vermilion,  black 
type  II 

surcharge, 

20 

Ap  on  ip  vermilion,  black  surcharge, 
type  III 

21 

Ap  on  ish  violet,  black 
type  II 

surcharge, 

22 

Ap  °n  ish  violet,  black 
type  III 

surcharge, 

Varieties  : 

a. 

“ 1 ” with  straight  serif. 

23 

A p on  ip  vermilion,  black 
type  II 

surcharge, 

24 

Ap  on  ish  violet,  black 
type  II 

surcharge. 

b. 

Without  fraction  bar. 

25 

Ap  on  ish  violet,  black 
type  II 

surcharge. 

July  to  December,  1881. 

Provisional  issue. 

Stamps  of  the  issues  of  1S67  and  1S73-79 
surcharged  in  black  with  new  value. 

A.  1 shilling  stamps  of  the  issue  of  1S67, 
and  1 penny  and  1 shilling  stamps  of  the 
issue  of  1873-79  surcharged  : 


TURKS  ISLANDS 


io5t 


Alii 

2 2 @ 2 

iv.  v.  vi.  vii. 

There  are  two  settings  of  this  surcharge, 
composed  of  three  horizontal  rows  of  five 
stamps  each  ; the  first  setting  was  formed  of 
ten  of  type  V,  four  of  type  VI  and  one  of  type 
VII  ; the  second  setting  consisted  of  ten  of 
type  V and  five  of  type  IV.  The  first  setting 
occurs  on  the  I penny  vermilion  and  I shil- 
ling slate  blue,  the  second  on  the  I penny 
vermilion  and  i shilling  violet  ; however,  the 
I shilling  slate  blue  were  not  placed  in  use 
until  later,  when  they  were  used  to  make 
provisional  2j£  penny  stamps  by  the  addition 
of  a large  numeral  “ 2 ” in  front  of  the 
fraction. 


Watermarked  a Star. 
Perforated  II  to  13  x 14  to  15. 


2b 

Yp  on  ip  vermilion,  black 
type  IV 

surcharge, 

27 

Yp  on  ip  vermilion,  black 
type  V 

surcharge, 

28 

Yp  on  ip  vermilion,  black 
type  VI 

surcharge, 

29 

Yp  on  ip  vermilion,  black 
type  VII 

surcharge, 

30 

Yp  on  ish  violet,  black 
type  IV 

surcharge, 

31 

Yp  on  ish  violet,  black 
type  V 

surcharge, 

Varieties  : 

a. 

Without  fraction  bar. 

32 

Yp  on  ip  vermilion,  black 
type  VI 

surcharge, 

b. 

“ 1 ” with  straight  serif. 

33 

Yp  on  ip  vermilion,  black 
type  V 

surcharge, 

34 

Yp  on  ish  violet,  black 
type  V 

surcharge, 

B.  6 penny  stamps  of  the  issue"  of  1867 


2°  Watermarked  a Star. 

Perforated  11  to  13  x 14  to  15. 

37  2>^p  on  ish  violet,  black  surcharge, 

type  II 

Variety  : “ 1 ” has  a straight  serif. 

38  2j^p  on  ish  violet,  black  surcharge, 

type  II 

II.  Short  fraction  bar. 

i°  Unwatermarked, 

Perforated  11  to  13. 

39  2j4p  on  bp  gray  black,  black  surcharge, 

type  II 

40  2j^p  on  6p  gray  black,  black  surcharge, 

type  III 

Varieties  ; “ 1 ” has  a straight  serif. 

41  2 J^p  on  6p  gray  black,  black  surcharge, 

type  II 

42  2J2P  on  6p  gray  black,  black  surcharge, 

type  III 

2°  Watermarked  a Star. 

Perforated  11  to  13  X14  to  15. 

43 I.  2Kp  on  Is^  violet,  black  surcharge, 

type  II 

D.  Provisional  Y penny  stamps  of  the 
issue  of  July  to  December,  1881,  transformed 
into  provisional  2^  penny  stamps  by  print- 
ing an  additional  “ 2 ” in  front  of  the 
fraction  ; there  are  two  types  of  the  large 
numeral  “2”  which,  combined  with  the 
l‘Y”<  make  five  types  of  the  surcharge  ‘ ‘2*4.” 


surcharged  in  black 


Unwatermarked. 

Perforated  11  to  13. 

35  2J2P  °n  bp  gray  black,  black  surcharge, 
type  I 

C.  Provisional  Yz  penny  stamps  of  the  issue 
of  January  to  June  1881  transformed  into 
2 Yz  penny  stamps  by  printing  an  additional 
figute  “ 2”  in  front  ot  the  “ Yz  ” I there  are 
two  types  of  the  large  numeral  “2.” 


11.  ill. 


I.  Long  fraction  bar. 

l°  Unwatermarked. 

Perforated  11  to  13. 

36  2>^p  on  6p  gray  black,  black  surcharge, 

type^I 


VII.  VIII. 

The  first  setting  consisted  of  types  IV,  V 
and  VI,  printed  in  blocks  of  fifteen,  in  three 
horizontal  rows  of  five  each,  there  being  ten 
of  type  IV,  four  of  type  V and  one  of  type  VI. 
The  second  setting  was  composed  of  ten  of 
type  IV  and  five  of  type  VII,  also  in  three 
horizontal  rows  of  five  each,  the  first  two 
rows  of  type  IV  and  the  third  of  type  VII.  No 
blocks  or  pairs  of  type  VIII  having  been  seen, 
it  is  not  known  whether  it  was  a new  setting 
or  if  one  or  more  of  this  type  were  introduced 
in  the  preceding  setting  after  some  sheets  had 
been  printed.  The  first  setting  occurs  on  the 
1 shilling  slate  blue,  the  second  on  the  1 
penny  vermilion  and  1 shilling  violet. 

I.  Unwatermarked. 

Perforated  11  to  13. 

44  2 J2P  on  ish  slate  blue,  black  surcharge, 

type  IV 

45  2'Ap  °n  Ish  slate  blue,  black  surcharge, 

type  V 

46  2j4p  on  ish  slate  blue,  black  surcharge, 

type  VI 

Variety  : Without  fraction  bar. 

47  2YP  on  ish  slate  blue,  black  surcharge, 

type  V 


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TURKS  ISLANDS. 


II.  Watermarked  a Star. 

Perforated  u to  13  x 14  to  15. 

48  2j^p  on  ip  vermilion,  black  surcharge, 

type  IV 

49  2j£p  on  ip  vermilion,  black  surcharge, 

type  VII 

50  2^p  on  ish  violet,  black  surcharge, 

type  IV 

51  2^p  on  ish  violet,  black  surcharge, 

type  VII 

52  2j£p  on  ish  violet,  black  surcharge 

type  VIII 

Varieties  : 


a. 

Double  surcharge  of  "Ye-” 

53 

lYzV  on  ish.  violet,  black 

surcharge, 

type  IV 

54 

2j£p  on  Ish  violet,  black 

surcharge, 

type  VII 

b. 

“ I ” with  straight  serif. 

55 

2j4p  on  ip  vermilion,  black 

surcharge, 

type  VII 

56  2j4p  on  ish  violet,  black  surcharge, 
type  VII 

E.  6 penny  stamps  of  the  1S67  issue  and 
I penny  and  1 shilling  stamps  of  the  issue  of 
1873-79,  surcharged  with  a numeral  “4”  of 
which  there  are  four  types  : 

4 4 4 4 

I.  II.  III.  IV. 


There  are  at  least  three  settings,  the  first 
one  being  set  up  in  blocks  of  six  in  two  verti- 
cal rows  of  three,  the  first  row  and  the  first 
and  second  stamps  of  the  second  row  being 
all  of  type  I and  the  third  stamp  of  the 
second  row  of  type  II  ; this  setting  occurs 
on  the  6 penny  and  1 shilling  stamps.  The 
second  setting  was  set  up  in  vertical  strips 
of  three,  all  of  type  I ; this  setting  occurs 
only  on  the  6 penny  stamps.  No  blocks 
having  been  seen  of  types  III  and  IV,  it  is 
not  known  whether  they  constitute  one  or 
more  settings,  but  it  is  known  that  types  I 
and  III  are  contained  in  the  same  setting, 
which  is  found  on  the  1 penny  and  6 penny 
stamps.  Type  IV  is  found  only  on  the  1 
penny  stamps. 


I.  Unwatermarked. 


Perforated  11  to  13. 

57  4p  on  6p  gray  black,  black  surcharge, 

type  I 

58  4p  on  6p  gray  black,  black  surcharge, 

type  II 

59  4p  on  6p  gray  black,  black  surcharge, 

type  III 

II.  Watermarked  a Star. 


Perforated  11  to  13  x 14  to  15. 


60 

4p  on  ip  vermilion,  black 

type  I 

6l 

4p  on  ip  vermilion,  black 

type  III 

62 

4p  on  ip  vermilion,  black 

type  IV 

63 

4P  on  ish  violet,  black 

type  I 

64 

4P  on  ish  violet.  black 

type  II 

surcharge, 

surcharge, 

surcharge, 

surcharge, 

surcharge, 


Varieties  : Surcharge  inverted. 

65  4p  on  ip  vermilion,  black  surcharge, 

type  III 

66  4p  on  ip  vermilion,  black  surcharge, 

type  IV 

September,  1881. 

I.  Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  issue 
of  1867-79. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  C.C. 

Perforated  14. 

67  ip  vermilion 

68  6p  olive  brown 

69  ish  slate  green 

Variety  : 1 penny  stamps  cut  diagonally  in 
two,  each  half  being  used  as  a Yl  penny. 

70  Yi p vermilion  (half  of  ip) 

II.  Typographed  on  white  wove  paper. 
Size  : 18^x22 Yz  mm. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  C.C. 


TURKS  IS  LANDS] 


HALF  PENNY 


Perforated  14. 

71  4p  ultramarine 

1882-84. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  4 
penny  stamps  of  preceding  issue. 
Watermarked  Crown  and  C.A. 

Perforated  14. 

72  Yi P blue  green  (January,  1S82) 

73  kv  ereen 

74  2 Yv  red  brown 

75  4P  gray  (End  of  1884) 

1883. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  1 
penny  stamps  of  the  issue  of  September 
1881. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  C.A. 

Perforated  14. 

76  ip  orange  brown 

Variety : 1 penny  stamp  cut  diagonally 
in  two,  each  half  being  used  as  a Y*  penny. 

77  Yv  orange  brown  (half  of  ip) 

18S7-89. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  A. 

l°  Perforated  12. 

78  ip  scarlet  (1887) 

20  Perforated  14. 

79  ip  scarlet  ( 1 S89) 

80  6p  yellow  brown  (1SS7) 

Si  ish  sepia 

82  ish  vandyck  brown  (1SS9) 


TURKS  ISLANDS. 


r°53 


May,  1889. 

Provisional  issue. 

2j£  penny  stamps  of  the  issue  of  1882  sur" 
charged  horizontally  in  black  “One  Penny.’’ 
Watermarked  Crown  and  C.A. 


ITURKS  ISLANDSl 


Perforated  14. 

83  ip  on  2j^p  red  brown,  black  surcharge 
1893. 

A.  Provisional  issue  (June) 

4 penny  stamps  of  the  issue  of  end  of  1884 
surcharged  in  black  “yd”  and  original 
value  obliterated  by  a heavy  black  bar  ; the 
surcharge  is  set  up  in  a horizontal  strip  of 
six  ; there  are  several  settings,  at  least  three 
of  them  being  known,  the  principal  difference 
between  the  various  settings  is  in  the  distance 
between  the  two  bars  and  the  position  of  the 
“ 2,”  which  in  the  first  two  settings  is  exact- 
ly under  the  “ 1 ” while  in  the  third  it  is 
placed  under  1 he  space  between  the  “ 1 ” and 
“ d ” on  the  2d,  3d,  4th,  5th  and  6th  stamps. 
Watermarked  Crown  and  C.A. 


Perforated  14. 

84  y p on  4p  gray,  black  surcharge 
Varieties  : 

a.  Period  after  “ d ” below  the  line. 

85  Y?. p on  4p  gray,  black  surcharge 

This  variety  occurs  only  in  the  2d  and 
3d  settings. 

b.  “ 1”  has  straight  serif. 

86  j£p  on  4p  gray,  black  surcharge 
Only  1,200  of  this  surcharge  were  made 

and  issued. 


B.  Regular  issue. 

Same  type  as  stamps  of  the  issue  of  1882- 
84,  but  re-engraved.  Typographed  on  white 
wove  paper.  The  differences  between  the  re- 
engraved and  the  original  type  are  as 
follows  : fn  the  re-engraved  the  lines  of  the 
groundwork  are  thinner  and  straighter  ; in 
the  original  the  7th  and  8th  lines  of  the 
groundwork  converge  where  they  meet  the 
head  ; and  in  the  original  in  the  upper  part 
of  the  second  jewel  of  the  band  of  the  crown 
there  is  a small  dash,  which  is  not  in  the  re- 
engraved one  ; in  the  re-engraved  the  verti- 
cal color  line  in  front  of  the  throat  stops  at 
the  eighth  line  of  shading  of  the  neck,  while 
in  the  original  it  stops  at  the  sixth  line. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  A. 

Perforated  14. 

87  JAv  green 

88  2)^p  ultramarine 

June,  1894. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper  ; the 
name  and  the  tablet  containing  the  denomina- 
tion of  value  are  printed  in  carmine  and  the 
remainder  of  the  stamp  in  olive  green  ; size, 

iSyx22}4  mm. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  C.A. 


TURKS  ISLANOS 

hi 

v\ 

0 

0 

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f- 

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I==fe=*i4t=|l 

0 

0 

Cl 

KW1 

Perforated  14. 

89  5p  olive  green  and  carmine 
Variety:  5 penny  stamps  cut  diagonally 

in  two,  each  half  being  used  as  a 2l/2  penny. 

90  2 y-p  olive  green  and  carmine  (half  of  5p) 

May,  1895. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  regular 
issue  of  1893  ; the  inscriptions  are  printed  in 
ultramarine  and  the  remainder  of  the  stamp 
in  violet. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  C.A. 

Perforated  14. 

gr  4p  violet  and  ultramarine 


ENVELOPE. 


April  1895. 

Stamp  typographed  in  upper  right  corner 
on  white  wove  paper. 

Size  : 140x80  mm. 

201  2j£p  ultramarine 


COUNTERFEITS. 


We  do  not  know  of  any  good  forgeries  of  the  stamps  of  this  colony. 


1054 


TUSCANY. 


TUSCANY. 

Currency  : 60  quattrini=20  soldi=i2  crazie=i  lira=$o.20  U.  S.  Currency. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 

Reign  of  Leopold  II. 


April  1st,  1851. 

Typographed  on  blue  paper,  size,  i8)4  to 
19x22^  mm.;  the  sheet  is  watermarked  with 
twelve  large  crowns  in  four  horizontal  rows  of 
three,  separated  horizontally  by  five  lines 
and  vertically  by  a single  line.  The  frame  at 
the  top  and  bottom  consists  of  three  horizontal 
lines  and  at  the  sides  of  one  vertical  line.  As 
each  sheet  was  composed  of  240  stamps,  in 
fifteen  rows  of  sixteen  stamps  each,  only  a 
small  part  of  the  watermark  shows  on  each 
stamp. 


3^ 

SLS-Suin. 

QtjgyEjyfiBSKgEl 


1 is  olive  yellow 

2 is  lemon  yellow 

3 is  orange  yellow 

4 2s  brick  red 

5 2s  light  red 

6 2c  greenish  blue 

7 2c  light  blue 

8 2c  milky  blue 

9 4c  yellow  green 

10  4c  blue  green 

11  4c  deep  blue  green 

12  4c  dull  green 

13  6c  dark  blue 

14  6c  slate  blue 

Reprints , 

1 0 186M 

White  wove  paper. 

U n watermarked. 

15  2s  brick  red 
2°  1866. 

Blue  -wove  paper. 

Watermarked  12  crowns  in  the  sheet. 

16  2s  blood  red 

July  1st,  1851. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue.  Watermarked  12  crowns  in  tiie 
sheet. 

17  ic  carmine 

18  ic  brown  red 


19  9c  brown  violet 

20  gc  reddish  violet 

21  gc  dark  violet 
September  and  November,  1852. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue.  Watermarked  12  crowns  in 
the  sheet. 

22  iq  black  (Sept.  1st) 

23  60c  brown  red  (Nov.) 

Reprints. 

1866. 

Blue  wove  paper. 

Watermarked  12  crowns  in  the  sheet. 

2Jf.  60c  brick  red 

The  impression  is  defective  and  blurred , 
and  the  word  “ crazie’’  measures  ,9J^  instead 
of  9 mm. 

X853. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issues, typographed 
on  grayish  wove  paper.  Watermarked  12 
crowns  in  the  sheet. 

25  iq  black 

26  is  yellow  orange 

27  is  deep  orange 

28  ic  carmine  red 

29  2c  blue 

30  2c  greenish  blue 

31  4c  yellow  green 

32  6c  blue 

33  6c  slate  blue 

34  gc  dull  violet 

March,  1853. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue,  typographed 
on  white  wove  paper.  The  sheet  is  water- 
marked with  vertical  rows  of  interlaced  loops 
and  the  inscription  “I  I ERR  POSTE  TOS- 
cane  ” diagonally  across  the  sheet  from 
lower  left  to  upper  right  corner. 


35  iq  black 

36  is  deep  yellow 

37  is  yellow 

38  ic  carmine 

39  ic  rose 

40  2c  blue 

41  2c  dark  blue 

42  2c  greenish  blue 

43  4c  blue  green 


TUSCANY, 


44  4c  dull  green 

45  6c  blue 

46  6c  deep  blue 

47  9c  dull  violet 
Reprints. 

1864. 

White  wove  paper. 
Unwatermarked. 

48  lq  black 


49  Is  orange 

50  Is  deep  orange 

51  lc  red 

52  lc  brown  red 

53  2c  greenish  blue 

54  4c  green 

55  6c  bright  blue 

56  6c  dull  blue 

57  6c  slate 

58  9c  brown  violet 


NEWSPAPER  TAX  STAMPS.* 

October  1st,  1854. 

Typographed  on  grayish  white  pelure 
paper;  size,  diameter  23 yz  mm. 

59  2s  black 
Reprint. 

1864. 

White  wove  pdper. 

60  2s  black 


PROVISIONAL  GOVERNMENT. 


January  1st,  i860. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper  ; size, 
l8%’x22^mm.  The  sheet  is  watermarked 
with  vertical  rows  of  interlaced  loops  and 
inscription  in  double  lined  capitals. 


61 

ic  brown  lilac 

62 

ic  lilac 

63 

ic  mauve 

64 

ic  bluish  violet 

65 

ic  red  violet 

66  5c  olive  green 

67  5 c yellow  green 

68  5c  green 

69  xoc  gray  brown 

70  ioc  black  brown 
7£  ioc  purple  brown 

72  20c  gray  blue 

73  20c  light  blue 

74  20c  deep  blue 

75  40c  carmine 

76  40c  rose  red 

77  80c  flesh 

78  80c  yellow  brown 

79  3I  ochre 

Reprint. 

1866. 

White  wove  paper. 

Watermarked  12  crowns  in  the  sheet. 

80  31  orange 


COUNTERFEITS. 

There  are  numerous  dangerous  forgeries  of  the  stamps  of  Tuscany,  some  of  them  being  printed  on  old 
paper  with  the  genuine  watermark,  others  with  a forged  watermark.  The  following  description  of  some 
of  the  peculiarities  of  the  genuine  will  assist  in  distinguishing  these  from  the  forgeries. 

1851-53  issue. 

With  the  exception  of  the  inscriptions  in  the  lower  label,  all  the  values  are  exactly  alike.  The  words 
“franco  BOLLI  ” measure  l6^mm.,  and  “ TOSCANO”  measures  12mm. 

There  are  thirty-two  lines  of  shading  on  the  back  of  the  lion  of  which  the  2d,  5th,  8th,  10th  and  12th 
from  the  top  are  not  complete. 

The  outer  frame  line  at  the  bottom  is  always  broken  at  the  left  and  right  of  the  denomination  of  value; 
we  have  never  seen  a genuine  stamp  which  had  this  frame  line  unbroken. 

In  the  watermark  of  the  1851-52  issues,  the  lines  forming  the  crowns  are  about  J^mm.  thick  and  the 
vertical  and  horizontal  lines  surrounding  the  crowns  are  about  l4mm.  thick.  The  minimum  width  of  the 
space  between  two  horizontal  lines,  including  the  lines,  is  6^mm,  and  the  maximum  width  8j£mm.  The 
minimum  width  of  three  horizontal  lines  is  I3^mm,  and  the  maximum  width  15^  mm.  On  all  the 
forgeries  seen  by  us,  the  horizontal  lines  are  J(mra.  thick,  the  minimum  width  of  the  space  between  two 
horizontal  lines  is  8j£mm.,  and  of  three  lines  l6^mm.  In  the  watermark  of  the  1853  issue  (interlaced 
loops)  the  lines  are  about  j£mm.  thick  and  the  width  of  any  loop  ranges  from  5%  to  6)4imm.  The  forg- 
ed watermarks  which  we  have  seen  had  the  lines  %{mm.  thick  and  the  minimum  width  of  any  loop  was 
7mm. 

In  the  i860  issue  the  measurements  of  the  inscriptions  are  the  same  as  in  the  earlier  issues  and  the 
frame  line  at  the  bottom  is  always  broken.  In  the  3 lire  the  “it”  in  the  lower  label  is  punctuated. 

We  also  wish  to  call  special  attention  to  some  very  clever  forgeries  of  the  60  crazie  made  by  changing 
the  color  of  a genuine  9 crazie  and  replacing  the  “9”  by  “60”;  this  fraud,  however  is  easily  detected  by 
measuring  the  word  “crazie  ” which  is  gmm.  long  in  the  60  crazie  and  iojjimm.  in  the  9 crazie. 

Another  forgery  of  the  60  crazie  has  been  made  by  replacing  the  inscription  in  the  lower  label  of  a 
genuine  1 crazie  by  a forged  inscription  “60  crazie.” 

*These  stamps  as  well  as  the  newspaper  tax  stamps  of  Modena  are  not  really  postage  stamps.  They  were  placed  on 
newspapers  coming  from  foreign  countries  and  represented  a fiscal  tax  which  was  collected  by  the  postal  authorities. 


TWO  SICILIES. 


1056 


TWO  SICILIES. 

Currency  : 100  grana=30o  tornese=i  ducat=$o.8o  U.  S.  Currency. 

]\Tap>k$. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


January  1st,  1858. 

Engraved  on  thick  yellowish  wove  paper. 
Each  stamp  has  a secret  mark  consisting  of  a 
minute  capital  letter  placed  in  the  lower 
frame,  these  letters,  when  placed  one  after 
another,  forming  the  name  of  the  engraver  : 
“ G.  Masini.” 

The  Yj,  grana  has  the  letter  “g”  and  a 
period  in  the  bottom  frame  almost  below  the 

The  1 grana  has  the  letter  “m”  in  the  lower 
left  corner  of  the  bottom  label. 

The  2 grana  has  an  “A”  in  the  lower 
frame,  below  the  last  “A”  of  “napole- 
tana.” 

The  5 grana  has  a letter  “ s ” followed  by 
a period  in  the  lower  left  corner  of  the  bot- 
tom label. 

The  10  grana  has  an  “1  ” and  a period  in 
the  left  side  of  the  lower  frame. 

The  20  grana  has  the  letter  “ n”  followed 
by  a period  in  the  lower  frame  at  the  right 
of  the  angle  formed  by  the  lozenge. 

The  50  grana  has  an  “ 1 ” and  two  periods 
in  the  lower  frame  almost  below  the  “ o ” of 

“50.” 

Sizes:  1,  2 grana:  igj^xigj^mm., 

5  grana,  I9^x22j^mm.,  10,  20  and  50  grana, 
20x22 mm. 

The  sheet,  consisting  of  two  hundred 
stamps,  is  watermarked  with  forty  Jleur  de 


lys  in  four  horizontal  rows,  spaced  vertically 
27mm.,  and  horizontally  20mm.  apart.  The 
forty  Jleur  de  lys  are  surrounded  by  a double 
lined  frame  inscribed  at  the  top  and  at  the 
sides  “ Bolli  Postali  ” in  italics. 


POSTA 

1 

< r 

!/•■• 

ffl  GBA  5 

1 

1 

1 Kgr  lake 

2 J4gr  pale  lake 

3 igr  lake 

4 igr  pale  lake 

5 2gr  lake 

6 2gr  pale  lake 

7 5gr  lake 

8 5gr  pale  lake 

9 iogr lake 

10  iogr  pale  lake 

11  20gr  lake 

12  20gr  pale  lake 

13  50gr lake 

14  50gr  pale  lake 
Varieties  : 

a.  Impression  on  both  sides. 

15  igr  pale  lake 

b.  Impression  of  1 grana  stamp  on  reverse. 

16  2gr  pale  lake 

c.  Double  impression,  caused  by  shift  of 
die. 

17  5gr  lake 
Counterfeits  used  postally. 

Unwatermarked 

1°  Wove  paper. 

18  2gr  lake,  1st  forgery 

19  2gr  lake,  2d  “ 

20  iogr  lake,  1st  “ 

21  iogr  lake,  2d  “ 

22  iogr  lake,  3d  “ 

23  iogr  lake,  4th  “ 

24  20gr  lake,  1st  “ 

25  20gr  lake,  2d  “ 

26  20gr  lake,  3d  “ 

27  2ogr  lake,  4th  “ 


TWO  SICILIES. 


i°57 


2°  Laid  paper. 

28  iogr  lake,  5th  forgery 

29  20gr  lake,  5 th  “ 

2 Grana. 

1st  forgery.  The  colon  after  the  “ G ” is 
missing,  and  there  is  no  secret  mark. 

2d  forgery.  The  right  arm  of  the  “ G ” 
is  too  heavy,  the  letters  of  the  incription  are 
too  small,  the  secret  mark  is  absent,  and  the 
impression  is  very  poor. 

10  Grana. 

1st  forgery.  The  inner  hexagon  measures 
16^x13^  mm.,  instead  of  17x14  mm.  1 here 
is  a period  after  napoletana,  the  secret 
mark  “ 1 ” slants  instead  of  being  straight 
and  is  2mm.  instead  of  3^mm,  from  the 
left  corner. 

2d  forgery.  There  is  no  colon  after 
“ GRANA”  and  the  secret  mark  is  missing. 

3d  forgery.  The  “o”  of  “posta”  is 
lower  than  the  other  letters.  The  secret 
mark  is  absent. 

4th  forgery.  The  secret  mark  is  missing 
and  the  letters  “ os  ” of  “posta”  are  too 
thin. 

5th  forgery.  The  Medusa’s  head  of  the 
Coat  of  Arms  is  too  large,  the  Jleur  de  lys  are 
irregular  and  have  the  upper  part  too  small. 
There  is  no  secret  mark. 

20  Grana  : 

1st  forgery.  The  first  “ o”  of  “bollo” 
is  smaller  than  the  other  letters  ; the  “ G ” of 
“ grana  ” is  too  broad  and  the  lozenge  meas- 
ures I9k(x2lX  mm.  instead  of  19^x22^ 
mm.  The  secret  mark  is  absent. 

2d  forgery.  The  letters  of  the  inscription 
in  the  lozenge  are  too  small,  especially 
“ della.”  The  lozenge  measures  19^x21 
mm.  The  second  “ o ” of  “ bollo  ” is  larger 
than  the  other  letters.  The  secret  mark  is 
missing. 

3d  forgery.  The  “p”  and  “o”  of 
“ POSTA  ” almost  touch,  the  “o”  leaning 
too  much  toward  the  left.  The  “g”  of 
i‘  grana  ” is  too  broad  and  the  secret  mark 
js  absent. 


4th  and  5th  forgeries.  We  have  not  been 
able  to  find  a description  of  these,  but  the 
5th  forgery,  being  on  laid  paper,  is  easily 
recognized. 

November,  i860. 

Same  type  as  y grano  of  preceding  issue, 
with  the  “ g”  erased  and  replaced  by  a “t”. 
There  are  200  varieties  of  this  stamp,  the 
difference  consisting  in  the  shape  and  posi- 
tion of  the  letter  T. 

Watermarked  Jleur  de  lys  in  the  sheet. 


30  j£t  blue,  200  varieties 

Variety:  Extra  “t”  at  the  left  of  the  first 
one. 

31  y2 1 blue 
December  i860. 

Same  as  preceding  issue  but  the  centre  of 
the  design  has  been  partly  removed  and  re- 
placed by  the  Savoy  Cross;  there  are  200 
varieties  of  this  stamp,  the  principal  differ- 
ences being  the  size  and  shape  of  the  cross 
and  of  the  letter  “T.” 

Watermarked  Jleur  de  lys  in  the  sheet. 


32  ]/2 1 blue,  200  varieties 

33  y2 1 indigo 


Sicily. 


January  1,  1859. 

Tvpographed  (portrait  of  King  Ferdi- 
nand II)  on  white  wove  paper;  all  the  values 
are  alike,  having  been  made  from  one  original 
die,  the  inscription  in  the  lower  label  alone 
having  been  changed  for  each  value.  There 
are  several  plates  of  each  of  the  y2,  1,  2 and 
5 grana,  but  only  one  of  each  of  the  10,  20 
and  50  grana. 

K grano. 

Plate  I.  This  plate  is  formed  of  one  hun- 
dred stamps  in  four  blocks  of  twenty-five,  in 
five  rows  of  five  stamps  each,  separated  one 
from  another  by  vertical  and  horizontal  lines 
and  spaced  horizontally  2mm.  and  vertically 
2j^mm;  the  stamps  from  the  left  hand 
blocks  have  the  upper  right  corner  broken 
and  show  two  white  spots  below  the  nose; 


those  of  the  right  hand  blocks  have  a white 
spot  between  the  nose  and  the  frame. 

Plate  II.  This  plate  is  also  composed  of 
one  hundred  stamps  but  arranged  in  ten 
horizontal  rows  of  ten  stamps  each,  also 
separated  by  horizontal  and  vertical  lines, 
but  the  spacing  between  the  stamps  is  only 
ij^mm.  all  around.  The  stamps  of  Plate  II 
do  not  show  the  spots  which  are  found  on 
those  of  Plate  I. 

1 Grano. 

Plate  I.  This  plate  is  formed  in  the  same 
manner  as  Plate  I of  the  y2  grano.  The 
stamps  are  spaced  horizontally  2mm. 

Plate  II.  This  plate  is  the  same  as  Plate  I 
but  the  horizontal  spacing  is  ij^mm. 

Plate  III.  This  plate  is  constructed  in  the 
same  way  as  Plate  II  of  the  yz  grana  ; the 


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TWO  SICILIES. 


spacing  is  i^mm  all  around  and  the  stamps 
are  better  printed  than  those  of  Plates  I and 
II.  The  stamps  of  Plate  III  come  only  in  the 
grayish  green  shade. 

2 Grana. 

Plate  I Same  arrangement  as  Plate  I of 
the  ]/z  and  1 grand.  The  stamps  of  the  upper 
left  block  show  two  white  dots  in  the  ground 
near  the  nose  ; on  those  of  the  upper  right 
block  there  is  a white  spot  on  the  nose  ; on 
the  stamps  of  the  two  lower  blocks  there  is 
a small  white  dot  in  the  ground  near  the  eye- 
brow. The  spacing  is  1 j4mm.  vertically  and 
2mm.  horizontally. 

Plate  II.  This  plate  is  arranged  in  the 
same  manner  as  Plate  I except  that  the  lower 
lef  1 h ind  group  has  been  replaced  by  a re- 
production of  the  upper  right  one. 

Plate  III.  This  plate  is  composed  of  one 
hundred  stamps  in  ten  horizontal  rows  of  ten 
stamps  each.  The  spacing  is  the  same  as  in 
Plates  I and  II.  On  all  the  stamps  of  this 
plate,  except  ihose  of  the  top  row,  there  are 
two  small  white  dots,  one  back  of  the  ear, 
and  the  other  against  the  neck,  about  2mm. 
from  one  another. 

5 Grana. 

Plate  I.  This  plate  is  formed  of  one 
hundred  stamps  in  four  blocks  of  twenty- 
five  stamps  as  plate  I of  the  lower  values. 
The  spacing  betwe-n  the  stamps  is  i^jfmm. 
horizontally  and  i'/2  mm.  vertically.  In  the 
two  upper  and  the  lower  left  groups  the 
stamps  have  a white  dot  on  the  nose  and 
the  upper  left  corner  is  broken ; on  the 
stamps  of  the  lower  right  group  there  are 
two  white  dots  below  the  right  foot  of  the 
“ A ” of  “ DELLA.” 


one  each  on  the  20  and  50  grana  plates. 


34 

35 

36 

37 
33 

39 

40 

41 

42 

43 

44 

45 

46 

47 

48 

49 

50 

51 

52 

53 

54 

55 

56 

57 
53 

59 

60 


J^gr  orange,  plate  I 
>4gr  orange,  plate  II 
yigr  yellow  orange,  plate  I 
'/igr  yellow  orange,  plate  II 
igr  brown  olive,  plate  I 
igr  olive,  plate  I 
igr  olive,  plate  II 
igr  grayish  green,  plate  II 
igr  grayish  green,  plate  III 
2gr  blue,  plate  I 
2gr  blue,  place  II 
2gr  blue,  plate  III 
2grdeep  blue,  plate  I 
2gr  deep  blue,  plate  II 
2gr  pale  blue,  plate  I 
2gr  pale  blue,  plate  II 
2gr  pale  b ue,  pla'e  III 
5gr  carmine,  plate  I 
5gr  brick  red,  plate  I 
5gr  vermilion,  plate  I 
5gr  vermilion,  plate  II 
5gr  pale  vermilion,  plate  I 
5gr  deep  vermilion,  plate  II 
iogr  indigo  blue 
20gr  blackish  violet 
50gr  red  brown 
50gr  dark  brick  red 


Varieties  : 


Plate  II.  This  plate  is  made  up  of  ten 
horizontal  rows  of  ten  stamps  each.  The 
spacing  is  the  same  as  on  plate  I but  the 
impression  is  betier. 

Many  of  the  stamps  of  the  first  plates  of 
the-j4.  I.  2 and  5 grana  show  signs  of  having 
been  partly  retouched;  this  is  also  the  case 
with  a lew  stamps  of  the  10  grana  plate  and 


a.  Error,  printed  in  blue. 

61  ,}4gr  blue,  plate  II 

b.  Impression  in  pale  blue  on  reverse. 

62  2gr  blue,  plate  I or  II 

c.  “ 120”  instead  of  ”20,”  result  of 
touching. 

63  I20gr  blackish  violet 


]\fapl«$  and  Sicily. 


March  1st,  1861. 

Lithographed  on  white  wove  paper,  in 
the  central  medallion  is  the  portrait  of  King 
Victor  Emanuel,  embossed  without  color. 
Size  i8^x2imm. 


64  green 

65  J^t  deep  green 

66  *4t  yellow  green 

67  y2  gr  bistre 

68  y2 gr  deep  bistre 

69  JfSgr  yellow  bistre 

70  igr  black 


71  igr  gray  black 

72  2gr  blue 

73  2gr  pale  blue 

74  2gr  deep  blue 

75  5gr  lilac  rose 

76  5gr  rose 

77  5gr  red 

78  5gr  vermilion 

79  iogr  bistre 

80  iogr  yellow  orange 

8 1 20gr  yellow 

82  20gr  deep  yellow 

S3  50gr  pearl  gray 

84  50gr  blue  gray 

35  sogr  greenish  gray 

86  5ogr  blue 

V at ie ties  : 
a Head  inverted. 

87  yy~  green 

85  y2 1 deep  green 

S9  y2 1 yellow  green 

go  yigx  bistre 

91  }igi  deep  bistre 


re- 


TWO  SICILIES. 


I059 


92  K§r  yellow  bistre 

93  igr  black 

94  igr  gray  black 

95  2gr  blue 

96  2gr  pale  blue 

97  2gr  deep  blue 

98  5gr  rose 

99  5gr  red 

1 00  5gr  vermilion 

101  iogr  bistre 

102  iogr  yellow  orange 

103  2ogr  yellow 

104  20gr  deep  yellow 

105  5ogr  pearl  gray 

106  50gr  blue  gray 

107  50grblue 

Of  these  only  the  y t yellow  green,  yz  t 
green,  igr  black,  2gr  blue,  5gr  red  and  20gr 
yellow  are  known  cancelled  ; the  others  were 
defective  impressions  which  were  never 
delivered  to  the  government,  but  were  sold 
with  other  remainders  found  at  the  engraver’s 
after  his  death. 


b.  Without  head. 

108  2gr  blue 

Counterfeits  used  postally. 

Engraved  on  white  wove  paper,  head  em- 
bossed without  color. 

109  2gr  blue 

no  5gr  rose 


in  iogr  yellow  orange,  1st  forgery 

1 12  iogr  bistre  yellow,  1st  forgery 

113  iogr  orange,  2d  forgery 

1 14  20gr  deep  yellow 

2 Grana. 

The  word  ‘ ‘ poste”  is  too  near  the  frame 
line  below  it,  the  lines  of  the  groundwork 
are  too  close  and  the  words  “doce  grana” 
are  too  much  spaced. 

5 Grana. 

The  lines  of  the  groundwork  are  blurred 
and  too  close,  the  last  letter  of  grana  is  too 
near  the  frame  line  at  its  right. 

10  Grana  : 

1st  forgery.  The  letters  of  “poste”  and 
“ dieci  grana  ” are  too  large  ; the  first  “o” 
of  “ bollo  ” is  larger  than  the  other  letters 
of  the  same  word. 

2d  forgery.  The  letters  “ fr  ” of 
“ franco  ” are  too  far  away  from  the  other 
letters  of  the  same  word.  The  dots  in  the 
frame,  instead  of  being  in  pairs,  are  placed 
irregularly. 

20  Grana  : 

The  “ A ” of  “ franco  ” is  too  open  ; the 
inner  line  of  the  frame  is  too  heavy. 


COUNTERFEITS. 


]\Iapk$. 


With  the  exception  of  the  50  grana  and  the  two  y.  tornese  we  do  not  know  of  any  good  forgeries  of  the 
stamps  of  Naples,  except  those  made  to  defraud  the  government.  The  ordinary  forgeries  are  lithographed  in- 
stead of  engraved  and  are  on  un watermarked  paper. 

As  there  are  several  dangerous  imitations  of  the  50  grana  and  % tornese  (arms  and  cross)  we  shall,  instead 
of  describing  each  forgery,  give  a minute  description  of  the  genuine. 

50  Grana  ; 

Size  of  inner  oval  : height  16  mm.,  width  i3j^mm.  Size  of  outer  oval ; height  22mm.,  width  I9^mm. 
I here  is  a colon  after  “50.”  If  the  vertical  line  in  the  centre  of  the  Coat  of  Arms  should  be  continued  upward 
it  would  cut  through  the  centre  of  the  “o”  of  “POSTA”.  If  the  left  diagonal  line  of  the  Coat  of  Aims  should 
be  continued  downward,  it  would  pass  to  the  left  of  the  first  “O  ” of  “ bollo.”  If  the  right  diagonal  line 
should  be  continued  upward,  it  would  pass  to  the  right  of  the  second  “l”  of  “ della,”  touching  the  foot, 
and  if  continued  dowmvard  it  would  cut  through  the  left  foot  of  the  last  “ a ” of  “ napoletana.” 

y tornese  : 

The  outer  frame  line  at  the  bottom  and  at  the  right  side  is  thick,  while  it  is  thin  at  the  top  and  left  side. 
The  outer  circle  at  the  right  side,  beginning  above  the  “ s”  of  “posta”  and  ending  below  the  “ y”,  is  thick, 
and  the  other  side  is  thin.  The  inner  circle  at  the  left  side,  beginning  below  the  “p”  of  “posta”  and  ending 
over  the  “t  ”,  is  thick,  while  the  right  side  is  thin  ; the  “o”  of  “posta”  is  smaller  than  the  other  letters 
of  the  same  word.  The  “1”  of  “y"  has  a foot  and  a slanting  serif;  the  foot  of  the  “2”  is  straight,  not 
curved,  but  ends  with  a hook.  The  “1”  of  “y"  does  not  touch  the  fraction  line.  If  a line  should  be 
drawn  from  the  left  lower  corner  to  the  upper  right  corner  of  the  inner  rectangle,  it  would  run  through  the 
right  side  of  the  first  “o”  of  “bollo”  and  pass  at  y mm.  to  the  left  of  the  first  “n”  of  “napoletana.” 
If  a line  should  be  drawn  from  the  upper  left  corner  to  the  lower  right  corner  of  the  inner  rectangle,  it  would 
run  through  the  centre  of  the  horizontal  branch  of  the  second  “l”  of  “della”  and  through  the  right  arm 
of  the  second  “n”  of  “napoletana.” 


Sicily. 


The  forgeries  of  the  stamps  of  Sicily  are  rather  poor,  they  being  lithographed  while  the  genuine  are 
engraved,  and  a cursory  comparison  will  be  sufficient  to  distinguish  them.  However,  to  aid  com- 
parison, we  shall  give  a few  of  the  points  pertaining  to  the  genuine. 

The  lower  half  of  the  “b”  of  “bollo”  is  a trifle  smaller  than  the  upper  half.  There  is  a period  after 
“ sicilia”  exactly  opposite  the  right  branch  of  the  “ B ” of  “ bollo,”  a trifle  higher  than  the  bottom  frame 
line  of  the  inner  rectangle.  There  is  always  a horizontal  colored  line  running  through  the  bottom 
label,  immediately  below  the  bottom  frame  line  of  the  inner  rectangle. 


io6o 


TWO  SICILIES— UGANDA. 


|\Taple$  afid  Sicily. 

The  forgeries  of  these  stamps  are  rather  well  made,  the  embossing  of  the  head  is,  however,  not  as  sharp 
as  in  the  genuine.  In  the  frame  of  the  genuine,  at  top  and  bottom,  there  are  twelve  pairs  of  white  dots 
or  dashes,  at  the  right  side  there  are  fourteen  pairs  and  at  the  left  side  fifteen  pairs  ; the  “ B ” of  “ BOLLo” 
is  opposite  the  “c”  of  “franco"  in  the  genuine. 


UGANDA. 

Currency:  200  cowries=i  rupee.  16  annas=i  rupee=$o.  36  U.  S.  Currency. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


1895. 

Typewritten  on  white  laid  paper,  sheets 
of  182  or  195  stamps  in  fourteen  or  fifteen 
horizontal  rows  of  thirteen  stamp  each,  all 
differing  one  from  another  in  the  relative 
position  of  the  letters  : Size,  varying  in  width 
from  17  to  24  mm. 


I 

U G f 

li 

50 

3 


I 

5c  black 

? varieties 

2 

ioc  black 

‘ 

3 

15c  black 

4 

20c  black 

1 1 

5 

25c  black 

6 

30c  black 

« < 

7 

35c  black 

t < 

8 

40c  black 

t < 

9 

50c  black 

< « 

10 

60c  black 

“ 

11 

100c  black 

« < 

12 

5c  violet 

< 4 

13 

ioc  violet 

14 

15c  violet 

4< 

15 

20c  violet 

16 

25c  violet 

4 4 

17 

30c  violet 

“ 

18 

40c  violet 

19 

50c  violet 

“ 

20 

60c  violet 

“ 

21 

100c  violet 

“ 

1896.? 

Type  similar  to  preceding  issue  with 
addition  of  “ v.  96.  R ” at  top  and 
“UGANDA”  in  full  at  the  bottom  ; type 
written  on  white  laid  paper.  Size,  varying 
width  from  17  to  24  mm. 


22  5c  violet  ? varieties 

23  ioc  violet 

24  15c  violet 

25  20c  violet 

26  25c  violet 

27  30c  violet 

28  40c  violet 

29  50c  violet 

30  60c  violet 

31  100c  violet 

May,  1897. 

Typographed  in  black  on  various  papers  ; 
set  up  in  sheets  of  32  stamps  varying  one 
from  another  in  various  details  ; the  2,  3,  4 
and  8 annas  are  similar  to  the  1 anna  and 
the  5 rupees  is  like  the  1 rupee.  Size,  21x26 
mm. 


U G A N D A | 


* TBI 

1 ANNA  | 

PROTECTORATE  | 


UGANDAj 

ONE  RUPEE  : 

PROTECTORATE  I 


Surcharged  in  black  with  a capital  “L 
indicating  local  use. 

l°  White  wove  paper. 

32  ia  black  32  varieties 

33  2a  black 

34  3a  black 

35  4a  black 
Varieties  : 

a.  Small  capital  “ 0 ’’  in  “postage.” 

36  2a  black 

37  4a  black 

b.  Tete  bee  he. 

38  4a  black 

2°  Thin  yellowish  wove  piper,  ruled 
with  faint  lines. 

39  Sa  black  32  varieties 

40  ir  black 

41  5r  black 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1061 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


Currency:  ioo  cents=i  dollar. 

Provisional  Issues  by  Postmasters. 

i\lexayi<lria;  \J a. 

ADHESIVE  STAMP. 


1846. 

Type-set,  hand-stamped  on  thin  colored 
wove  paper.  Each  stamp  is  numbered  in 
manuscript.  Diameter  27mm. 

1 5 (c)  black  on  buff  paper 


i\nnapoli$,  jVtd. 

ADHESIVE  STAMP. 


1846. 

Typographed  on  colored  wove  paper.  The 
value  is  not  expressed  on  the  stamp.  Di- 
ameter 23mm. 

1 5 (c)  dark  blue  on  bluish  paper 


ENVELOPE. 


1846. 

Stamp,  of  the  same  type  as  the  adhesive, 
printed  in  the  upper  right  corner,  on  white 
wove  piper.  At  the  left  of  the  stamp  is  a 
large  figure  “5”  above  the  word  “ paid.” 
These  appear  to  have  been  printed  at  the 
same  time  as  the  stamp  and  to  have  con- 
stituted part  of  the  frank. 


White  wove  paper. 

Size  71x120mm. 

51  5 (c)  carmine  red 

Very  little  is  known  concerning  the  An 
napolis  stamp  and  envelope  and  it  is  pos- 
sible that  they  may  be  only  postmarks. 


Baltimore,  IVtd. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


1846. 

Fac-simile  signature  of  the  postmaster 
wiih  value  below.  Engraved  in  taille  douce 
(probably  on  copper)  and  printed  on  white 
or  bluish  wove  paper.  The  designs  are 
separated  by  vertical  and  horizontal  lines, 
thus  dividing  the  plate  into  rectangles  about 
16  to  17mm.  high  by  53  to  54mm.  long. 
Eleven  varieties  of  the  5 cents  and  three  of 
the  10  cents  are  known.  The  total  number 
of  varieties  and  their  arrangement  on  the 
plate  or  plates  are  yet  to  be  determined. 

I 

5>  € estf  s „ 

I.  White  wove  paper. 

1 5c  black,  11  varieties 

2 ioc  “ 3 “ 


II.  Bluish  wove  paper, 

3 5c  black,  11  varieties 

4 ioc  “ 3 “ 

1848  (?) 

Engraved  in  taille  douce  on  bluish  white 
wove  paper.  Size  23x25mm. 


5 10  (c)  black 

Only  one  copy  of  this  stamp  is  known.  It 
was  found  among  a lot  of  old  letters  by  Mr. 
F.  W.  Hunter  on  whose  bona  Jidesvie  list  it. 
The  date  is  given  from  memory  and  its  cor- 
rectness is  doubted. 


1062 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


ENVELOPES. 


1845- 

Ordinary  envelopes  of  the  period,  having 
in  the  upper  right  corner  the  written  signa- 
ture of  lhe  post  master  or  a hand-stamped 
fac  simile  of  it,  also  the  word  “ paid  ” and 
a large  numeral  in  an  oval,  both  hand- 
stamped. 


I.  Signature  written. 

Manila  paper. 

51  5 (c)  blue 

II.  Signature  hand-stamped. 
i°  White  wove  paper. 

52  5 (c)  blue 

53  5X5  (c)  blue 

54  10  (c)  red 

2°  Buff  wove  paper. 

55  5 (c)  blue 

56  5x5  (c)  blue 

57  10  (c)  red 

30  Salmon  wove  paper. 

58  5 (c)blue 


Bo$CctW«n;  [Si. 

ADHESIVE  STAMP. 

1846  (?) 

Type-set,  hand-stamped  on  very  thin 
yellowish-white  wove  paper.  The  word 
“paid”  measures  I3^x2mm.  and  “ cents” 

18x3mm.;  the  numeral  is  high  and 

6mm.  wide. 

1 5c  dull  blue 

Only  one  copy  of  this  stamp  is  known. 

It  emanates  from  a satisfactory  source.  No 
records  or  information  concerning  it  are 
obtainable  in  the  town  of  issue. 


PAID 


CENTS 


BrattleJ>oro,  \J t. 

ADHESIVE  STAMP. 

1846. 

Engraved  in  faille  douce  on  copper  and 
printed  on  colored  thick  wove  paper,  in 
sheets  of  ten  stamps,  in  two  horizontal  rows 
of  five  stamps  each,  differing  from  one  an- 
other in  various  details.  Size  21x14mm. 

1 5c  black  on  buff,  10  varieties 


]V[illj>un),  lVIas$. 

ADHESIVE  STAMP. 


1846. 

Engraved  on  wood  and  printed  on  colored 
wove  paper.  Diameter  22mm. 

1 5c  black  on  gray  blue 


[Jew  f'lavei't,  Cop]i. 

ENVELOPES. 


1845- 

Hand-stamped  from  a brass  die  on  enve- 
lopes of  various  colors.  The  signature  of 
the  postmaster  is  in  manuscript  in  red,  blue 
or  black  ink.  Size  of  stamp  26x31mm. 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1063 


I.  White  wove  paper. 

1 5 (c)  deep  carmine,  signature  in 

violet-red 

2 5 (c)  deep  carmine,  signature  in  dull 

blue 

II.  Pale  blue  wove  paper. 

3 5 (c)  deep  carmine,  signature  in  black 

III.  Orange  buff  wove  paper. 

4 5 (c)  gray  blue,  signature  in  black 
Reprints. 

On  strips  of  paper. 

1871. 

I.  White  zvove  paper. 

5 5 (c)  carmine  red , signature  in  dark  blue 


6 5 ( c ) cartnine  red,  signature  in  black 

7 5 (c)  dull  blue , signature  in  lilac-rose 

Varieties  : 

a.  Without  signature. 

8 5 ( c ) carmine  red 

9 5 \c)  red 

b.  With  ‘ ‘ Copy  ” added  izi  mamtscript. 

10  5 (c)  dull  blue,  signature  and  “ copy" 

in  lilac-rose 

II.  Brownish  buff  wove  paper. 

11  5 (c)  carmine  red,  signature  in  dark 

blue 


fJew  yor^;  ]\r.  y. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


July  1 2 th,  1845. 

Engraved  in  taille  douce  on  steel  and 
printed  on  while  or  colored  paper.  Each 
stamp  was  authenticated  by  initials,  either  of 
the  postmaster,  Robert  H.  Morris,  or  of  his 
first  assistant  A.  C.  Monson,  written  in  red 
ink.  The  initials  of  the  latter  were  also 
written  by  other  clerks.  A few  of  the 
endorsements  are  illustrated  below. 

Size,  20)4x28  mm. 


I.  White  wove  paper. 
1 5c  black 


Varieties  : 

a.  Without  signature. 

2 5c  black 

b.  With  double  line  at  bottom. 

3 5c  black 

c.  With  outlines  of  “ Five  Cents”  repeated 
across  the  face  of  the  letters;  caused  by  a 
double  transfer. 

4 5c  black 

II.  Yellowish-white  wove  paper. 

5 5c  black 
Varieties  : 

a.  Without  signature. 

6 5c  black 

b.  With  double  line  at  bottom. 

7 5c  black 

c.  Double  transfer  of  “Five  Cents.” 

8 5c  black 


III.  Bluish-white  wove  paper. 

9  5c  black 

Varieties : 

a.  Without  signature. 

10  5c  black 

b.  With  double  line  at  bottom, 

11  5c  black 

c.  Double  transfer  of  “Five  Cents.” 

12  5c  black 

d.  Watermarked  with  large  letters  (paper 
maker’s  name). 

13  5c  black 

IV.  Gray  blue  wove  paper. 

14  5c  black 
Varieties  : 

a.  Without  signature. 

15  5c  black 

b.  With  double  line  at  bottom. 

16  5 c black 

c.  Double  transfer  of  “ Five  Cents.” 

17  5 c black 

V.  White  pelure  paper. 

18  5 c black 

Varieties: 

a.  With  double  line  at  bottom 

19  5c  black 

b.  Double  transfer  of  “ Five  Cents.” 

20  5c  black 

Reprints. 

1862. 

/.  Blue  wove  paper. 

21  5c  black 

Variety  : Shading  of  crossed  diagonal  lines 
on  the  white  stock. 

22  5c  black 

II.  White  wove  paper. 

23  5c  black 

Variety  : Shading  of  crossed  diagonal  lines 
on  the  white  stock. 

2 1 5c  black 

The  reprints  are  always  unsigned  and 
differ  from  the  originals  in  the  paper  and 
size.  While  the  originals  measure  20%,x28 
mm. , the  reprints  on  blue  paper  measure  20 '/z 
x28'/zmm. , and  those  on  white  paper  20x28yz 
mm.  Originals  are  l'/z  mm.  apart  on  the 
plate,  while  the  reprints  are  2yz  mm.  Im- 
pressions in  red,  blue,  brown,  green,  etc. , 
are  merely  proofs. 


1064 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


ENVELOPE. 


July  7th,  1845. 

From  newspapers  of  the  period  and  other 
records  it  is  known  that  the  postmaster  pre- 
pared and  sold  about  forty  envelopes  which 


were  marked  “Five  Cents”  and  “ R.  H. 
Morris.”  No  further  description  is  given 
and  no  copy  is  known  to  exist. 

51  5c on paper 


Providence,  P-  I. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


1846. 

Engraved  in  taille  douce  on  copper. 
Eleven  varieties  of  the  5 cents  and  one  of 
the  xo  cents,  all  differing  from  one  another 
in  various  details.  Size  28x20mm. 


White  wove  paper. 

1 5c  black,  1 £ varieties 

2 5c  gray  “ 

3 ioc  black 

4 ioc  gray 

Reprints. 

1893. 

I.  Hard  white  wove  paper. 


5 5c  gray  black , 11  varieties 

6 10c  gray  black 

II.  Thin  hard  yellowish  wove  paper. 

7 5c  gray  black , 11  varieties 

8 10c  gray  black 

III.  Thick  hard  yellowish  wove  paper. 

9 5c  gray  black 

10  10c  gray  black 

1898. 

IV.  Thin  hard  white  wove  paper. 

11  5c  gray  black,  11  varieties 

12  10c  gray  black 

The  reprints  are  without  gum  and  have  on 
the  back,  in  large  fancy  capitals 

BOG 
E R T 

D U R 

BIN 

one  letter  on  each  stamp. 


St.  Louie,  jVio. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


1845  • 

Engraved  in  taille  douce  on  copper  and 
printed  on  colored  wove  paper  in  sheets  of 
six  stamps,  in  two  vertical  rows"  of  three 
stamps  each,  differing  from  one  another  in 
various  details.  The  left-hand  row  is  com- 
posed of  three  5 cent  stamps  and  the  right- 
hand  row  of  three  10  cent  stamps.  There 
are  many  points  of  difference  between  the 
stamps  but  the  following  will  suffice  to  dis- 
tinguish them  readily  : Five  cents  : type  I, 

the  haunches  of  both  bears  touch  the  inner 
frame  lines  ; type  II,  the  bear  at  the  right 
touches  the  frame  but  the  one  at  the  left  is 
about  ^ mm.  from  it ; type  III,  neither 
bear  touches  the  frame.  Ten  cents  : type  I, 
there  are  three  curved  dashes  below  “POST 
office”;  type  II,  there  are  three  pairs  of 
dashes  below  the  words  “post  office 
type  III,  there  are  similar  pairs  of  dashes 
with  rows  of  dots  between  them.  Size  llf 
to  18^x22  to  22 ]/z  mm. 


Greenish  gray'  wove  paper. 

1 5 (c)  black,  3 varieties 

2 10  (c)  black,  3 “ 

1846. 

Same  as  preceding  issue  but  the  large 
numeral  “5”  has  been  erased  on  types  I 
and  II  of  the  5 cents  and  replaced  by  the 
numerals  “ 20.” 


I.  Greenish  gray7  wove  paper. 

3 20  (c)  black,  2 varieties 

II.  Lilac  grayT  wove  paper. 

4 5 (c)  black,  1 variety 

5 10  (c)  black,  3 varieties 

6 20  (c)  black,  2 “ 

1847. 

Same  as  preceding  issue  but  the  numerals 
“20”  have  been  erased  and  “ 5 ”s  re- 
engraved in  their  places.  The  5 cent  stamps 
with  the  re-engraved  numerals  may  be  dis- 
tinguished from  those  in  the  original  state 
by  the  following  marks : In  die  I re- 

engraved  the  5 is  fully  twice  as  far  from  the 
top  frame  line  as  in  the  original  state.  It  is 
correspondingly  nearer  the  garter  surround- 
ing the  arms.  In  the  first  state  several  fine 
shading  lines  pass  between  the  lower  part  of 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1065 


the  5 and  the  garter  but  in  the  re-engraved 
stamp  the  heavy  shading  of  the  numeral 
almost  touches  the  garter.  In  the  re- 
engraved stamp  the  four  dashes  under 
“saint”  and  “ Louis”  have  disappeared  ex- 
cept about  one  half  of  the  upper  dash  under 
each  word.  In  die  II,  re-engraved,  the 
ornament  in  the  flag  of  the  5 is  a diamond 
instead  of  a triangle,  the  diamond  in  the 
bow  is  much  longer  than  in  the  first  state, 
and  the  ball  of  the  numeral,  orginally  blank, 


now  contains  a large  dot  At  the  right  of 
the  shading  of  the  5 is  a short  curved  line, 
which  is  evidently  a remnant  of  the  o of  20. 
The  paw  of  the  bear  at  the  right,  which  was 
obliterated  in  making  the  first  alteration, 
has  now  been  restored.  It  is  heavily  outlined 
but  only  slightly  shaded. 

Gray  pelure  paper. 

7 5 (c)  black,  3 varieties 

8 10  (c)  black,  3 “ 


From  newspapers  of  the  period  and  other  records  we  learn  that  stamps  were  issued  by  the  postmasters 
of  Philadelphia,  Pa,  Pittsfield,  and  Worcester,  Mass.,  and  Washington,  D.C.  No  copy  of  any  of  those 
is  known  to  exist  to-day,  so  we  are  unable  to  give  any  description  of  them. 

Government  Issues. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


Aug.  5th,  1847. 

Engraved  in  tailli  douce  on  steel.  The 
designs  are  similar,  consisting  of  a portrait 
in  an  oval  with  “post  office”  in  a curve 
above  and  the  value  in  a curve  below.  In 
the  upper  corners  are  the  letters  “ U ’’  and 
“S”  and  in  the  lower  corners  large  figures, 

5  on  the  5 cents  and  the  Roman  X on  the 
10  cents.  The  background  of  the  rectangle 
is  filled  in  with  foliated  ornaments  The 
5 cents  has  the  portrait  of  Benjamin 
Franklin  and  the  10  cents  that  of  George 
Washington.  Size  18^x23  mm. 

I.  Grayish  blue  wove  paper. 

1 5c  brown 

2 5 c black  brown 

3 5c  red  brown 

4 5c  orange 

5 ioc  black 

6 ioc  gray  black 

Varieties  : 

a.  Horizontal  half  of  5 cents,  used  as  2)4 
cents  in  connection  with  another  copy  to 
make  a 7 >4  cents  rate. 

7 2lfic  brown  (half  of  5c) 

b.  Vertical  half  of  10  cents,  used  as  5 cents. 

8 5c  black  (half  of  ioc) 

c.  Diagonal  half  of  10  cents,  used  as  5 
cents. 

9 5c  black  (half  of  ioc) 

d.  With  outlines  of  “ Post  Office”  repeat- 
ed across  the  face  of  the  letters,  caused  by  a 
double  transfer. 

10  ioc  black 

II.  Yellowish  white  wove  paper. 

11  5c  dark  brown 

12  ioc  black 

Variety  : Double  transfer  of  “ Post  Office” 

13  ioc  black 

III.  Lilac-gray  laid  paper. 

14  5c  pale  brown 

15  ioc  black 

Variety.  Double  transfer  of  “Post  Office.” 

16  ioc  black 

IV.  Bluish  pelure  paper. 

17  5c  dark  brown 

18  ioc  black 

Variety:  Double  transfer  of  “Post  Office.” 

19  ioc  black 

Reprints. 

1875. 

I.  Gray  blue  wove  paper. 

20  5c  yellow  brown 

21  5c  bistre  brown 

22  5c  dark  brown 

23  10c  black 


II.  Gray  blue  laid  paper. 

24.  5c  bistre  brown 

The  reprints , which  are  really  official 
counterfeits  since  they  were  made  from  new 
dies,  may  be  distinguished  from  the  originals 
by  the  following  points  : The  letters  “ R.  W. 
H.  6°  E.”  at  the  bottom  of  each  stamp  are 
more  distinct  on  the  originals  than  on  the  re- 
prints. O11  the  originals  of  the  5 cents  the 
leftside  of  the  white  shirt  frill  touches  the 
frame  of  the  oval  opposite  the  top  of  the  “ F ” of 
‘ ‘ FIVE  ” while  on  the  reprints  it  touches  the 
oval  near  the  top  of  the  figure  “5.”  The  reprints 
of  the  10  cents  have  the  lines  of  the  mouth 
straighten  and  a sleepy  look  about  the  eyes. 
On  the  originals  of  the  latter  valtie  there  are 
four  horizontal  lines  betwem  the  “ CE  ” of 
' ‘ CEN  TS”  and  the  lower  line  of  the  central 
oval.  On  the  reprints  there  are  five  lines  in 
the  satne  space,  the  upper  line  touching  the 
oval  and  the  lower  line  the  tops  of  the  letters 
“ CE." 

1851-1856. 

Engraved  in  taille  dotue  on  steel  and  print- 
ed on  white  wove  paper.  The  1 cent  has  a 
profile  of  Benjamin  Franklin  in  an  oval  with 
“u.  s.  postage”  curved  above  and  “one 
cent”  curved  below,  and  ornamental 
scrolls  at  the  corners.  There  are  four  types 
of  this  stamp  : Type  I,  the  ends  of  the 

scrolls  below  the  lower  label  are  rolled  up 
and  form  little  balls.  Type  II,  the  little  balls 
have  been  cut  away.  Type  III,  the  curved 
lines  outside  the  top  and  bottom  labels  are 
broken  in  the  centre.  Type  IV,  the  broken 
lines  have  been  recut. 

The  3 cents  has  a profile  of  George  Wash- 
ington in  an  oval,  surrounded  by  a 
tessellated  rectangle  with  lathework  rosettes 
at  the  corners.  In  a straight  label  across 
the  top  is  “ u.  s.  postage  ” and  in  a cor- 
responding label  at  the  bottom  “three 
cents.” 

The  5 cents  has  a portrait  of  Thomas 
Jefferson  in  an  oval  surrounded  by  a mat  of 
lathework,  having  rounded  corner  and 
slight  projections  in  the  middle  of  each  of 
the  four  sides.  In  the  upper  part  is  “ u,  s. 
postage”  and  in  the  lower  part  “five 
cents.” 

The  10  cents  has  a portrait  of  George 
Washington  in  an  oval  above  which  in  a 
double  curve  are  “ u.  s.  postage”  and  thir- 
teen stars.  The  value  is  in  a wavy  line  be- 
low, a Roman  X in  each  of  the  upper 
corners  and  the  rectangle  is  filled  out  with 


io66 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


ioliaied  ornaments.  There  are  five  types  of 
this  stamp  : Type  I,  there  is  a line  of  color 

outside  of  the  inscribed  labels  at  top  and 
bottom.  Type  II,  one  or  both  of  the  lines 
are  broken  in  the  centre.  Type  III,  the  r 
broken  lines  have  been  recut.  Type  IV,  the 
outer  lines  are  as  in  type  I but  the  foliated 
ornaments  at  the  sides  have  been  slightly 
cut  away'.  Type  V,  is  the  same  as  type  II 
with  the  side  ornaments  cut  away. 

The  12  cents  has  the  same  portrait  as  the 
io  cents  with  the  usual  inscriptions  curved 
above  and  below,  the  whole  surrounded  by  a 
rectangle  similar  to  that  on  the  3 cents. 
Sizes:  1 cent,  20x26mm.,  3 and  12  cents,  2ox 
25mm.,  5 cents,  19^x25  J^mm.  and  10  cents, 
19x24^10111. 


25 

i°  July  1st,  1851. 
ic  pale  blue 

type 

I 

26 

ic  dark  blue 

I 

27 

ic  pale  blue 

“ 

II 

28 

ic  dark  blue 

“ 

11 

29 

ic  sky  blue 

“ 

II 

30 

ic  pale  blue 

“ 

III 

31 

ic  dark  blue 

“ 

III 

32 

ic  pale  blue 

“ 

IV 

33 

ic  dark  blue 

“ 

IV 

34 

ic  bright  blue 

“ 

IV 

35 

ic  gray  blue 

* * 

IV 

36 

ic  dark  ultramarine 

“ 

IV 

37  3c  pale  red 

38  3c  red 

39  3c  orange  red 

40  3c  rose  red 

41  3c  lake 

42  3c  Indian  red 

43  X2c  black 

44  12c  gray  black 

Varieties: 

a.  Diagonal  half  of  12  cents,  used 

as  6 

cents. 

45  6c  black  (half  of  12c) 
b.  Printed  on  both  sides. 

46  12c  black 

20  May  4th,  1855. 

47  10c  yellow  green 

type  I 

48 

10c  dark  yellow  green 

“ 

I 

49 

ioc  yellow  green 

« « 

II 

50 

ioc  dark  yellow  green 

< < 

11 

51 

ioc  blue  green 

< ( 

II 

52 

ioc  yellow  green 

< ( 

III 

53 

ioc  dark  yellow  green 

III 

54 

ioc  blue  green 

< ( 

III 

55 

ioc  yellow  green 

< < 

IV 

56 

ioc  yellow  green 

V 

57 

ioc  dark  yellow  green 

V 

58 

ioc  blue  green 

V 

Variety:  Diagonal  half  of 

io  cents, 

used 

as  5 cents. 

59  5c  green  (half  of  10c) 

30  Jan.  5th,  1856. 

60  5c  brown 

61  5 c red  brown 

1857-60. 

Engraved  in  faille  douce  on  steel  and  print- 
ed on  white  wove  paper.  Same  designs  as 
the  preceding  issue  with  the  addition  of  new 
types  of  the  3 and  5 cents  and  three  new 
values,  24,  30  and  90  cents.  Three  cents  : 
Type  I is  the  same  as  in  the  issue  of  July  1st 
1851,  having  a thin  frame  line  on  all  four 
sides  of  the  stamp.  Type  II  has  no  frame 
line  at  top  and  bottom  of  the  stamp.  Five 
cents  : Type  I is  the  same  as  in  the  issue 

of  Jan.  5th,  1856,  having  projections  in  the 
middle  of  each  of  the  four  sides  of  the  stamp. 


Type  II,  the  outer  line  of  color  has  been  cut 
away  from  the  projections  at  top  and  bottom 
of  the  stamp.  Type  III,  on  the  same  pro- 
jections the  inner  line  of  color  and  the  outer 
loops  of  the  colorless  lathework  have  been 
cut  away. 

The  24  cents  has  a small  portrait  of  George 
Washington  in  an  oval  with  “ u.  S.  POSTAGE” 
curved  above  and  “ twenty- four  cents  ” 
curved  below,  the  whole  surrounded  by  a mat 
of  lathe  work  of  irregular  outline.  The  30 
cents  has  a profile  bust  of  Benjamin  Franklin 
in  a circle  with  “ u.  S.  postage’’  above, 
“thirty  ” at  the  left,  “CENTS  ” at  the  right 
and  “ 30  ” below.  There  are  shields  in  each 
corner.  The  90  cents  has  a portrait  of 
George  Washington  in  a general’s  uniform, 
in  a frame  with  arched  top,  with  “ u.  s.  post- 
age” curved  above  and  the  value  in  a 
straight  line  below. 

Sizes:  24  and  30  cents,  I9j(x25mm.,  go 
cents,  19x2414mm. 

Perforated  15,  I5j4- 


62 

i°  Feb.  24th,  1857. 
ic  pale  blue, 

lype 

1 

63 

ic  dark  blue 

1 

64 

ic  pale  blue 

4 1 

ii 

65 

ic  dark  blue 

< t 

11 

66 

ic  pale  blue 

< < 

hi 

67 

ic  dark  blue 

( < 

hi 

68 

ic  gray  blue 

< < 

hi 

69 

ic  blue 

« t 

IV 

70 

ic  dark  blue 

« 1 

IV 

7i 

3c  dull  red 

t < 

I 

72 

3c  pale  rose  red 

I 

73 

3c  rose  red 

44 

I 

74 

3c  dull  red 

11 

75 

3c  orange  red 

* * 

11 

76 

3c  pale  rose  red 

1 < 

II 

77 

3c  rose  red 

< « 

11 

78 

3c  lake 

“ 

II 

79 

5c  brick  red 

i « 

I 

80 

5c  red  brown 

• < 

I 

81 

5c  brown 

< i 

I 

82 

5 c gray  brown 

“ 

1 

83 

5c  brown 

** 

II 

84 

5c  orange  brown 

1 * 

II 

85 

5c  brown 

“ 

III 

86 

5 c orange  brown 

44 

III 

87 

ioc  dark  yellow  green 

I 

88 

ioc  yellow  green 

II 

89 

ioc  dark  green 

II 

90 

ioc  bright  blue  green 

44 

II 

9i 

ioc  dark  green 

III 

92 

ioc  gray  green 

III 

93 

ioc  yellow  green 

4 4 

IV 

94 

ioc  dark  green 

IV 

95 

ioc  blue  green 

4 4 

IV 

96 

ioc  yellow  green 

i< 

V 

97 

ioc  dark  green 

1 1 

V 

93 

ioc  blue  green 

t ( 

V 

99 

100 

12c  gray  black 
1 2c  black 

Variety : Imperforate  horizontally. 


IOI 

3c 

rose 

2°  June  and  August, 

1S60. 

102 

24C 

red  lilac  (June 

I5th) 

103 

24C 

lilac 

104 

24C 

gray  lilac 

C2th) 

105 

30C 

orange  (Aug.  : 

106 

30C 

red  orange 

107 

90C 

indigo  (Aug.  13th) 

Varieties  : Imperforate. 

108  24c  gray  lilac 

109  30c  brown  orange 

no  90c  indigo 


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Reprints, 

1875. 

White  wove  paper. 
Perforated  12. 

Ill  lc  bright  blue 

type  1 

112  3c  scarlet 

“ 1 

113  5c  orange  brown 

“ II 

114  5c  orange  brown 

“ III 

115  10c  blue  green 

“ / 

116  12c  greenish  black 

117  24c  dull  violet 

118  30c  yellow  orange 

119  90c  indigo 

The  repi  ints  may  be  distinguished  from  the 
originals  by  the  perf oration  and  by  the  very 
white  and  hard  paper. 


August  14th,  1861. 

Engraved  in  taille  douce  on  steel  and 
printed  on  thin  yellowish  white  wove  paper, 
very  brittle  and  semi-transparent.  Very 
brown  gum.  The  values  correspond  with 
those  of  the  preceding  issue  and  have  the 
same  busts  and  portraits  but  newly  engraved. 
On  the  3 and  24  cents  the  head  is  placed 
directly  on  the  ornamental  background,  on 
the  30  cents  it  is  in  a circle  and  on  the  other 
values  in  an  oval.  On  all  values  “u.  s. 
POSTAGE”  appears  in  a curved  or  wavy  line 
in  the  upper  part  of  the  stamp  and  the  value 
in  similar  style  in  the  lower  part. 

Numerals  corresponding  to  the  value  are 
in  the  upper  corners  and  the  letters  “u” 
and  ‘‘s  ” in  the  lower.  The  I,  3,  5,  12  and 
24  cents  have  backgrounds  of  lathework. 
The  10  cents  has  four  stars  at  each  side  and 
five  at  the  top.  The  24  cents  has  a large 
star  in  each  lower  corner.  On  the  30  cents 
the  outline  of  the  rectangle  is  filled  in  with 
arabesques.  The  90  cents  has  the  upper  in- 
scription on  a ribbon  and  branches  of  oak 
and  laurel  below  the  central  oval.  The  up- 
per parts  of  the  1,  3,  5,  10,  12  and  90  cents 
are  illustrated  below.  Sizes  : 1 and  3c,  19 yz 
X25  mm.,  5c,  20^x2514^  mm  , 10c,  20 ]/2\ 

24^  mm.,  12c,  19^x24^  mm.,  24c,  19^x24 
mm.,  30c,  20x24^  mm.,  90c,  19^x24^  mm. 


Perforated  12. 

120  ic  indigo 

121  3c  brownish  lake 

122  5c  orange  brown 

123  ioc  dark  yellow  green 

124  12c  gray  black 

125  24c  deep  violet 

126  30c  red  orange 

127  90c  slate  blue 

Variety  : Imperforate. 

128  90c  slate  blue 
September,  1861. 

Engraved  in  taille  douce  on  steel  and 
printed  on  white  wove  and  laid  paper. 

Same  types  as  the  preceding  issue,  with 
slight  additional  ornaments. 

One  cent : The  vertical  shading  lines  have 
been  increased  in  the  corner  spaces  occupied 
by  the  numerals  and  the  letters  “U.”  and  “S.” 
A small  dash  has  been  added  below  the  ex- 
treme tip  of  the  arabesque  which  extends  to- 
ward the  right  from  the  upper  left  corner. 
Three  cents:  The  ornaments  at  the  corners 
have  been  enlarged  and  end  in  a small  ball. 
Five  cents:  A small  arabesque  has  been 
added  to  those  at  each  corner.  Ten  cents  : 
An  outer  line  has  been  added  to  the 
ornaments  above  the  five  stars  at  the  top  of 
the  stamp.  A curved  line  has  also  been  cut 
along  the  lower  ends  of  the  lines  which  form 
a background  for  the  stars.  Twelve  cents  : 
Small  ovals  and  arabesques  have  been  added 
at  each  corner  and  small  scrolls  at  the  sides. 
The  24  and  30  cents  underwent  no  change 
beyond  that  of  color.  Ninety  cents  : Above 
the  ribbon  inscribed  “ u.  s.  postage”  an 
obtuse  angle  is  formed  by  parallel  lines  of 
color  with  a white  space  between  them.  A 
dot  is  added  at  the  apex  of  the  lower  lines 
and  a row  of  dashes  in  the  white  space. 


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Perforated  12. 

I.  White  wove  paper. 

129  1 c pale  blue 

130  ic  deep  blue 

131  ic  ultramarine 

132  ic  gray  blue 

133  ic  Prussian  blue 

134  3c  pink 

135  3c  rose 

136  3c  brownish  rose 

137  3c  dull  red 

138  3c  carmine  lake 

139  3c  scarlet 

140  5c  buff 

141  5c  brownish  yellow 

142  5c  olive  yellow 

143  5c  red  brown 

144  5c  brick  red 

145  5C  yellow  brown 

146  5c  gray  brown 

147  5c  brown 

148  5c  black  brown 

149  10c  yellow  green 

150  ioc  dark  green 

151  12c  black 

152  12c  gray  black 

153  24c  red  lilac 

154  24c  lilac 

155  24c  gray  lilac 

156  24c  gray 

157  30c  pale  orange 

158  30c  deep  orange 

159  90c  pale  blue 

160  gcc  dark  blue 

16 1 90c  marine  blue 

Varieties  : 

a.  Imperforate. 

162  3c  rose 

163  3c  carmine  lake 

164  3c  scarlet 

b.  Printed  on  both  sides. 

165  3c  rose 

II.  Vertica^y  or  horizontally  laid  paper. 

166  ic  deep  blue 

167  3c  rose 

168  3c  dull  rose 

July  1st,  1863. 

Engraved  in  taille  douce  on  steel.  Very 
large  head  of  Andrew  Jackson  in  an  oval 
with  “u.  s.  postage”  in  a curve  above,  and 
at  left  and  right  below  “TWO”  and  “CENTS.” 
Numerals  in  small  circles  in  the  upper 


corners  and  “ u ” and  "s”  in  the  lower- 
Size  20 J^x24 J2  mm. 

Perforated  12. 

I.  White  wove  paper. 

169  2c  black 

170  2C  gray  black 
Varieties  : 

a.  Imperforate  vertically. 

171  2c  black 

b.  Diagonal  half  used  as  1 cent. 

172  1 c black  (half  of  2c) 

c.  Vettical  half  used  as  1 cent. 

173  ic  black  (half  of  2c) 

d.  Horizontal  half  used  as  1 cent. 

174  ic  black  (half  of  2c) 

II.  Vertically  or  horizontally  laid  paper. 

175  2c  black 
April  1st,  1866. 

Engraved  in  taille  douce  on  steel  and 
printed  on  white  wove  paper.  Portrait  of 
Abraham  Lincoln  in  an  oval  rvith  fasces 
at  each  side.  “u.  s.  postage”  above  and 
the  value  below  the  oval.  Numerals  in  the 
upper  corners  and  “u”  and  “s”  in  the 
lower.  Size  19^x24^  mm. 

Perforated  12. 

176  15c  black 

177  15c  gray  black 

1875. 

Stamps  of  the  issues  of  Sept.,  1861  to  1866 
printed  for  display  at  the  interna' ional  ex- 
position of  1876  and  for  sale  to  collectors. 
They  may  be  distinguished  from  the  stamps 
of  the  earlier  printing  by  the  freshness  of 
the  colors  and  slight  differences  in  the  shades, 
also  by  the  crackly  white  gum  and  the  ex- 
tremely white  paper. 

Perfora’ed  12. 

178  ic  ultramarine 

179  2c  deep  black 

180  3c  brown  red 

18 1 5c  pale  brown 

1S2  ioc  blue  green 

183  12c  deep  black 

184  15c  deep  black 

185  24c  dark  brown  violet 

186  30c  brown  orange 

187  90c  dark  blue 

Aug.  8th,  1S67. 

Stamps  of  the  issues  of  September,  1861,  to 
April,  1866,  embossed  wi  h grills  of  various 
sizes.  We  list  the  prominent  varieties. 
There  are  many  intermediate  sizes,  caused  by 
irregularities  in  making  the  grill  roller  and  by 
wear. 

White  wove  paper. 

Perforated  12. 

I.  Grill  with  points  up. 

1°  Grill  covering  the  entire  stamp. 

188  3c  rose 

189  5c  brown 

190  30c  orange 

Variety  : Imperforate. 

19 1 3c  rose 

2°  Grill  18x15  mm. 

192  3c  rose 

3°  Grill  13x16  mm. 

193  3c  rose 
Variety:  Imperforate. 

194  3c  rose 

II.  Grill  with  points  down. 

1°  Grill  covering  the  entire  stamp. 

195  3c  rose 


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Variety:  Imperforate. 

196  3c  rose 

2°  Grill  13x16  mm, 

197  3c  rose 

30  Grill  11^x14  mm. 

198  2c  gray  black 

199  3c  rose 

4°  Grill  11x13  mm. 

200  ic  pale  blue 

201  ic  dark  blue 

202  ic  dull  blue 

203  2c  gray  black 

204  3 c rose 

205  3c  rose  red 

206  3c  lake 

207  5c  brown 

208  ioc  dark  green 

209  1 2c  black 

210  1 2c  gray  black 

21 1 15c  gray  black 

5“  Grill  9x13  mm. 

212  ic  pale  blue 

213  ic  dark  blue 

2T4  2c  gray  black 

215  3c  rose 

216  3c  rose  red 

217  3c  lake  red 

218  5c  yellow  brown 

219  5c  brown 

220  5c  black  brown 

221  ioc  yellow  green 

222  ioc  dark  green 

223  12c  gi ay  black 

224  15c  black 

225  15c  gray  black 

226  24c  gray  lilac 

227  30c  pale  orange 

228  30c  orange 

229  90c  blue 

230  90c  dark  blue 

Varieties  : 

a.  Imperforate. 

231  3c  rose  red 

b.  Vertical  half  of  2 cents  used  as  1 cent. 

232  ic  gray  black  (half  of  2c) 

April,  1869. 

Engraved  in  taille  douce  on  steel  and 
printed  on  white  wove  paper.  The  stamps 
are  nearly  square  and  of  smaller  size  than  in 
the  preceding  is^ue. 

The  I cent  has  a profile  of  Benjamin 
Franklin  in  a pearled  circle.  At  the  top 
“ u.  s.  postage”  follows  the  curve  of  the 
circle  and  “ one”  and  “ cent”  are  similar- 
ly arranged  below  but  separated  by  a small 
upright  panel  bearing  the  numeral  “ 1.” 

The  2 cents  has  a post  horse  and  rider. 
The  design  is  framed  by  elaborate  arabesques 
which  support,  at  the  top,  a banner  bear- 
ing the  word  “ POSTAGE  ” in  white  capitals, 
above  which  are  the  words  “united  states” 
in  small  colored  capitals.  At  the  bottom 
are  “ two”  and  “cents,”  at  each  side  of  a 
large  numeral  “ 2.” 

The  3 cents  bears  a locomotive  surround- 
ed by  scroll  work.  On  a tablet  in  the  upper 
part  is  “postage”  with  “ united  states  ” 
in  smaller  letters  curved  above  it.  At  the 
bottom  is  a large  numeral  “3”  with  “three” 
and  “ cents”  at  left  and  right. 

The  6 cents  has  a portrait  of  George  Wash- 
ington in  a small  pearled  circle,  surrounded 
by  a rectangular  frame  with  “postage”  at 
the  top,  “ UNITED  STATES  ” at  each  side  and 
“six”  and  “cents”  at  the  bottom  with  a 
arge  “ 6 ” between  the  words.  The  span- 


drels are  filled  with  a checkered  design  of 
tiny  squares  of  white  and  color. 

The  10  cents  has  a large  eagle  with  wings 
spread  and  resting  on  a shield,  which  has, 
in  the  upper  part  “ united  states  postage” 
in  two  lines,  and  in  the  lower  part  large 
numerals  “ 10.”  Across  the  bottom  is  a rib- 
bon inscribed  “ ten  cents.”  Thirteen  stars 
are  arched  across  the  upper  part  of  the  stamp 
and  clouds  fill  the  background. 

The  12  cents  has  a picture  of  an  ocean 
steamship  in  a horizontal  oval.  Below  are 
“twelve ’’and  “cents”  in  curved  lines 
at  each  side  of  the  numerals  “ 12.”  A panel 
in  the  upper  part  of  the  stamp  bears  the 
words  “ UNITED  STATES  POSTAGE  ” in  two 
lines.  The  outlines  are  filled  in  with  ara- 
besques. 

The  15  cents  has,  in  a central  panel,  a 
microscopic  picture  of  the  landing  of  Col- 
umbus. Above  this  are  “u.  S.”  and  “ POST- 
AGE,” and  below  “fifteen  cents”  and 
the  numerals  ‘‘15.”  The  inscriptions  are 
surrounded  by  elaborate  foliated  devices. 
There  are  three  types  of  this  value.  In 
type  I the  central  picture  is  surrounded  by 
a frame  of  three  parallel  lines  with  a 
diamond-shaped  ornament  at  the  middle  of 
the  top.  Within  the  space  for  the  picture 
there  is,  at  the  sides  and  bottom,  a band  of 
short  diagonal  lines  about  ^ mm.  wide. 
This  band  is  in  the  color  of  the  body 
of  the  stamp  and  is  usually  covered  by  the 
picture.  In  type  II  the  frame  and  diamond 
have  been  removed.  There  is  a band  of  lines, 
as  in  type  I,  but  placed  horizontally  and  ex- 
tending all  around  the  inside  of  the  tablet. 
This  band  is  1 mm.  wide.  Type  III  has 
neither  frame,  diamond  nor  band  of  lines. 
It  is  only  known  in  the  re-issue  of  1875. 

The  24  centshas  a microscopic  reproduction 
of  the  picture  of  the  signing  of  the  Declara- 
tion of  Independence  in  an  oblong  rectangle 
with  octagonal  ends.  In  the  upper  corners 
are  the  letters  “u”  and  “s”  in  small 
circles  with  “ postage”  between  them.  In 
the  lower  part  are  “ twenty  four  cents  ” 
on  a curved  band,  and  the  numerals  of  value. 
The  background  is  filled  with  leaves  and 
ornamental  rulings. 

The  design  of  the  30  cents  is  similar  to 
that  of  the  10  cents,  having  the  eagle  and 
shield  with  inscriptions  and  numerals  cor- 
responding to  the  value.  Hags  are  draped 
below  and  at  each  side  of  the  shield  and 
thirteen  stars  form  an  arch  at  the  top. 
Across  the  lower  part  of  the  shield  and  the 
flags  are  the  words  “ thirty  cents.” 

The  90  cents  has  a portrait  of  Abraham 
Lincoln  in  an  upright  oval.  “ U.  s. 
postage”  is  curved  above  the  oval  and  the 
numerals  “ 90  ” appear  in  the  upper  corners. 
In  the  lower  corners  are  the  letters  “u” 
and  “ S ” and  between  them  and  the  central 
oval  are  ribbons  bearing  the  words  “ninety” 
and  “cents.”  Branches  of  oak  and  laurel 
appear  at  the  sides  of  the  portrait. 

The  four  higher  values  are  printed  in  two 
colors.  Sizes:  1 cent,  20^x20^  mm.;  2 
and  12  cents,  20j^x20mm.;  3 cents,  20 
20  mm.;  6 and  10  cents,  20x19^  mm.;  15 
cents,  2l^x2l|4f  mm.;  24  cents,  22x22  mm.; 
30  cents,  22x22 mm.;  90  cents,  21^x22 
mm. 

Embossed  with  a grill  measuring  8]/z  to  9 
mm.  by  9 to  9*4  mm. 

Perforated  12. 

233  ic  brown  orange 


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234 

2c  pale  brown 

235 

2c  brown 

236 

2c  dark  brown 

237 

3c  ultramarine 

238 

3c  dark  ultramarine 

239 

6c  ultramarine 

240 

ioc  yellow  orange 

241 

ioc  orange 

242 

12c  yellow  green 

243 

12c  dark  green 

244 

15c  dark  blue  and  brown,  type 

15c  dark  blue  and  dark  brown  “ 

I 

245 

I 

246 

15c  dark  blue  and  brown  “ 

II 

247 

15c  dark  blue  and  dark  brown  “ 

II 

248 

24c  violet  and  yellow  green 

249 

24c  violet  and  dark  green 

250 

30c  rose  and  pale  ultramarine 

251 

30c  rose  and  dark  ultramarine 

252 

30c  dark  rose  and  pale  ultramarine 

253 

90c  black  and  rose  carmine 

Varieties  : 

a.  Without  grill. 

254  ic  brown  orange 

255  2c  pale  brown 

256  3c  ultramarine 

257  15c  dark  blue  and  dark  brown,  type  II 

258  24c  deep  violet  and  blue  green 

259  30c  carmine  rose  and  deep  ultramarine 

260  90c  deep  black  and  carmine 

The  6,  10  and  12  cents  may  exist  without 
grill  but  undoubted  copies  are  not  known  to 
the  authors. 

b.  With  medallion  inverted. 

261  15c  dark  blue  and  dark  brown,  type  I 

262  24c  violet  and  dark  green 

c.  With  flags  inverted. 

263  30c  rose  and  ultramarine 

d.  Diagonal  half  of  2 cents  used  as  1 cent. 

264  ic  pale  brown  (half  of  2c) 

e.  Vertical  two  thirds  of  3 cents  used  as 
2 cents. 

265  2c  ultramarine  (two  thirds  of  3c) 
1875- 

Reissue.  Printed  for  display  at  the  Inter- 
national Exposition  of  1876  and  for  sale  to 
collectors. 

Wove  paper,  very  white  and  hard. 

Crackly  white  gum. 

Perforated  12. 

266  1 c dark  brown  orange 

267  2c  brown 

268  3c  ultramarine 

269  6c  ultramarine 

270  ioc  pale  orange 

271  1 2c  dark  blue  green 

272  15c  dark  blue  and  dark  brown,  type  III 

273  24c  dark  violet  and  blue  green 

274  30c  rose  carmine  and  dark  ultramarine 

275  90c  deep  black  and  deep  carmine 
1880. 

Reissue.  Printed  by  the  American  Bank 
Note  Co. 

Soft  porous  paper. 

Perforated  12. 

276  ic  pale  brown  orange 

277  ic  dark  brown  orange 
1870. 

Printed  by  the  National  Bank  Note  Co. 
Engraved  in  faille  douce  on  steel. 

Various  profile  busts  in  upright  ovals  with 
“ U.  S.  POSTAGE  ” in  a curve  above  and 
the  value  and  “ cents  ” in  a curve  below, 
the  latter  words  being  separated  by  numerals 
corresponding  to  the  value.  The  24  cents 
differs  from  the  general  design  in  having 
numerals  in  the  upper  corners  and  the  value 
in  two  lines  directly  below  the  oval.  The 
1 cent  has  scrolls  in  the  corners,  the  24  cents 


has  flags,  cannon  and  stacked  muskets  in 
lower  corners  and  “ U.  S.  POSTAGE”  display- 
ed on  thirteen  stars  above  the  portrait.  The 
90  cents  has  stars  in  the  upper  corners  and 
anchors  in  the  lower.  The  other  values 
have  various  shield-shaped  and  panelled 
backgrounds. 

The  profiles  are  : 1 cent,  Benjamin 
Franklin  ; 2 cents,  Andrew  Jackson  ; 3 cents, 
George  Washington  ; 6 cents,  Abraham 

Lincoln  ; 7 cents,  Edwin  M.  Stanton  ; 10 
cents,  Thomas  Jefferson  ; 12  cents,  Henry 
Clay  ; 15  cents,  Daniel  Webster  ; 24  cents, 
Winfield  Scott ; 30  cents,  Alexander  Hamil- 
ton ; 90  cents,  Oliver  H.  Perry. 

Size:  20x25  mm. 

White  wove  paper. 

Perforated  12. 

I.  Embossed  with  a grill. 

i°  Grill  9 to  10  mm.  by  11  to  12 yz  mm. 

278  ic  pale  ultramarine 

279  ic  deep  ultramarine 

280  2c  pale  red  brown 

281  2c  orange  brown 

282  3c  pale  green 

283  3c  green 

284  3c  dark  green 

285  6c  pale  carmine 

286  6c  dark  carmine 

287  7c  vermilion 

288  ioc  yellow  brown 

289  ioc  brown 

290  15c  bright  orange 

291  24c  pale  dull  purple 

292  30c  full  black 

293  90c  carmine  lake 

2°  Grill  8 to  mm.  by  8 to  ioj^  mm 

294  ic  pale  ultramarine 

295  ic  deep  ultramarine 

296  2c  red  brown 

297  2C  orange  brown 

298  3c  pale  green 

299  3c  green 

300  6c  pale  carmine 

301  7c  vermilion 

302  12c  pale  dull  violet 

303  15c  bright  orange 

304  24c  pale  dull  purple 

305  30c  full  black 

306  90c  carmine  lake 

Varieties : Grill  extending  from  top  to 
bottom  of  the  stamp  and  varying  in  width. 
This  is  an  impression  from  the  edge  of  the 
grill  roller  and  is  caused  by  the  sheet  being 
incorrectly  placed  while  being  grilled. 

307  ic  ultramarine 

308  2c  pale  red  brown 

309  3c  light  green 

310  6c  deep  carmine 

3 11  7c  scarlet  vermilion 

312  ioc  yellow  brown 

312a  12c  pale  dull  violet 

313  30c  black 

II.  Without  grill. 

314  ic  pale  ultramarine 

315  ic  deep  ultramarine 

316  ic  gray  blue 

317  2c  pale  red  brown 

318  2 c red  brown 

319  2c  orange  brown 

320  2c  brown 

321  3c  pale  green 

322  3c  green 

323  6c  carmine 

324  6c  deep  carmine 

325  ~c  scarlet  vermilion 

326  7c  vermilion 

327  ioc  yellow  brown 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1071 


328  ioc  brown 

329  ioc  deep  brown 

330  12c  dull  violet 

331  I2c  dark  dull  violet 

332  15c  pale  orange 

333  I5c  bright  orange 

334  24c  pale  dull  purple 

335  24c  red  purple 

336  24c  deep  purple 

337  30c  full  black 

338  90c  carmine  lake 
Vaiiety:  Imperforate. 

339  3c  green 
i873- 

Printed  by  the  Continental  Bank  Note  Co. 
Engraved  in  taille  douce  on  steel.  Designs  as 
in  the  preceding  issue  with  secret  marks 
added  to  most  of  the  values. 

National  Bank  Note  Co. 


1 cent.  2 cents.  3 cents. 


6 cents.  7 cents.  10  cents. 


12  cents.  15  cents. 


Continental  Bank  Note  Co. 


1 cent.  2 cents.  3 cents. 


6 cents.  7 cents.  10  cents 


12  cents.  15  cents. 


The  marks  are  : 

1 cent.  A smill  curved  line  in  the  first 
pearl  at  the  left  of  the  numeral  “ 1.” 

2 cents.  A small  diagonal  line  below  the 
colorless  ball  at  the  left  of  the  “s  ” of 
“ u.  s.” 

3 cents.  A heavy  shading  below  the  tail 
of  the  ribbon  inscribed  “ three.” 

6 cents.  A strengthening  of  the  first  four 
lines,  counting  from  the  left,  in  the 
curve  of  the  ribbon  inscribed  “ six.” 

7 cents.  Two  small  semi-circles  drawn 
around  the  ends  of  the  lines  which  out- 
line the  ball  in  the  lower  right  corner. 


10  cents.  A small  semi-circle  in  the  ball 
at  the  right  end  of  the  upper  label. 

12  cents.  Points  of  shading  which  make 
the  balls  of  the  numeral  “2”  nearly 
crescent  shaped. 

15  cents.  A strengthening  of  two  lines  at 
the  lower  point  of  the  triangle  in  the 
upper  left  corner,  making  a sort  of 
“ V.” 

Secret  marks  were  added  to  the  dies  of  the 
24  and  90  cents.  On  the  former  some  of  the 
lines  were  deepened  in  the  first  of  the  half 
circle  of  stars,  counting  from  the  right.  On 
the  90  cents  the  star  in  the  upper  right 
corner  was  similarly  treaied.  But  no  plates 
were  made  from  these  altered  dies.  It  is 
believed  that  a secret  mark  was  added  to  the 
30  cents  but  it  has  not  as  yet  been  discovered. 
Size:  20x25mm. 

Perforated  12. 

1°  White  wove  paper. 

340  ic  ultramarine 

341  ic  dark  ultramarine 

342  ic  gray  blue 

343  ic  dull  blue 

344  ic  chalky  blue 

345  2c  yellow  brown 

346  2c  orange  brown 

347  2c  brown 

348  2c  dark  brown 

349  2c  black  brown 

350  3c  yellow  green 

351  3c  dark  yellow  green 

352  3c  green 

353  3C  deep  green 

354  3c  blue  green 

355  6c  dull  rose 

356  6c  brown  rose 

357  7c  vermilion 

358  7c  orange  vermilion 

359  ioc  yellow  brown 

360  ioc  brown 

361  ioc  dark  brown 

362  ioc  red  brown 

363  1 2c  dark  dull  violet 

364  12c  black  violet 

365  15c  dull  yellow  orange 

366  24c  bluish  purple 

367  30c  gray  black 

368  30c  greenish  black 

369  90c  carmine 

370  90c  rose  carmine 

Varieties : 

a.  Horizontal  pair,  imperforate  between, 

371  3c  green 

372  ioc  brown 

b.  Imperforate. 

373  3C  green 

c.  Embossed  with  a grill  7Xx9Kmrn' 

374  ic  pale  ultramarine 

375  2c  dark  brown 

376  3c  green 

377  6c  dull  rose 

378  7c  vermilion 

379  12c  dull  violet 

380  15c  pale  orange 

d.  Paper  cut  with  a die  in  the  form  of  an 
eight-pointed  star.  This  is  known  as  the 
Fletcher  or  cog-wheel  grill. 

381  3c  green 

2°  Vertically  or  horizontally  ribbed  paper. 

382  ic  ultramarine 

383  ic  dull  blue 

384  2c  dark  orange  brown 

385  3c  light  blue  green 

386  3c  dark  yellow  green 

387  6c  dull  rose 

388  7c  scarlet  vermilion 


1072 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


389  ioc  brown 

390  1 2c  black  violet 

391  15c  deep  orange 

392  24c  bluish  purple(?) 

393  30c  gray  black 

394  goc  rose  carmine(?) 

The  24  and  90  cents  have  been  reported 
on  ribbed  paper  but  the  report  lacks  con- 
firmation by  acknowledged  experts. 

1875. 

The  2 cents,  printed  in  the  color  previous- 
ly  employed  for  the  7 cents,  and  a new  value, 

5 cents.  The  latter  has  a full-faced  portrait 
of  Zachary  Taylor  in  an  oval  and  the  rest  of 
the  design  identical  with  that  of  the  10  cents 
of  the  preceding  issue,  excepting  the  numeral 
and  word  of  value.  Size  : 20x25  mm. 

White  wove  paper 
Perforated  12. 

395  2c  vermilion  (July  1st) 

396  2c  orange  vermilion 

397  2c  scarlet 

398  5c  bright  blue  (June  21st) 

399  5c  dark  blue 

Variety  : Imperforate. 

400  2c  vermilion 
1875- 

Special  printing  of  the  stamps  of  the  pre- 
ceding issues  for  display  at  the  International 
Exposition  of  1876  and  for  sale  to  collectors. 
Wove  paper,  very  white  and  hard.  With- 
out gum. 

Perforated  12. 

401  ic  bright  ultramarine 

402  2c  dark  brown 

403  3c  blue  green 

404  6c  dull  rose 

405  7c  scarlet  vermilion 

406  ioc  brown 

407  1 2c  dull  black  violet 

408  15c  bright  orange 

409  24c  dull  purple 

410  30c  greenish  black 

411  90c  violet  carmine 

4T2  2c  carmine  vermilion 

413  5c  bright  blue 

1876. 

Stamps  of  the  preceding  issues  printed 
on  double  paper. 

Perforated  12. 

414  ic  dark  ultramarine 

415  2c  dark  brown 

416  3c  blue  green 

417  6c  dull  rose 

418  ioc  brown 

419  30c  gray  black 

420  2c  vermilion 

421  5c  dark  blue 

1879. 

Printed  by  the  American  Bank  Note  Co. 
Designs  as  in  the  preceding  issues,  printed 
from  the  plates  of  the  National  and  Con 
tinental  Bank  Note  Companies  and  from 
new  plates.  Size:  20x25  mm- 
Soft  porous  white  wove  paper. 

Perforated  12. 

422  ic  ultramarine 

423  ic  dark  ultramarine 

424  ic  sky  blue 

425  ic  gray  blue 

426  ic  dull  blue 

427  1 c dark  blue 

428  2c  orange  vermilion 

429  2c  vermilion 

430  3c  yellow  green 

431  3c  dark  yellow  green 


432  3c  blue  green 

433  3c  dark  blue  green 

434  5c  l'ght  blue 

435  5c  deep  blue 

436  6c  dull  pink 

437  6c  rose 

438  6c  brown  rose 

439  ioc  brown,  (National  plate) 

440  ioc  red  brown,  (Continental  plate) 

441  ioc  yellow  brown  “ “ 

442  ioc  brown  “ “ 

443  ioc  dark  brown  “ 

444  ioc  black  brown  “ 

445  15c  dull  yellow  orange 

446  15c  orange 

447  15c  red  o range 

448  30c  greenish  black 

449  30c  full  black 

450  90c  rose  carmine 

451  ■ 90c  carmine 

1880. 

Re-issue  and  special  printing  for  sale  to 
collectors. 

452  ic  dark  ultramarine 

453  2c  black  brown 

454  3c  blue  green 

455  6c  dull  rose 

456  7c  sca  let  vermilion 

457  ioc  deep  brown,  (National  plate) 

458  12c  black  violet 

459  15c  deep  orange 

460  24c  dull  purple 

461  30c  greenish  black 

462  90c  dull  carmine 

463  2c  scarlet  vermilion 

464  5c  deep  blue 
1881-82. 

The  1,  3,  6 and  10  cent  stamps  of  the  pre- 
ceding issues  re-engraved.  The  lines  of 
the  stamps  have  been  so  generally  recut  as 
to  give  them  a blurred  appearance.  They  may 
be  distinguished  by  the  following  points  : 
1 cent  : the  vertical  lines  in  the  upper  part 
of  the  stamp  have  been  so  deepened  that  the 
background  often  appears  to  be  solid.  Lines 
of  shading  have  been  added  to  the  upper 
arabesque.  3 cents  : The  shading  at  the 

sides  of  the  central  oval  appears  only  about 
one  half  the  previous  width.  A short 
horizontal  dash  has  been  cut  about  1 mm. 
below  the  “ ts”  of  “ cents.”  6 cents:  On 

the  original  stamps  four  vertical  lines  can  be 
counted  from  the  edge  of  the  panel  to  the 
outside  of  the  stamp.  On  the  re-engraved 
stamps  there  are  but  three  lines  in  the  same 
place.  Ten  cents  : On  the  original  stamps 

there  are  five  vertical  lines  between  the  left 
side  of  the  oval  and  the  edge  of  the  shield. 
There  are  only  four  lines  on  the  re-engraved 
stamps.  In  the  lower  part  of  the  latter,  also, 
the  horizontal  lines  of  the  background 
have  been  strengthened.  Size:  20x25  mm. 
Soft  por-  us  white  wove  paper. 

Perforated  12. 

465  ic  gray  blue  (Aug.,  1SS1) 

466  ic  dull  blue 

467  ic  dull  ultramarine 

468  3c  blue  green  (July,  1S81) 

469  3c  dark  blue  green 

470  3c  dark  yellow  green 

471  6c  dull  rose  (June,  1SS2) 

472  6c  claret 

473  6c  brown  red 

474  ioc  yellow  brown  (April,  1SS2) 

475  ioc  red  brown 

476  ioc  bistre  brown 

477  ioc  brown 

478  ioc  black  brown 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


io73 


April  loth,  1882. 

Engraved  in  faille  douce  on  steel.  Portrait 
of  James  A.  Garfield  in  a pearled  oval  on  a 
shield-shaped  background.  Below  the  por- 
trait is  a six-pointed  star  bearing  the 
numeral  “5”  and  having  at  each  side 
ribbons  inscribed  “five”  and  “cents.” 
In  a straight  line  at  the  bottom  is  “ u.  s. 
postage,”  There  are  two  types  of  this 
stamp.  In  type  I the  background  of  the 
oval  is  formed  of  crossed  diagonal  and 
horizontal  lines  In  type  II  the  background 
is  formed  of  horizontal  lines  only. 

Size:  19^x25  J^mm. 

Soft  porous  white  wove  paper. 

Perforated  12. 


479 

5c  yellow  brown, 

type  I 

480 

5c  gray  brown 

“ I 

481 

5c  black  brown 

“ I 

482 

5c  yellow  brown 

“ II 

483 

5c  gray  brown 

“ 11 

484 

5c  steel  gray 

“ II 

October  1st,  1883. 

Engraved  in  faille  douce  on  steel.  Profile 
bust  of  George  Washington  on  the  2 cents 
and  of  Andrew  Jackson  on  the  4 cents,  each 
in  an  upright  oval  with  “united  states 
postage  ” curved  above  it.  In  the  lower 
part  of  the  2 cents  are  the  words  “two” 
and  ‘ ‘ CENTS  ” in  a straight  line  with  a large 
numeral  “2”  between  them.  On  the  4 
cents  there  is  a large  numeral  “4”  at  each 
side  below  the  oval,  and  across  the  bottom 
“ four  cents  ” with  a star  at  each  end  of 
the  words.  The  2 cents  has  a shield-shaped 
background  and  the  4 cents  is  on  a rectanglu- 
lar  panel  with  beveled  edge.  Size,  20x25 
mm. 

Soft  porous  white  wove  piper. 

Perforated  12. 

485  2c  orange  brown 

486  2c  red  brown 

487  2c  Indian  red 

488  4c  blue  green 

489  4c  dark  green 
June  15th,  1887. 

Engraved  in  faille  douce  on  steel  and  print- 
ed on  soft  porous  white  wove  paper.  Profile 
bust  of  Benjamin  Franklin  in  an  upright 
oval.  “UNITED  STATES  POSTAGE”  in  a 
curve  above.  The  background  of  the  oval 
is  shield  shaped,  spreading  at  the  base  into  a 
tablet  which  has  in  the  middle  a large 
numeral  “1,”  with  “one”  and  “cent”  at 
left  and  right  in  a straight  line.  Size:  20x25 
mm. 

Perforated  12. 

490  ic  ultramarine 

491  ic  gray  blue 
Variety:  Imperforate. 

492  ic  ultramarine 
1887-88. 

The  2,  3,  4,  5,  30  and  90  cents  of  pre- 
ceding issues  printed  in  new  colors.  Paper 
and  perforation  as  before. 

493  2c  yellow  green  (Sept.  12th,  1887) 

494  2c  green 

495  2c  dark  green 

496  3c  scarlet  (Sept.  12th,  1887) 

497  4c  rose  carmine  (Dec.,  1888) 

498  4c  carmine 

499  5c  indigo  (Apl.,  1888),  type  I 

500  5c  indigo  “ II 

501  30c  pale  orange  brown  (Feb.,  1888) 

502  30c  dark  orange  brown 

503  90c  purple  (April,  1888) 


Varieties  : Imperforate, 

504  2c  dark  green 

505  30c  orange  brown 

1890-93. 

Engraved  in  faille  douce  on  steel  and  print- 
ed on  soft  porous  white  wove  paper.  Stamps 
of  uniform  design  and  smaller  in  size  than 
the  preceding  issues.  Various  profiles  and 
portraits  in  upright  ovals  : 1 cent,  Benjamin 
Franklin  ; 2 cents,  George  Washington  ; 3 
cents,  Andrew  Jackson  ; 4 cents,  Abraham 
Lincoln  ; 5 cents,  Ulysses  S.  Grant  ; 6 cents, 
James  A,  Garfield  ; 8 cents,  William  T. 
Sherman;  10  cents,  Daniel  Webster;  15 
cents,  Henry  Clay  ; 30  cents,  Thomas  Jeffer- 
son ; 90  cents,  Oliver  H.  Perry.  On  each 
stamp  a label,  inscribed  “united  states 
postage,”  is  arched  above  the  oval.  On  the 
denominations  from  1 to  8 cents  inclusive 
the  value  appears  in  a wavy  line  at  the  bot- 
tom of  the  stamp  and  above  it,  at  each  side, 
a corresponding  numeral,  enclosed  in  a small 
oval  adorned  with  arabesques.  On  the  four 
higher  denominations  the  value  is  in  a label 
curved  below  the  central  oval.  The  numer- 
als of  value  are  in  the  lower  corners  in  small 
circles,  adorned  as  on  the  lower  values.  The 
designs  rest  on  a panel  of  horizontal  lines 
with  a beveled  edge  at  the  sides  and  bottom. 
Size,  19x22  mm. 

Perforated  12. 


506 

icpale  ultramarine 

(Feb.  22d,  1890) 

507 

ic  dark  ultramarine 

508 

ic  dull  blue 

509 

2c  lake 

(Feb.  2 2d, 

1890) 

510 

2c  violet  rose 

5ii 

2c  rose  carmine 

512 

2c  pale  carmine 

513 

2c  deep  carmine 

514 

2c  crimson 

515 

3c  purple 

(Feb.  22d, 

1890) 

516 

3c  dark  purple 

517 

4c  dark  brown 

(June  2d, 

1890) 

518 

4c  black  brown 

519 

5c  pale  orange  brown  (June  2d, 

1890) 

520 

5c  orange  brown 

52i 

5c  dark  bistre  brown 

522 

6c  claret 

(Feb.  22d, 

1890) 

523 

6c  rose  brown 

524 

6c  claret  brown 

525 

8c  gray  lilac  (March  21st.  1893) 

526 

8c  gray  violet 

527 

ioc  deep  blue  green 

(Feb.  22d,  1890) 

528 

15c  indigo 

(Feb.  22d, 

1890) 

529 

30c  black 

(Feb.  22d, 

1890) 

530 

30c  gray  black 

53i 

90c  yellow  orange 

(Feb.  22d, 

1890) 

532 

goc  deep  orange 

Varieties; 


a.  With  a cap  on  the  left  “’2,”  caused  by 
a broken  transfer  roll. 

533  2c  rose  carmine 

534  2c  carmine 

535  2c  carmine  lake 

b.  With  capon  the  right  “2.” 

536  2c  carmine 

c.  With  caps  on  both  numerals. 

537  2c  rose  carmine 

538  2c  carmine  lake 

d.  Imperforate. 

539  ic  ultramarine 

540  2c  rose  carmine 

541  3c  purple 

542  4c  dark  brown 

543  5C  orange  brown 

544  6c  rose  brown 

545  8c  gray  lilac 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1074 


546  ioc  deep  blue  green 

547  15c  indigo 

548  30c  black 

549  90c  orange 

1893. 

Engraved  in  taille  douce  on  steel  and  print- 
ed on  soft  porous  white  wove  paper.  The 
stamps  are  rectangular,  of  the  same  height 
as  those  of  the  preceding  issue  but  about 
twice  as  wide.  The  greater  part  of  each 
stamp  is  occupied  by  a panel  with  an  arched 
top  and  containing  a reproduction  of  a cele- 
brated painting,  the  name  of  which  is  in- 
scribed in  a straight  label  across  the  bottom 
of  the  stamp.  In  the  upper  corners  are 
“1492,”  “1892.”  In  a wavy  line  across  the 
top  of  each  stamp  is  “united  states  of 
America.”  In  a label,  curved  above  the  top 
of  the  panel,  are  the  word  “ postage”  and 
the  value,  and,  at  each  end  of  this  label,  small 
circles,  ornamented  with  arabesques  and 
containing  numerals  corresponding  to  the 
value.  The  background  is  filled  by  shaded 
rulings.  The  pictures  are:  1 cent,  “Columbus 
insight  of  land;’’  this  picture  is  in  a small 
circle  with  the  sitting  figure  of  an  Indian 
chief  at  the  right  and  a woman  and  child  at 
the  left.  2 cents,  “ Landing  of  Columbus.” 
3 cents,  “Flag-ship  of  Columbus,”  4cents, 
“Fleet  of  Columbus.”  Scents,  “Columbus  so 
liciting  aid  of  Isabella.”  6 cents,  “Columbus 
welcomed  at  Barcelona;”  at  each  side  of 
this  picture  is  a niche  containing  a statue, 
that  of  Ferdinand  at  the  left  and  that  of 
Balboa  at  the  right.  8 cents,  ‘ ‘Columbus  re- 
stored to  favor.”  10  cents,  “Columbus  pre- 
senting natives.”  15  cents,  “Columbus  an- 
nouncing his  discoveries.”  30  cents,  “Col- 
umbus at  La  Rabida.”  50  cents,  “Recall  of 
Columbus.”  $i,  “Isabella  pledging  her  jew- 
els.” $2,  “Columbus  in  chains.”  $3,  “Col- 
umbus describing  his  third  voyage.”  $4, 
portraits  of  Columbus  and  Isabella,  in 
circles.  $5,  medallion  head  of  Columbus 
in  a circle,  at  the  right  is  a seated  figure  of 
America  and  at  the  left  a corresponding 
figure  of  Liberty.  Size:  34x22mm. 

Perforated  12. 


550 

ic  pale  blue  (Jan.  1st) 

551 

ic  deep  blue 

552 

2c  red  lilac 

“ “ 

553 

2c  red  violet 

554 

2c  gray  violet 

555 

3c  dark  green 

“ “ 

556 

4c  ultramarine 

4 « “ 

557 

4c  deep  blue 

558 

5c  chocolate 

“ “ 

559 

5c  red  brown 

560 

6c  purple 

“ ‘ 1 

561 

6c  red  purple 

(Mar.  1st) 

562 

8c  magenta 

563 

ioc  black  brown 

(Jan.  1st) 

564 

ioc  gray  black 

565 

15c  blue  green 

(Jan.  1st) 

566 

15c  dark  blue  green 

567 

30c  pale  brown  orange  (Jan.  isi 

568 

30c  deep  brown  orange 

569 

50c  slate 

“ “ 

570 

id  salmon  red 

“ ‘ * 

571 

2d  rose  brown 

“ “ 

572 

3d  pale  yellow  green 

573 

3d  dark  olive  green 

(Jan.  1st) 

574 

4d  carmine  lake 

575 

4d  carmine  rose 

576 

5d  black, 

(Jan.  1st) 

577 

5d  gray  black 

Variety  ; Imperforate. 
577a  2c  red  violet 


1894. 

Printed  by  the  Bureau  of  Engraving  and 
Printing. 

Engraved  in  taille  douce  on  steel  and 
printed  on  white  wove  paper.  The  designs 
for  the  values  from  1 to  15  cents  inclusive 
are  the  same  as  in  the  issue  of  1890,  with  the 
addition  of  a triangular  ornament  in  each 
upper  corner.  The  30  and  90  cents  of  the 
1890  issue  have  been  altered  to  50  cents  and 
1 dollar  respectively  and  the  triangles  added 
in  the  corners.  Two  new  values,  2 and  5 
dollars,  have  been  added.  The  designs 
correspond  with  the  other  high  values  of 
the  series.  The  former  has  the  portrait  of 
James  Madison  and  the  latter  that  of  John 
Marshall.  There  are  three  types  of  the  2 
cents.  In  type  1 the  horizontal  lines  of  the 
background  run  across  the  triangle  and  are 
of  the  same  thickness  within  it  as  without. 
In  type  II  the  lines  also  cross  the  triangle 
but  are  thinner  within  it  than  without.  In 
type  III  the  space  between  the  double  lines 
of  the  triangle  is  blank  and  the  lines  within 
the  inner  triangle  are  thin. 

Size:  19x22  mm. 

Perforated  12. 


578 

ic  pale  ultramarine  (Oct.  10th) 

579 

ic  ultramarine 

580 

ic  dull  blue 

581 

ic  dark  blue 

582 

2c  pink  (Oct.  5th)  type 

I 

583 

2c  salmon  pink 

I 

584 

2c  pale  rose  “ 

I 

585 

2c  rose  “ 

I 

586 

2c  rose  carmine 

I 

587 

2c  carmine  “ 

I 

588 

2c  lake  “ 

I 

589 

2c  crimson 

I 

590 

2c  cherry  “ 

I 

59i 

2c  blood  red 

I 

592 

2c  violet  rose 

I 

593 

2c  salmon  rose  “ 

II 

594 

2c  rose  carmine 

II 

595 

2c  carmine  “ 

II 

596 

2c  salmon  rose 

III 

597 

2c  rose  carmine 

III 

598 

3c  purple  (Sept.  24th) 

599 

3c  dark  purple 

600 

4c  dark  brown  (Sept,  nth) 

601 

4c  black  brown 

602 

5c  orange  brown  (Sept.  28th) 

603 

5c  red  brown 

604 

5c  chocolate 

605 

6c  claret  brown  (July  18  th) 

606 

8c  brown  violet  (Mch.  25th) 

607 

ioc  dark  blue  green  (Sept.  17th) 

60S 

15c  indigo  (Oct.  15th) 

609 

50c  orange  (Nov.  1st) 

610 

50c  deep  orange 

611 

id  black  (Nov.  15th) 

612 

2d  sapphire  (Dec.  10th) 

613 

5d  dark  green  (Dec.  10th) 

Varieties  : 

a. 

Imperforate. 

614 

3c  purple 

615 

4c  dark  brown 

616 

5c  chocolate 

617 

ioc  dark  blue  green 

b. 

Imperforate  horizontally. 

61S 

2c  carmine  rose,  type  I 

619 

5c  orange  brown 

620 

6c  claret  brown 

621 

50c  orange 

c. 

Imperforate  vertically. 

622 

2c  carmine  type  III 

UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


I075 


1895. 

Counterfeits  used  postally. 

Lithographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size: 
19  to  19^x22^  to  23mm. 

Perforated  12. 

623  2c  rose  carmine 

This  stamp  is  made  by  photo-lithography 
in  imitation  of  type  I.  The  impression  is 
much  blurred,  especially  about  the  triangles. 
The  shading  at  the  sides  and  bottom  of  the 
panel  is  almost  solid.  The  counterfeit  is 
also  slightly  larger  than  the  genuine  stamp. 

Stamps  of  the  preceding  issue  printed  on 
paper  watermarked  with  the  letters  “U.  s. 
p.  s ” repeated  in  horizontal  rows,  nine  let- 
ters to  each  row  of  ten  stamps.  The  letters 
are  1634mm.  high. 

Perforated  12. 


624 

ic  pale  blue 

625 

ic  dull  blue 

626 

ic  dark  blue 

627 

ic  dark  ultramarine 

628 

2C  rose  carmine 

type  I 

“ I 

629 

2c  carmine 

630 

2c  carmine  lake 

“ I 

631 

2c  rose  carmine 

“ II 

632 

2C  carmine 

“ II 

633 

2c  rose  carmine 

“ III 

634 

2c  carmine 

“ III 

635 

2C  salmon  rose 

“ III 

636 

3c  purple 

637 

4c  dark  brown 

638 

4c  black  brown 

639 

5c  orange  brown 

640 

5c  chocolate 

641 

6c  lilac  browm 

642 

6c  claret  brown 

643 

8c  brown  violet 

644 

ioc  light  blue  green 

645 

ioc  dark  blue  green 

646 

15c  indigo 

647 

50c  orange 

648 

50c  red  orange 

649 

id  black 

650 

2d  sapphire 

651 

5d  dark  green 

Varieties  : 

a 

Imperforate. 

652 

ic  dark  blue 

653 

2c  carmine  rose 

type  III 

654 

ioc  light  blue  green 

b. 

Types  II  and  III  in 

unsevered  pairs, 

from  plate  No.  170. 

635 

2c  carmine  rose 

types  II  and  III 

In  1897  the  stamps  of  this  issue,  as  well  as 
the  current  special  delivery,  postage  due  and 
newspaper  stamps,  were  surcharged  “uni- 
versal postal  CONGRESS”  in  three  lines, 
and  presented  to  the  delegates  to  the  Con- 
gress of  the  Universal  Postal  Union,  then  in 
session  at  Washington.  These  can  only  be 
regarded  as  “ specimen  ” stamps. 


June  15th,  1898. 

Engraved  in  taille  douce  on  steele.  In 
size  and  shape  the  stamps  resemble  the  issue 
of  1893.  A shield-shaped  space  in  the  cen- 
tre is  filled  by  a picture,  differing  for  each 
value  but  all  typical  of  the  Great  West.  The 
title  of  each  picture  appears  below  it  on  a 
curved  tablet.  In  a wavy  line  across  the  top 
is  “ UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA,”  above 
which  are  heads  of  wheat.  In  each  upper 
corner  is  a small  shield,  bearing  a numeral 
corresponding  to  the  value  On  the  two 
higher  denominations  the  numeral  is  pre- 
ceeded  by  A straight  tablet,  across 

the  bottom,  bears  the  word  “postage”  and 
the  value.  Above  this  at  each  end,  is  a 
scroll  bearing  the  word  of  value,  “one,” 
“two,”  etc,  for  the  values  in  cents  and 
“$1.00,”  “$2.00”  for  those  in  dollars.  Curv- 
ed ornaments  and  ears  of  Indian  corn  fill  in 
the  sides.  The  pictures  are:  1 cent,  “Mar- 
quette on  the  Mississippi;”  2 cents  “Farming 
in  the  West;”  4 cents,  “Indian  Hunting 
Buffalo;”  5 cents,  “ Fremont  on  Rocky 
Mountains;”  8 cents,  “Troops  Guarding 
Train,”  10  cents,  “Hardships  of  Emigra- 
tion ; 50  cents,  “Western  Mining  Prospec- 
tor;’ 1 dollar,  “Western  Cattle  in  Storm;” 
2 dollars,  “Mississippi  River  Bridge.”  Size, 
34x22mm. 

Watermarked  “U.  S.  P.S.” 

Perforated  12. 

656  ic  gray  green 

657  ic  dark  yellow  green 

658  2c  copper  red 

659  2c  rose  red 

660  2c  carmine  lake 

661  4c  orange 

662  4c  red  orange 

663  5c  blue 

664  5c  dark  blue 

665  8c  violet  brown 

666  8c  lilac  brown 

667  ioc  gray  violet 

668  ioc  lilac  gray 

669  50c  sage  green 

670  id  black 

671  2d  orange  brown 
1898-99. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  the 
issue  of  1895, 

Watermarked  “u.  S.  P.  s.” 

Perfoiated  12. 

672  ic  green  (Jan.  20th,  1898) 

673  ic  dark  yellow  green 

674  ic  gray  green 

675  4c  claret  brown  (Oct.  8th,  1898) 

676  5c  dark  blue  (March  1898) 

677  5c  blue 

678  6c  magenta  ( 1899) 

679  ioc  yellow  brown[(Nov.  10th,  1898) 

680  15c  olive  green  (Dec.  2d,  1898) 


OFFICIAL  STAMPS. 


July  1st,  1873. 

Engraved  in  taille  dojice  on  steel  and 
printed  on  various  papers.  The  designs  are 
all  adapted  from  those  of  the  regular 
adhesives  of  the  issue  then  current.  Wiih 
the  exception  of  the  stamps  of  the  Post 
Office  Department  the  various  denominations 
have  the  same  profile  busts  and  arrangement 
of  the  words  and  numerals  of  value  as  the 
corresponding  denominations  of  the  series 
sold  to  the  public,  The  ornamentation  of 
the  stamps  differs  for  each  department. 


Agriculture.  A panel  curved  above 
the  central  oval  bears  the  word  ‘ ‘ AGRICUL- 
TURE.” In  the  upper  left  corner  are  “ dept 
of  ” and  in  the  upper  right  the  letters  “ u. 
s.”  entwined. 

Executive.  A panel  curved  above  the 
oval  bears  the  word  “ executive.”  In  the 
upper  corners  are  “u”  and  “s”  in  small 
circles,  surrounded  by  arabesques. 

Interior.  A broad  ribbon,  arched  above 
the  portrait,  is  inscribed  “ dept,  of  the 
interior.”  In  the  upper  corners  are  six- 


1076 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


pointed  stars  and,  at  right  and  left  in  the 
lower  part  of  the  stamps,  small  shields  bear- 
ing the  letters  “u”  and  “s”.  On  the  1,  2, 

3,  6,  10  and  30  cents  these  shields  are  placed 
above  the  ends  of  the  ribbons  bearing  the 
value,  and  on  the  other  four  denominations 
they  are  in  the  lower  corners. 

Justice.  The  word  “justice”  is  curved 
above  the  central  oval,  with  “dept.”  in  the 
upper  left  and  “of”  in  the  upper  right 
corner.  Six-pointed  stars,  bearing  the  letters 
“u  ” and  “s”,  occupy  the  same  positions 
as  the  small  shields  on  the  stamps  of  the 
Department  of  the  Interior. 

Navy.  The  words  “navy”  and  “dept.” 
are  inscribed  diagonally  across  the  upper 
corners.  There  is  a large  star  in  each  upper 
corner  and  a smaller  one  at  the  middle  of 
each  side.  The  top  and  sides  of  the  stamps 
are  bordered  by  a cable.  The  letters  “u” 
and“s”,  in  small  hexagons,  are  placed  as 
were  the  same  letters  on  the  stamps  of  the 
Departments  of  the  Interior  and  Justice. 

Post  Office,  Large  numerals  with 
“official”  above  and  “stamp”  below 
occupy  a colorless  central  oval,  above  which 
is  curved  “ fost  office  department.” 

The  words  and  numerals  of  value  are 
arranged  as  on  the  sets  for  the  other  depart- 
ments. The  letters  “ u”  and  “s”,  in  small 
circles,  appear  above  the  ends  of  the  ribbons 
bearing  the  value  on  the  1,  2,  3,  6,  10  and 
30  cents;  they  are  placed  at  each  side  of  the 
value  on  the  24  cents  and  in  the  lower  corners 
on  the  12,  15  and  go  cents. 

State.  Above  the  oval  is  arched 
“dept,  of  state”  with  foliated  ornaments 
below  at  each  end.  Large  letters  “u”  and 
“ s”,  somewhat  distorted,  occupy  the  same 
positions  as  on  the  stamps  of  other  depart- 
ments. To  this  set  are  added  four  new 
values,  2,  5,  10  and  20  dollars.  These 
stamps  are  about  twice  the  size  of  the  lower 
values  and  are  identical  in  design.  A large 
portrait  of  Win.  H.  Seward,  printed  in 
black,  occupies  the  central  oval,  at  each 
side  of  which  are  fasces.  Above  the  oval 
appears,  in  two  lines  of  large  capitals, 
“department  of  state.”  The  value 
fills  a straight  tablet  across  the  bottom, 
above  each  end  of  which  are  the  letters 
“ U.  S.  OF  A.” 

Treasury.  The  word  “treasury”  in 
a wavy  line  crosses  the  top  of  the  stamps. 
Below  it,  at  left  and  right,  are  “ U.  S.”  and 
“DEPT.”  Drapery  with  fringes  and  cords 
ornaments  the  sides. 

War.  The  letters  “ u ” and  “ s ” occupy 
the  upper  corners  and  the  words  “ war  ” 
and  “DEPT.”  are  curved  beneath  them. 
Distorted  national  shields  appear  in  the 
lower  part  of  the  stamps. 

Sizes  : 1 to  go  cents,  20x25  mm.;  2 to  20 
dollars,  25^x39 Vz  mm. 

I.  Printed  by  the  Continental  Bank  Note 
Co. 

White  wove  paper. 

Perforated  12. 

Department  of  Agriculture. 


IOOI 

ic  yellow 

1002 

ic  olive  yellow 

1003 

2c  yellow 

1004 

2c  olive  yellow 

1005 

3c  yellow 

1006 

3c  olive  yellow 

1007 

6c  yellow 

1008 

6c  olive  yellow 

1009 

ioc  yellow 

1010 

ioc  olive  yellow 

IOII 

12c  yellow 

1012 

1 2c  olive  yellow 

1013 

15c  yellow 

1014 

15c  olive  yellow 

1015 

24c  yellow 

1016 

24c  olive  yellow 

1017 

30c  yellow 

1018 

30c  olive  yellow 

Executive  Department. 

1050 

ic  carmine 

1051 

2c  carmine 

1052 

3c  carmine 

1053 

3c  violet  carmine 

1054 

6c  carmine 

1055 

ioc  carmine 

Department  of  the  Interior, 
ic  vermilion 
2c  vermilion 
3c  vermilion 
6c  vermilion 
roc  vermilion 
I2c  vermilion 
15c  vermilion 
24c  vermilion 
30c  vermilion 
goc  vermilion 

Department  of  Justice, 
ic  purple 
2c  purple 
3c  purple 
3c  bluish  purple 
3c  reddish  purple 
6c  purple 
6c  bluish  purple 
10c  purple 
ioc  bluish  purple 
12c  purple 
15c  purple 
24c  purple 
30c  purple 
goc  purple 


1125 

Navy  Department, 
ic  ultramarine 

1126 

ic  dull  blue 

1127 

ic  gray  blue 

1128 

2c  ultramarine 

H2g 

2c  dull  blue 

1130 

2c  gray  blue 

1131 

3c  ultramarine 

1132 

3c  dull  blue 

1133 

3c  gray  blue 

1134 

6c  ultramarine 

1135 

6c  dull  blue 

1136 

6c  gray  blue 

1137 

7c  ultramarine 

1138 

7c  dull  blue 

1139 

7c  gray  blue 

1 1 40 

ioc  ultramarine 

H41 

ioc  dull  blue 

1142 

ioc  gray  blue 

1143 

12c  ultramarine 

1144 

1 2c  dull  blue 

H45 

15c  ultramarine 

1146 

15c  dull  blue 

ii47 

15c  gray  blue 

1148 

24c  ultramarine 

1149 

24c  dull  blue 

1150 

24c  gray  blue 

1151 

30c  ultramarine 

1152 

30c  dull  blue 

1153 

goc  ultramarine 

1154 

goc  dull  blue 

Variety  ; Error  of  color. 

1155 

2c  green 

1075 

1076 

1077 

1078 

1079 

1080 

1081 

1082 

1083 

1084 

1100 

1 101 

1102 

1103 

1104 

1105 

1106 

1107 

1108 
nog 
mo 


1113 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1077 


Post  Office  Department. 

1175  1 c black 

1176  2c  black 

1177  3c  black 

1178  6c  black 

1179  ioc  black 

1180  12c  black 

1181  15c  black 

1182  24c  black 

1183  30c  black 

1184  90c  black 

Variety:  Paper  with  gray  surface,  prob- 
ably caused  by  insufficient  wiping  of  the 
plates. 

1185  ic  black 

1186  2c  black 

1187  3c  black 

1188  6c  black 

1189  ioc  black 

1190  1 2c  black 

1191  15c  black 

1192  24c  black 

H93  30c  black 

1194  90c  black 


1303  2c  brownish  rose 

1304  3c  rose  red 

1305  3c  brownish  rose 

1306  6c  rose  red 

1307  6c  brownish  rose 

1308  7c  rose  red 

1309  7c  brownish  rose 

1310  ioc  rose  red 

1311  ioc  brownish  rose 

1312  12c  rose  red 

1313  12c  brownish  rose 

1314  15c  rose  red 

1315  15c  brownish  rose 

1316  24c  rose  red 

1317  24c  brownish  rose 

1318  30c  rose  red 

1319  30c  brownish  rose 

1320  90c  rose  red 

1321  90c  brownish  rose 

1875.  Same  as  the  preceding  issue 
printed  on  horizontally  or  vertically  ribbed 
paper. 

Perforated  12. 

Department  on  Agriculture. 


Department  of  State. 


1200 

ic  dark  green 

1201 

2c  dark  green 

1202 

3c  dark  green 

1203 

3c  yellow  green 

1204 

3c  blue  green 

1205 

6c  dark  green 

1206 

6c  blue  green 

1207 

7c  dark  green 

1208 

ioc  dark  green 

1209 

ioc  blue  green 

1210 

12c  dark  green 

I2II 

15c  dark  green 

1212 

24c  dark  green 

1213 

24c  dark  blue  green 

1214 

30c  dark  green 

1215 

90c  dark  green 

1216 

2d  black  and  green 

1217 

5d  black  and  green 

1218 

iod  black  and  green 

1219 

2od  black  and  green 
Treasury  Department 

1250 

ic  yellow  brown 

1251 

ic  brown 

1252 

2c  yellow  brown 

1253 

2c  brown 

1254 

3c  yellow  brown 

1255 

3c  brown 

1256 

3c  red  brown 

1257 

6c  yellow  brown 

1258 

6c  brown 

1259 

6c  gray  brown 

1260 

7c  yellow  brown 

I26l 

7c  brown 

1262 

ioc  yellow  brown 

1263 

ioc  brown 

1264 

12c  yellow  brown 

1265 

12c  brown 

1266 

1 2c  red  brown 

1267 

15c  yellow  brown 

1268 

15c  brown 

1269 

24c  yellow  brown 

1270 

24c  brown 

1271 

30c  yellow  brown 

1272 

30c  brown 

1273 

30c  red  brown 

1274 

90c  yellow  brown 

1275 

90c  brown 

War  Department. 

1300 

ic  rose  red 

1301 

ic  brownish  rose 

1302 

2c  rose  red 

1325 

ic  yellow 

1326 

2c  yellow 

1327 

3c  yellow 

1328 

6c  yellow 

1329 

ioc  yellow 

1330 

1 2c  yellow 

1331 

15c  yellow 

1332 

24c  yellow 

1333 

30c  yellow 

Executive  Department. 

1340 

ic  carmine 

1341 

2c  carmine 

1342 

3c  carmine 

1343 

6c  carmine 

1344 

ioc  carmine 

Department  of  the  Interior. 

1350 

ic  vermilion 

Department  of  Justice. 

1351 

ic  purple 

Navy  Department. 

1370 

ic  dull  blue 

1371 

2c  dull  blue 

1372 

3c  dull  blue 

1373 

6c  dull  blue 

1374 

7c  dull  blue 

1375 

ioc  dull  blue 

1376 

12c  dull  blue 

1377 

15c  dull  blue 

1378 

24c  ultramarine 

1379 

30c  dull  blue 

1380 

90c  ultramarine 

1381 

90c  dull  blue 

Post  Office  Department. 

1385 

3c  black 

1386 

6c  black 

1387 

ioc  black 

1388 

12c  black 

1389 

24c  black 

1390 

goc  black 

Variety:  Paper  with  gray  surface. 

1391 

24c  black 

1392 

goc  black 

Department  of  State. 

1400 

ic  dark  green 

1401 

2C  dark  green 

1402 

3c  dark  green 

1403 

6c  dark  green 

1404 

7c  dark  green 

1405 

ioc  dark  green 

1406 

12c  dark  green 

1078 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1407  15c  dark  green 

1408  24c  dark  green 

1409  30c  dark  green 

1410  90c  dark  green 

Treasury  Department. 

1425  ic  brown 

1426  2c  brown 

1427  3c  brown 

1428  6c  brown 

1429  ioc  brown 

War  Department. 

1440  ic  rose  red 

1441  2c  rose  red 

1442  3c  rose  red 

1443  6c  rose  red 

1444  ioc  rose  red 

1445  1 2c  rose  red 

1446  15c  rose  red 

1447  24c  rose  red 

1448  30c  rose  red 

1449  90c  rose  red 

1876.  Same  as  the  preceding  issue, 
printed  on  double  paper. 

Perforated  12. 

Post  Office  Department. 


1460 

3c  black 

1461 

24c  black 

1462 

90c  black 

Department  of  State. 

1470 

3c  dark  green 
Treasury  Department. 

1475 

3c  brown 

1476 

ioc  brown 

1477 

90c  brown 

II. 

Printed  by  the  American  Bank 

Co. 

1879- 

Same  as  preceding  issue,  printed  on  soft 
porous  white  wove  paper. 

Perforated  12. 

Department  of  Agriculture. 

1500  ic  yellow 

1 501  2c  yellow 

1 502  3c  yellow 

1 503  6c  yellow 
Department  of  the  Interior. 

1515  ic  vermilion 

1516  2c  vermilion 

1517  3c  vermilion 

1518  6c  vermilion 

1519  ioc  vermilion 

1520  12c  vermilion 

1521  15c  vermilion 

1522  24c  vermilion 


Department  of  Justice. 

1530  3c  bluish  purple 

1531  6c  bluish  purple 

Navy  Department. 

1540  ic  dull  blue 

1541  2c  dull  blue 

1542  3c  dull  blue 

1543  6c  dull  blue 

Post  Office  Department. 

1550  ic  black 

1551  2c  black 

1552  3c  black 

1553  6c  black 

1554  1 2c  black 

1555  15c  black 

Department  of  State. 

1560  15c  green 

1 561  30c  green 

Treasury  Department. 

1565  ic  brown 

1566  3c  brown 

1567  6c  brown 

1568  ioc  brown 

1569  12c  brown 

1570  15c  brown 

1571  30c  brown 

1572  90c  brown 

War  Department. 

1580  ic  pale  dull  rose 

1581  ic  brown  rose 

1582  2c  pale  dull  rose 

1583  2c  dark  rose 

1584  2c  dull  vermilion 

1585  3c  pale  dull  rose 

1586  3c  brown  rose 

1587  6c  pale  dull  rose 

1588  6c  brown  rose 

1589  ioc  pale  dull  rose 

1590  ioc  dark  rose 

1591  1 2c  pale  dull  rose 

1592  24c  pale  dull  rose 

1593  30c  pale  dull  rose 

Variety : Imperforate. 

1594  3c  dark  rose 

At  the  time  the  reprints  and  re-issues  of 
the  regular  adhesives  w'ere  made,  in  1875, 
all  the  Departmental  stamps  were  specially 
printed  on  very  hard  white  paper  and  sur- 
charged “specimen.”  Although  not  avail- 
able for  postage,  these  stamps  were  sold  to 
collectors  at  full  face  value.  At  a subsequent 
date,  probably  about  1S80,  a few  values  were 
printed  on  soft  porous  paper,  by  the  Ameri- 
can Bank  Note  Co.,  and  similarly  surcharg- 
ed. 


CARRIERS’  STAMPS. 

Government  Issues. 


Sept.  29th,  1851. 

Engraved  in  taille  douce  on  steel  and 
printed  on  colored  wove  paper.  Profile  of 
Benjamin  Franklin  in  an  upright  oval,  sur- 
rounded by  a tessellated  rectangle  with  lathe- 
work  rosettes  at  the  corners.  In  a straight 
label  across  the  top  “ carriers  ” with  a star 
at  each  end.  “stamps”  at  The  bottom, 
similarly  arranged.  Size:  igj£x24)4mm. 

1601  (ic)  blue  on  rose 

1602  (ic)  dark  blue  on  rose 
1875. 

Reprints. 

1603  (Ic)  dark  dull  blue  on  rose 

160 1^  (lc)  dark  dull  blue  on  pale  rose 


The  reprints  on  rose  paper  are  printed  on 
remainders  of  the  original  paper.  They  may 
only  be  distinguished  from  the  originals  by 
slight  differences  in  the  color  and  by  the  coarser 
workmanship. 

Nov.  17th,  1851. 

Engraved  in  taille  douce  on  steel  and 
printed  on  thick  yellowish  white  wove  paper. 
Eagle  pobed  for  flight,  resting  on  a branch, 
all  in  a transverse  oval.  “u.  s.  P.  o.  des- 
patch ” curved  above,  “ pre-paid.  ONE 
CENT  ” curved  below.  Branches  of  oak  and 
laurel  at  the  corners.  The  stamps  are 
separated  by  vertical  and  horizontal  lines, 
dividing  the  plate  into  rectangles.  Size:  24.x 
19  mm. 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1079 


1605  ic .greenish  blue 

1606  ic  dull  deep  blue 

1607  ic  dark  blue 
1875. 

Reprints. 

1608  lc  bright  deep  blue 


Perforated  12. 

1609  lc  bright  deep  blue 

The  imperforate  reprints  may  be  dis- 
tinguished by  the  color,  the  very  white  paper 
and  the  absence  of  gum.  Originals  have 
dark  brown  gum  and  none  of  them  were 
perforated. 

Semi-Official  Issues. 


These  stamps  were  issued  by  postmasters  and  carriers  in  various  cities.  The  stamps  of  the  United  States 
City  Despatch  Post,  used  in  the  city  of  New  York,  were  authorized  by  the  Postmaster  General  ; those  used 
in  other  cities  were  permitted  by  the  Government,  if  not  authorized. 

Baltimore,  jVId, 


1852. 

Typographed  on  various  papers.  Ten 
varieties,  in  two  vertical  rows  of  five  stamps 
each,  differing  from  one  another  in  various 
details.  Size:  20x11^  mm. 


i°  Thin  bluish  wove  paper. 

1626  ic  vermilion,  io  varieties 

1627  ic  scarlet,  10  “ 

1628  ic  blue,  10  “ 

2°  Bluish  laid  paper. 

1629  ic  blue,  10  varieties 
3°  White  laid  paper. 

1630  ic  dull  blue,  10  varieties 
40  White  wove  paper. 

1631  icred,  10  varieties 

1632  ic  blue,  10  “ 

1633  ic  dark  blue,  10  “ 

1634  ic  gray  green,  10  “ 

1856. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size: 
22xi6^mm. 


1635  ic  blue 

1636  ic  red 

1637  ic  rose  red 

1857. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  The 
stamps  are  arranged  in  panes,  in  two  vertical 
rows  of  five  stamps  each,  differing  from  one 
another  in  various  details.  Ten  of  these 
panes,  one  of  which  is  placed  tete  beche  to  the 
others,  compose  the  plate.  Size:  23^x17 
mm. 


1638  ic  black,  10  varieties 

1639  icred,  10  “ 

1640  ic  rose,  10  “ 

Principal  varieties  : 

a.  The  rays  below  “ ver  ” of  “govern- 
ment ” are  about  half  the  usual  length. 

1641  ic  black 

1642  ic  red 

1643  ic  rose 

b.  “ sent  ” instead  of  “cent.” 

1644  ic  black 

1645  ic  red 

1646  ic  rose 


Boston, 


1849. 

Engraved  in  taille  douce  on  yellowish  white 
wove  paper.  Several  varieties.  Size:  18x22 
mm. 


1651  2c  black 
1850. 

Typographed  on  white  pelure  paper. 
Size: 


1652 

1653 


t't-OOCsOOC'C'C'Otk 

PENN Y 9 

9 POST.  9 


(ic)  dull  blue 
(tc)  dark  blue 


1852  (?) 

Typographed  on  white  and  colored  paper. 
Size:  20^xi2^mm. 


1°  Grayish  white  wove  paper. 

1654  (ic)  dull  blue 

2°  Bluish  wove  paper. 

1655  (ic)  dark  blue 

1 8 5 — (?) 

Hand-stamped  in  red  on  bluish  wove  paper 
Diameter:  14mm. 


io8o 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


Charleston,  8.  C- 


Stamps  of  John  H.  Honour. 

1849. 

Typographed  on  colored  wove  paper- 
Size:i5j£xi9j£mm. 


1676  2c  black  on  rose 
1849. 

Typographed  on  colored  wove  paper. 
Size:  22x26mm. 


1677  2c  black  on  rose 

1849. 

Type-set,  printed  on  colored  wove  paper. 
Several  varieties.  Size:  15x11  mm. 

©honour's  gal 
Mcitv’post  |aj 
a 2Cents^®j 

1678  2c  black  on  bluish 

Variety:  “Ccnts  ” instead  of  “Cents.” 

1679  2c  black  on  yellow 

1850  (?) 

Type-set,  printed  on  colored  wove  paper. 
Several  varieties.  Size:  15x13  mm. 


tOITY  POST.® 

2 Cents,  (jg 


1680  2c  black  on  bluish 
1851 . 

Type-set,  printed  on  various  papers. 
Several  varieties.  Size:  1414x12)4  mm. 


i°  Greenish  wove  paper 

1681  2c  black 

Variety : “Cens”  instead  of  “Cents.” 

1682  2c  black 

2°  Bluish  wove  waper. 

1683  2c  black 

Variety:  “Cens”  instead  of  “Cents.” 

1684  2c  black 

3°  Pink  pelure  paper. 

1685  2c  black 

Variety:  “Cens”  instead  of  “Cents.” 

1686  2c  black 


1854- 

Type  set,  printed  on  colored  wove  paper. 
Size:  i6j£xi7mm. 


1687  2(c)  black  on  bluish 

1856  (?) 

Type-set,  printed  on  various  papers 
Several  varieties.  Size:  I7l4xi3mm. 


i°  Gray  wove  paper. 

1688  (2c)  black 

20  Bluish  wove  paper. 

1689  (2c)  black 
1858. 

Type  set,  printed  on  colored  wove  paper. 
Several  varieties.  Size:  I7xi2^mm. 


1690  (2c)  black  on  bluish 


Stamps  of  E.  J.  Kingman. 

1850. 


Type-set,  printed  on  various  papers. 
Several  varieties.  Size:  17x12 J^mm. 

GJKINGM.AN’84 

§j  City  Post ' 
g)Paid— 2 cts.A 


1°  Greenish  wove  paper. 
1691  2c  black 


2°  Bluish  wove  paper. 

1692  2c  black 

1851  (?) 

Type-set  printed  on  colored  wove  paper. 
Several  varieties.  Size:  I4j£xi2j^mm. 


'a®4 ja&yis 

3)  Paul, 
^KINOJCan’s  0 

a, cm  eosr.0 
31  il  Cents.  4; 

90a>o'a^a 

1693  2c  black  on  bluish 


Stamp  of  Joseph  G.  Martin. 

1858. 

Type-set,  printed  on  colored  wove  papers. 
Several  varieties.  Size:  17x13mm. 


1694  2c  black  on  bluish 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1081 


Stamps  of  John  F.  Steinmeyer. 
1858-59. 

Type-set,  printed  on  colored  wove  paper 
Several  varieties.  Size:  17x13  mm. 


§Steinmeyer,)s 

City  Post.  I? 

|:^Pai(i — 2 cts. . 

1695  2c  black  on  blu;sh 
Typographed  on  various  papers.  Size: 
17x11  mm. 


i°  Bluish  wove  paper. 

1696  2c  black 

2°  Yellow  wove  paper. 

1697  2c  black 

3°  Pink  wove  paper. 

1698  2c  black 

Stamp  of  John  C.  Beckman. 
i860. 

Same  design  as  the  stamp  issued  by  J. 
G.  Martin  "but  inscribed  “ BECKMANS  CITY 
POST.” 

Type-set,  printed  on  colored  wove  paper. 
Several  varieties.  Size:  17x13  mm. 

1699  2c  black  on  bluish 


A number  of  the  Charleston  Carrier’s  stamps  have  been  catalogued  on  white  paper.  Some  collectors  claim 
to  have  seen  them  and  others  are  equally  positive  that  they  do  not  exist.  As  we  have  been  unable  to  find  any 
copies  on  this  paper  we  have  decided  to  omit  them  from  the  catalogue,  on  the  belief  that  they  are  merely  the 
stamps  on  bluish  paper  from  which  the  color  has  been  discharged. 


Loui$vill$,  Ky. 


1857. 

Lithographed  on  white  wove  paper.  The 
stamps  are  separated  by  vertical  and  horizon- 
tal lines,  forming  rectangles  24j£xi8j£  mm. 


1701  (ic)  blue  green 


1858. 

Lithographed  on  white  wove  paper. 
Same  design  as  the  preceding  issue  except 
the  lettering.  Size:  24x19  mm. 


1702  (ic)  blue 

1703  (ic)  black 


ftfew  YorK;  N*  T- 


1842. 

Provisional  Issue. 

A.  Stamps  of  Greig's  City  Despatch  Post 
(a  New  York  local  post)  used  provisionally 
as  carrier’s  stamps,  pending  the  appearance 
of  the  regular  issue.  These  provisionals 
may  only  be  distinguished  from  the  stamps 
of  the  local  post  by  the  cancellations,  which 
are  “ u.  s.”  in  an  octagon  or  the  dated  post- 
mark of  the  United  States  City  Despatch  Post . 

Engraved  in  taille  douce  and  printed  on 
white  wove  paper.  Size  18^x22  mm. 


1726  3c  black 

B.  Same  as  the  preceding,  surcharged 
across  the  top  “Unite!  States”  inmanuscript 
in  violet  ink. 

1727  3c  black,  violet  surcharge 


Regular  issue. 

Engraved  in  taille  douce  and  printed  on 
various  papers.  Size:  l8j£x22mm- 


1°  Rosy  buff  wove  paper. 

1728  3c  black 

20  Blue  wove  paper. 

1729  3c  black 

30  Pale  green  wove  paper. 

1730  3c  black 

4°  Blue  glazed  paper. 

1731  3c  black 

5°  Greenish  blue  glazed  paper. 

1732  3c  black 

6°  Green  glazed  paper. 

1733  3c  black 
1846. 

Provisional  issue. 

Three  cent  stamps  of  the  preceding  issu  e 
surcharged  with  new  value  in  red  and  the 
original  value  obliterated  by  a bar. 


I0&2 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


Green  glazed  paper. 

1734  2c  on  3c  black,  red  surcharge 
1846. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size: 
19x24  mm. 


1735  3C  brown  red 


1849. 

Typograped  on  various  papers.  Diameter 
iG}4  mm. 


i°  Rose  wove  paper. 

1736  1 c black 

20  Yellow  glazed  paper. 

1737  ic  black 

3°  Buff  glazed  paper. 

1738  ic  black 

Variety  : Tete  bec/ie 

1739  ic  black 


Philadelphia,  fa. 


1849. 

Type-set,  printed  on  colored  wove  paper. 
Several  varieties,  all  differing  from  one 
another  in  the  relative  positions  of  the  com- 
ponent parts  and  also  in  the  letters  in  the 
lower  corners.  Size:  15^x11^  mm. 


U.  S.P.Q. 
PAS  D. 
LI  CentP 


i°  With  letter  “ if.” 

1751  ic  black  on  rose 

2°  With  letter  “ s.” 

1752  ic  black  on  rose 

30  With  letters  “ L.  P.” 

1753  ic  black  on  rose 
40  With  letters  “ L.  s.” 

1754  ic  black  on  rose 

1849-50. 

Type-set,  printed  on  various  papers. 
Similar  to  the  preceding  but  without  letters 
in  the  lower  corners.  Several  varieties,  all 
differing  from  one  another  in  various  details. 
Size:  15^x11^  mm. 


U-  SP.  0- 

PAID. 
1 Cent. 


i°  Rose  wove  paper. 

1755  1 c black 

2°  Blue  glazed  paper. 

1756  ic  black 

3°  Vermilion  glazed  paper. 

1757  ic  black 

4°  Yellow  glazed  paper. 
175S  ic  black 


1850-52. 

Lithographed  on  various  papers.  Several 
varieties,  all  differing  from  one  another  in 
various  details.  Size:  19)4x15)4  mm. 


1°  White  wove  paper 

1759  ic  blue 

1760  ic  black 

2°  Blue  wove  paper. 

1761  ic  black 

3°  Black  glazed  paper. 

1762  ic  gold 

1851  (?) 

Hand-stamped  on  various  papers.  Size 
21x17  mm. 


i°  Buff  wove  paper. 

1763  ic  blue 

2°  Blue  wove  paper. 

1764  ic  blue 

Hand-stamped  on  white  wove  paper, usual- 
ly on  the  margins  of  the  1 cent  stamps  of 
the  1851  issue.  Size:  27xiS)4  mm. 


1765  ic  black 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1 083 


ENVELOPES. 


1851. 

Same  designs  as  the  two  adhesives  last 
described,  hand-stamped  on  envelopes  of 
various  colors. 

I.  With  eagle  at  the  top. 

Buff  wove  paper. 

1776  ic  blue 

1777  ic  red 


SPECIAL  DELIVERY 


II.  Without  eagle. 

1°  White  wove  paper. 

1778  ic  black 

1779  Ic  red 

2°  Buff  wove  paper. 

1780  1 c black 

1781  ic  red 

1782  ic  blue 

3°  Blue  wove  paper. 

1783  ic  black 

1784  ic  red 


STAMPS. 


Oct.  1st,  1885. 

Engraved  in  taille  douce  on  steel  and 
printed  on  soft  porous  white  wove  paper. 
At  the  left,  in  a panel  with  arched  top,  a 
postal  messenger  running.  “ united 
STATES  ” curved  above  the  panel.  At  the 
right  a tablet,  having  a curved  branch  of 
oak  leaves  at  the  left  and  of  laurel  at  the 
right,  and  inscribed  “ secures-immediate- 

DE  LI  VERY- AT  A-SPECIAL-DELI  VERY -OFFICE,  ’ ’ 

in  six  lines.  Above  the  tablet  “special 
postal  delivery”  in  two  lines  and  below 
it  the  numerals  “ 10  ” on  a shield,  with 
“ten”  and  “cents"  at  left  and  right 
respectively.  The  entire  design  has  a back- 
ground of  ruled  lines,  representing  a panel 
with  beveled  edges.  Size:  36^x21  mm. 
Printed  by  the  American  Bank  Note  Co. 
Perforated  12. 

1801  ioc  blue 

1802  ioc  dark  blue 

1888. 

Same  design  as  preceding  issue  but  with 
the  inscription  altered  to  read,  “ SF.CURES- 
immediate-delivery-at  any-post  office,” 
in  five  lines,  the  last  of  which  is  curved. 
Size:  36^x21  mm. 

Perforated  12. 

1803  ioc  blue 

1804  ioc  dark  blue 


Jan.  10th,  1893. 

Same  as  preceding  issue  but  printed  in  a 
new  color.  Size;  36^x21  mm. 

Perforated  12. 

1805  ioc  yellow  orange 

1806  ioc  orange 

1807  ioc  dark  orange 

Printed  by  the  Bureau  of  Engraving  & 
Printing. 

1894. 

Same  as  the  issues  of  1888  and  1893  with 
the  addition  of  ornamental  dashes  below 
“ ten  ” and  “ cents  ” and  a heavy  line  of 
color  defining  the  edges  of  the  panel. 
Printed  on  soft  porous  white  wove  paper. 
Size:  36^x21  mm. 

Perforated  12. 

1808  ioc  blue 

1809  ioc  dark  blue 

1895- 

Same  as  last,  on  paper  watermarked  with 
the  letters  “u.  S.  P.  S.,”  16 y2  mm.  high. 
Size:  36^x21  mm. 

Watermarked  u.  S.  P.  S. 

Perforated  12. 

1810  ioc  blue 

1811  ioc  dark  blue 

In  1897  the  current  special  delivery  stamp 
was  surcharged  “ universal  postal  con- 
gress,” as  described  for  the  regular  issues. 


NEWSPAPER  STAMPS. 


April  1st,  1865. 

Typographed  on  steel  and  printed  on 
various  papers.  Very  large  rectangular 
stamps,  the  designs  being  similar  for  all 
values.  Each  has  in  the  centre  a profile 
bust  in  “medallion  ruling.”  The  busts  are  : 
5 cents,  George  Washington,  in  a circle  ; 
10  cents,  Benjamin  Franklin,  in  an  oval  ; 
25  cents,  Abraham  Lincoln,  in  an  octagon. 
At  each  side  of  the  medallion  a small  circle, 
confining  the  value,  a Roman  “v”  and  “x” 
on  the  5c  and  10c,  re  pectively,  and  the 
numerals  “25”  on  the  25c.  “u.  s.  — postage,” 
in  two  lines  of  white  capitals,  above  the 
medallion;  the  value,  in  a curved  tablet,  be- 
low it ; all  displayed  on  a background  of 
lathework.  In  the  upper  corners  large 
white  numerals,  corresponding  to  the  value. 
Across  the  lower  part  of  the  stamps  “news- 
papers— periodicals,  ” in  two  lines  of  large 
colored  capitals,  with  “and”  on  a small 
tablet  between  them.  “SEC.  38.  act  of 
CONGRESS  APPROVED — MCH.  3D.  1863.,”  in 
two  lines,  in  a tablet  at  the  bottom.  The 
whole  surrounded  by  a double-lined  frame, 
with  Ornamental  corners,  and  a thin  outer 


line.  “NATIONAL  BANK  NOTE  COMPANY, 
new  York,”  in  minute  capitals,  between  the 
frame  and  the  outer  line,  at  the  bottom.  At 
first  the  colored  background  of  the  stamps 
extended  to  the  space  between  them  and 
formed  a border  around  each  stamp  but  it 
was  subsequently  removed  from  the  5 cent. 

S;ze:  51x95^  mm. 

Perforated  12. 

A.  With  colored  border. 

l°  Thin  hard  white  wove  paper. 


2001 

5c  pale  blue 

2002 

5c  dull  blue 

2003 

5c  dark  blue 

2004 

ioc  pale  gray  green 

2005 

ioc  gray  green 

2006 

ioc  blue  green 

2007 

25c  orange  vermilion 

2008 

25c  vermilion 

2009 

25c  carmine  red 

2° 

Pelure  paper. 

2010 

ioc  gray  green 

2011 

ioc  dull  green 

2012 

25c  orange  vermilion 

2013 

35c  vermilion 

1084 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


B.  With  white  border. 

1°  Thin  hard  white  wove  paper. 

2014  5c  pale  blue 

2015  5c  blue 

20x6  5c  bright  blue 

2017  5c  deep  blue 
2°  Pelure  paper. 

2018  5c  blue 

2019  5c  bright  blue 
1875. 

Reprints  by  the  Naticnal  Bank  Note  Co. 
White  wove  paper. 

Perforated  12. 

A.  With  colored  border. 

2020  10c  deep  green 

2021  10c  dark  blue  green 

2022  25c  dark  carmine  red 

B.  With  white  border. 

2023  5c  deep  dull  blue 

202, k 5c  dark  blue 

2025  5c  purplish  blue 

These  stamps  were  sold  as  reprints , -with  the 
other  reprints  and  re-issues,  in  1875  and  sub- 
sequent years.  There  appears  to  be  some  doubt 
whether  they  are  really  such  or  merely  re- 
mainders. They  may  be  distinguished  from 
earlier  printings  or  those  usually  accepted  as 
the  regular  issue  by  the  darker  shades  and 
slightly  thicker  paper. 

1880  (?) 

Reprints  by  the  A merican  Bank  Note  Co. 
Soft  porous  white  wove  paper. 

Perforated  12. 

With  white  border. 

2026  5c  dull  blue 

2027  5c  deep  drill  blue 

2028  5c  purplish  blue 

The  shades  and  the  paper  will  serve  to  dis- 
tinguish these  reprints  from  the  originals. 

Jan.  1st,  1875. 

Engraved  in  taille  douce  on  steel  and 
printed  on  various  papers.  The  designs  are 
similar  for  all  the  values.  An  allegorical  figure 
occupies  a central  panel,  which,  on  all  except 
the  60  dollars,  has  an  arched  top.  At  the  left 
of  the  panel  “newspapers”;  at  the  right, 
“periodicals”;  at  the  bottom,  the  value; 
and  at  the  top,  “u.  s.  postage”  The 
latter  inscription  is  in  one  line  on  the  values 
from  2 to  10  cents  inclusive,  and  in  two  lines 
on  all  the  other  values,  except  the  48  dollars, 
on  which  the  letters  “U.  S.”  are  wanting  at 
the  top  and  are  placed  in  small  circles  at 
each  side,  near  the  bottom.  Numerals, 
corresponding  to  the  value,  appear  in  the 
upper  corners.  On  the  values  above  96  cents 
the  numerals  are  preceded  by  The  3 

and  9 dollars  have,  in  addition,  the  numeral 
at  the  middle  of  the  bottom.  The  values 
from  2 to  10  cents  inclusive  have  national 
shields  in  the  lower  corners.  The  allegorical 
figures  are  : 2 to  10  cents  inclusive,  America; 
12  to  96  cents  inclusive,  Justice;  $1.92, 
Ceres  ; $3.00,  Victory;  $6.00,  Clio  ; $9.00, 
Minerva;  $12.00,  Vesta;  $24.00,  Peace; 
$36.00,  Commerce;  $48.00,  Hebe;  $60.00, 
Minnehaha.  Size:  24^x35)^  mm. 

Printed  by  the  Continental  Bank  Note  Co. 
Perforated  12. 

i°  White  wove  paper. 

2051  2c  gray  black 

2052  2c  greenish  black 

2053  3c  gray  black 

2054  3c  greenish  black 

2055  4c  gray  black 


2056  4c  greenish  black 

2057  6c  gray  black 

2058  6c  greenish  black 

2059  8c  gray  black 

2060  8c  greenish  black 

2061  gc  gray  black 

2062  9c  greenish  black 

2063  ioc  gray  black 

2064  ioc  greenish  black 

2065  1 2c  rose 

2066  1 2c  lilac  rose 

2067  24c  rose 

2068  24c  lilac  rose 

2069  36c  rose 

2070  36c  lilac  rose 

2071  48c  rose 

2072  48c  lilac  rose 

2073  60c  rose 

2074  60c  lilac  rose 

2075  72c  rose 

2076  72c  lilac  rose 

2077  84c  rose 

2078  84c  lilac  rose 

2079  96c  rose 

2080  96c  lilac  rose 

2081  1.92c  dark  brown 

2082  1.92c  bistre  brown 

2083  3d  vermilion 

2084  6d  ultramarine 

2085  gd  yellow 

2086  I2d  blue  green 

2087  24d  dark  gray  violet 

2088  36d  rose  brown 

2089  48d  vermilion  brown 

2090  6od  red  violet 

20  Horizontally  ribbed  paper. 

2101  2c  black 

2102  3c  black 
1875- 

Special  printing  for  display  at  the  Inter- 
national Exposition  of  1876  and  for  sale  to 
collectors.  Crisp  wove  paper,  very  white 
and  semi-transparent.  Without  gum.  The 
impressions  are  very  clear  and  sharp. 
Perforated  12. 

2126  2c  black 

2127  3c  black 

2128  4c  black 

2129  6c  black 

2130  8c  black 

2131  gc  black 

2132  ioc  black 

2133  12c  pale  rose 

2134  24c  pale  rose 

2135  36c  pale  rose 

2136  48c  pale  rose 

2137  60c  pale  rose 

2138  72c  pale  rose 

2139  84c  pale  rose 

2140  96c  pale  rose 

2141  1.92c  bistre  brown 

2142  3d  vermilion 

2143  6d  ultramaiine 

2144  9d  yellow 

2145  I2d  blue  green 

2146  24d  dark  gray  violet 

2147  36d  rose  browr. 

2148  48d  vermilion  brown 

2149  6od  red  violet 

We  have  not  seen  the  values  above  96 
cents  of  this  printing,  but  they  were  undoubt- 
edly issued  and,  we  presume,  were  in  the 
colors  then  in  use  for  the  regular  issue. 

1879. 

Printed  by  the  American  Bank  Note  Co. 
Same  as  preceding  issue,  on  soft  porous 
wove  paper. 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1085 


Perforated  12. 

2151  2c  black 

2152  2c  gray  black 

2153  2c  greenish  black 

2154  3c  black 

2155  3c  gray  black 

2156  4c  black 

2157  4c  gray  black 

2158  4c  greenish  black 

2159  6c  black 

2160  6c  gray  black 

2161  8c  black 

2162  8c  gray  black 

2163  10c  black 

2164  ioc  gray  black 

2165  ioc  greenish  b'ack 

2166  I2c  brown  red 

2167  1 2c  carmine 

2168  24c  violet  rose 

2169  24c  brown  red 

2170  24c  carmine 

2171  36c  violet  rose 

2172  36c  brown  red 

2173  36c  carmine 

2174  48c  brown  red 

2175  48c  carmine 

2176  60c  violet  rose 

2177  60c  brown  red 

2178  60c  carmine 

2179  72c  brown  red 

2180  72c  carmine 

2181  84c  violet  rose 

2182  84c  brown  red 

2183  84c  carmine 

2184  96c  brown  red 

2185  96c  carmine 

2186  1.92c  yellow  brown 

2187  1.92c  brown 

2188  3d  carmine  vermilion 

2189  6d  blue 

2190  6d  chalky  blue 

2191  gd  yellow  orange 

2192  gd  orange 

2193  1 2d  yellow  green 

2194  24d  dark  violet 

2195  36d  dull  rose 

2196  36d  Indian  red 

2197  48d  orange  brown 

2198  6od  violet 

2199  6od  purple 
Variety  : Imperforate. 

2200  60c  brown  red 
June  1st,  1885. 

Same  type  as  the  values  from  2 to  10  cents 
of  the  preceding  series.  Soft  porous  wove 
paper.  Size  24^x35^  mm. 

Perforated  12. 

2226  ic  black 

2227  ic  gray  black 

1894. 

Printed  by  the  Bureau  of  Engraving  and 
Printing. 

Same  types  as  in  the  preceding  issues. 
Thin,  semi-transparent,  white  wove  paper. 
Perforated  12. 

2251  ic  full  black 

2252  2c  full  black 

2253  4c  full  black 

2254  6c  full  black 


2255 

IOC 

full  black 

2256 

I2C 

dull  pink 

2257 

24c 

dull  pink 

2258 

36c 

dull  pink 

2259 

60c 

dull  pink 

2260 

72c 

dull  pink 

2261 

96c 

dull  pink 

2262 

3d 

scarlet 

2263 

6d 

dull  blue 

1894. 

Designs  adapted  from  those  used  in  the 
precedingissues,  the  inscriptions  and  numer- 
als occupy  the  same  positions  but  are  newly 
engraved  and  with  more  ornamental  sur- 
roundings. The  vignettes  are  the  same  or 
similar  to  those  previously  employed.  They 
are  : 1 to  10  cents,  statue  of  America,  from 
a different  point  of  view  to  that  in  the  pre- 
ceding issues  ; 25  and  50  cents,  Justice;  $2., 
Victory  ; $5.,  Clio;  $10.,  Vesta;  $20.,  Peace; 
$50.,  Commerce;  $100.,  Minnehaha.  Sizes: 
1 to  50  cents,  22x35  mm.;  2 to  100  dollars, 
24^x35^  mm. 

Perforated  12 

2276  ic  black 

2277  2c  black 

2278  5c  black 

2279  ioc  black 

2280  25c  rose  carmine 

2281  25c  carmine 

2282  50c  rose  carmine 

2283  50c  carmine 

2284  2d  scarlet 

2285  sd  dull  blue 

2286  iod  green 

2287  2od  slate  violet 

2288  5od  deep  rose 

2289  iood  purple 

1895. 

Same  as  1894  issue;  white  wove  paper 
watermarked  “u.  s.  P.  s.” 

Perforated  12. 

2301  ic  black 

2302  2c  black 

2303  5c  black 

2304  ioc  black 

2305  25c  rose  carmine 

2306  25c  carmine 

2307  50c  rose  carmine 

2308  50c  carmine 

2309  2d  scarlet 

2310  sd  dull  blue 

2311  1 od  green 

2312  2od  slate  violet 

2313  5od  deep  rose 

2314  iood  puiple 
Reprints. 

February , 1899. 

White  wove  paper. 

Watermarked  U.  S.  P.  S. 

Perforated  12. 

2315  5d  slate  blue 

2316  lOd  gray  green 

2317  20d  lilac  gray 

2318  50d  brownish  rose 

2319  lOOd  bluish  purple 

The  reprints  may  be  distinguished  by  the 
shades  and  by  the  very  white  gum.  The 
origitials  have  yellowish  gum. 


UNPAID  LETTER  STAMPS. 


I.  Printed  by  the  American  Bank  Note 
Co. 

July  1st,  1879, 

Engraved  in  taille  douce  on  steel  and 
printed  pp  soft,  porous  white  wove  paper. 


The  same  general  design  is  employed  for  all 
values,  the  only  difference  being  in  the 
numerals  and  words  of  value.  In  the  centre 
a large  numeral  upon  an  upright  oval  of  lathe- 
work.  The  oval  is  surrounded  by  a band, 


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UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


broken  at  each  side  by  small  shields  bearing 
the  letters  “u”  and  “s.”  The  upper  part  of 
the  band  is  inscribed  “postage  due”  and 
the  lower  part  bears  the  value.  The  back- 
ground of  the  design  represents  a tablet  of 
very  irregular  outline,  placed  upon  a slightly 
larger  tablet  of  upright  rectangular  form 
and  having  a beveled  edge.  Size  20x25^ 
mm. 

Perforated  12. 


2401 

ic  brown 

2402 

ic  pale  brown 

2403 

ic  yellow  brown 

2404 

2c  brown 

2405 

2c  pale  brown 

2406 

2c  yellow  brown 

2407 

3c  brown 

2408 

3c  pale  brown 

2409 

3c  yellow  brown 

2410 

5 c brown 

2411 

5c  pale  brown 

2412 

5c  yellow  brown 

2413 

ioc  brown 

2414 

10c  pale  brown 

2415 

ioc  yellow  brown 

2416 

30c  brown 

2417 

30c  pale  brown 

2418 

30c  bistre  brown 

2419 

50c  brown 

2420 

50c  pale  brown 

2421 

50c  bistre  brown 

1889. 

Change  of  color. 

Perforated  12, 

2422 

ic  red  brown 

2423 

ic  dull  rose 

2424 

2c  red  brown 

2425 

2c  dull  rose 

2426 

3c  red  brown 

2427 

5c  red  brown 

2428 

ioc  red  brown 

2429 

ioc  dull  rose 

2430 

30c  red  brown 

2431 

50c  red  brown 

1891. 

Change  of  color. 

Perforated  12. 

2432 

ic  claret 

2133 

ic  dark  claret 

2434 

2c  claret 

2435 

2c  dark  cl  ret 

2436 

3c  claret 

2437 

3c  dark  claret 

2438 

5c  claret 

2439 

5c  dark  claret 

2440 

ioc  claret 

2441 

30c  claret 

2442 

30c  dark  claret 

2443  50c  claret 

II.  Printed  by  the  Bureau  of  Engraving 
and  Printing. 

1894. 

Same  as  preceding  issue  but  printed  on 
thinner,  semi-transparent  paper. 

Perforated  12. 


2451 

ic  claret 

2452 

ic  dark  claret 

2453 

2c  claret 

245  4 

2c  dark  claret 

2455 

3c  claret 

2456 

5 c claret 

245  7 

5c  dark  claret 

2458 

ioc  claret 

2459 

30c  claret 

2460 

50c  claret 

1894. 

Engraved  in  taille  douce  on  steel  and  print- 
ed on  white  wove  paper.  The  design  is 
alike  for  all  values,  excepting  the  numerals 
and  words  of  value.  The  centre  is  filled  by 
a large  numeral  in  a lozenge  of  lathework. 
Above  this  is  arched  “ postage  due.”  In 
the  upper  corners  are  the  letters  “u”  and 
“s”.  A scroll  at  the  bottom  bears  the  value 
and  between  it  and  the  lozenge  are  fan-shap- 
ed ornaments.  Size  i&^x22}{  mm. 

Perforated  12. 


2476 

ic  vermilion 

2477 

ic  claret 

2478 

ic  lake 

2479 

2c  vermilion 

2480 

2C  claret 

2481 

2c  lake 

2482 

3c  lake 

2483 

5c  lake 

2484 

ioc lake 

2485 

30c  pale  claret 

2486 

30c  lake 

2487 

50c  pale  claret 

2488 

50c  lake 

1895. 

Same  as  the  preceding  issue;  white  wove 
paper,  watermarked  “u.  s.  P.  s.” 

Perforated  12. 


2501 

ic  claret 

2502 

ic  crimson 

2503 

ic  lake 

2504 

2c  claret 

2505 

2c  lake 

2506 

3c  crimson 

2507 

3c  lake 

2508 

5c  claret 

2509 

5c  lake 

2510 

ioc  lake 

2511 

30c  lake 

2512 

50c  lake 

OFFICIALLY  SEALED  STAMPS. 


Seal  for  Registered  Letters. 

Feb.  14th,  1872. 

Engraved  on  steel  for  typographical  print- 
ing. Large  rectangular  stamps,  having  in 
centre  a circle  filled  with  rays,  surrounding 
which  is  a white  band  inscribed  “stamp 

HERE  DATE  AND  PLACE  OF  MAILING  ” At 
the  left  “POST — OFFICE — DEPARTMENT,”  in 
three  curved  lines  of  la  ge  white  capitals, 
on  a horizontally  ruled  background.  At  the 
right  “UNITED— STATES— OF — AMERICA”cor- 
respondingly  arranged,  “regis  i ered,”  in 
very  large  capitals,  extends  across  the 
middle  of  the  stamp.  In  the  corners  are 
small  tablets  surrounded  by  involved  geo- 


metrical line:.  The  tablets  in  the  upper 
corners  bear  the  letters  “u.  S.”and  those  in 
the  lower  corners  the  letters  “P.  o D.” 
Size,  72x39^  mm. 

I.  White  wove  paper. 

Perforaied  12. 

2601  No  value,  green 

II.  Laid  paper. 

Perforated  12. 

2602  No  value,  pale  green 

Seals  for  letters  opened  in  the  Dead 
Letter  Office,  or  through  mistake,  or 
damaged  in  transit, 

1877- 

Engraved  in  taille  douce  on  steel  and  print- 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1087 


ed  on  white  wove  paper.  Head  of  Liberty  in 
a small  upright  oval.  At  left  and  right,  panels 
inscribed  “officially — sealed”  in  colorless 
capitals.  “ post  office  department  ” 
arched  above.  ‘ ‘ united  states  of  America,  ” 
in  “Old  English”  letters,  in  a double  curve 
below.  The  background  is  filled  with  the 
words  “ post  OBITUM,’’  in  tiny  capitals, 
many  times  repeated.  At  each  corner  are 
the  letters  “U  s”  entwined.  The  whole 
design  is  surrounded  by  a broad,  rectangular 
frame  with  rounded  corners.  On  tne  lower 
side  of  the  frame  is  “national  bank-note 
company,  new  York.”  Size  44x27  mm. 
Perforated  12. 

2611  No  value,  brown 
1878. 

Similar  design  to  that  of  the  preceding 
issue  but  with  a background  of  interlaced 
loops.  Size  44x27  mm. 

Perforated  12. 

2612  No  value,  brown 

2613  No  value,  yellow  brown 

Photo-engraved  for  typographical  printing. 

Same  design  as  the  preceding  issue  but 
without  the  inscription  on  the  lower  side  of 
the  frame.  Printed  on  soft  porous  white 
wove  paper.  S'ze  44x26^0110. 

1°  Perforated  12. 

1888. 

2614  No  value,  brown 

2615  No  value,  pale  brown 

2616  No  value,  pale  red  brown 

2617  No  value,  gray  brown 

2618  No  value,  bistre  brown 

2619  No  value,  chocolate 

Varieties: 

a.  Imperforate. 

2620  No  value,  pale  brown 

2621  No  value,  chocolate 

b Imperforate  vertically. 

2622  No  value,  bistre  brown 

2°  Rouletted  5 y2. 

1891. 

2623  No  value,  gray  brown 

1889. 

Type-set,  printed  on  colored  wove  paper 
Across  the  top  “u.  s.  post  office  depart- 
ment across  the  centre  “officially 
sealed.,”  in  large  capitals  followed  by  a 
period;  below,  “ Opened  through,  mistake 
by."  The  three  lines  of  the  inscription 
are  separated  by  heavy  horizontal  bars 


ana  there  is  a duaeJ  ln.e  at  the  bailout  foi 
the  signature.  The  whole  is  surrounded  by 
a border  of  scallops.  Size  47x29  mm. 
Imperforate. 

2651  No  value,  black  on  rose 
1889. 

Type-set,  printed  on  white  wove  paper. 
Very  similar  to  the  preceding  but  with  a 
“key  pattern”  border.  Size  50^x29  mm. 
Imperforate. 

2652  No  value,  black 

Type-set,  printed  on  white  wove  paper. 
Similar  to  the  last.  The  upper  inscription 
is  set  in  a curve,  in  “Old  English”  letters, 
with  an  ornamental  dash  below  “office.” 
The  “key  pattern”  border  is  less  open  than 
on  the  preceding  stamp.  The  inscriptions 
are  separated  by  dotted  lines.  There  is  a 
period  between  “officially”  and  “seal- 
ed” but  none  after  the  latter  word.  Print- 
ed in  veitical  pa  rs,  rouletted  between. 
Size  50^x29  mm. 

Rouletted  ib}4  on  one  side. 

2653  No  value,  black 
Rouletted  n'A  on  one  side. 

2654  No  value,  black 

Same  the  as  preceding,  printed  in  groups 
of  four,  rouletted  horizontally  and  vertically 
between  the  stamps.  Two  of  the  cliches 
are  placed  tete  beche  to  the  o’ her  two.  There 
are  two  settings,  in  the  first  of  which  one 
of  the  clicl  es  has  a period  between  “ of- 
ficially” and  “SEALED,”  and  in  the  second 
all  of  the  cliches  are  without  the  period. 
Size  5o^x2gmm. 

1°  Rouletted  X2l/Z  on  two  sides. 

A.  With  period. 

2655  No  value,  black 

B.  Without  period. 

2656  No  value,  black 
Varieties : 

a.  Tete  beche. 

2657  No  value,  black 

b.  Types  A and  B Tete  beche. 

2658  No  value,  black 

2°  Rouletted  11^  on  two  sides. 

Without  period. 

2659  No  value,  black 
Variety:  tete  beche. 

2660  No  value,  black 

The  type-set  seals  were  not  issued  by  the 
government  but  were  of  private  origin,  They 
were,  however,  regularly  used. 


ENVELOPES. 


(By  George  L.  Toppan.) 


Note. — The  numbers  in  parentheses  are  the  corresponding  numbers  of  the  list  of  envelopes  prepared 
some  years  ago  by  Messrs.  Tiffany,  Bogert  and  Rechert,  under  the  auspices  of  the  National  Philatelical  So- 
ciety. These  numbers  are  retained  for  the  convenience  of  collectors  whose  envelopes  are  arranged  in  ac- 
cordance with  that  list. 

New  sizes  and  shapes  have  been  added  to  those  formerly  known  and  illustrated.  The  numbers,  there- 
fore, of  sizes  and  shapes  used  in  the  National  Society  list  will  not  serve  as  a guide  for  the  new  list. 

We  give  herewith  a list  of  the  sizes  with  the  corresponding  numbers  in  the  National  Society  List  as  far 
as  they  appear  in  the  older  publication. 


Our  No.  N.P.S.No. 

1 1 

2 2 

3 3 

4 4 

5 5 

6 6 

7 7 


Our  No.  N.P.S.No. 
8 8 

9 9 

10  10 

11  11 

12  12 

13 

14 


Our  No.  N.P.S.No. 

Our  No. 

N.P.S. 

15  — 

22 

17 

16  — 

23 

18 

i7  — 

24 

19 

18  — 

25 

20 

19 

13 

26 

21 

20 

15 

27 

22 

21 

16 

28 

23 

14 


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UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


Our  No. 

N.P,S.  No. 

Our  No. 

n.p.: 

29 

24 

36 

30 

30 

25 

37 

31 

31 

26 

38 

32 

32 

27 

39 

33 

33 

28 

40 

34 

34 

29 

4i 

35 

35 

— 

42 

36 

Our  No. 

N.P.S.  No. 

Our  No. 

N.P.S. 

43 

37 

50 

44 

44 

38 

5i 

45 

45 

39 

52 

46 

46 

40 

53 

47 

47 

4i 

54 

48 

48 

42 

55 

49 

49 

43 

56 

50 

First  Series.  Issue  of  1853-55. 

Dies. 


They  are  eight  in  number  and  comprise 
three  different  values:  3,  6 and  10  cents, 
there  being  five  varieties  of  the  3 cents,  one 
of  the  6 cents  and  two  of  the  10  cents. 
The  shape  is  a large  upright  oval,  28x25mm. 
in  size,  with  a large  profile  bust  of  Washing- 
ton after  Houdon  embossed  upon  a ground 
of  solid  color.  Surrounding  this  is  a band  ot 
solid  color  between  two  colorless  lines,  the 
outer  of  which  is,  in  turn,  surrounded  by  a 
line  of  color.  Upon  this  band,  at  either  side, 
are  four  sets  of  three  colorless  lines,  so  inter- 
woven as  to  form  loops  and  leaving  a plain 
label  above  and  below.  That  above  is  in- 
scribed with  the  value  “three,”  “ six”  or 
“ten,”  that  below  with  the  word  “cents,” 
all  being  in  ordinary  colorless  capitals. 

DIE  1.  THREE  CENTS.  1853.  Short 
labels  with  curved  ends  which  come  close  to 
the  inscriptions.  There  are  ten  loops  in  the 
ornamentation  on  the  left  side  and  nine  on 
the  right. 

DIE  2.  THREE  CENTS.  1853.  Short 
labels  with  straight  ends.  Eight  and  a half 
loops  on  the  left  and  nine  on  the  right. 

DIE  3.  THREE  CENTS.  1853.  Short 


labels  with  straight  ends  having  a diagonal 
line  at  each  corner.  Eight  and  a half  loops 
on  the  left  and  nine  on  the  right. 

DIE  4.  THREE  CENTS  1853.  Up- 
per label  very  long  with  straight  ends,  lower 
label  shorter  and  also  with  straight  ends. 
There  are  seven  loops  on  each  side. 

DIE  5.  THREE  CENTS.  1854.  Labels 
as  in  Die  1,  but  longer.  There  are  nine 
loops  on  the  left  and  eight  and  a half  on 
the  right. 

DIE  6.  SIX  CENTS  1853.  Similar 

to  Die  2 of  the  three  cents,  with  the  upper 
label  inscribed  “Six”  instead  of  “three.” 

Die  7.  TEN  CENTS.  1855.  Similar 

to  Dies  2 and  6,  but  upper  label  inscribed 
“ ten.” 

DIE  8.  TEN  CENTS.  1855.  Similar 
to  Die  4,  but  upper  label  inscribed  “ten.” 

There  are  many  varieties  of  the  above  dies, 
especially  of  Die  5,  most  of  which  are  due 
to  wear,  not  so  much  of  the  die  itself,  though 
that  must  undoubtedly  be  taken  into  con- 
sideration, as  of  the  pad  upon  which  the  die 
strikes. 


Watermarks. 


There  are  four  different  watermarks  in  this  issue,  the  variation  consisting  in  the  relative  position 
and  the  spacing  of  the  letters  “u.  s.”  and  “p.  o.  D.  Our  descriptions  of  these' watermarks  are  taken  from 
Mr.  Gilbert  Harrisons  work,  “ The  Nesbitt  Stamped  Envelopes  and  Wrappers  of  the  United  States  of 
America.” 


Ai 


WATERMARK  Ai.  The  monograms  are  set  at  right  angles  to  the  cross  lines,  one  under  the  other. 
Length  of  “ P.  O.  D.”  averages  55  mm. ; and  of  “U.  S.”  31  mm.  The  next  monogram  is  20*mm.  below  the 
one  above.  (N„  P.  S.,  A 1). 


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A2. 

WATERMARK  A2.  The  angle  is  the  chief  point  of  difference  between  watermarks  2 and  3,  and  if  judged 
by  the  eye,  one  may  easily  be  mistaken  for  the  other.  Lengih  of  “p.  0.  d.”  averages  46  mm.,  and  the  cross 
lines  31  mm.  apart.  The  next  monogram  usually  starts  with  the  “ P ” close  to  the  corner  of  the  “ s”  above, 
but  sometimes  a little  way  off.  (N.  P.  S.,  A,  2.) 


A3. 

WATERMARK  A3.  Length  of  “ P.  O.  D."  averages  44  mm.,  and  the  cross  lines,  31  mm.  apart.  The 
monograms  are,  as  a rule,  a little  lower  down  and  a little  further  off  those  above  than  in  var.  2,  but  still 
the  two  watermarks  are  wonderfully  alike.  (N.  P.  S.,  A3.) 


As 


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WATERMARK  A5.  Length  of  “ P.  o.  D.”  averages  45  mm.,  and  the  cross  lines,  26  mm.  apart. 
This  watermark  is  very  different  from  the  others,  as  the  “p”  of  the  lower  monogram  is  well  under,  and 
sometimes  a little  to  the  left  of  the  “ S ” of  the  monogram  above.  The  monograms  are  about  7 mm.  apart. 
(N.  P.  S.,  A,  4.) 


Knives. 


Six  different  knives  were  used  in  the  man- 
ufacture of  the  envelopes  of  this  issue,  the 
descriptions  of  which  follow: 

KNIFE  1,  NOTE,  SIZE  1,  Sept,  1853- 
According  to  the  schedules  this  knife  should 
cut  an  envelope  measuring  4 12-16  x 2 14-16 
inches,  or  120  x73mm.  I s flaps  are  all 
boldly  curved,  those  opposite  each  other  be- 
ing very  nearly  identical,  as  are,  also,  the  op- 
posite sides  of  each  flap. 

KNIFE  2,  FULL  LETTER,  SIZE  3, 
July  1853.  This  should  make  an  envelope 
measuring  5 8-16  x 3 4-16  inches,  139  x 82 
mm.  It  is  virtually  a larger  edition  of  knife 
1,  having  the  same  general  and  distinctive 
characteristics. 

KNIFE  3,  OFFICIAL,  SIZE  7,  July 
1853.  This  should  form  an  envelope  measur- 
ing 8 10-16  x 3 14-16  inches,  221  x 98  mm. 
Like  the  two  previous  knives,  its  opposite 
flaps  are  practically  identical,  and  it  may 
be  readily  identified  by  their  free,  round 
curves. 

KNIFE  4,  FULL  LETTER,  SIZE  3, 
Oct.  1855.  This  should  form  an  envelope 
measuring  5 8-16  x 3 4-16  inches,  139  x 82 
mm.  With  the  exception  of  the  upper  flap, 
which  is  more  pointed  than  any  so  far 
mentioned,  this  envelope  is  unlike  any  other 
ever  issued.  The  following  description  is 
quoted  from  the  work  of  the  National  Phila- 
telical  Society:  “ The  bottom  flap  is  brought 
up  from  each  corner  on  a diagonal  line  some 
38  mm.,  then  a double  curve  makes  a re- 
versed, flat-ended  tongue.  This  flap  is  ruled 
on  the  inside  with  three  heavy  parallel  lines, 
and  the  words:  ‘ Patented  Nov  20,  1855  ’ 
across  the  right  hand.  The  side  flaps  are 
folded  outside  of  the  bottom  flap,  the  upper 
edges  are  straight  diagonal  lines,  their  ends 
broad,  nearly  straight  lines,  and  their 
bottom  edges  are  pirallel  abrut  half  way 
with  the  bottom  fold,  and  then  run  down  to 
the  corner  in  a diagonal  line.  The  shape  was 
found  to  tear  easily  in  the  mails.  It  may  be 
noticed  that  this  was  the  original  of  the 


‘Patent’  or  ‘Ruled’  envelopes,  and  was  in 
use  but  a short  time,  and  is  the  only  one 
with  the  work  ‘Patented  ’ in  full  across  the 
right  hand  of  the  lines  on  the  bottom  flap.” 

KNIFE  5,  FULL  LETTER,  SIZE  3. 
There  seems  to  be  some  little  doubt  rs  to  the 
exact  date  of  issue  of  this  knife,  though  it 
was  probably  some  time  during  1856  or  1857. 
It  should  form  an  envelope  measuring  5 8- 
16  x 3 4-T6  inches,  139  x 82  mm  , and  was 
undoubtedly  substituted  for  knife  4.  The 
upper  flap  is  round  pointed,  and  there  is  a 
circular  piece  cut  out  of  the  point  of  the 
bottom  one,  which  makes  sharp  comers  with 
the  other  curves.  The  side  flaps  are  very 
dissimilar,  the  end  of  the  right  one  being 
quite  rounded,  wh  le  the  bottom  edge  of  the 
left  flap,  after  coming  up  in  a gradual  curve 
from  the  corner  for  about  20  mm.,  runs 
parallel  with,  and  a trifle  below,  the  lowest 
of  the  three  ruled  lines  to  its  end,  then, 
turning  sharply  upwards,  it  runs  diagonally 
to  the  right  for  about  43  mm.,  where  it  again 
turns  rather  sharply  and  runs  diagonally 
to  the  left  until  it  merges  gradually  into  the 
curve  of  its  upper  edge.  This  upper  edge, 
and  also  that  of  the  right  flap,  are  distinctly 
concaved  from  the  corners  to  the  curves  of 
their  ends. 

The  words  “ Pat.  Nov.  20,  1855.”  are 
printed  across  the  left  side  of  the  left  flap. 

KNIFE  6,  NOTE,  SIZE  1.  Here,  also, 
there  seems  to  be  a difference  of  opinion  as 
to  the  exact  date  at  w-hich  this  knife  was 
adopted.  Messrs.  Tiffany,  Bogert  and 
Rechert  give  it  as  1859,  while  Mr.  Harrison 
says:  “ Sept. , i860.” 

It  should  form  an  envelope  measuring 
4 11-16  x 2 9-16  inches,  118  x 65  mm.  It  is 
very  similar  to  knife  5, except  that  itis  smaller 
and  the  upper  flap  distinctly  tongued  ; there 
is  no  circular  piece  cut  from  the  point  of  the 
bottom  flap,  and  the  upper  edges  of  the  side 
flaps,  instead  of  being  concaved,  run  from 
the  corners  diagonal!}-  downward  in  almost 
a straight  line  for  about  42  mm.,  and  then 
curve  sharply  down.  The  end  of  the  right 
flap  is  also  quite  flat,  or  square,  instead  of 
rounded.  It  is  ruled. 


Paper. 


The  paper  used  for  this  issue  is  officially 
termed  “white”  and  “buff.”  The  white  is 
most  commonly  found  to  be  of  a soft,  almost 
unsurfaced  texture  and  has  a yellowish  tint ; 
there  is  also  another  quality,  probably  the 
latest  used,  which  is  more  highly  finished  or 
surfaced,  and  has  more  of  a bluish  cast. 

The  buff  paper  is  found  in  many  shades, 
varying  from  almost  yellow  to  a decided 


brown,  some  of  it  even  having  a reddish 
tint.  For  the  most  part,  it  is  soft  and  practi- 
cally unsurfaced,  though,  like  the  white,  it 
is  also  found  of  a harder,  more  crisp  and 
highly  surfaced  texture.  This  last  is  almo-t 
invariably  of  the  deeper,  or  more  brownish 
shades.  It  is  all  closely  laid  with  fine  lines, 
crossed  at  intervals  of  from  29  mm.  to  34 
mm.  with  heavier  lines. 


Tresses. 


amples,  as,  under  date  of  July  7,  1S53,  the 
Government  notified  the  contractors,  Geo. 
F.  Nesbitt  & Co.,  that  no  more  envelopes 
bearing  their  seal  would  be  received. 


This  is  the  only  United  States  issue  which 
bears  a tress  of  any  kind  and,  even  in  this, 
they  are  found  only  on  the  very  earliest  ex- 


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This  seal,  or  tress,  consisted  simply  of  a 
central  circle  of  solid  color  surrounded  by  a 
band,  also  of  solid  color,  between  two  color- 
less lines.  This  colored  band  was  inscribed 
“ G.  F.  Nesbitt.  N.  Y.”  in  colorless  capitals, 
and  the  whole  design  was  surrounded  by  an 
outer  line  of  color.  The  colorless  portions 
were  embosed. 


There  are  several  varieties  of  this  tress, 
Mr.  Harrison  listing  ten  altogether,  but,  as 
they  have  no  special  importance  or  bearing 
upon  the  envelopes,  it  is  not  deemed  worth 
while  to  describe  thtm  in  detail  herein. 
They  were  all  in  red  and,  as  usual,  imprint- 
ed on  the  point  of  the  upper  flap  of  the 
envelope. 


No.  N.  P.  S.  No.  Die.  Paper.  Knife.  Size.  Wmk. 


Gum.  Remarks. 


1853 

to 

185 1. 

THREE 

CENTS,  RED. 

4001 

(I) 

I 

White 

I 

4002 

(2) 

I 

White 

2 

4003 

(3) 

I 

Buff 

2 

4004 

(4) 

2 

White 

I 

4005 

(5) 

2 

White 

2 

4006 

(6) 

2 

Buff 

2 

4007 

(7) 

3 

White 

I 

4008 

(8) 

3 

White 

2 

4009 

(9) 

3 

Buff 

2 

4010 

(10) 

4 

White 

I 

4011 

(11) 

4 

White 

2 

4012 

(12) 

4 

Buff 

2 

1854 

to 

1800. 

THREE 

CENTS,  RED. 

4013 

(13) 

5 

White 

6 

4014 

(14) 

5 

White 

I 

4015 

(15) 

5 

White 

2 

4016 

(16) 

5 

White 

4 

4017 

(17) 

5 

White 

5 

4018 

(18) 

5 

Buff 

2 

4019 

(18a) 

5 

Buff 

2 

4020 

(19) 

5 

Buff 

4 

4021 

(20) 

5 

• Buff 

5 

1853 

to 

1860. 

SIX  CENTS,  GREEN. 

4022 

(21) 

6 

White 

2 

4023 

(22) 

6 

Buff 

2 

1853 

to 

I860. 

SIX  CENTS,  RED. 

4024 

(23) 

6 

White 

3 

4025 

(24) 

6 

Buff 

3 

1855 

to 

1860. 

TEN  CENTS, GltiEN. 

4026 

(25) 

7 

While 

2 

4027 

(26) 

7 

Buff 

2 

4028 

(27) 

8 

White 

2 

4029 

(28) 

8 

Buff 

2 

FOUR  DIES. 


TWO  KNIVES. 


I A2  S 

3 A 1 -2  S 

3 A2  S 

1 A2  S 

3 A2  S 

3 A2  S 

I A2  S 

3 A2  S 

3 A2  S 

I A2  S 

3 A2  S 

3 A2  S 


ONE  DIE. 


FIVE  KNIVES. 


I A2 

I A2-3 

3 A2 

3 A2 

3 A2 

3 A2-5 

3 A2 

3 A2 

3 A2 


S 

S 

S 

S 

S 

S 

S Albino. 

S 

s 


ONE  DIE. 

3 A2 

3 A2 


ONE  KNIFE. 

s 

s 


ONE  DIE. 

7 A2 

7 A2 


ONE  KNIFE. 

s 

s 


TWO  DIES. 

3 A2 

3 A2 

3 A2 

3 A2 


ONE  KNIFE. 

s 

s 

s 

s 


REPRINTS. 


1861  (?) 


On  pieces  of  paper  and  not  on  entire  envelopes. 


Issue  of  1853-55.  For  the  reprints  of  this 
issue  the  following  dies  were  wed  Three 
cents , die  5;  six  cents , die  6;  ten  cents , die  8. 

W hite  laid  paper. 

4029a  3c  red 

4029b  6c  grten 

4029c  6c  red 

4029d  10c  green 


Buff  laid  paper. 

4029e  Sc  red 

4029 f 6 c green 

4029g  6c  red 

4029k  10c  green 

All  the  reprints  may  be  distinguished  by 
the  vergeures,  which  are  vertical,  while  in 
the  originals  they  are  oblique. 


Second  Series.  Issue  of  i860. 

Dies. 


DIE  9.  THREE  CENTS,  October, 
i860.  Head  of  Washing'on  in  an  upright 
oval  of  s did  color  surrounded  by  a band,  al  o 
of  color,  between  two  colorless  lines,  outside 
of  which  is  a line  of  color.  The  colored 


band  is  inscribed  “ THREE  cents”  above 
and  “u.  s.  postage”  below,  all  in  colorless 
capitals,  and  between  the  inscriptions,  at 
either  side,  is  a six-rayed  star.  Size  about 
20  x 24  mm, 


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There  are  many  minor  varittiesof  this  die 
which  are  best  described  in  the  work  on  the 
N esbitt  envelopes  published  by  Mr.  Harrison, 
and  the  descriptions  are  copied  herewiih. 

“We  find  that  one  of  the  best  tests  for  sepa- 
rating the  varieties  is  that  given  by  Mr. 
Tiffany  and  his  colleagues,  viz.,  stretch- 
ing a thread,  or  laying  a straight-edge,  from 
the  extreme  right  of  the  top  stroke  of  the  let- 
ter “ t”  of  “three”  through  the  extreme 
right  of  the  queue,  and  we  have  threfore 
adopted  this  as  one  of  our  methods  in  deal- 
with  the  descriptions.” 

VAR.  1.  In  this  and  the  succeeding  six 
varieties  the  bottom  of  the  queue  is  in  a line 
with  the  commencement  of  the  letter  “g”  of 
“ postage.”  The  test  thread  passes  through 
the  right  side  of  the  letter  “g.” 

VAR.  2.  The  thread  passes  through  the 
“G”  of  “ postage, ’’and  the  letters  “s”  and 
“t”  of  that  word  are  closer. 

VAR.  3.  The  thread  passes  through  the 
left  side  of  the  “g”  of  “postage.” 

VAR.  4.  The  thread  passes  through  the 
“G”  of  “POSTAGE.”  “o”  further  from  “p” 
than  in  Vars.  1 and  2.  “s”  of  “postage” 

higher  up. 

VAR.  5.  The  thread  passes  through  the 
left  side  of  the  “g”  of  “postage.”  “s”  is 
further  from  “o,”  letters  “ tag"  are’  nearer 
the  outer  frame  line,  and  the  bust  is  nearer 
to  the  inner  frame. 

VAR.  6.  Thread  passes  through  the  left 
side  of  the  letter  “G.”  “s”  and  “t”  of 

“ postage”  further  apart,  and  “A”  and 
“g”  nearer  the  frame  at  top. 

VAR.  7.  The  thread  passes  through  the 
left  side  of  the  letter  “g”  of  “postage,”  the 
letter  “A”  of  which  word  has  no  cross  stroke. 

VAR.  8.  In  this  and  the  following  vari- 
ety the  bottom  of  the  queue  is  in  line  with  the 
space  between  the  letters  “g”  and  “e”  of 
“postage.”  The  stamp  inVar.  8 measures 
20  x 24  mm.,  whereas  in  all  the  other  eight 
varieties  the  measurement  is  20  x 24mm. 
The  thread  passes  through  the  space  be- 
tween the  letters  “g”  and  “e”  of  “post- 
age.” 

VAR.  9.  Same  as  Var.  8;  but  the  stamp 
measures  20  x 24  mm.,  and  the  word  “post- 
age ” is  shorter,  the  letters  being  closer  to- 
gether. 

DIE  10,  SIX  CENTS,  October  i860. 
Same  as  three  cents  except  that  the  inscrip- 
tion at  top  reads:  “six  cents.” 

DIE  11,  TEN  CENTS,  October  i860. 
Same  as  above,  but  in-cribed  “ten  cents.” 

DIE  12,  ONE  CENT,  December  i860. 
Same  as  above,  inscribed  “ONE  cent”  and 
containing  head  of  Franklin  instead  of  that 
of  Washington.  Period  after  “postage.” 

There  are  nine  varieties  of  this  die  de- 
scribed by  Mr.  Harrison  as  follows: 

VAR.  1.  For  the  first  three  varieties  the 
stamp  measures  20j4  x 24^4  mm.  There  is 
a period  after  the  word  “postage”  and 
the  bust  points  at  the  letter  “g”  of  that 
word.  In  Var,  1 the  space  between  the  top 


of  the  “e”  and  “c”  of  “one  cent”  meas- 
ures 4 mm.  The  “ o”  of  “one”  is  away 
from  “n.” 

VAR.  2.  The  space  between  the  letters 
“e”  and  “c”  measures  only  3 mm.  “0”  of 
“one”  is  close  to  “N.”  “e”  and  “n”  of 

“cent”  also  close. 

VAR.  3.  The  space  between  “e"  and 
“c”  measures  3}4  mm.  “o”  of  “one”  close 
to  “n.”  “e”  and  “n”  further  apart. 

VAR.  4.  In  this  and  the  next  three  var- 
ieties the  bust  points  between  the  letters  “A” 
and  “g”  of  “postage.”  InVar.  4 the  space 
between  “o”  of  “one”  and  “u”  of  “U.  s.” 
measures  7 ]/z  mm.,  and  that  between  “e” 
and  “c”  of  “one  cent”  barely  4 mm. 
There  are  usually  two  small  white  dots  in 
the  central  oval,  which  are  in  line  with  the 
commencement  of  the  letter  “s”  of  “U.  s.” 

VAR.  5.  Space  between  “o”  and  “u’’ 
measures  8 mm.,  that  between  “e”  and 
“c”  4 mm.  There  is  sometimes  a spot 
under  the  left  star,  and  aho  in  the  central 
oval  at  the  back  of  the  head. 

VAR.  6.  Space  between  “o"  -and  “u” 
measures  7^  mm.,  which  in  worn  speci- 
mens is  7 mm.  only.  Space  between  “e”  and 
“c”  4 mm.  There  is  usually  a comma  after 
the  letter  “s”  of  “ postage,”  and  a dot  in 
the  central  oval  under  the  letter  ‘ ‘n”  of  ‘ ‘ONE” 
in  the  early  printed  specimens. 

VAR.  7.  Space  between  “o”  and  “u” 
measures  8 mm.  Space  between  “e”  and 
“c”  3^tnm. 

VAR.  8.  The  distinguishing  feature  is 
that  the  bust  points  at  the  letter  “a”  of 
“postage.” 

VAR.  11.  The  bust  cuts  into  the  frame 
between  the  letters  “a”  and  “g”  of  “ post- 
age,” and  also  touches  the  frame  at  left. 
The  upper  ray  of  the  stars  points  out- 
wards. 

DIE  13,  ONE  CENT,  December,  i860. 
Same  as  Die  12,  excepting  that  there  is  no 
period  after  “postage,”  and  the  stamp  meas- 
ures 21  x 25  mm.  Mr.  Hariison  describes 
the  two  varieties  as  follows  : 

VAR.  9.  The  bust  points  between  the 
letters  “a”  and  “g”  of  “postage.” 

VAR.  10.  Same  as  lasf,  but  the  bust 
points  at  the  letter  “g”  of  “postage.” 

DIE  14,  FOUR  CENTS,  December, 
1S60.  This  consists  of  the  one  cent,  Die  12, 
and  the  three  cents,  Die  9,  struck,  each  in 
its  own  color,  side  by  side  upon  the  same 
envelope.  There  are  five  combinations  of 
varieties  of  the  one  cent  and  three  cents. 

VAR.  1:  1 cent,  Var.  4 and  3 cents,  Var.  4. 

VAR.  2:  1 cent,  Var.  6 and  3 cents, Var.  8. 

VAR.  3:  1 cent,  Var.  5 and  3 cents,  Var.  1. 

VAR.  4:  1 cent,  Var.  3 and  3 cent'1, Var.  S. 

VAR.  5:  1 cent,  Var.  1 land  3 cents, Var.  S. 

There  seems  no  doubt  that  this  last  variety 
of  the  4 cents  was  never  issued  for  use,” 


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Watermarks. 

The  watermarks  employed  in  this  issue  are  six  in  number,  three  cf  which  also  appeared  in  the  previous 
issue,  New  varieties  are  as  follows  : 


A4. 

WATERMARK  A4.  Lergth  of  “p  O d”  averages  52  mm.,  and  the  cross  lines  31  mm.  The  positions 
vary  a little,  but  the  moncgiam  below  usually  has  tire  “p”  in  a line  under  the  “s”  of  the  one  above,  and 
is  abcut  13  mm.  below.  This  variety  can  be  recognized  best  by  the  pecubar  shape  of  the  “o.”  The 
inner  oval  of  this  letter  touches  the  cuter  ciicleatlhe  bottom,  and  the  top  of  the  “O”  shews  a large 
space  between  the  two  lines.  (Net  mentioned  by  N.  P.  S.) 


WATERMARK  A6.  Length  of  “p  o d”  averages  45  mm.,  and  the  cross  lines  31  mm.  apart.  This 
watermark  is  the  opposite  of  Wm’k.  A5,  the  position  of  the  lower  monograms  being  to  the  right  of  those 
above.  The  “p”  is  usually  just  clear  of  the  “s,”  and  sometimes  just  under  it.  Monograms  further  apart, 
upper  ones  about  10  mm.  above  the  lower  ones.  (Not  mentioned  by  N.  P.  S.) 

WATERMARK  A8.  Length  of  “ p O d”  aveiages  47  mm.,  and  the  cross  lines  19  mm.  apart.  The 
“p  ” is  usually  nearly  clear  of  the  “S.”  Lower  monograms  about  IQ  mm.  below  those  above.  (N« 
P.  S.,  A 6.) 


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Knives. 


There  are  fifteen  knives  to  be  found  in 
this  issue,  viz  : i,  2,  3,  5,  6,  7,  8,  9,  n and 
13  to  18  inclusive.  The  first  five  mentioned 
have  been  already  described  and  will,  there- 
fore, need  no  further  notice  here.  Several 
of  the  others  have  never  been  described  and 
will  be  so  noted. 

KNIFE  7,  MEDIUM  LETTER,  SIZE 
2.  i860.  This  should  form  an  envelope 

measuring  5 6-16  x 3 1-16  inches,  137  x 78 
mm.  The  upper  flap  is  rounded  in  a con- 
tinuous curve  and  has  a broad  round  point. 
The  lower  one  is  similar,  with  a circular 
piece  cut  out  of  its  point.  The  left  flap  is 
long,  its  lower  edge,  rounding  gradually 
down  to  the  corner,  is  ruled,  and  bears  the 
words:  “Pat.  Nov.  20,  1855,”  on  the  left. 
The  right  flap  is  shorter,  has  a decidedly 
round  point,  and  the  upper  edge  does  not 
curve  in  or  down  near  this  point. 

KNIFE  8,  MEDIUM  LETTER,  SIZE 
2.  i860.  “This  envelope  is  so  similar  in 

size  and  cut  that  much  confusion  has  result- 
ed in  the  lists  where  it  has  been  confounded 
with  knife  7.  It  is  easily  distinguished, 
however,  by  observing  that  the  loose  flap 
has  a small  round  point;  that  the  lower  edge 
of  the  left  flap  turns  down  abruptly  (almost 
making  an  angle)  to  the  corner;  that  the 
right  flap  has  a decidedly  blunt  point,  only 
slightly  rounded  into  the  upper  and  lower 
edges,  and  that  the  upper  edge  curves  in  and 
down  near  the  point.”* ** 

KNIFE  9,  FULL  LETTER,  SIZE  3. 

1860.  This  should  form  an  envelope  meas- 
uring 5 8-16  x 3 4-16  inches,  139  x 83  mm. 
“ It  is  readily  distinguished  from  knife  5 by 
the  upper  edges  of  the  side,  which  curve  up 
in  knife  9,  and  in  or  down  all  the  way  from 
the  upper  corners  to  the  points  of  these  flaps 
in  knife  5,  and  also  by  the  depression  in  the 
end  of  the  lower  flap,  which  in  knife  9 is 
merely  depressed  a little  and  rounds  into  the 
side  curves,  instead  of  appearing  to  have  a 
circular  piece  cut  out,  leaving  sharp  corners, 
as  in  knife  5.”* 

KNIFE  11,  FULL  LETTER,  SIZE  3. 

1861.  f This  should  form  an  envelope  meas- 
uring 5 8-16  x 3 4-16  inches,  139x83  mm. 
It  is  similar  to  knife  2,  differing  from  it  by 
having  a much  more  pointed  upper  flap, 
rather  higher  cut  side  flaps,  and  a slightly 
more  pointed  lower  flap.  It  is  not  ruled. 

KNIFE  13,  OFFICIAL,  SIZE  7.  1861. 
**This  forms  an  envelope  measuring  8 14-16 
x 3 10-16  inches,  224  x 96  mm.  It  is  not  the 
No.  13  of  the  National  Society’s  list,  being  a 
pronounced  variation  of  it.  The  following 
is  their  description  of  knife  13  so  far  as 
it  will  apply  to  this  knife  : “ The  loose 

flap  is  of  the  tongued  form.  The  points  of 
the  side  flaps  are  about  15  mm.  apart.  The 
upper  edges  of  the  side  flaps  curve  upward, 
but  the  lower  edges  are  nearly  straight,  and 
the  points  small  and  round,  and  about  18 


mm.  apart  when  folded  over  the  bottom  flap. 
The  upper  edge  of  the  lower  flap  is  a straight 
line  parallel  to  and  24”ff  mm.  shorter  on  the 
left  side  and  30  mm.  on  the  right  than  the 
upper  flap  of  the  envelope,  here  it  turns, 
forming  a rather  sharp  point,  and  runs 
diagonally  downwards  and  outwards  for 
about  30  mm.,  when  it  turns  down  again, 
running  in  a straight  and  slightly  diagonal 
line  to  the  lower  comers. 

KNIFE  14,  EXTRA  OFFICIAL,  SIZE 
8.  1861.  This  should  form  an  envelope 

measuring  98-16x315-16  inches,  240x99 
mm.  It  has  the  same  general  outlines  as 
knife  13,  though  the  points  of  the  side  flaps 
are  closer  together,  generally  about  8 mm. 
apart  ; the  upper  edge  of  the  lower  flap 
reaches  to  within  about  15  mm.  of  the  ends 
of  the  upper  fold  of  the  envelope,  and,  in- 
stead of  turning  sharply  down  and  outwards, 
round  slightly  into  the  side  edges  of  the  flap. 
These  side  edges  of  the  lower  flap  also  form 
a more  pronounced  angle  with  the  side  folds 
than  in  knife  13. 

KNIFE  15,  EXTRA  OFFICIAL,  SIZES. 
1861?  Very  similar  in  general  characteristics 
to  knife  13.  It  is  larger,  measuring  913- 
16  x 4 2-16  inches,  249  x 104  mm.  ; the  loose 
flap  is  more  pointed  ; the  points  of  the  side 
flaps  are  nearer  together,  being  only  about  8 
mm.  apart;  while  the  side  edges  of  the  lower 
flap  form  a greater  angle  with  the  side  folds 
of  the  envelope. 

KNIFE  16,  EXTRA  OFFICIAL,  SIZE 
8.  1861  ? Very  similar  to  knife  13,  but 

larger,  measuring  104-16x46-16  inches, 
260x110  mm.  The  loose  flap  rounds  up 
sharply  from  the  corners,  then  runs  in  almost 
a straight  line  to  the  point,  which  is  quite 
sharp  and  r.ot  rounded  or  tongued  as  in 
knife  13.  The  points  of  the  side  flaps  are 
about  21  mm.  apart,  and  the  side  edges  of 
the  bottom  flap  form  about  the  same  angle 
to  the  side  folds  of  the  envelope  as  in  knife 
13- 

KNIFE  17,  EXTRA  OFFICIAL,  SIZE 
8.  1S61?  Similar  to  knife  16,  but  larger, 

measuring  10  11-16x4  10-16  inches,  271  x 
118  mm.  The  loose  flap  is  not  tongued,  but 
its  point  is  broadly  rounded.  The  points 
of  the  side  flap  are  2r  mm.  apart.  The  side 
edges  of  the  bottom  flap  are  almost  an  exact 
reproduction  of  knife  13,  though  on  a larger 
scale,  of  course. 

KNIFE  18,  ORDINARY  LETTER, 
SIZE  2.  1861  ? Rather  similar  to  knife 

11,  but  smaller,  measuring  5 8-16x31-16 
inches,  140  x 78  mm.  The  point  of  the  up- 
per or  loose  flap  is  4 mm.  shorter.  The  side 
flaps  are  much  higher  cut  and,  being  5 mm. 
longer,  overlap  considerably  more  at  their 
points. 

KNIVES  13,  15,  16,  17  and  iS  have  not 
hitherto  been  described  to  my  knowledge,  or 
at  least,  they  have  never  been  listed. 


The  same  remarks  as  those  under  the 
heading  of  the  first  issue  are  equallly  ap- 
plicable here,  except  as  regards  that  of  the 
six  large  envelopes  of  the  3 c.  value  (Nos. 
4038  to  4043). 

This  is  an  entirely  different  paper  than 
that  used  for  any  other  values  either  before 


Paper. 

or  since,  with  the  possible  exception  of  some 
of  the  higher  values  of  the  1861  series,  and. 
even  in  those  cases  it  bears  the  regular 
watermark.  It  is  of  a decidedly  different 
shade,  called  “ creamy  buff”  by  Tiffany, 
Bogert,  and  Rechert;  is  very  heavy  and 
closely  laid. 


*N.  P.  S.  List,  p.  11. 

+ Knife  10  is  not  found  in  this  issue,  appearing  first  in  the  next  series 

**Knife  12  is  not  found  in  this  issue,  appearing  first  in  the  next  series. 
ttN.S.P.  list  page  12. 


Page  I0Q5 

Above  No.  4044  add  the  following  heading. 

1860  to  1861.  Six  cents,  red.  One  Die.  One  Knife. 

UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


No.  N. 

P.  S.  No.  Die. 

Paper. 

Knife. 

Size. 

Wm’k. 

Gum, 

I860  to 

1861. 

THREE  CENTS, 

RED. 

ONE  DIE. 

ELEVEN 

KNIVES. 

4030 

(29) 

9 

White 

6 

I 

A3-5 

S 

4031 

(30) 

9 

White 

1 

I 

A3 

s 

4032 

(3D 

9 

White 

7 

2 

a5 

s 

4033 

(32) 

9 

White 

8 

2 

A3- 5 

s 

4034 

(33) 

9 

White 

2 

3 

A3-5 

s 

4035 

(34) 

9 

Buff 

7 

2 

A5 

s 

4036 

(35) 

9 

Buff- 

8 

2 

AS 

s 

4037 

(36) 

9 

Buff 

2 

3 

A2-5 

s 

4038 

(37) 

9 

Buff 

3 

7 

None 

s 

4039 

(38) 

9 

Buff 

13 

7 

None 

s 

4040 

(39) 

9 

Buff 

14 

8 

None 

s 

4041 

(40) 

9 

Buff- 

15 

8 

None 

s 

4042 

(4i) 

9 

Buff 

16 

Odd 

None 

s 

4043 

(42) 

9 

Buff- 

17 

Odd 

None 

s 

4044 

(43) 

10 

White 

3 

7 

a5 

s 

4045 

(44) 

10 

Buff 

3 

7 

A5 

s 

1860  to 

1861. 

TEN  CENTS,  GREEN. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

4046 

(45) 

II 

White 

2 

3 

A3 

s 

4047 

(46) 

II 

Buff 

2 

3 

A5 

s 

1860  to 

1870. 

ONE  CENT,  BLUE. 

TWO  DIES. 

FIVE  KNIVES. 

4048 

(46a) 

12 

White 

18 

3 

None 

s 

4049 

(47) 

12 

Buff 

2 

3 

A5 

s 

4050 

(48) 

12 

Buff- 

2 

3 

A2-5 

u 

4051 

(49) 

12 

Buff 

5 

3 

A5 

s 

4052 

(50) 

12 

Buff- 

5 

3 

a5 

u 

4053 

(5i) 

12 

Buff 

9 

3 

A5 

s 

4054 

(52) 

12 

Buff 

9 

3 

A5 

u 

4055 

(53) 

12 

Orange 

2 

3 

None 

u 

4056 

(54) 

12 

Orange 

5 

3 

None 

u 

4057 

(55) 

12 

Orange 

11 

3 

A8 

s 

4058 

(56) 

13 

Buff 

11 

3 

A4-6-8 

s 

1860  to 

1863. 

FOUR  CENTS, 

BLUE  AND  RED.  ONE  DIE. 

THREE  KNIVES. 

4059 

(57) 

14 

White 

8 

2 

A3 

s 

4060 

(58) 

14 

White 

2 

3 

As 

s 

4061 

(59) 

14 

White 

9 

3 

AS 

s 

4062 

(60) 

14 

Buff 

8 

2 

A5 

s 

4063 

(61) 

14 

Buff 

2 

3 

a5 

s 

4064 

(62) 

14 

Buff 

9 

3 

A5 

s 

Remarks. 


Laid  Paper 


Var.  1 1,  Laid  Paper 


Wove  Paper 
Wove^Paper 


REPRINTS. 


1861  (?)  On  pieces  of  paper  and  not  on  entire  envelopes. 


Issue  of  I860.  For  the  reprints  of  this 
issue  the  following  dies  were  used:  Three 

cents,  die  9;  six  cents,  die  10 : ten  cents , die  11. 

White  laid  paper . 
pOGlfa  Sc  red 
IfiGhb  6c  red 
h06fc  10  c green 
Buff  laid  paper. 
h-OGlfd  red 


hOGff  6c  red 
IfiGpf  10  c green 

A reprint  of  the  one  cent  of  this  issue  on 
buff  paper  has  been  chronicled  but  sue  have  been 
unable  to  secure  any  evidence  of  its  existence. 

The  reprints  of  this  issue  may  be  distin- 
guished by  the  vergures,  which  are  vertical, 
while  in  the  originals  they  are  oblique. 


Third  Series.  Issue  of  1861-64, 


Dies. 


DIE  15.  THREE  CENTS.  August, 
1861.  A medium  oval  measuring  23  to  24*4 
by  26 y2  to  27  mm.  Small  embossed  head  of 
Washington  to  left  in  a colored  oval,  sur- 
rounded by  a frame,  without  ornaments, 
bearing  the  inscriptions  “united  states” 
above,  and  “ three  cents  ” below,  in  out- 
line block  capitals. 

At  each  side,  separating  the  inscriptions, 
a small  circle  containing  a colorless  numeral 
of  value. 


Messrs.  Tiffany,  Bogert&  Rechert  describe 
ten  varieties  of  this  die,  while  Mr.  Harrison 
finds  sixteen.  The  latter  is  quoted  as  follows: 
“ For  the  three  cents  we  have  discovered 
sixteen  different  varieties.  * * * The 

varieties  of  the  three  cents  are  difficult  to 
describe.  * * * The  following  par- 
ticulars may,  however,  be  * * * found 

useful  in  identifying  specimens.  In  each 
case  the  measurements  are  taken  from  the 
circles  containing  the  numerals.” 


log6 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


“t”  of  “three” 

“s”  of  “cents” 

“u”of  “united” 

second  “s”  of 

I 

X mm., 

mm., 

I mm., 

1 

2 

1 “ 

IX  “ 

I 

X 

3 

X “ 

I*  “ 

I 

4 

1 “ 

*X  “ 

I “ 

I 

5 

1 “ 

“ 

I 

X 

6 

1 “ 

IX  “ 

I “ 

X 

7 

1 “ 

IX  “ 

*X  “ 

X 

8 

1 “ 

I#  ‘ 

I 

I 

9 

1 “ 

IX  “ 

I 

iX 

10 

1 “ 

1 Vz  “ 

X “ 

I 

11 

X “ 

I 

IX  “ 

I 

12 

X “ 

I#  “ 

IX  “ 

*x 

13 

X “ 

■t-X  “ 

X “ 

I 

14 

I “ 

I X “ 

I “ 

I 

15 

I “ 

I “ 

X “ 

1 X 

16 

“ 

I % “ 

X “ 

I 

“ Var.  2.  The  letter  “ a”  of  “states  ’’ 
is  narrower  at  the  top,  and  the  cross-stroke 
is  higher  up,  than  in  Var.  i. 

Var.  3.  The  letters  “t”  and  “e”  of 
“ united  ” are  closer  than  in  Vars.  1 and  2. 

Var.  4.  The  “c”  of  “cents”  is 
narrow  and  oval  in  shape,  and  the  letters  “t” 
and  “ s ” are  apart.  The  second  “e”  of 
“three”  is  tall  and  narrow  * * * 

Var.  5.  The  top  of  the  “c”  of  “cents” 
is  straight  instead  of  being  curved. 

The  left  hand  circle  containing  the 
numeral  is  broken,  on  its  outer  edge,  for  a 
space  of  about  2^mm.  It  does  not,  however, 
cut  into  the  outside  oval,  as  in  Var.  14,  a 
distinct  line  of  color  being  visible  between 
its  broken  ends  and  the  outer  colorless  line 
of  the  stamp.  The  “ T ” of  “ three  ” is  1 
mm.  from  the  circle,  and  the  “u”  of 
“UNITED”  is  1 mm.  distant. 

Var.  6.  The  “c”  of  “cents”  is  large. 
Var.  7.  The  “c”  of  “cents”  is  narrow 
and  oval  in  shape  ; the  left  limb  of  the  “T  ” 
of  “united”  is  very  short. 

Var.  8.  The  right  limb  of  the  second 
“t”  in  “states”  is  short. 

Var.  9.  The  “c”  of  “cents”  is  round. 
The  “t”  and  “e”  of  “united”  almost  touch. 

Var.  10.  The  letters  of  “united”  are 
further  apart  than  in  Vars.  8 and  9. 

Var.  11.  The  right  limb  of  the  “t”  of 
“three”  is  short. 

Var.  12.  The  “t”  and  “s”  of  “cents” 
almost  touch  ; the  chin  is  very  pointed. 

Var.  13.  The  “t”  and  “s”  of  “cents” 
almost  touch. 

Var.  14.  The  “d”  of  “united”  is  round- 
er than  in  Var.  13.  The  right  hand  circle 
with  numeral  runs  into  the  outside  oval. 

VAR.  15.  The  right  numeral  is  placed 
low  down  in  the  circle. 

Var.  16.  The  “c”  of  “cents”  is  large, 
and  the  letters  “t”  and  “s”  touch.”* 

We  have  concluded  that  only  varieties  5 
and  14  are  worthy  of  a place  in  the  list. 
The  others,  though  existant,  are  too  minute 
to  interest  the  average  collector  while  these 
two  are  distinguishable  at  a glance  on 
account  of  their  broken  circles. 

DIE  16.  SIX  CENTS.  1861.  Similar 
to  the  three  cents,  Die  15  ; lettering  slightly 
larger  and  value  changed  to  six  cents. 

DIE  17.  TEN  CENTS.  1861.  A hori- 
zontal oval  measuring  27^4  by  25  mm.  A 

*Pp  29-30  except  the  completion  of  description 
of  Var.  5 which  is  original. 


small  head  of  Washington  to  left  upon  an 
upright  oval  of  solid  color  which  is  surround- 
ed by  a colorless  band,  3j4mra.  wide,  in- 
scribed “ TEN  CENTS  ” above  and  “ U.  S. 
postage”  below,  in  large,  colored,  block 
capitals.  On  each  side  a large,  colorless 
disk,  surrounded  by  a circle  of  solid  color, 
containing  colored  numerals  of  value.  The 
whole  outside  filled  out  with  color ; the 
triangular  spaces,  above  and  below  the  circles, 
containing  colorless  branches  with  seven 
leaves  each. 

DIE  18.  TWELVE  CENTS.  1861.  Sim- 
ilar to  preceding  in  design  but  value  chang- 
ed and  eight  leaves  in  the  triangular  space 
above  the  left  hand  circle.  The  inscriptions, 
numerals,  circles  about  the  disks,  lines  on 
each  side  of  the  band  and  around  the  hori- 
zontal oval,  in  red.  The  rest  of  the  colored 
portions  in  brown. 

DIE  19.  TWENTY  CENTS.  1861. 
Similar  to  preceding,  but  value  changed. 
Colors  divided  as  in  Die  18,  red  and  blue. 

DIE  20.  TWENTY-FOUR  CENTS. 
1861.  Similar  to  preceding,  but  value  chang- 
ed. Colors,  as  above,  red  and  green. 

DIE  21.  FORTY  CENTS.  1861.  Simi- 
lar to  preceding,  but  value  changed.  Colors, 
as  above,  black  and  red. 

DIE  22.  TWO  CENTS.  1863.  It  is 
deemed  advisable  in  considering  this  die 
as  well  as  the  next  one,  to  quote  from  Messrs. 
Tiffany,  Bogert  & Rechert’s  work  as  follows: 

“DIES  22  and  23,  TWO  CENTS.  Nes- 
bitt. 1863.  A new  value  and  a new  design 
of  a somewhat  fanciful  outline.  The  top 
and  bottom  are  formed  each  of  two  ogee 
curves  meeting  in  a point.  The  sides  are 
sections  of  a large  circle.  The  outer  frame 
line  follows  the  outline,  but  the  inner  follows 
the  ogee  curves  above  and  below,  while  on 
the  sides  it  is  the  reverse  of  the  outer,  thus 
forming  on  each  side  a sort  of  pointed  oval 
in  which  is  placed  a colorless  numeral  of 
value.  The  bust  of  Jackson,  facing  the  left 
in  the  centre,  is  very  crude.  Inscription  is 
“u.  s.  postage”  above,  “two  cents”  be- 
low, in  colorless,  block  letters.  Dimensions 
22 % or  23  x 25 y2  or  26  mm.  The  two  dies 
have  each  two  marked  sub-varieties  and  there 
are  minor  variations  of  at  least  some  of 
them. 

Die  22.  * * *.  Ordinary  numerals. 

Varieties.  a.  “o”  and  “s”  of  “post- 
age” nearly  on  line. 

b.  “o”  of  “postage”  con- 
spicuously the  highest 
letter. 

c.  “s”  of  “postage”  con- 
spicuously the  highest 
letter." 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1097 


“There  are  also  three  sub-varieties  of  a:  In 
one  the  point  of  the  bust  would  cut,  if  pro- 
longed, through  the  “o”  of  “two,”  the  bust 
appearing  to  be  tipped  forward;  in  a second 
and  more  usual  form  the  point  of  the  bust 
prolonged  would  fall  on  the  right  member  or 
stroke  of  the  “w”  and  in  a third  on  the 
middle  point  of  “ w.”  The  left  member  of 
“w”  in  this  variety  is  prolonged  upward  and 
touches  the  frame  line  above.  In  b,  the  line 
of  the  bust'  prolonged  would  fall  on  the  left 
side  of  “o;”  in  c the  line  of  the  bust  would 
fall  between  “w”  and  “o.”*” 

For  the  sake  of  comparison  the  descriptions 
of  the  varieties  as  given  by  Mr.  Harrison  are 
also  quoted. 

“Var.  1.  Size  22x26mm.  The  letter 
“o”  of  “postage”  is  higher  up  than  the 
other  letters,  and  is  over  the  point  of  the 
inside  frame  line.  The  bottom  of  the  left 
numeral  touches,  or  almost  touches,  the  line 
on  the  left. 

Var.  2.  Size  22^x25  mm.  The  “o”  of 
“postage”  is  to  left  of  the  point.  The  bot- 
tom of  the  left  numeral  is  further  from  the 
frame  line  on  the  left.  The  bust  points  to 
the  right  limb  of  the  letter  “w”  of  “TWO.” 

Var.  3.  Size  2254x25mm.  “o"  of  “post- 
age” to  left  of  the  point.  The  bust  points 
to  the  middle  of  the  letter  “o’”  of  “two,” 
and  is  placed  lower  down  than  in  Var.  2. 

Var.  4.  Size  22^4x2524  mm.  “o”  of 
“postage”  to  left  of  the  point,  and  letter 
“s”  of  that  word  higher  up  than  the  other 
word. 

Var.  5.  Size  22x25^mm.  “o”  of  “post- 
age” to  left  of  the  point.  The  point  of  the 
bust  almost  touches  the  frame  line.  The 
letters  “u.  s.  postage”  are  nearer  the  in- 
side frame  line  than  in  Var.  4. 

Var.  6.  Size  22^x25>4mm.  “o”  of 

‘ ‘ postage  ” is  nearer  the  top  of  the  point, 
and  the  right  upper  part  of  the  “e”  of  that 
word  touches  the  outside  frame. 


Var,  7.  Size  22>4x25^mm’  The  “o” 
of  “postage”  is  near  the  top  of  the  point. 

The  bust  points  to  the  middle  of  the  letter 
“w”  of  “TWO.”f 

Thus,  it  would  seem  that,  ignoring  the 
variations  in  size,  Mr.  Harrison  has  one 
more  variety  than  Messrs.  Tiffany,  Bogert  & 

Rechert.  The  following  table  indicates  the 
result  of  the  comparison: 

Mr.  Harrison’s  Var.  1,  T.  B.  & R’s  Var.  b. 

11  “ 2,  “ “ <z2 

“ “ 3.  “ “ al 

“ “ 4,  “ “ c. 

“ “ 5,  is  not  mentioned  by 

T.  B.  & R. 

“ “ 6,  T.  B.  & R’s  Var.  a 

“ “ 7.  “ “ a3 

DIE  23.  TWO  CENTS,  1863.  Simi- 
lar to  preceding  except  that  the  numerals  of 
value  are  thinner  and  more  spread.  The 
tail  starts  sharply  from  the  end  of  the  down 

No.  N.  P.  S.  No.  Die.  Paper.  Knife.  Size. 


1801  to 

1804. 

THREE  CENTS, 

ROSE. 

4065 

(63) 

15 

White 

4066 

(64) 

15 

White 

4067 

(65) 

15 

White 

4068 

(65a) 

15 

White 

4069 

(66) 

15 

White 

4070 

(67) 

15 

White 

ONE  DIE. 


6 x 

1 1 

1 1 

1 1 

10  i 

7 2 


stroke  and  does  not  curve  back  with  it  as  in 
Die  22.  Messrs  Tiffany,  Bogert  & Rechert 
give  two  varieties;  viz: 

“a.  “o”  and  “s”  of  “postage”  nearly  in 
a line. 

b.  “s”  of  “postage”  conspicuously  the 
highest  letter.”* 

Mr.  Harrison  mentions  no  varieties,  but 
gives  the  size  as  2i)4x25mm.”f 

Watermarks. 

The  watermarks  to  be  found  in  this  series 
are  six  in  number,  i.e.  A2,  3,  4,  5,  6 and  8, 
and  have  all  been  previously  described. 

Knives. 

Fourteen  knives  were  used  in  this  series. 
i.e.  Nos.  1,  2,  3,  5,  6,  7,  9,  10,  11,  12,  14, 
19,  20  and  21.  Of  these  all  but  the  last  three 
have  been  described,  they  are  : 

KNIFE  19.  OFFICIAL  SIZE,  No.  7. 
1861.  Very  similar  to  knife  13:  the  main 
difference  being  that  the  side  edges  of  the 
bottom  flap  form  a sharp  angle  with  the 
ends  of  the  top  edge  and  extend  down- 
wards to  the  lower  corners  of  the  envelope 
in  an  almost  straight  line. 

KNIFE  20.  EXTRA  OFFICIAL  SIZE, 
No.  8.  1861.  This  should  form  an  envelope 
measuring  9 14-16  x 4 3-16  inches,  250x105 
mm.  It  is  much  like  knife  19  in  shape.  The 
points  of  the  side  flaps,  however,  are  only 
about  8mm.  apart,  while  the  corners  of  the 
lower  flap  are  very  much  more  rounded  and 
its  diagonal  edges  form  a greater  angle  with 
the  side  folds  of  the  envelope. 

KNIFE  21.  OFFICIAL  SIZE,  No.  7. 
1864.  This  should  form  an  envelope  meas- 
uring 8 15-16  x 3 15-16  inches,  225x100mm. 
The  upper  flap  is  tongued  : the  top  edge 
of  the  lower  flap  is  shorter  than  in  knives 
14,  19  or  20,  while  its  corners  round  still 
more  into  the  diagonal  edges,  which,  in  turn, 
form  a much  greater  angle  with  the  side  folds 
of  the  envelope.  Side  flaps  short,  abont  29 
mm.  apart  at  their  points,  which  are  round. 
Their  lower  edges  are  straight  and  the  upper 
edges  curve  sharply  upwards  until  they 
nearly  reach  the  top  fold,  about  an  inch  and 
a half  from  the  side  folds,  from  which  point 
they  are  slightly  concaved  to  the  upper 
corners  of  the  envelope. 

Paper. 

The  paper  is  found  in  innumerable  shades 
and  weights,  two  of  which,  the  orange  upon 
which  the  3c  is  found  and  the  salmon-buff 
used  only  for  the  24c  and  40c  values,  are 
especially  worthy  of  notice. 

The  former  is  very  heavy,  stiff,  highly 
finished,  and,  though  unwatermarked,  is 
very  heavily  laid.  The  latter  is  extremely 
heavy  and  of  an  entirely  different  color  and 
texture  from  any  other  known  to  have  been 
used. 


Wmk.  Gum. 


NINE  KNIVES. 


A5  s 

A5  s 

None  S 

A5  S 

A5  S 

A5  s 


Remarks. 


Laid  Paper 
Var.  14 


*P  21 


tP.  33. 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1098 


No.  N. 

P.  S.  No.  Die. 

Paper. 

Knife. 

Size. 

Wmk. 

Gum. 

Remarks. 

4071 

(68) 

15 

White 

2 

3 

A5 

S 

4072 

(69) 

15 

White 

2 

3 

None 

S 

Laid  Paper 

4073 

(69a) 

15 

White 

2 

3 

A5 

S 

Var.  5 

4074 

(70) 

15 

White 

5 

3 

A5 

S 

Var.  14 

4075 

(7i) 

15 

White 

9 

3 

A5 

s 

4076 

(71a) 

15 

White 

9 

3 

A3 

s 

Var.  14 

4077 

(72) 

15 

White 

11 

3 

A6 

s 

4078 

(73) 

15 

White 

12 

5 

A5 

s 

4079 

(74) 

15 

White 

12 

5 

None 

s 

Var.  14,  Laid  Paper 

4080 

(75) 

15 

Buff 

7 

2 

A5 

s 

4081 

(75a) 

15 

Buff 

7 

2 

A5 

s 

Var.  14 

4082 

(76) 

15 

Buff 

2 

3 

A5 

s 

4083 

(77) 

15 

Buff- 

2 

3 

None 

s 

Laid  Paper 

4084 

(77a) 

15 

Buff 

2 

3 

AS 

s 

Var.  5 

4085 

(78) 

15 

Buff- 

5 

3 

a5 

s 

Var.  14 

4086 

(79) 

15 

Buff 

9 

3 

A2-5 

s 

4087 

(79a) 

15 

Buff- 

9 

3 

A5 

s 

Var.  14 

4088 

(80) 

15 

Buff 

11 

3 

A5 

s 

4089 

(81) 

15 

Buff- 

12 

5 

A5 

s 

4090 

(82) 

15 

Buff 

12 

5 

None 

s 

Laid  Paper 

4091 

(83) 

15 

Orange 

2 

3 

None 

s 

Var.  14,  Laid  Paper 

4092 

(84) 

15 

Orange 

12 

5 

None 

s 

Var.  14,  Laid  Pape 

18G1  to 

1861. 

SIX  CENTS. 

, ROSE. 

ONE  DIE. 

TWO  KNIVES. 

4093 

(85) 

16 

White 

3 

7 

A3-5 

s 

4094 

(86) 

16 

White 

3 

7 

None 

s 

Laid  Paper 

4095 

(87) 

16 

White 

21 

7 

AS 

s 

4096 

(88) 

16 

Buff 

3 

7 

A2-5 

s 

4097 

(89) 

16 

Buff 

3 

7 

None 

s 

Laid  Paper 

4098 

(90) 

16 

Buff 

21 

7 

A2 

s 

18G1  to 

1870. 

TEN  CENTS 

i,  GREEN. 

ONE  DIE. 

FOUR  KNIVES. 

4099 

(91) 

17 

White 

2 

3 

A5 

s 

4100 

(92) 

17 

White 

5 

3 

A5 

s 

4101 

(93) 

17 

White 

9 

3 

A5 

s 

4102 

(94) 

17 

White 

11 

3 

A6-8 

s 

4103 

(95) 

17 

Buff 

2 

3 

A5 

s 

4104 

(96) 

17 

Buff 

5 

3 

A5 

s 

4105 

(97) 

17 

Buff 

9 

3 

A5 

s 

4106 

(98) 

17 

Buff- 

11 

3 

A4  6-8 

s 

4107 

(99) 

17 

Amber 

11 

3 

A8 

s 

1861. 

TWELVE  CENTS, 

RED  AND  BROWN. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE 

KNIFE. 

4108 

(lOO) 

18 

Amber 

19 

7 

AS 

s 

1801. 

TWENTY  CENTS, 

RED  AND  BLUE. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

4109 

(xoi) 

19 

Amber 

14 

8 

A5 

s 

1861. 

TWENTY-FOUR  CENTS, 

RED  AND  GREEN.  ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

4110 

(102) 

20 

Amber 

20 

8 

AS 

s 

4111 

(103) 

20  Salmon  buff 

20 

8 

As 

s 

1861 

FORTY 

CENTS,  BLACK 

AND  RED. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

4112 

(104) 

21 

Amber 

20 

8 

As 

s 

4113 

(105) 

21  Salmon  buff 

20 

8 

a5 

s 

1803  to 

1864. 

TWO  CENTS,  BLACK. 

TWO  DIES. 

TWO  KNIVES. 

4114 

(106) 

22 

Buff 

2 

3 

AS 

s 

4115 

(107) 

22 

Buff 

2 

3 

AS 

u 

4116 

(108) 

22 

Buff 

II 

3 

AS 

s 

4117 

(109) 

22 

Amber 

2 

3 

AS 

s 

4118 

(no) 

22 

Orange 

2 

3 

AS 

s 

4119 

(in) 

22 

Orange 

2 

3 

AS 

u 

4120 

(112) 

*3 

Buff 

II 

3 

A4 

u 

4121 

(113) 

23 

Orange 

II 

3 

A6 

u 

REPRINTS. 

1861  (?) 

On  pieces  of  paper 

and  not 

on  entire  envelopes. 

Issue  of  1861.  Only  one  value,  the  six 
cents,  die  16,  was  reprinted. 

White  laid  paper . 

4121a  6c  rose 


Buff  laid  paper. 

4121b  6c  rose 

As  in  the  previous  issues  the  reprints  may  be 
distinguished  by  the  vergures,  which  are 
vertical,  while  in  the  originals  they  are  oblique. 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1099 


Fourth  Series. 

Dies. 


DIES  24  and  25.  TWO  CENTS.  1864 
These  are  both  of  the  same  general  design 
as  Dies  22  and  23  with  the  upper  inscription 
changed  to  read  “u.  s.  post.”  There  are 
many  sub-varieties,  but,  for  general  pur- 
poses, they  are  divided  into  two  general 
classes;  all  of  the  broad  varieties,  i.e,  those 
measuring  26mm.  or  over  in  width,  ate 
assigned  to  Die  24  and  all  the  narrower 
ones,  under  26mm.  wide,  to  Die  25. 

Of  the  sub-varieties  Messrs  Tiffany, 
Bogert  & Rechert  list  twenty,  eleven  as  Die 
24  and  nine  as  Die  25.  Mr.  Harrison,  how- 
ever, finds  thirty-nine,  and  his  list  being  the 
most  complete,  his  descriptions  are  quoted 
in  full: 

Var.  1.  Size  2554x26mm.  The  bust 
points  to  the  left  line  of  the  letter  ”0”  of 
“two.”  “c”  of  "cents”  under  the  point 
of  the  frame  line  above,  "o”  of  "two”  low 
down. 

Var.  2.  Size  24x26541mm.  The  bust 

points  to  the  middle  limb  of  the  letter  "w.” 
“c”  to  left  of  the  point. 

Var.  3.  Size  24x2654mm.  The  bust 

points  to  the  right  limb  of  the  “w.”  “c” 

to  left  of  the  point. 

Var.  4.  Size  24x2554mm.  The  bust 
points  to  the  middle  limb  of  the  “w”.  “c” 

under  the  point,  “u”  of  "u.  s.”  touches 
the  line  below. 

Var.  5.  Size  2454x26mm.  The  bust 
points  to  the  left  line  of  the  "o.”  “c”  under 
the  point.  Letters  “po”  of  “post”  close 
together. 

Var.  6.  Size  24^x26j^mm.  The  bust 
points  to  the  right  limb  of  the  "w.”  “c” 

to  left  of  the  point,  ‘‘en”  of  "cents”  far 
apart. 

Var.  7.  Size  24x2554mm.  The  bust 

points  to  the  left  line  of  the  "0.”  "c”  to 

left  of  the  point,  "u”  almost  touches  line 
below,  and  “ o”  of  "post”  almost  touches 
the  line  above. 

Var.  8.  Size  2354x2654mm.  The  bust 
points  to  the  right  limb  of  the  “W.”  "c” 

to  left  of  the  point,  "t”  of  "two”  almost 
touches  the  line  below. 

Var.  9.  Size  2454x2554mm.  The  bust 
points  to  the  left  line  of  the  "O.”  “c”  to 

left  of  the  point,  “ce”  very  close  at  the 
top. 

Var.  10.  Size  2454x26mm.  The  bust 
points  to  the  right  limb  of  the  "w.”  “c” 

to  left  of  the  point,  "o”  of  "post”  near 
the  point. 

Var.  11.  Size  2354x2654mm.  The  bust 
points  between  the  letters  “w”  and  "o.” 
"p”  of  “post”  almost  touches  the  line  above. 
Letters  "ents”  are  high  up. 

Var.  12.  Size  2454x25mm.  The  bust 
points  to  the  left  line  of  the  "0.”  Letters 
"T  w”  touch  at  the  top. 

Var.  13.  Size  24x26mm.  The  bust 
points  to  the  left  line  of  the  "o.”  "c”  almost 
touches  the  line  below.  * * * 

Var.  14.  Size  2354x26mm.  The  bust 
points  to  the  middle  of  the  letter  "o.”  Let- 
ters “en”  are  far  apart.  In  Var.  14A,  “c” 
touches  the  point,  and  the  letters  "ts” 
touch. 


Var.  15.  Size  25x26mm.  The  bust  points 
to  the  middle  of  the  "O.”  The  letters  "en” 
are  closer  than  in  Var.  14.  In  Var.  15A 
the  letter  “e”  touches  the  point. 

Var.  16.  Size  2454x2654mm.  The  bust 
points  to  the  right  line  of  the  *‘o.”  “c”  to 

left  of  the  point. 

Var.  17..  Size  25x2654  mm.  The  bust 
points  to  the  middle  of  the  “o.”  “c”  to  left 

of  the  point,  “o”  of  "two”  and  "c”  of 
"cents”  close. 

Var.  18.  Size  26x253^0101.  The  bust 
points  to  the  left  line  of  the  "O.”  “c”  to 

left  of  the  point. 

Var.  19.  Size  25^x25^1001.  The  bust 
points  to  the  light  line  of  the  ”0.”  "c”  to 

left  of  the  point.  Letters  "ents”  very  close 
to  the  line  above. 

Var.  20.  Size  26x26mm.  The  bust 
points  to  the  middle  of  the  letter  "o.”  "c” 

to  left  of  the  point.  Letters  "ce”  close  at 
the  top. 

Var.  21.  Size  26x26mm.  The  bust 

points  to  the  left  line  of  the  "O.”  "c”  to 

left  of  the  point,  "tw”  touch,  or  almost 
do  so,  at  the  top. 

Var.  22.  Size  2654x2554mm.  The  bust 
points  between  the  “w”  and  "O.”  “c”  to 

left  of  the  point,  "c”  and  "t”  of  "cents” 
very  close  to  the  line  above. 

Var.  23.  Size  25x27mm.  The  bust 

points  to  the  middle  of  the  "O.”  "c”  to 

lef  t of  the  point,  “s”  of  "U.s.”  very  close 
to  the  line  above. 

Var.  24.  Size  26x25541mm.  The  bust 
points  to  the  right  line  of  the  “o.”  Letters 
“u.s.”  are  very  low  down,  and  "po”  are 
close  together.  * * * 

Var.  25.  Size  26x26541mm.  The  bu  t 
points  to  the  middle  of  the  “O.”  Letter  "s” 
of  "post”  is  lower  than  the  "o”  or  "T.”  * * * 

Var.  26.  Size  2554x2554mm.  The  bust 
points  to  the  middle  of  the  "o.”  The  back 
stroke  of  the  "e”  of  "cents”  touches,  or 
almost  touches,  the  point.  The  "s”  of  "u. 
s.”  is  low  down,  and  the  “n”  of  "cents”  is 
higher  than  the  "t”  * * * 

Var.  27.  Size  25x25541mm.  The  bust 
points  to  the  right  line  of  the  ”0.”  "n”  of 

"cents”  is  higerthan  the  “t.”  * * * 

Var.  28.  Size  26x25mm.  The  bust 
points  to  the  left  line  of  the  "O.”  Letteis 
"po”  are  close,  as  are  also  "ce.”  "c”  al- 

most touches  the  line  below.  * * * 

Var.  29.  Size  2554x26mm.  The  bust 
points  to  the  middle  of  the  "O.”  “s”  of 

"U.S.”  almost  touches  the  line  below.  * * * 

Var.  30.  Size  26x2554  mm.  The  bust 
points  to  the  left  line  of  the  "O.”  “TW” 
almost  touch  at  the  top.  * * * 

Var.  31.  Size  26x26  mm.  The  bust 
points  to  the  middle  of  the  “o.”  “t”  of 

‘ ‘cents”  almost  touches  the  line  above.  **  * 

Var.  32.  Size  2554x2554  mm.  The 
bust  points  to  the  left  line  of  the  “o.” 
Letters  “ po  ” are  close,  and  "ce”  are  also 
close.  * * * 

Var.  33.  Size  26x26  mm.  The  bust 
points  to  the  left  line  of  the  " o.”  * * * 


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UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


Var.  34.  Size  26^x26  mm.  The  bust 
points  to  the  middle  of  the  “o.”  Letters 
“ts  ” of  “cents”  are  close.  * * * 

Var.  35.  Size  26x26  mm.  The  bust 
points  to  the  middle  of  the  “o.”  “s”  of 

“U.  s.”  low  down.  Letters  of  “post”  are 
far  apart.  * * * 

Var.  36.  Size  26x26  mm.  The  bust 
points  to  the  right  of  the  “o.”  * * * 

Var.  37.  Size  26^x25^  mm.  The 
bust  points  to  the  right  line  of  the  “o.”  “s” 
of  “post”  close  to  the  line  above.  “ c”  of 
“cents”  close  to  the  line  below.  * * * 

Var.  38.  Size  26x25^  mm.  The  bust 
points  to  the  left  line  of  the  “o.”  Letters 
“ent”  are  very  close  to  the  line  above.*  * * 

Var.  39.  Size  26  *4^x25  mm.  The  bust 
points  to  the  left  line  of  the  “o.”  Letters 
“en”  are  very  close  to  the  line  above.  * * * 
In  Var.  39a  * * * “en”  and  some  of 

the  other  letters  touch  the  lines.”* 

It  will  thus  be  seen  that  Mr.  Harrison  finds 
sixteen  varieties  of  Die  24,  i.e.  Varieties  18, 
20,  21,  22,  24,  25,  27,  30,  31  and  33  to  39 
inclusive,  while  he  has  twenty-three  of  Die 


25,  i.e.  Varities  1 to  17  inclusive,  19,  23 

26,  28,  29  and  32. 

It  has  been  deemed  inadvisable  to  re- 
cognize any  of  these  varieties  in  the  envelope 
list  and  it  will  therefore  be  left  for  the 
individual  collector  to  determine  which  of 
these  he  will,  or  will  not  collect. 

DIE  26.  THREE  CENTS.  1864.  An 
upright  oval  measuring  24}^  to  25 x 28  to 
29^  mm.  Small  head  of  Wa-hington 
embossed  upon  an  inner  oval  of  solid  color 
which  is  surrounded  by  a colored  band, 
without  ornaments,  between  two  colorless 
lines.  This  band  is  inscribed  “UNITED 
states”  above,  “three  cents”  below,  in 
colorless  embossed  block  capitals  and  the  in- 
scriptions are  separated  at  sides  by  a large 
embossed  numeral  of  value.  The  whole 
design  has  an  outer  line  of  color. 

Mr  Harrison  describes  twenty  varieties  of 
Die  26,  as  follows  : 

“As  in  the  case  of  the  3 cents  of  August, 
1861,  we  preface  our  description  of  the 
varieties  by  giving  a table  of  the  distances 
the  various  parts  of  the  inscription  are  from 
the  large  numeral  of  value  at  the  side  of  the 
stamp. 


1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 


“t”  of “three” 
Yz  mm., 


X 


I 

I 


“ s”  of  “cents” 
J^mm,, 


I 


of  “UNITED” 

last  “S”  of  “STATES 

>£mm., 

^ram. 

X “ 
1/  “ 

X “ 

1/  ‘ ‘ 

/ 2 

X “ 

72 

X “ 

Yz  “ 

y2  “ 

X “ 

Yz  “ 

X “ 

“ 

X “ 

1 

I “ 

1 

I “ 

1 

X “ 

X “ 

X “ 

U “ 

I “ 

1 

I “ 

r 

X “ 

X “ 

I “ 

IX  “ 

X “ 

I 

I • ‘ 

I 

iYz  “ 

I 

iX  “ 

I “ 

Var.  1.  The  let  ers  “hre”  of  “three” 
are  far  apart,  as  are  abo  the  letters  “ en”  of 
“cents.”  Letters  “ta”  of  “states”  are 
close. 

Var.  2.  The  let'ers  “hre”  are  close,  as 
also  “en.”  “ta”  far  apart.  The  lower 
part  of  the  left  numeral  touches  the  frame- 
line. 

Var.  3.  The  letters  “hre,”  “en,”  and 
“ta”  are  all  close  together. 

Var.  4.  The  letteis  “ee”  of  “three” 
are  apart  as  also  ‘ en.”  “ta”  close.  The 
lower  part  of  the  right  numeral  touches  the 
frame-line. 

Var.  5.  The  letters  “ ee  ” are  closer 
than  in  the  last  variety.  “ EN  ” are  very 
close,  and  “ TA  ” are  close. 

Var.  6.  The  letter  “ d ” of  “UNITED,” 
and  the  first  “s”  of  “ STATES,”  are  further 
apart  than  in  Var.  5. 

Var.  7.  The  letters  “ee”  are  further 
apart  than  in  Var.  6. 

Var.  8.  The  letters  “ee”  are  very 
close,  and  so  are  the  “ TS  ” of  “cents.” 
The  lower  part  of  both  numerals  touches 
the  frame. 


Var.  9.  The  letter  “d”  of  “united” 
and  the  first  “ s ” of  states,”  and  the  last 
“e”  of  “three"  and  the  “ c ” of  “cents,” 
are  further  apart  than  in  Var.  8. 

Var.  10.  The  letters  “at”  of  states" 
are  closer  than  in  Var.  9.  The  lower  partcf 
the  right  numeral  touches  the  frame-line. 

Var.  11.  The  letters  “it”  of  “united  ” 
and  “ st”  of  “states,”  are  further  apart 
than  in  Var  10.  The  lower  part  of  the  right 
numeral  touches  the  frame-line. 

Var.  12.  The  letters  “ed”  of  “united” 
are  closer  than  in  Var.  ir. 

Var.  13.  The  letters  “te”  of  “united’’ 
are  further  apart  than  in  Var.  12. 

Var.  14.  The  last  “e”  of  “three”  and 
the  “c”  of  “CENTS”  are  further  apart  than 
in  Var.  13.  The  lower  part  of  the  left  nu- 
meral touches  the  frame- line. 

Var.  15.  The  “te”  of  “united,”  and 
“ta”  of  “states,”  are  closer  than  in  Var. 

14.  The  lower  part  of  the  left  numeral 
touches  the  frame-line. 

Var.  16.  The  “te”  of  “united, ” and 
“st”  of  “states,”  are  further  apart  ; and 
the  “en”  of  “cents”  are  closer  than  in  Var, 

15. 


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Var.  17.  The  letters  “ents”  of  “cents” 
are  further  apart  than  in  Var.  16. 

Var.  18.  The  “te”  of  “united,”  and 
“ts  of  “cents,”  are  closer  than  in  Var.  17. 
The  lower  part  of  both  numerals  touches  the 
frame-line. 

Var.  ig.  The  “te”  of  “united,”  “at” 
of  “states,”  and  “ts”  of  “cents,”  are  all 
further  apart  than  in  Var.  18. 

Var.  20.  The  “ree”  of  “three”  are 
further  apart  than  in  Var.  19.”  * 

These  varieties  are  even  more  hair-split* 
ting  than  those  of  Dies  24  and  25,  and  are, 
therefore,  also  left  to  the  fancy  of  the  in- 
dividual collector. 

DIE  27.  SIX  CENTS.  1864.  Very 
similar  to  last,  value  changed  to  “six  cents.” 
Mr.  Harrison  says  of  the  two  varieties  of 
this  die  : 

(Tn  each  case  the  measurements  are  from 
the  numerals.) 

“Var.  1.  “s”  of  “six”  i^mm.,  “s”  of 
“cents”  I)4mm.,  “U”  of  “united”  imm., 
last  “s”  of  “states”  i)^mm. 

Var.  2.  “s”  of  “six”  “s”  of 


“cents”  i^rnm.,  “u”  of  “united”  j(mm., 
last  “s”  of  “states”  imm. 

The  letters  “ta”  of  “states, ’’and  “ix” 
of  “six”  are  further  apart,  and  the  letters 
“Ce”  and  “nt”  are  closer  than  in  Var.  1. 
The  left  numeral  is  also  nearer  the  left 
frame  line,  and  the  word  “six”  is  placed 
lower  down.”  ** 

DIE  28.  NINE  CENTS.  1865.  Much 
like  the  ten  cents,  Die  17.  The  inscriptions 
and  numerals  of  value  are  now  colorless,  up- 
on a ground  of  solid  color,  while  a colorless 
line  now  follows  the  outer  edge,  instead  of 
the  triangular  spaces  enclosing  the  branches, 
which  now  have  eight,  instead  of  seven, 
leaves.  Size  30x27mm. 

DIE  29.  TWELVE  CENTS.  1865.  Sim- 
ilar to  last,  with  value  changed. 

DIE  30.  EIGHTEEN  CENTS.  1865. 
Similar  to  last,  with  value  changed. 

DIE  31.  TWENTY-FOUR  CENTS. 

1865.  Similar  to  last,  with  value  changed. 

DIE  32.  THIRTY  CENTS.  1865. 

similar  to  last  ; value  changed. 

DIE  33.  FORTY  CENTS.  1865. 

Similar  to  last ; value  changed. 


Watermarks. 

Five  watermarks,  i.e.  Numbers  A4,  5,  6,  7 and  8,  are  found  in  this  series,  and  all  of  these  have 
been  described  excepting  A7,  of  which  Mr.  Harrison  says  : 

“ Wmk.  7 averages  450  ; extremes  440  to  470. 


Wmk.  7.  Length  of  “pod”  averages  48mm.,  and  the  cross  lines  30  mm.  apart.  This  is  the 
variety  with  the  positions  of  the  monograms  reversed  as  regards  the  cross  lines.  The  “ D ” is,  as  a, 
rule,  almost  under  the  “ u ” above,  though  sometimes  half  clear  to  the  left.  Monograms  about  8 to  12 
mm.  apart.  (Tiffany’s  A5-)”f 


Knives. 


Eight  knives,  i.e.  Numbers  1,  2,  9,  ir, 
12,  20,  21  and  22,  are  found  in  this  series. 
Of  these  all  but  knife  22  have  already  been 
described  ; that  is  as  follows  : 

KNIFE  22.  NOTE  SIZE  1.  1864. 

This  knife  should  form  an  envelope  measur- 
ing 4 12-16  x 2 14-16  inches,  120x73  mm.  It 


is  readily  distinguishable  by  its  tongued 
upper  flap,  and  by  the  fact  that  the  upper 
and  lower  edges  of  the  side  flaps  are  un- 
like. The  curves  of  the  lower  edges  are 
longer  than  those  of  the  upper  and  the 
points  are  rather  small. 


*Pp.  36-37. 


**Pp.  37. 


tPp.  7-8. 


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UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


Paper. 


The  paper  varies  greatly,  both  in  shade  and  texture,  and  specimens  with  the  laid  lines  running 
horizontally,  instead  of  diagonally,  are  common. 

No.  N.  P.  S.  No.  Die.  Paper.  Knife.  Size.  Wmk.  Gum.  Remarks. 


I8G4 

to  1870. 

TWO  CENTS 

1,  BLACK. 

TWO  DIES. 

THREE  KNIVES. 

4122 

(114) 

24 

Buff 

2 

3 

A6 

U 

4123 

(II5) 

24 

Buff 

II 

3 

A4-6 

S 

4124 

(116) 

24 

Buff 

12 

5 

A4 

U 

4125 

(117) 

24 

Amber 

1 1 

3 

A8 

S 

4126 

(118) 

24 

Amber 

1 1 

3 

A8 

U 

4127 

(H9) 

24 

Amber 

12 

5 

A8 

S 

4128 

(120) 

24 

Amber 

12 

5 

A8 

u 

4129 

(121) 

24 

Orange 

II 

3 

A4-6-8 

u 

4130 

(121a) 

24 

Orange 

II 

3 

A6 

s 

4131 

(122) 

25 

Buff 

II 

3 

A4-5-6-7 

s 

4132 

(123) 

25 

Buff 

II 

3 

A5-6-7 

u 

4133 

(124) 

25 

Buff 

12 

5 

A8 

s 

4134 

(125) 

25 

Buff 

12 

5 

A5 

u 

4135 

(126) 

25 

Amber 

II 

3 

A3-7-8 

s 

4136 

(127) 

25 

Amber 

II 

3 

A8 

u 

4137 

(127a) 

25 

Amber 

12 

5 

A8 

u 

4138 

(128) 

25 

Orange 

II 

3 

A4-5-6-8 

u 

4139 

(128a) 

25 

Orange 

II 

3 

A6 

u 

1804. 

THREE  CENTS,  ROSE. 

ONE  DIE. 

FIVE  KNIVES. 

4140 

(129) 

26 

White 

I 

I 

A5 

s 

4141 

(130) 

26 

White 

22 

I 

A3-6-8 

s 

4142 

(131) 

26 

White 

9 

3 

A5-8 

s 

4143 

(131a) 

26 

White 

9 

3 

A8 

s 

4144 

(132) 

26 

White 

1 1 

3 

A5-6-S 

s 

4145 

(132a) 

26 

White 

1 I 

3 

None 

s 

4145a 

( 132b) 

26 

White 

I I 

3 

A8 

s 

4146 

(133) 

26 

White 

12 

5 

A5-6-S 

s 

4147 

(134) 

26 

Buff 

9 

3 

A3-4-6 

s 

414S 

(135) 

26 

Buff- 

1 1 

3 

A4-5-6-7 

s 

4149 

(136) 

26 

Buff 

12 

5 

A4-5-6 

s 

4150 

(137) 

26 

Buff,  2d  Qual. 

1 1 

3 

A5-8 

s 

4151 

(138) 

26 

Amber 

9 

3 

A8 

s 

4152 

(139) 

26 

Amber 

11 

3 

A8 

s 

4153 

(140) 

26 

Amber 

12 

5 

A8 

s 

4154 

(141) 

26  Amber, 2d  Qual.  1 1 

3 

AS 

s 

1864. 

SIX  CENTS, 

ROSE. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

4155 

(142) 

27 

White 

21 

7 

A3-5-6-8 

s 

4156 

(t43) 

27 

Buff 

21 

7 

A3-4-5.6-7 

s 

4U7 

(144) 

27 

Amber 

21 

7 

A8 

s 

1865. 

THREE  CENTS,  BROWN. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

4158 

(145) 

26 

White 

21 

7 

A3-6-8 

s 

4'59 

(146) 

26 

Buff 

21 

7 

A3-5-6 

s 

4160 

(147) 

26 

Amber 

21 

7 

A5-8 

s 

1865. 

SIX  CENTS, 

PURPLE. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

4161 

(148) 

27 

White 

1 1 

3 

A6-S 

s 

4162 

(149) 

27 

Buff 

1 1 

3 

A4-5-6 

s 

4163 

(150) 

27 

Amber 

11 

3 

AS 

s 

1 865. 

NINE  CENTS. 

, YELLOW. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

4164 

(i5i) 

28 

Buff 

21 

7 

A3-5 

s 

4165 

(152) 

28 

Amber 

21 

7 

A5 

s 

1865. 

NINE  CENTS, 

, ORANGE. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

4166 

(153) 

28 

Buff 

21 

7 

A5-6 

s 

4167 

(154) 

28 

Amber 

21 

7 

AS 

s 

1865. 

TWELVE  CENTS,  CLARET. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

4168 

(155) 

29 

Buff 

21 

7 

A5-6 

s 

1865. 

TWELVE  CENTS,  BROWN. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

4169 

(U6) 

29 

Buff 

21 

7 

A6 

s 

4170 

(157) 

29 

Amber 

21 

7 

A6  8 

s 

1 8G5. 

EIGHTEEN  CENTS,  RED. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

4171 

(158) 

30 

Buff 

20 

8 

A 5-6-7 

s 

Double  impression.* 


Albino. 

Wove  Paper. 
Double  impression 


,:Extra  impression  without  color,  projecting  slightly  at  the  left  and  bottom  of  regular  stamps. 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1103 


1805. 

TWENTY-FOCIt 

CENTS,  BLUE. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

4172 

(159) 

31 

Buff 

20 

8 

A5-6-7 

S 

4173 

([6o) 

31 

Amber 

20 

8 

A6 

S 

1865. 

THIRTY  CENTS 

, GREEN. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

4174 

(161) 

32 

Buff 

20 

8 

A5-7 

s 

1865. 

FORTY  CENTS, 

ROSE. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

4175 

(162) 

33 

Buff 

20 

8 

A4-5-6-7 

s 

Fifth,  or  Reay  Series. 


Dies. 


DIE  34..  ONE  CENT.  1870.  Colorless 
bust  of  Franklin  to  left  upon  an  oval  of 
solid  color,  surrounded  by  a broad  band  of 
solid  color  between  two  colorless  lines,  out- 
side of  which  is  a line  of  color.  This  band 
is  ornamented  with  very  fine,  colorless  and 
regular  engine  turning  and  inscribed  “ u.  s. 
postage”  above  and  “one  cent”  below, 
in  colored  block  capitals.  At  each  side, 
separating  the  inscriptions,  an  oval  of  solid 
color  containing  a colorless  numeral  of  value. 
The  outer  ends  of  the  engine  turning  are 
round  loops,  each  having  a small  dot.  The 
“ o.”  of  “postage”  has  a round  centre 
with  cross  lines  ; that  of  “ one  ” has  oval 
centre  with  a dot.  The  peiiods  following 
“U.”  and  “S.”  are  square  and  alike.  The 
old  fashioned  choker  which  encircles 
Franklin’s  neck  is  decidedly  notched  where 
it  meets  the  slope  of  the  chin  and  also,  to  a 
less  degree,  where  it  meets  the  bust.  Thus 
showing  a decided  projection  between  the 
chin  and  the  bust.  The  colorless  parts  in 
all  dies  are  embossed.  Size  25x2g  mm. 

DIE  35.  ONE  CENT.  1870.  Similar 
to  Die  34  except  that  the  projection  between 
the  chin  and  the  bust  is  lacking,  the  choker 
forming  a perfectly  straight  line  between  the 
chin  and  the  bust. 

DIE  36.  TWO  CENTS.  1870.  Similar 
to  Dies  34  and  35.  Bust  of  Jackson;  numerals 
in  circles  and  small.  Lower  inscription 
“TWO  CENTS.”  Base  of  bust  terminates  in 
four  square  corners.  Dimensions  25^x29 
mm. 

DIE  37.  THREE  CENTS,  1870.  Similar 
to  last.  Bust  of  Washington.  Value 
changed  to  “three  cents.”  Numerals, 
small  and  heavy,  in  small  circles.  Dimensions 
25^x29  mm. 

DIE  38.  SIX  CENTS.  1870.  Similar 
to  last.  Bust  of  Lincoln.  Value  changed  to 
“six  CENTS.”  Numerals,  large  and  heavy, 
in  ovals.  The  front  lock  of  hair  is  broad  and 
heavy  with  a small  point  near  the  centre. 
The  back  hair  is  short  and  the  neck  long. 
Dimensions  25j£x28j£  mm.  In  this  die  the 
engine  turning  consists  mainly  of  wavy  lines. 

DIE  39.  TEN  CENTS.  1870.  Of  the 
same  general  design  as  last.  Bust  of  Thomas 
Jefferson  to  left  ; head  leaning  slightly  for- 
ward. The  queue,  which  has  a round  end, 
terminates  just  above  the  back  of  the  bust, 


showing  a slight  depression  there.  Numerals 
of  value,  small  and  well  formed,  in  quatre- 
foils.  The  “o”  of  “postage”  has  a narrow 
central  oval.  Dimensions  26x29  mm. 

DIE  40.  TWELVE  CENTS.  1870. 
Similar.  Bust  of  Henry  Clay  to  left.  The 
bust  is  rather  smaller  than  in  the  other  values. 
Numerals,  which  are  quite  large,  in  large 
circles  which  extend  slightly  beyond  the  rest 
of  design  and  into  the  central  oval.  “ o” 
of  “ postage”  with  broad,  oval  center,  “g” 
without  cross-bar.  Dimensions  26x29  mm. 

DIE  41.  FIFTEEN  CENTS.  1870. 
Similar.  Large  bust  of  Daniel  Webster  to 
left.  The  front  lock  of  hair  lies  close  to  the 
forehead  ; wavy  hair  and  curly  whiskers. 
Numerals  rather  small  and  in  horizontal 
ovals  which  project  as  in  Die  40.  Dimensions 
26x29  mm. 

DIE  42.  TWENTY-FOUR  CENTS. 
1870.  Similar.  Bust  of  Winfield  Scott  to 
left.  Top  of  head  nearly  touches  frame  and 
shows  three  small,  pointed  locks  of  hair. 
Lower  inscription  of  smaller  letters  than  in 
other  values.  The  inner  loops  of  the  engine 
turned  ornamentation  are  small  squares  with 
colored  centers.  Numerals  in  shields,  which 
project  as  in  last.  Dimensions  26x29  mm. 

DIE  43.  THIRTY  CENTS.  1870.  Simi- 
lar. Bust  of  Alexander  Hamilton.  Back  of 
bust  small  and  square.  Numerals  rather 
small  and  in  horizontal  rectangles  with  con- 
caved corners.  The  rectangles  project  as  in 
last.  Dimensions  26x2g  mm. 

DIE  44.  NINETY  CENTS.  1870.  Simi- 
lar. Bust  of  Commodore  Oliver  H.  Perry. 
Front  of  bust  narrow  and  pointed.  Numer- 
als, which  are  large,  in  shields,  which  are  a 
trifle  wider  than  the  frame  lines  of  the  stamp, 
so  that  their  upper  points  are  just  inside 
the  outer  lines  of  the  rest  of  the  stamp. 
The  centres  of  the  ciphers  are  rounded. 
28*^  loops  of  engine  turning  above  the  lower 
inscription.  Dimensions  26x29  mm. 

DIE  45.  SEVEN  CENTS.  1871.  Simi- 
lar. Bust  of  Edwin  M.  Stanton.  Large, 
colored  numerals  of  value  sunken  on  color- 
less circular  disks,  which  project  slighty  as 
in  last.  The  down  stroke  of  the  numerals 
does  not  curl  up  at  the  lower  ends.  Inter- 
secting net  work  between  “u”  and  “s,” 
“g”  and  “e,”  and  “n”  and  “c.”  Dimens- 
ions 25^x28  '/l  mm. 


Watermark. 


Wmk.  B.  Composed  of  a monogram  of  the  letters  “ u.  s.  P.  o.  D.”  in  a rather  fanciful  design.  “ p.  o.  d.” 
measure  about  21  mm.  high  and  “ u.  s.”  about  39  mm.  Tiffany,  Bogert  and  Rechert  note  two  varieties, 


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B 1. 


as  follows  : “Among  the  Reay  envelopes  are  found  two  varieties  : Bi,  in  which  the  letters  are  only 

lightly  inclined  to  the  base  line  drawn  through  their  lower  extremities  and  set  upon  cross  lines  running 
from  the  left  above  to  the  right  below  ; B2,  in  which  the  letters  are  much  more  inclined  to  the  base  line 

and  set  on  cross  lines  running  from  the  right  above  to  the  left  below.”  * 

Knives. 


KNIFE  23.  NOTE  SIZE.  No.  1.  1870. 
This  knife  should  form  an  envelope  5 4-16X 
2 12-16  inches,  135x73  mm.  Upper  flap 
tongued  ; lower  one  low  and  round-pointed, 
Side  flaps  narrow,  very  low  cut  and  points 
blunt  and  rounded. 

The  curve  of  the  lower  edges  of  the  side 
flaps  is  continuous  while  the  upper  edges 
have  a long  double  curve.  It  is  easily  re- 
cognized by  its  low  cut,  as  it  measures  about 
22  mm.  from  top  fold  of  envelope  to  the 
point  of  intersection  of  the  upper  edges  of  the 
side  flaps.  It  is  exceedingly  scarce,  in  fact 
I have  only  seen  it  in  the  earliest  Reay 
“ specimen  ” sets. 

*P.  9. 


KNIFE  24.  NOTE  SIZE.  No.  r.  1870. 
This  should  form  an  envelope  of  exactly  the 
size  of  Knife  23.  To  quote  Tiffany,  Bogert 
and  Rechert  : 

“ The  lower  flap  has  uniformly  a shaip 
upper  point.  The  loose  flap  has  a long-tongu- 
ed point.  It  is  a high  cut  envelope,  the  right 
flap  is  nearly  square  on  the  end  which  turns 
into  the  upper  edge  by  a very  short  curve, 
and  into  the  lower  edge  by  a long,  gradual 
curve.  The  left  flap  is  nearly  round  on  the 
end,  turning  into  the  upper  edge  by-  a large 
curve,  and  into  the  lower  edge  by  a much 
larger  curve.  It  is  found  folded  with  the 
right  flap  lapping  over  the  left,  and  also  with 
left  lapping  over  the  right.  As  the  long  flap 


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in  the  first  m-tance  is  on  the  left,  and  in  the 
seco  id  on  the  right,  it  would  appear  that 
the  blank  is  sometimes  folded  the  reverse  of 
the  usual  manner.”  * 

KNIFE  25.  ORDINARY  LETTER 
SIZE.  No.  2.  1870.  This  should  form 

an  envelope  measuring  5 8-16  x 3 1-16  inches 
140x78  mm.  It  is  ruled  and  most  easily 
distinguished  from  knives  7 and  8 by  the 
point  of  the  lower  flap,  which,  instead  of 
having  a circular  piece  cut  out  of  it,  has  but 
a slight  depression.  The  upper  flap  is 
tongued  and  the  right  one  has  a very  small, 
round  end. 

KNIFE  26.  ORDINARY  LETTER 
SIZE.  No.  2.  1870.  Of  the  same  size  as 

knife  25.  Top  flap  with  a rather  broad  pointed 
tongue  ; lower  flap  usually  sharp  pointed, 
though  sometimes  a trifle  rounded.  The 
end  of  the  long  flap  is  nearly  round  and 
folded  under  the  left  one.  The  latter,  usual- 
ly square  cut,  sometimes  rounds  into  the 
edges. 

KNIFE  27.  ORDINARY  LETTER 
SIZE.  No.  2.  1870.  The  same  as  knife 

26,  but  folded  the  rever-e,  having  the  long 
flap  on  the  left  and  folded  under  the  right 
one.  It  is  the  common  knife  of  this  size. 

KNIFE  28.  FULL  LETTER  SIZE. 
No.  3.  1870.  Should  form  an  envelope 

measuring  5 8-16x3  6-l6inches,  140x85  mm. 
The  upper  flap  is  tongued  and  has  a broad 
point,  while  the  lower  has  a sharp  square 
point.  The  left  flap  has  a broad  and  very 
round  end,  while  tne  right  is  straight  and 
broad,  forming  a sharp  corner  with  the  short 
concave  curve.  It  measures  22  mm.  before 
beginning  to  turn  into  the  lower  edge. 

KNIFE  29.  FULL  LETTER  SIZE- 
No.  3.  1870.  Tiffany,  Bogert  and  Recb- 

ert  are  again  quoted:  ‘‘Is  a variation  of 

knife  23.**  T he  loose  flap  is  a little  more 
pointed,  the  botiom  flap  and  the  lower  edges 
of  the  side  flaps  are  nearly  identical  with 
those  of  knife  23,  but  the  upper  edges 
of  the  side  flaps  are  lower  in  cut,  and  the 
ends  of  these  flaps  are  about  5 mm.  narrower. 
The  upper  point  of  the  right  flap,  where  the 
vertical  edge  meets  the  small  concave  curve, 
is  slightly  rounded.” 

“ There  is  also  a variation  of  this  knife 
in  which  the  point  of  the  loose  flap  is  still 
more  pointed.  ”f 

KNIFE  30,  FULL  LETTER  SIZE. 
No.  3.  1870.  A variety  of  the  last.  The 

loose  and  bottom  flaps  are  similar  to  those 
knife  29.  Side  flaps  still  lower  cut  and  their 
ends,  which  are  nearly  square,  intersect  the 
small,  concave  curve  at  a sharp  point,  and 
round  into  the  lower  edges  very  slightly. 
These  ends  are  narrow;  the  right  being  about 
18  mm.  The  left  flap  is  about  2 mm.  longer 
than  in  knives  28  or  29. 

KNIFE  31.  EXTRA  LETTER  SIZE. 
No.  5.  1870.  Should  form  an  envelope 

6 6-16  x 3 7-16  inches,  162x87  mm.  Top 
flap  tongued  ; lower  flap  with  a broad  point 


which  rounds  into  the  double  curve  of  the 
sides.  Side  flaps  with  broad,  rounded  ends, 
the  lower  edges  much  longer  than  the  upper. 
It  is  -very  rare  and  closely  resembles  the 
official  size  of  this  issue. 

KNIFE  32.  EXTRA  LETTER  SIZE, 
No.  5.  1870.  This  should  form  an  envelope 

6 6-16  x 3 8-16  inches,  162x89  mm.  The 
upper  flap  is  tongued  and  measures  48  to  50 
mm.  from  the  point  to  the  fold  of  the  envelope. 
The  lower  flap  ends  in  a sharp  point.  The 
right  flap  has  a straight  end  curving  slightly 
into  the  upper  and  lower  edges.  The  end 
of  the  left  flap  is  more  rounded,  as  is  also 
its  upper  point,  while  its  lower  point’  rounds 
still  more  into  the  lower  edge. 

KNIFE  33.  EXTRA  LETTER  SIZE. 
No.  5.  1870.  This  is  of  the  same  size  as 

Knife  32,  and,  as  there  is  no  other  ruled 
envelope  of  this  size,  it  is  readily  distinguish- 
ed. The  top  flap  is  tongued  and  the  piece 
cut  out  of  the  upper  edge  of  the  lower'  flap 
;s  shallow  and  about  24  mm.  wide. 

KNIFE  34.  OFFICIAL  SIZE.  No. 
7.  1870.  This  should  form  an  envelope 

8 14-16  x 3 15-16 inches,  225x100  mm.  The 
top  flap,  though  not  tongued,  is  rather 
pointed.  The  points  of  the  side  flaps  are 
broad  and  round  ; at  the  point  of  their  in- 
tersection with  the  top  edge  of  the  lower 
flap,  they  are  about  9 mm.  below  the  upper 
fold  of  the  envelope.  Their  sides  are  con- 
tinuous curves,  but,  as  the  lower  edges  are 
nearly  twice  as  long  as  the  upper  ones,  the 
points  are  much  above  the  centre  of  the 
envelope.  The  ends  of  these  side  flaps  are 
fully  70  mm.  apart.  The  lower  flap  is  flat 
on  top,  about  62  mm.  on  the  right  and  65 
mm.  on  the  left,  shorter  than  the  envelope. 
The  corners  round  into  the  double  curves  of 
the  sides. 

KNIFE  35.  OFFICIAL  SIZE.  No. 
7.  1870.  Of  the  same  size  as  knife  34,  of 

which  it  is  a variation.  The  ends  of  the 
side  flaps  are  broader  than  in  knife  34,  that 
on  the  right  especially  so,  this  difference 
amounting  to  5 mm.  measured  at  a point  5 
mm.  back  fronYthe  extreme  end  of  the  point. 
This  makes  them  somewhat  rounder,  so 
that,  at  the  point  of  intersection  with  top 
edge  of  the  lower  flap,  they  are  but  about 
6 mm.  below  the  upper  fold  of  the  envelope. 
The  curves  of  the  lower  flap  are  also  more 
concave  on  the  sides.  The  ends  of  the  side 
flaps  are  only  about  68  mm.  apart,  and  the  left 
end  of  the  flat  top  of  the  lower  flap  is  only 
60  mm.  from  the  end  of  the  envelope. 
There  is  also  a difference  of  about  2 mm. 
in  the  distance  of  the  top  of  the  lower  flap 
from  the  top  fold  of  the  envelope.  In  knife 
34  it  is  about  7 mm  , in  this  knife  about  5 
mm. 

KNIFE  36.  EXTRA  OFFICIAL  SIZE. 
No.  8.  1870.  This  should  form  an  envelope 
measuring  10  4 16  x 4 6-16  inches,  259x111 
mm.  Except  for  its  size  it  is  a copy  of 
knife  34. 


Paper. 

The  only  new  paper  which  we  have  in  this  series  is  the  cream,  which  is  found  in  many  shades. 
The  Amber,  in  two  qualities,  is  for  the  first  time  recognized  officially,  and  the  buff  disappears. 


*P.  13.  Knife  19. 

**Our  Knife  No.  28. 
tP.  13.  Knife  24. 


i io6 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


No. 

N.  P.  S. 

No.  Die. 

Paper. 

Knife.  Size. 

Wmk. 

Gum.  Remarks. 

1870. 

4176 

(163) 

ONE  CENT 
35 

, BEUE. 

White 

TWO  DIES. 
25 

2 

SIX  KNIVES. 
B 

S 

4U7 

(164) 

35 

White 

27 

2 

Bl-2 

S 

4178 

(164a) 

34 

White 

27 

2 

B 

S 

4179 

(165) 

35 

White 

27 

2 

B2 

S 

Blue  lines 

4180 

(166) 

35 

White 

28 

3 

B 

S 

4181 

(167) 

35 

Amber 

25 

2 

B 

S 

4182 

(168) 

35 

Amber 

27 

2 

Bl-2 

S 

4183 

(168a) 

35 

Amber 

27 

2 

B 

S 

Ultramarine 

4184 

(169) 

35 

Amber 

27 

3 

B2 

S 

Blue  lines 

4185 

(170) 

35 

Amber 

28 

3 

Bi 

S 

Pale  blue 

4186 

(170a) 

35 

Amber 

28 

3 

B 

S 

Ultramarine 

4187 

(170b) 

35 

Amber 

28 

3 

B 

S 

Dark  blue 

4188 

(171) 

35 

Orange 

23 

4 

B2 

U 

4189 

(I7ia) 

34 

Orange 

23 

4 

B2 

U 

4190 

(172) 

35 

Orange 

30 

4 

B2 

u 

4191 

(172a) 

34 

Orange 

30 

4 

B2 

u 

4192 

(173) 

35 

Orange 

32 

6 

B2 

u 

4'93 

(I73a) 

34 

Orange 

32 

6 

B2 

u 

1870. 

4194 

(174) 

T4VO  CENTS,  BROWN. 

36  White 

ONE  DIE. 
25 

2 

SIX  KNIVES 
B 

s 

4195 

(175) 

36 

White 

26 

2 

B2 

s 

4196 

(176) 

36 

White 

27 

2 

Bl-2 

s 

4196a 

(176a) 

36 

White 

27 

2 

Bl-2 

s 

Albino 

4197 

(177) 

36 

White 

28 

3 

B 

s 

4198 

(178) 

36 

Amber 

25 

2 

B2 

s 

4199 

(179) 

36 

Amber 

26 

2 

Bi 

s 

4200 

(i79a) 

36 

Amber 

26 

2 

B 

s 

Mis-strike* 

4201 

(180) 

36 

Amber 

27 

2 

Bt-2 

s 

4202 

(180a) 

36 

Amber 

27 

2 

B 

s 

Albino 

4203 

(181) 

36 

Amber 

28 

3 

Bi 

s 

4204 

(182) 

36 

Orange 

28 

3 

B2 

s 

4205 

(■83) 

36 

Orange 

28 

4 

B2 

u 

4206 

(184) 

36 

Orange 

31 

6 

B 

u 

4207 

(185) 

36 

Orange 

32 

6 

B2 

u 

1870. 

4208 

(186) 

THREE  CENTS,  GREEN. 
37  White 

ONE  DIE. 
23 

1 

FOURTEEN  KNIVES. 
B S 

4209 

(187) 

37 

White 

24 

1 

Bl-2 

s 

Knife  variety 

4210 

(188) 

37 

White 

24 

1 

Bt 

s 

42H 

(189) 

37 

White 

24 

1 

B2 

s 

Blue  lines 

4212 

(190) 

37 

White 

25 

2 

B2 

s 

4213 

(191) 

37 

White 

26 

2 

Bi-2 

s 

Blue  lines 

4214 

(192) 

37 

White 

27 

2 

Bl-2 

s 

4215 

(193) 

37 

White 

27 

2 

B2 

s 

Blue  lines 

4216 

(194) 

37 

White 

9 

3 

Bi-2 

s 

4217 

(195) 

37 

White 

28 

3 

Bi-2 

s 

4218 

(196) 

37 

White 

28 

3 

B2 

s 

Blue  lines 

4219 

(197) 

37 

White 

29 

3 

B1-2 

s 

Knife  variety 

4220 

(198) 

37 

White 

29 

3 

B2 

s 

422C 

(199) 

37 

White 

29 

3 

B2 

s 

Blue  hnes 

422  2 

(200) 

37 

White 

30 

3 

B 

s 

4223 

(201) 

37 

White 

3i 

5 

Bi 

s 

4224 

(202) 

37 

White 

32 

5 

Bi-2 

s 

Albino 

4224a 

(202a) 

37 

White 

32 

5 

B1-2 

s 

4225 

(203) 

37 

White 

32 

5 

B2 

s 

Blue  lines 

4226 

(204) 

37 

White 

33 

5 

B2 

s 

4227 

(205) 

37 

White 

34 

7 

Bi-2 

s 

4228 

(206) 

37 

White 

35 

7 

Bi 

s 

4229 

(207) 

37 

Amber 

24 

1 

Bi 

s 

4230 

(208) 

37 

Amber 

25 

2 

B2 

s 

4231 

(209) 

37 

Amber 

27 

2 

Bi 

s 

Blue  lines 

4232 

(210) 

37 

Amber 

27 

2 

Bi 

s 

4233 

(21 1) 

37 

Amber 

9 

3 

Bi 

s 

4234 

(212) 

37 

Amber 

28 

3 

Bi 

s 

4235 

(213) 

37 

Amber 

28 

3 

B2 

s 

Blue  lines 

4236 

(214) 

37 

Amber 

29 

3 

Bi-2 

s 

Knife  variety 

4237 

(215) 

37 

Amber 

29 

3 

Bi-2 

s 

4238 

(216) 

37 

Amber 

30 

3 

B2 

s 

4239 

(217) 

37 

Amber 

3i 

5 

B 

s 

4240 

(218) 

37 

Amber 

32 

5 

B1-2 

s 

Blue  lines 

4241 

(219) 

37 

Amber 

32 

5 

b2 

s 

4242 

(220) 

37 

Amber 

33 

5 

B2 

s 

4243 

(221) 

37 

Amber  3rd  qual. 

26 

2 

Bi 

s 

4244 

(222) 

37 

Amber  3rd  qtfal. 

27 

2 

Bi-2 

s 

♦Extra  stamp  in  lowerjflap,  upside  down  and  slightly  inclined  to  right. 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1107 


No. 

N.  P.  S. 

No. 

Die. 

Paper.  Knife.  Size. 

Wmk.  Gum. 

Remarks. 

4245 

(223) 

37 

Amber  3rd  qual. 

28 

3 

B1-2 

s 

4246 

(224) 

37 

Amber  3rd  qual. 

29 

3 

Bi 

s 

4247 

(225) 

37 

Amber  3rd  qual. 

29 

3 

Bi 

s 

Knife  variety 

4248 

(226) 

37 

Amber  3rd  qual. 

30 

3 

Bi 

S 

4249 

(227) 

37 

Amber  3rd  qual. 

32 

5 

Bl-2 

s 

4250 

(228) 

37 

Cream 

25 

2 

B 

s 

4251 

(229) 

37 

Cream 

26 

2 

B 1-2 

s 

4252 

(230) 

37 

Cream 

26 

2 

B2 

s 

Blue  lines 

4253 

(231) 

37 

Cream 

27 

2 

B2 

s 

4254 

(232) 

37 

Cream 

9 

3 

B 

s 

4255 

(233) 

37 

Cream 

28 

3 

Bl-2 

s 

4256 

(234) 

37 

Cream 

28 

3 

B 1-2 

s 

Blue  lines 

4257 

(235) 

37 

Cream 

29 

3 

Bl-2 

s 

4258 

(23O 

37 

Cream 

30 

3 

Bl-2 

s 

4259 

(237) 

37 

Cream 

32 

5 

Bi 

s 

4260 

(238) 

37 

Cream 

32 

5 

B 

s 

First  quality 

4261 

(239) 

37 

Cream 

32 

5 

B2 

s 

Blue  lines 

4262 

(240) 

37 

Cream 

33 

5 

B2 

s 

4263 

(241) 

37 

Cream 

34 

7 

Bl-2 

s 

4264 

(242) 

37 

Cream 

35 

7 

Bi 

s 

1870. 

SIX  CENTS,  liEl). 

ONE  DIE. 

SEVEN  KNIVES. 

4265 

(243) 

3? 

White 

28 

3 

Bl-2 

s 

4266 

(244) 

38 

White 

29 

3 

B2 

s 

4267 

(245) 

38 

White 

29 

3 

Bl-2 

s 

Knife  variety 

4268 

(246) 

38 

White 

30 

3 

B2 

s 

4269 

(247) 

38 

White 

32 

5 

B2 

s 

4270 

(248) 

38 

White 

34 

7 

Bl-2 

s 

4271 

(248a) 

38 

White 

35 

7 

B 

s 

4272 

(249) 

38 

White 

36 

8 

Bl-2 

s 

4273 

(250) 

38 

Amber 

28 

3 

Bl-2 

s 

4274 

(251) 

38 

Amber 

29 

3 

Bl-2 

s 

4275 

(252) 

38 

Amber 

29 

3 

B2 

s 

Knife  variety 

4276 

(253) 

38 

Amber 

30 

3 

Bi 

s 

4277 

(254) 

38 

Amber 

32 

5 

Bl-2 

s 

4278 

(255) 

38 

Amber 

34 

7 

P.I-2 

s 

4279 

(256) 

38 

Amber  3rd  qual. 

28 

3 

Bi 

s 

4280 

(257) 

38 

Amber  3rd  qual. 

29 

3 

B 1-2 

s 

Knife  variety 

4281 

(258) 

38 

Amber  3rd  qual. 

29 

3 

Br-2 

s 

4282 

(259) 

38 

Amber  3rd  qual. 

32 

5 

B2 

s 

4283 

(260) 

38 

Cream 

28 

3 

Bi 

s 

4284 

(261) 

38 

Cream 

29 

3 

Bi 

s 

4285 

(262) 

38 

Cream 

32  . 

5 

Bl-2 

s 

4286 

(263) 

38 

Cream 

34 

7 

Br-2 

s 

4287 

(264) 

38 

Cream 

35 

7 

Bi 

s 

4288 

(265) 

38 

Cream 

36 

8 

Bl-2 

s 

1870. 

TEN 

CENTS,  BROWN. 

ONE  DIE. 

THREE  KNIVES. 

4289 

(266) 

39 

White 

28 

3 

B2 

s 

4290 

(267) 

39 

White 

28 

3 

Bi 

s 

Almost  black 

4291 

(268) 

39 

White 

29 

3 

b2 

s 

4292 

(269) 

39 

White 

30 

3 

B 

s 

4293 

(270) 

39 

Amber 

28 

3 

Bi 

s 

4294 

(271) 

39 

Amber 

28 

3 

Bi 

s 

Almost  black 

4295 

(272) 

39 

Amber 

29 

3 

Bi 

s 

4296 

(273) 

39 

Amber 

30 

3 

B2 

s 

1870. 

TWELVE  CENTS,  PUKPLE. 

ONE  DIE. 

TWO  KNIVES. 

4297 

(274) 

40 

White 

34 

7 

Bl-2 

s 

4298 

(275) 

40 

White 

36 

8 

B2 

s 

4299 

(276) 

40 

Amber 

34 

7 

Bl-2 

s 

4300 

(277) 

40 

Cream 

34 

7 

Bl-2 

s 

4301 

(278) 

40 

Cream 

36 

8 

Bl-2 

s 

1870. 

FIFTEEN  CENTS,  ORANGE. 

ONE  DIE. 

TWO  KNIVES. 

4302 

(279) 

41 

White 

34 

7 

Bl-2 

s 

4303 

(280) 

41 

White 

36 

8 

Bl-2 

s 

4304 

(281) 

41 

Amber 

34 

7 

Bl-2 

s 

4305 

(282) 

4i 

Cream 

34 

7 

Bl-2 

s 

4306 

(283) 

4i 

Cream 

36 

8 

, Bi 

s 

1870. 

TWENTY- 

FOUR  CENTS,  LILAC. 

ONE  DIE. 

TWO  KNIVES. 

4307 

(284) 

42 

White 

34 

7 

B2 

s 

4308 

(285) 

42 

White 

36 

8 

B2 

s 

4309 

(286) 

42 

Amber 

34 

7 

Bl-2 

s 

4310 

(287) 

42 

Cream 

34 

7 

Bl-2 

s 

43H 

(288) 

42 

Cream 

36 

8 

Bl-2 

s 

TT08 

UNITED 

STATES 

OF 

AMERICA. 

No. 

N.  P.  S.  No. 

Die.  Paper. 

Knife.  Size. 

Wmk.  Gum. 

IS  70. 

THIRTY  CENTS,  BLACK. 

ONE  1)IE 

TWO  KNIVES. 

4312 

(289) 

43  White 

34 

7 

B2 

s 

4313 

(290) 

43  White 

36 

8 

Bi-2 

s 

4314 

(291) 

43  Amber 

34 

7 

Bl-2 

s 

4315 

(292) 

43  Cream 

34 

7 

Bl-2 

s 

4316 

(293) 

43  Cream 

3& 

8 

Bi 

s 

1S70. 

NINETY  CENTS,  CARMINE. 

ONE  DIE. 

TWO  KNIVES 

4317 

(294) 

44  White 

34 

7 

B2 

s 

4318 

(295) 

44  White 

36 

8 

B2 

s 

4319 

(296) 

44  Amber 

34 

7 

B 1-2 

s 

4320 

(297) 

44  Cream 

34 

7 

Bi 

s 

4321 

(298) 

44  Cream 

36 

8 

B1-2 

s 

1871. 

SEVEN 

CENTS,  VERMILION. 

ONE  DIE. 

TWO  KNIVES. 

4322 

(299) 

45  Amber  3rd  qual. 

28 

3 

Br 

s 

4323 

(300) 

45  Amber  3rd  qual. 

29 

3 

B 1-2 

s 

4324 

(301) 

45  Amber  3rd  qual, 

29 

3 

B2 

s 

Remarks. 


Knife  variety 


Sixth  to  Eleventh  Series. 


Dies. 


These,  usually  known  as  the  “Plimpton 
series,”  are  all  copies  of  the  Reay  designs 
with  the  addition  of  a five  cent  value  as  well 
as  the  special  design  for  a three  cent  value 
which  was  issued  in  commemoration  of  the 
Centennial  Exposition  in  1876. 

DIE  46.  ONE  CENT.  1874.  This  is 
described  by  Messrs.  Tiffany,  Bogert  & 
Rechert  as  follows  : “ Same  design  as  die 

34,  compared  with  which  the  oval  is  slightly 
wider,  bust  larger  and  more  inclined  forward, 
front  of  bust  twice  as  far  from  the  frame  as 
the  back,  which  nearly  touches  the  frame, 
top  of  head  much  further  from  frame-line 
than  either  point  of  bust.  Engine-turned 
work  very  irregular.  Generally  showing 
sharp  outer  ends  to  the  loops,  and  many  of 
the  dots  missing. 

“o”of  “postage”  has  a large  centre, 
either  plain  or  containing  a small  oval  or 
dot. 

“o”of  “one”  with  large  centre,  with 
dot,  scratch,  small  oval,  or  plain.  Period 
after  “u”  sometimes  round,  sometimes 
blurred.  That  after  “s”  a triangle  or 

blurred.  Much  space  above  the  numerals, 
the  dots  on  the  bottom  bars  small  and  very 
near  the  border,  but  far  from  the  stem.” 

Varieties — Of  this  die  there  are  many  sub- 
varieties.  The  normal  type  would  seem  to 
be  <7,  which  is  described  from  a hub- proof, 
though  found  on  envelopes  actually  cir- 
culated. 

a.  Period  after  “ U ” a nearly  perfect  circle, 
that  after  “s”  irregular,  but  roundish.  The 
centre  of  both  the  “ o ’’  of  “ postage  ” and 
“ one,”  containing  a clearly  defined  small 
oval. 

b.  Both  periods  nearly  round  ; centre  of 
“ O ” of  “ postage  ” plain  ; centre  of  “o” 
of  “ one,”  with  clearly  defined  dash. 

c.  Both  periods  nearly  round,  centre  of 
“o”  of  “postage”  shows  part  of  a small  , 
oval  ; centre  of  “o”  of  “one”  with  the 
dash. 

d.  Both  periods  nearly  round  ; centre  of 
“o”  of  “postage”  shows  a dot  ; centre  of 
“ one  ” flat  oval  with  dot. 


e.  “ Period  after  “u”  round,  that  after 
“s”  a diamond,  a dot  in  the  centre  of  each 
“ o.” 

f.  Period  after  “u”  round,  that  after 
“ s ” square,  centre  of  “ O ’’  of  “postage” 
plain,  of  “ O ” of  “one”  a small  oval  or 
part  of  it.  The  bust  has  no  ear. 

g.  Periods  b"th  square,  plainly  defined 
dot  in  each  “ O,”  the  bust  has  no  ear. 

h.  Same  a.s  g,  but  bust  with  ear. 

i.  Period  after  “ u ” round,  with  square 
centre,  that  afier  “ s”  triangular,  but  crossed 
by  the  net-work.  Centre  of  “ 0 ” of  “post- 
age " shows  a dot,  or  traces  of  it,  that  of 
“ one  ” an  oval,  or  traces  of  it."* 

DIE  47.  TWO  CENTS.  1874. 
General  des'gn  similar  to  die  36,  but  easily 
distinguishable  by  its  poor  workmanship. 
Dimensions  25^x30  mm. 

The  numerals,  which  are  in  circles,  are 
very  thin  and  badly  shaped.  They  begin 
with  a very  small  dot  at  the  top  and  end  with 
a line  at  the  foot  of  the  down  stroke.  The 
“o”  of  “ postage”  has  a large,  round  centre 
which  is  crossed  by  two  crossing  lines.  The 
base  of  the  bust  has  four  square  corners  and 
the  per  ods  are  nearly  round. 

DIE  48.  THREE  CENTS.  1874. 
Similar  to  die  37,  but  easily  distinguished  by 
the  large,  slim  numerals,  which  are  contained 
in  very  large  ovals,  measuring  5 Y2  mm. 
vertically  by  4 mm.  horizontally.  Tiffany, 
Bogert  & Rechert  give  two  varieties,  as 
follows  : “ a . The  forehead,  top  and  back 

of  the  head  form  part  of  a circle  ; eyebrow 
not  prominent  ; nose  nearly  straight  ; a very 
slight  depression  between  the  lip  and  chin  ; 
neck  nearly  straight,  no  Adam’s  apple. 

b.  The  forehead,  top  and  back  of  the 
head  do  not  form  a smooth  line  but  a waved 
line;  eyebrow  prominent ; depression  be- 
tween forehead  and  hair;  marked  depression 
between  lip  and  chin;  neck  curved,  Adam’s 
apple  very  prominent. 

There  are  also  at  least  three  varieties  of 
a and  seven  of  b,  depending  on  the  arrange- 
ment of  the  network.  These  are  most 
readily  seen  in  the  spaces  before  the  “U,” 


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after  the  “O,”  in  the  interior  of  “G,”  and 
after  “e.”  These  are  not  such  as  result 
from  bad  printing,  but  from  different  ar- 
raegement  of  the  lines.”* 

DIE  49.  TEN  CENTS.  1874.  A poor 
copy  of  die  39.  Dimensions  28x30mm.  The 
head,  which  is  upright  and  very  large,  nearly 
fills  the  central  oval.  The  queue  ends  with 
the  lower  line  of  the  bust,  the  lower  front 
point  of  which  is  very  close  to  the  frame  and 
rounded.  The  numerals  are  long  and  thin 
and  the  ”0”  of  “postage”  has  a large 
rounded,  central  oval. 

DIE  50.  ONE  CENT.  1874.  This  is  an- 
other copy  of  die  34.  It  is  easily  distinguish- 
ed from  die  46  by  its  better  workmanship. 
The  bust,  also,  is  smaller  and  inclines  for- 
ward much  more.  The  spaces  between  the 
front,  back,  and  top  of  bust  are  wide  and 
nearly  equal;  the  “o”  of  “postage”  has  an 
oval  center  which  is  crossed  by  twTo  inter- 
secting lines.  The  left  side  of  the  “o”  of 
“one”  is  too  thick,  and  its  centre  is  oval. 
The  engine  turning  is  more  regular  and  the 
ends  of  the  loops  are  more  pointed  than  in 
die  34.  There  is  considerable  space  over 
the  numerals,  and  the  dots  on  the  lower 
bars  are  distant  from  the  stem.  The  periods 
are  both  round.  This  die  is  commonly 
known  as  “Die  B.” 

DIE  51.  TWO  CENTS.  1874.  Another 
copy  of  die  36  and,  also,  of  die  47.  It  is 
readily  distinguishable  from  either  of  those 
dies  by  the  fact  that  the  numerals  are  in 
ovals  instead  of  circles.  The  “o”  of  “two” 
has  a plain  center.  Dimensions  25j4x2gl4 
mm.  Commonly  known  as  “Die  B.” 

DIE  52.  TWO  CENTS.  1874.  Similar 
to  die  51,  of  which  it  is  probably  a variety, 
but  easily  distinguished  from  it  by  the  fact 
that  the  tail  of  the  left  numeral  touches  the 
frame  line  of  the  oval.  Commonly  known 
as  “Die  B2  ” 

DIE  53.  TWO  CENTS.  1874.  Similar 
to  die  51,  and  probably  another  variety  of 
that  die.  It  is  distinguished  from  dies  51 
and  52  by  the  “o”  of  “two,”  the  center  of 
which  has  two  crossed  lines.  The  tail  of  the 
left  numeral  does  not  touch  the  frame  of  the 
oval.  Commonly  known  as  “Die  B3  .” 

DIE  54.  THREE  CENTS.  1874.  A 
copy  of  die  37  and,  also,  of  die  48.  It  is 
distinguished  from  the  former  by  the 
numerals  being  in  ovals  instead  of  in  circles, 
and  from  the  latter  by  the  ovals  being  small- 
er, the  figures  broader  and  more  squatty,  and 
the  lettering  heavier. 

DIE  55.  SIX  CENTS.  1874.  A copy  of 
die  38.  Size  26x29^  mm.  The  front  lock 
of  hair  is  brushed  upwards  and  forwards 
forming  a hook.  The  neck  is  shorter,  the 
back  hair  longer.  The  ovals  and  numerals 
are  larger  and  the  “o”  of  “POSTAGE,”  has  a 
narrow  oval  center  crossed  by  a single 
line. 

DIE  56.  SEVEN  CENTS.  1874.  A 
copy  of  die  45,  from  which  it  is  distinguished 
by  the  numerals,  the  down  stroke  of  which 
turn  up  at  the  right  of  their  lower  ends. 
There  is  aline  of  colored  spaces  between  the 
letters  “ U ” and  “ s,”  “ G ” and  “ E,”  and 
“ N ” and  “c,”  but  the  net-work  does  not 
intersect. 


DIE  57.  TWELVE  CENTS.  1874. 

A copy  of  die  40.  The  head  is  nearly  round 
and  the  ear  uncovered.  The  outer  oval 
seems  to  be  more  pointed  above  than  at 
bottom.  The  “o”  of  “postage”  has  a 
narrow,  oval  center  and  the  “ G ” has  a cross- 
bar. 

DIE  58.  FIFTEEN  CENTS.  1874. 

A copy  of  die  41.  The  front  lock  of  hair  is 
far  back  and  separated  from  the  forehead  by 
a colored  line.  Hair  curved  instead  of 
waved.  The  whisker  is  a mere  tuft.  The 
“ 1 ” is  heavy  and  that  at  the  left  is  very 
near  the  “ 5.” 

DIE  59.  TWENTY-FOUR  CENTS. 

1874.  A copy  of  die  42.  The  top  of  the 
head  is  further  from  the  frame  ; the  features 
are  sharper,  and  the  hair  makes  a high  point 
at  the  top.  The  letters  of  the  inscrip- 

tion are  longer  and  the  inner  loops,  instead 
of  being  small  squares,  are  mere  lines.  The 
space  between  the  upright  and  right  lower 
stroke  of  the  “r”  is  colored,  while  in  die 
42  it  is  not.  The  right  lower  stroke  is  also 
carried  too  far  to  the  right. 

DIE  60.  THIRTY  CENTS.  1874.  A 
copy  of  die  43.  The  back  of  the  bust  is 
broader  and  rounded.  The  numerals  are 
nearer  together,  the  central  oval  of  the 
ciphers  is  sharp  at  top  and  bottom  instead 
of  rounded,  while  the  center  stroke  of  the 
“ E ” of  “ postage  ” is  thin  and  indistinct 
instead  of  being  broad  and  clear.  The  most 
distinctive  feature,  however,  is  the  rectangle 
which  contains  the  numerals;  in  die  43  both 
of  these  rectangles  are  perfectly  square  with 
the  rest  of  the  design,  while  here  that  on  the 
left  is  tipped  up  on  the  inner,  and  down  on 
■ the  outer,  end. 

DIE  61.  TWO  CENTS.  1875.  A copy 
of  die  51.  The  inscription  is  heavier;  the 
central  oval  of  the  “o”  of  both  “ postage” 
and  “gne”  is  small,  and  narrower  than  in 
die  51.  Commonly  known  as  “Die  C.” 

A variety  is  found  in  which  the  bridge  of 
the  nose  is  higher,  making  its  tip  nearly 
double  the  regular  size,  and  the  chin  is  larg- 
er. 

DIE  62.  TEN  CENTS.  1875.  Another 
copy  of  die  39.  The  head,  which  inclines 
forward,  is  smaller.  The  queue  ends 
above  the  back  of  the  bust,  forming  a large 
and  square  projection  beyond  it.  The 
numerals  are  poorly  formed  and  quite  heavy, 
the  “1”  having  a flat  top.  Dimensions  27X 
29mm.  Commonly  known  as  “Die  B.” 

DIE  63.  FIVE  CENTS.  1875.  Of  the 
same  general  design  as  the  rest  of  the  series. 
Head  of  Zachary  Taylor  to  left.  The 
numerals  are  in  ovals  and  the  dimensions  are 
25x29mm.  There  are  three  separate  and 
distinct  dies  of  this  stamp,  of  which  this  is  de- 
scribed by  Messrs.  Tiffany,  Bogert  & Rech- 
ert, under  Var.  a .,  as  follows:  “ There 
are  three  varieties  depending  on  the 
form  of  the  numerals.  * * * a.  The 

dot  is  large,  the  back  heavy,  the  inside 
colored  space  small.  The  top  stroke  is 
short  and  heavy,  measuring  and 

the  lower  edge  of  it  curves  off  from  the 
straight  vertical  stroke,  and  round  again  at 
the  end,  forming  a double  curve.  A line 
continued  upward  in  the  direction  of  the 
straight  vertical  stroke  of  the  left  numeral 


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shows  the  points  of  5 loops  of  the  network 
to  the  left  of  it.  Both  numerals  nearly 
alike.” 

DIE  64.  FIVE  CENTS.  1875.  Tiffany, 
Bogert  & Rechert's  Variety  b.,  differing  from 
die  63  as  follows:  “ b.  The  dot  is  large  but 
the  back  not  so  heavy;  the  colored  space  in- 
side is  larger  and  its  curves  more  abrupt. 
The  top  stroke  is  a little  longer  and  makes 
a sharp  angle  with  the  straight  vertical 
stroke  but  curves  round  at  the  end.  Only 
three  points  show  to  the  left  of  a line  drawn 
as  before.  The  right  hand  5 is  different 
and  apparently  the  vertical  stroke  would 
cross  the  middle  of  the  dot  if  prolonged.”* 

DIE  65.  FIVE  CENTS.  1875.  Tiffany, 
Bogert  & Rechert’s  Variety  c.,  differing  from 
dies  63  and  64  as  follows:  “c.  The  dot  is 
much  smaller;  back  like  b;  colored  space 
much  broader  than  b;  curves,  however,  are 
similar.  Upper  stroke  still  longer,  measures 
about  2mm.  and  makes  a sharp  angle  with 
the  vertical  stroke  and  is  terminated  by  a 
diagonal  line.  The  right  numeral  is  like  the 
left  numeral  of  b,  but  the  inside  colored 
space  is  slightly  larger  and  the  top  stroke 
thinner.”* 

DIE  66.  NINETY  CENTS.  1875.  A 
copy  of  die  44,  distinguished  from  it  as  fol- 
lows: The  front  of  the  bust  is  much  blunt- 

er. The  shields,  containing  the  numerals, 
are  much  wider  than  the  frame  lines  of  the 
stamp,  so  that  their  outer  lines  fall  outside 
of  the  outer  colored  lines  of  the  frame.  The 
centers  of  the  ciphers  are  pointed.  There 
are  27  loops,  instead  of  28^  as  in  die  44, 
above  the  lower  inscription.  The  back 
hair  is  brushed  forward. 

DIE  67.  THREE  CENTS.  1876* 
This  is  one  of  the  special  dies  made  to  com- 
memorate the  Centennial  Exposition.  It 
is  described  by  Tiffany,  Bogert  & Rechert  as 
follows:  ‘‘It  is  in  the  form  of  a shield, 

37x34  mm. , in  color,  embossed  with  a double- 
lined  border,  1776  at  top,  “u”  and  “s”  in 
the  upper  corners,  “ postage  ” on  a ribbon 
outlined  above.  “three  cents”  on 
similar  ribbon  below,  “1876”  at  the  bottom, 
with  a postboy  galloping  to  the  left  and  a 
mail  train  below  at  the  centre.”*  A single 
colorless  line  underneath  “postage.” 
Commonly  known  as  the  “ HartfordDie.” 

DIE  68.  THREE  CENTS.  1876. 
Exactly  like  die  67  except  that  there  is  a 
double  line  underneath  “postage.”  Com- 
monly known  as  the  “Philadelphia  Die.” 

DIE  69.  TWO  CENTS.,  1881.  A 
copy  of  die  61,  from  which  it  is  easily  dis- 
tinguished by  the  more  youthful  look  of  the 
head,  the  smaller  ovals,  and  thinner 
numerals;  though  probably  the  most  striking 
difference  is  in  the  lower  part  of  the  bust, 
which,  in  die  61,  is  almost  a straight  line 
from  the  lower  front  point  until  it  reaches 
the  projection  at  the  back,  where  it  forms 
almost  a right  angle  and  extends  out  to  the 
lower  back  corner.  In  this  die  this  line 
forms  an  almost  exact  quarter  of  a circle. 
Commonly  known  as  “ Die  D.” 

DIE  70.  THREE  CENTS.  1881.  A 
copy  of  die  54.  The  head  is  more  pointed 
and  its  top  point  is  nearer  the  frame  line. 
The  forehead  and  eyebrow  are  more  prom- 


inent, as  is  also  the  depression  in  front  of 
the  eye.  The  base  of  the  bust  is  shorter, 
more  rounded  at  the  back,  very  square  in 
front  and  further  from  the  frame.  The  “o” 
of  “ postage”  has  a large,  oval  centre; 
the  numerals  are  pcorly  shaped,  and  the 
knot  of  the  queue,  being  rounder,  projects 
more.  Commonly  known  as  “ Die  C.” 

DIE  7i.  FIVE  CENTS.  1882.  Of  the 
same  general  design  as  die  63.  The  head, 
which  is  much  larger,  being  changed  to  that 
of  James  A.  Garfield, 

DIE  72.  TWO  CENTS.  October,  1883. 
Of  the  same  general  design  as  die  54.  Di- 
mensions 26x30mm.  The  net  work  is  heav- 
ier and  slightly  different;  the  inscriptions 
are  somewhat  larger,  and  the  numerals  long 
and  slim.  The  head  is  a trifle  larger,  and 
the  value,  of  course,  changed  to  “ two 
cents.” 

DIE  73.  FOUR  CENTS.  October, 
1883.  Head  of  Andrew  Jackson  to  left  in 
colored  oval  with  colorless  frame  lines.  Di- 
mensions 26x30  mm.  Fancy  engine-turned 
lines  on  the  frame,  colorless  numerals  in 
ovals  at  sides.  Colored  labels  in  the  orna- 
mental work  above  and  below,  that  above 
inscribed  “ U.  S.  POSTAGE,”  that  below 
“four  cents,”  in  colorless  Roman  capitals. 
The  figures  of  value  at  sides  measure  about 
2j{mm.  across  at  their  widest  part.  The 
left  figure  comes  to  a sharp  point  where  the 
cross  stroke  and  the  downward  slanting 
stroke  meet.  The  points  of  the  lower  label, 
containing  the  words  “ four  cents,”  stop 
short  at  the  lower  line  of  the  third  loop  be- 
low the  oval  containing  the  figure  “4.” 
The  points  of  the  upper  label  containing  the 
words  “u.s.  postage,”  cut  completely 
through  the  fourih  loop  above  the  oval  con- 
taining the  figure  “4,”  and  are  well  over  in 
the  outer  ends  of  the  loops.  There  are  87 
points  in  the  outer  circle,  these  are  divided 
by  the  ovals  containing  the  figures  of  value  so 
that  there  are  43  points  above  and  44  below 
the  ovals.  There  are  85  points  in  the  inner 
circle,  divided  as  above,  so  that  there  are 
42  above  the  ovals  and  43  below.  Some  of 
these  points,  where  the  frame  of  the  oval 
containing  the  figure  of  value  cuts  them 
off,  show  only  a portion  of  a loop  ; in  some 
cases  only  a dot.  All  these  are  included  in 
the  above  count.  Commonly  known  as 
“Die  A.” 

DIE  74,  FOUR  CENTS,  October  1883. 
Differing  from  die  73  only  as  follows:  The 

figures  of  value  at  the  sides  are  noticeably 
larger,  measuring  about  3 mm.  at  their 
widest  part.  The  figures  are  both  rounded 
where  the  cro^s  and  the  downward-slant- 
ing strokes  meet.  The  left  point  of  the 
lower  label  does  not  stop  at  the  lower  line 
of  the  third  loop  below  the  oval,  but  cuts 
through  it  and  fully  half  way  through  the 
loop  itself.  The  left  point  of  the  upper 
label  cuts  only  about  half  way  through  the 
fourth  loop  above  the  oval,  and  both  points  of 
the  label  are  much  nearer  the  centre  of  the 
loop  than  in  die  73.  There  are  93  points 
in  both  the  outer  and  inner  circles,  both 
being  divided  by  the  ovals  containing  the 
figures  of  value  so  that  there  are  47  points 
above  and  46  below  the  ovals.  Commonly 
known  as  “ Die  B.” 


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There  is  a variety  of  this  die  which  dif- 
fers from  it  only  in  having  a straight,  white 
line  starting  from  the  lower  lip  and  extend- 
ing out  and  slightly  upwards,  towards  the 
frame  of  the  central  oval.  It  varies  slightly 
in  length,  but  is  very  pronounced.  It  is 
commonly  known  as  the  “Cracked  Die”  and 
is  more  common  than  the  regular  die. 

DIE  75.  TWO  CENTS,  November,  1883. 
Quite  different  from  die  72  and  more  like 
the  four  cents,  die  73.  Bust  of  Washington 
to  left  with  frame  of  colorless  outer  and  in- 
ner lines,  ornamented  with  a pair  of  fine 
wavy  lines  inside  each  frame  line.  Colored 
labels  with  pointed  ends,  as  in  the  four 
cents,  outlined  by  a fine  colorle  s line.  In- 
scribed “ u.  s.  postage”  above,  “two 
cents  ” below,  both  in  colorless  Roman 
capitals.  Small  oval  with  colorless  numer- 
al on  each  side.  Ends  of  labels  and  ovals 
connected  by  two  colorless  lines  crossed  to 
form  two  and  one-half  diamonds:  a half 
diamond  next  to  the  top  of  the  left  oval,  and 
full  diamond  next  the  label;  an  imperfect 
diamond  next  to  the  bottom  of  the  left  oval 
and  half  diamond  next  the  label;  a full  dia- 
mond next  the  label  and  a half  diamond  next 
the  bottom  of  the  right  oval;  a diamond  next 
the  top  of  the  right  oval  and  half  a diamond 
next  the  label;  a short  waved  line  on  each 
side  of  these  from  the  labels  to  the  ovals, 

In  the  original  dies  and  impressions,  the 
lines  are  all  clear,  smooth  and  continuous, 
but  so  fine  that  there  is  a tendency  in  the  ink 
to  cover  parts  of  the  embossed  work  and  to 
leave  sp  its  without  color  on  the  ground-work, 
particularly  in  the  diamonds  above  the  right 
hand  oval.  Collectors  have  called  these 
dotted  dies . While  the  majority  of  these 
specimens  are  probably  due  to  defective 
printing  only,  there  are  clear  red  impress- 
sions  showing  with  great  uniformity:  a.  A 

continuation  of  the  left  side  of  the  right 
hand  point  of  the  upper  label  clear  across 
the  part  diamonds,  b.  The  right  side  of 
the  same  point  continued  in  the  same  way. 
c.  A small  colorless  cross  with  a dot  at  the 
intersection  in  one  or  more  of  the  dia- 
monds. 

The  later  impressions  are  in  brown  and 
are  more  frequently  blotched  in  appearance 
than  the  red  impressions.  Clear,  strong  im- 
pressions may  be  found  in  brown,  also  oc- 
casionally dotted  dies.  It  may  also  be 
noticed  that  the  left  numeral  is  always  rather 
larger  than  the  right,  and  that  specimens  in 
both  colors  may  be  found  in  which  the  dif- 
ference is  apparently  very  marked,  and  some 
collectors  have  accordingly  cata'ogued  these 
separately.  ”* 

Dimensions  26  x 30  mm.  The  variations 
noted  above  being,  in  our  opinion,  due  either 
to  bad  printing,  worn  dies,  or  the  action  of 


the  ink  on  the  fine  lines.  They  are  not  con- 
sidered worthy  of  inclusion  in  the  list  and 
will,  therefore,  be  ignored. 

DIE  76.  TWO  CENTS.  June,  1884. 
Described  by  Tiffany,  Bogert  & Rechert  as 
follows:  “Same  general  design  as  die 

68**,  but  the  ornamental  pair  of  wavy  lines 
are  no  longer  continuous  and  present  a 
series  of  short  arcs  not  always  meeting  and 
frequently  the  two  rows  of  either  pair  touch 
and  run  into  each  other.  One  side  of  the 
impression  is  generally  more  changed  than 
the  other.  The  bust  also  seems  to  have  been 
changed,  sometimes  appearing  longer,  at 
others  wider  than  the  original.”!  Common- 
ly known  as  the  “retouched  die.” 

Twenty-one  varieties  of  this  die,  due 
either  to  successive  retouching,  wear,  or 
action  of  the  ink  on  the  plates,  are  described 
by  Messrs.  Tiffany,  Bogert  & Rechert,  of 
these  three  only  are  worthy  of  listing  and 
they  should  be  listed,  not  as  varieties,  but 
as  separate  dies.  They  are  described  as 
varieties  a , b,  and  c,  as  follows  : 

DIE  77.  TWO  CENTS.  June,  1884. 
Similar  to  die  76,  but  has  only  two  diamonds, 
or  links,  between  the  right  oval  and  the 
label  below  it. 

DIE  78.  TWO  CENTS.  June,  1884. 
Similar  to  die  76,  from  which  it  is  dis- 
tinguished by  having  three  and  one-half 
diamonds,  or  links,  between  the  left  oval 
and  the  label  above  it. 

DIE  79.  TWO  CENTS.  June,  1884. 
Similar  to  die  76,  but  has  a very  round  “ o ” 
in  “two.”  The  linesover  the  letters  “wo” 
run  together. 

DIE  80.  TWO  CENTS.  July,  1884. 
Of  the  same  general  design  as  die  75. 
Dimensions  27^x31  mm.  There  is  only 
one  wavy  line  inside  each  border.  Uniform- 
ly two  and  one  half  links  between  the  ovals 
and  the  ends  of  the  labels,  the  half  link  be- 
ing always  next  to  the  oval.  The  lower  end 
of  the  bust  below  the  queue  ends  in  a sharp 
point. 

A variety  of  this  die  exists  in  which  a por- 
tion of  the  upper  frame-line  of  the  lower 
label,  immediately  above  the  letter  “ T ” of 
“ cents  ” is  missing.  This  m:ssing  portion 
seems  to  have  been  forced  down  upon  the 
left  half  of  the  top  stroke  of  the  “ t,”  making 
it  much  heavier  than  in  ordinary  cases. 

It  is  undoubtedly  due  to  some  accident 
having  happened  to  the  die,  and  so  far  as 
known,  has  been  found  only  on  white  and 
amber  papers,  size  5,  with  watermark  G. 

DIE  81.  TWO  CENTS.  July,  1884. 
Similar  to  die  So.  The  extremity  of  the 
bust,  below  the  queue  is  rounded,  not  pointed. 


Watermarks. 

The  watermarks  used  in  these  series  are  eight  in  numbers,  i.e.  B,  C,  D,  E,  F,  H and  M.  Watermark  B 
has  already  been  described  as  B2  of  the  Reay  issues,  the  others  follow  : 

WATERMARK  C.  1876.  This  was  intended  for  use  only  on  the  envelopes  with  the  Centennial 
stamp,  though  the  remainder  of  this  paper  was  afterwards  used  in  both  the  regular  and  the  War  Depart. 

g *T.  B.  and  R.,  Pp.  26-27.  **Our  die  75.  tP.  27. 


I 112 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


ment  issues.  It  consists  of  the  letters  “ u.  s.  c.,”  in  a fancy  monogram  measuring  38  mm.  high  by  68  mm 
long,  crossed  by  the  figures  “ 1876.” 


D 

WATERMARK  D.  1877.  Specially  issued  for  the  Post  Office  envelopes,  but  also  used  for  some  of 
the  general  issues  and  those  of  the  War  Department.  It  consists  of  a monogram  of  the  letters  “u.  s.’ 
measuring  40  mm.  high  by  38  mm.  wide.  This  is  crossed  by  an  outlined  rectangular  label,  with  rounded 
ends,  measuring  85  mm.  long  by  15  mm.  wide,  inscribed  “ postal  service.” 


E 


WATERMARK  E.  1878  A small  star  added  to  watermark  B.  The  star  being  inserted  between  the 
rows  of  the  old  watermark. 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


i ii3 


F 


WATERMARK  F.  1S82.  Similar  to  last  but  with  the  figures  “ 82  ” inserted  instead  of  the  star. 


G 

WATERMARK  G.  1886.  A monogram  of  the  letters  ‘ U.  s.,”  the  “ u.”  being  39  and  the  “ s.”  being 
30  mm.  high.  The  “s”  crosses  both  strokes  of  the  “u.” 


H 


WATERMARK  Id.  ? This  is  a watermark  intended  only  for  use  on  the  unstamped  franked  envelopes 
of  the  Post  Office  Dep’t.,  commonly  known  as  “penalty  envelopes.”  It  is  fount  on  a few  envelopes  of 
he  regular  issues,  most  of  which  are  marked  “Specimen.”  “ Bid  ler’s  Sample  ” or  both.  It  consists  of  the 
letters  “p.  D.”  in  outline  block  capitals  14  mm.  high  and  linked  together  by  a large  outlined  “o,”  19  mm. 
high.  The  whole  monogram  measures  25  mm.  in  width. 


Hi4 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA, 


WATERMARK  M.?  Consists  of  the  letters  “ P.  o.  d.  in  slanting  Roman  capitals,  so  interwoven  as  to 
form  a monogram,  about  19  mm.  high  by  32  mm.  wide. 

Knives. 


The  knives  found  in  these  series  are 
twenty-two  in  number,  from  number  34  to 
56  inclusive,  with  the  exception  of  number 
35.  Nos.  34  and  36  have  been  already  de- 
scribed, the  others  are  : 

KNIFE  37.  NOTE  SIZE.  No.  1. 
1874.  This  should  form  an  envelope  measur- 
ing 54-16x2  12-16  inches,  133x70  mm. 
It  closely  resembles  knife  24  (Reay.)  The 
point  of  the  right  flap,  however,  turns  more 
gradually  into  the  upper  and  more  abruptly 
into  the  lower  edge.  The  end  of  the  left 
flap  is  squarer  and  turns  into  the  lower  edge. 
Some  specimens  show  a slightly  rounded 
upper  point  of  the  lower  flap. 

KNIFE  38.  ORDINARY  LETTER 
SIZE,  No.  2.  1874.  This  should  form  an 

envelope  measuring  5 3-16  x 3 1-16  inches, 
131x77  mm.  “ While  it  is  much  like  the 
Reay  knife  22  (our  27),  the  loose  flap  is  not 
as  broad,  the  side  flaps  are  cut  a little  lower 
and  bend  into  the  concave  more  abruptly 
above,  and  the  end  of  the  right  flap  has 
larger  curves  at  the  corners,  while  the  left 
flap  is  fully  3 mm.  longer  and  much  squarer 
* * * at  the  point.”* 

KNIFE  39.  FULL  LETTER  SIZE, 
No.  3,  1874.  This  should  form  an  envelope 
measuring  5 8-16  x 3 6-16  inches,  139  x 85 
mm.  “ The  loose  flap  is  tongued,  and  the 
end  small.  It  measures  44  or  45  mm.  from 
the  tip  to  the  top  fold  of  the  envelope,  and 
the  curves  at  the  corners  are  much  flatter 
than  the  Reay  knives  of  this  size.  The 
upper  point  of  the  bottom  flap  presents  three 
varieties:  (a)  sharp,  (b)  slightly  rounded,  (<r) 
decidedly  rounded.  The  curves  of  the  up- 
per edges  of  the  side  flaps  into  the  concave 
curves  are  longer  and  more  marked  than  in 
the  Reay  shapes,  and  the  ends  of  the  side 
flaps  are  well  rounded  into  the  upper  and 
ower  edges.”** 

KNIFE  40.  FULL  LETTER  SIZE, 
No.  3,  1874.  Similar  to  last  and  of  same 
size.  “Tne  marked  difference  is  that  the 
concave  curve  of  the  right  flap  meets  the 
vertical  straight  end  in  a nearly  square  point, 
while  the  corresponding  point  of  the  left 


^Tiffany,  Bogert  & Rechert,  p.  14. 
**Tiffany,  Bogert  & Rechert,  p.  15. 
tTiffany,  Bogert  & Rechert,  p.  IS 


flap,  though  slightly  rounded,  is  less  so  than 
knife  33  (our  39).  The  upper  point  of  the 
lower  flap  is  of  the  sharp  form.”** 

KNIFE  41.  FULL  LETTER  SIZE. 
No.  3.  1874.  This  should  form  an  envelope 
measuring  5 8-16  x 3 6-16  inches,  139x85 
mm.  “ It  is  easily  distinguished  from  knives 
33  and  34  (our  39  and  40),  as  the  loose  flap 
measures  only  41  mm.  from  the  tip  to  the 
upper  fold  of  the  envelope,  and  the  curves 
are  bolder  at  the  corners  and  the  point  broad- 
er. The  envelope  is  a little  (about  2 mm.) 
lower  cut  than  knife  33  (our  39),  and  the  ends 
of  the  side  flaps  are  rather  narrower  though 
well  rounded  into  the  edges. 

There  are  three  differently  cut  points  of 
the  lower  flap,”  **  as  in  knife  39. 

KNIFE  42.  EXTRA  LETTER  SIZE. 
No.  5.  1874.  This  should  form  an  envelope 
measuring  6 616x3  8-16  inches,  161x89 
mm.  The  loose  flap  measures  50  mm.  from 
its  tip  to  the  upper  fold  of  the  envelope,  and 
is  almost  identical  in  shape  with  Reay  knife 
32.  “ The  lower  flap  also  has  the  sharp  up- 

per point.  The  right  side  flap  is,  however, 
about  3 mm.  longer  and  a little  more  round- 
ed into  the  concave  curve,  which  is  also 
longer  than  that  of  Reay  knife  27  (our  32), 
beginning  about  the  same  distance  from  the 
upper  right  corner  of  the  envelope,  making 
the  p oint  of  the  flap  about  the  same  width, 
but  the  entire  flap  about  3 mm.  broader 
throughout. 

The  left  flap  is  also  broader,  with  the  up- 
per point  of  its  end  less  rounded,  and  the 
end  straighter  and  less  rounded  into  the 
lower  edge  than  knife  27.”  f (our  32). 

KNIFE  43.  EXTRA  LETTER  SIZE. 
No.  5.  1874.  Differing  from  last  in  its  loose 
flap,  which  measures  only  45  mm.  from  its 
tip  to  the  upper  fold  of  the  envelope.  The 
lower  flap  usually  has  a sharp  po:nt,  though 
it  is  sometimes  slightly  rounded.  Side  flips 
have  rounder  ends,  while  their  upper  ends 
round  more  sharply  into  the  concave  curves. 

KNIFE  44.  COMMERCIAL  SIZE. 
No.  4)4,  1S75  This  should  form  an  en- 
velope measuring  5 14-16  x 3 6-16  inches  ( 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


”*5 


149  x 85  mm.  The  loose  flap  has  long  flat 
corner  curves  and  is  tongued.  The  upper 
edges  of  the  side  flaps  round  sharply  into  the 
concave  curves,  while  the  ends,  which  are 
nearly  straight,  also  round  sharply  into  the 
bottom  edges.  The  point  of  the  lower  flap 
is  decidedly  round,  and  the  envelope  is 
lower  cut  than  the  others  of  the  series. 

KNIFE  45.  COMMERCIAL  SIZE. 
No.  4 y2.  1877.  This  is  of  the  same  size 

and  general  outline  as  knife  44.  “ The 

distinguishing  feature  is  the  sharp  point  of 
the  lower  flap,  though  the  ends  of  the  side 
flaps  are  somewhat  narrower,  and  the  end  of 
the  round*  flap  rounds  less  into  the  upper 
and  lower  edges  while  the  end  of  the  left 
flap  begins  to  curve  into  the  lower  edge  very 
near  its  upper  point.”** 

KNIFE  46.  NOTE  SIZE,  No.  1.  1878. 
This  should  form  an  envelope  measuring 
5 4-16  x 2 13-16  inches,  133  x 71  mm.  The 
loose  flap,  which  is  tongued,  is  about  3 mm. 
shorter  than  knife  37,  and  the  bottom  flap 
has  a much  rounder  point.  The  side  flaps 
being  cut  much  lower,  are  narrower  at  the 
points.  The  point  where  these  side  flaps 
cross  is  4 mm.  further  from  the  top  fold 
than  in  knife  37. 

KNIFE  47.  ORDINARY  LETTER, 
Size  2.  1878.  Should  form  an  envelope 

measuring  5 8-16  x 3 1-16  inches,  139  x 78 
mm.  “ The  lower  flap  is  rounded  at  the 
point  in  at  least  two  different  curves,  a and 
b\  the  side  flaps  are  much  lower  cut  than 
* * * Plimpton  32  (our  38).  There  are  two 
varieties  also  of  each  of  the  side  flaps,  much 
easier  to  see  when  attention  is  called  to 
them  than  to  describe  or  draw.  The  right 
flap  has  either  the  rounded  form  shown  in 
the  plate,  or  is  flatter  and  less  round.  The 
left  flap  has  the  form  shown  in  the  plate,  or 
is  more  slanted  down  to  the  left  at  the 

end.”** 

KNIFE  48.  FULL  LETTER  SIZE- 
No.  3.  1878.  Sh  uld  form  an  envelope 

measuring  58-16x34-16  inches,  139x82 
mm.  “ The  knife  is  low  cut,  the  flaps  cross- 
ing about  20  mm.  below  the  top  fold.  There 
are  at  least  three  differently  curved  points 
of  the  lower  flap,  a , b and  c,  as  shown  in  the 
plate.  There  are  numerous  variations  in 
the  right  flap,  the  geneial  forms  of  which  are 
illustrated,  as  d,  e,  f and  g , and  similar 
variations  in  the  left  flap,  the  most  pro- 
minent illustrated,  as  h , i and  j.  These 
exist  in  numerous  combinations,  the  earliest 
being  that  illustrated,  a,  d and  h , but  the 
combination,  b,  e and  h,  is  also  found  wiih 
the  old  watermark.”**  It  measures  42  mm. 
from  the  point  of  the  upper  flap  to  the  top 
fold  of  the  envelope. 

KNIFE  49.  COMMERCIAL  SIZE. 
No.  4 y2.  1878.  “ Folds  into  an  envelope 

5 14-16  by  3 6-16  inches, ***.f  This  is  also 
a lower  cut  than  knives  38  or  39  (our  knives 
44  and  45),  though  the  difference  is  not  in 
the  distance  of  the  point  where  the  flaps 
meet,  but  in  the  much  longer  thumb-curve, 
as  it  is  called.  There  are  again  three 
different  curves  of  the  point  of  the  lower 
flap,  a,  b and  c,  and  several  each  of  the 
side  flaps.  The  earliest  form  of  the  right 

*Should  be  right. 

**Tiffany,  Bogert  & Rechert,  P.  15. 

1 149x85  mm. 


flap  is  illustrated  in  d,  nearly  straight  on  the 
end,  with  a very  gradual  thumb-curve.  The 
most  marked  variation  from  this  is  the  form 
f,  from  which  there  seems  to  have  been  a re- 
turn to  the  form  d , with  a still  flatter  end 
and  sharper  turn  into  the  thumb-curve.  The 
left  flap  is  generally  like  e , but  occasionally 
like  ^-.”+1 

KNIFE  50.  EXTRA  LETTER  SIZE. 
No.  5.  1878.  This  should  form  an  envelope 
measuring  6 5-16x3  8-16  inches,  160x89  mm. 
“ The  point  of  the  upper  or  loose  flap,  is 
small.  There  are  at  least  three  different 
curves  of  the  lower  flap,  a , b and  c.  The 
right  flap  shows  at  least  two  marked  varia- 
tions d and  e , from  which  there  are  several 
minor  variations.  The  left  flap  appears  in 
two  quite  noticeable  forms,  f being  quite 
round  and  g nearly  flat  on  the  end  and  much 
slanted  back  to  the  left.  From  this  there 
are  several  minor  variations***.’’§ 

KNIFE  51.  OFFICIAL  SIZE.  No.  7. 
1878.  Should  form  an  envelope  measuring 
8 14-16x3  14-16  inches,  225x98  mm.  “ The 
loose  flap  is  perhaps,  a little  more  pointed 
than  that  of  knife  29  (our  34),  but  of  the 
same  general  form.  The  upper  edges  of  the 
side  flaps  are  brought  down  at  a greater  angle 
with  the  top  fold,  and  the  points  of  the  side 
flaps  are  thereby  made  smaller.  They  are, 
also,  further  from  the  side  folds,  being  about 
84  mm.  from  them,  while  those  of  knife  29 
(our  34)  are  about  75  mm.  from  the  side 
folds.  The  curves  In  the  diagonal  edges  of 
the  bottom  fold***  are  beaten  out,  and  these 
edges  are  now  straight.  The  top  of  the 
lower  flap  is  also  some  28  mm.  shorter  in 
the  new  knife  than  in  the  old.”§ 

The  lower  flap  is  folded  over  the  side  flaps. 

KNIFE  52.  EXTRA  OFFICIAL  SIZE, 
No.  8.  1878.  This  should  form  an  en- 

velope measuring  10  3-16  x 4 6-16  inches, 
257x111  mm.  “The  same  changes  in 
form  were  made  for  this  knife  as  for  knife 
45  (our  51).  They  are  more  apparent  be- 
cause the  points  of  the  side  flaps  are  very 
much  smaller  than  in  the  old  knife,  and 
the  flaps  are  about  6 mm.  shorter.  The 
lower  flap  is  10  mm.  shorter  across  the 
top.”§  The  side  flaps  fold  over  the  lower 
flap. 

KNIFE  53.  COMMERCIAL  NOTE 
SIZE,  No.  2.  1886.  This  should  form  an 

envelope  measuring  5 2-16  x 3 3-16  inches, 
130  x 80  mm.  “The  peculiar  feature  of 
this  knife  is,  that  while  the  side  flaps  are 
much  the  same  in  form  as  the  majority  of 
the  Reay  and  Plimpton  knives,  the  loose 
and  bottom  flaps  have  sharp  points  and  are 
bounded  by  two  short  and  two  long  straight 
lines,  instead  of  by  curves.”§ 

KNIFE  54.  SMALL  BARONIAL  SIZE. 
No.  10.  1886.  This  should  form  an  en- 

velope measuring  4 10-16  x 3 9-16  inches, 
117x90  mm.  “It  has  the  same  peculiar 
construction  as  knife  47  (our  53),  but  is 
wider  in  proportion  and  the  point  of  the 
lower  flap  is  rounded  instead  of  sharp. ”§ 

KNE1F  55.  LARGE  BARONIAL 
SIZE.  No.  u.  1886.  This  should  form 
an  envelope  measuring  52-16x4  2-16  inches, 
130x105  mm.  It  is  of  the  same  general 
shape  as  knife  54. 

t+Tiffany,  Bogert  & Rechert,  Pp.  15-16. 

§Tiffany,  Bogert  & Rechert,  p.  16. 


1 1 16 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


KNIFE  56.  LEGAL  SIZE.  No.  9.  1886. 
This  should  form  an  envelope  measuring 
6 12-16  x 3 12-16  inches,  172x95  mm.  The 
loose  flap  is  tongued  ; the  lower  one  rounds 
into  the  lower  corners  and  has  the  rounded 
point.  The  ends  of  the  side  flaps  are  nearly 
straight,  round  well  into  the  top  and  bottom 
curves,  and  the  flaps  themselves  are  long. 
The  depression  of  the  thumb-curve  is  not  so 
great  as  in  most  of  the  other  shapes. 


No.  N. 

P.  S.  No. 

Die. 

Paper. 

Knife. 

1874.  OCT.  to  DEC. 

ONE  CENT, 

DARK  BLUE.  ONE 

4325 

(302) 

46 

White 

38 

4326 

(303) 

46 

Amber 

38 

4327 

(304) 

46 

Cream 

38 

4328 

(305) 

46 

Orange 

39 

4329 

(306) 

46 

Orange 

41 

4330 

(307) 

46 

Orarge 

42 

4331 

(308) 

46 

Orange 

42 

4332 

(309) 

46 

Orange 

43 

4333 

(3io) 

46 

Orange 

41 

1874.  OCT.  to  DEC. 

TWO  CENTS 

, BROWN. 

ONE 

4334 

(311) 

47 

White 

38 

4334a 

(311a) 

47 

White 

38 

4335 

(312) 

47 

Amber 

38 

4336 

(313) 

47 

Amber 

39 

4337 

(314) 

47 

Cream 

38 

4338 

(315) 

47 

Orange 

41 

4339 

(316) 

47 

Orange 

43 

1874. 

OCT.  to  DEC. 

THREE  CENTS,  GREEN. 

ONE 

4340 

(317) 

48 

White 

37 

4341 

(318) 

48 

White 

38 

4342 

(319) 

48 

White 

39 

4342a 

(3I9a) 

48 

White 

39 

4343 

(320) 

48 

While 

4t 

4344 

(321) 

48 

White 

42 

4345 

(322) 

48 

Amber 

37 

4346 

(323) 

48 

Amber 

38 

4347 

(323a) 

48 

Amber 

38 

4348 

(324) 

48 

Amber 

38 

4349 

(325) 

48 

Amber 

39 

4349a 

(32  5a) 

48 

Amber 

39 

4350 

(326) 

48 

Amber 

40 

4351 

(327) 

48 

Amber 

4i 

4352 

(328) 

48 

Amber 

42 

4353 

(328a) 

48 

Amber 

31 

4354 

(329) 

48 

Amber  3rd  qual. 

38 

4355 

D30) 

48 

Amber  3rd  qual. 

39 

4356 

(331) 

48 

Amber  3rd  qual. 

4i 

4357 

(332) 

48 

Cream 

38 

4358 

(332a) 

48 

Cream 

38 

4359 

(332b) 

48 

Cream 

38 

4360 

(333) 

48 

Cream 

39 

4361 

(334) 

48 

Cream 

40 

4362 

(335) 

48 

Cream 

4i 

4363 

(336) 

48 

Cream 

42 

4364 

(337) 

48 

Cream 

34 

1874. 

OCT.  to  DEC. 

TEN 

CENTS,  BROWN. 

ONE 

4365 

(338) 

49 

White 

39 

4366 

(339) 

49 

White 

41 

4367 

(340) 

49 

Amber 

39 

4368 

(34') 

49 

Ami  er 

4t 

NOV.  1S7  I to  JULY  1875.  ONE  CENT,  DARK  BEEE. 


4369 

(342) 

50 

White 

38 

4370 

(343) 

50 

Amber 

38 

4371 

(344) 

50 

Orange 

39 

4372 

(345) 

50 

Orange 

41 

4373 

(346) 

50 

Orarge 

42 

4374 

(347) 

50 

Orange 

43 

Paper. 

Five  new  papers  were  introduced  in  this 
series,  viz  : Fawn,  in  1875  ; Blue,  in  the 

same  year;  Creamy  white,  in  1882;  and 
Oriental  Buff  and  Amber  Manila  in  1886. 

The  blue  and  fawn, 'particularly  the  latter, 
vary  greatly  in  shade  and  the  Oriental  Buff 
is,  in  reality,  only  another  name  for  the 
cream  paper  in  use  from  1870  to  1886. 


Wmk. 

Gum. 

Remarks. 

FIVE 

KNIVES. 

B 

s 

B 

s 

B 

s 

B 

u 

B 

u 

Centennial  only 

B 

s 

B 

u 

B 

u 

Centennial  only 

B 

u 

Re-issue  ’77.  Lt  blue 

FOUR  KNIVES. 

B 

s 

B 

s 

Mis-strike 

B 

s 

B 

s 

B 

s 

B 

u 

Centennial  only 

B 

u 

Centennial  only 

SEVEN 

KNIVES. 

B 

s 

B 

s 

B 

s 

B 

s 

Albino 

B 

s 

B 

s 

B 

s 

B 

s 

B 

u 

Specimen 

None 

s 

Laid  paper 

B 

s 

B 

s 

Albino 

B 

s 

B 

s 

B 

s 

B 

s 

B 

s 

B 

s 

B 

s 

B 

s 

B 

s 

Albino 

B 

s 

Mis-strike* 

B 

s 

B 

s 

B 

s 

B 

s 

B 

s 

TWO 

KNIVES. 

B 

s 

B 

s 

B 

s 

B 

s 

FIVE 

KNIVES. 

B 

s 

B 

s 

B 

u 

B 

u 

B 

u 

B 

u 

Size. 

DIE. 

2 

2 

2 

4 

4 

5 

6 

6 

4 

DIE. 

2 

2 

2 

3 

2 

4 

6 

DIE. 

I 

2 

3 

3 

3 

5 

1 

2 

2 

2 

3 

3 

3 

3 

5 

7 

2 

3 

3 

2 

2 

2 

3 

3 

3 

5 

7 

DIE. 

3 

3 

3 

3 

ONE  DIE. 

2 

2 

4 

4 

6 

6 


*Albino  impression  a little  too  far  to  the  right.  Extra  impression,  colored,  on  inside  of  the  left  flap. 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1 1 17 


No. 

N.  P.  S.  No. 

Die. 

Paper. 

Knife. 

Size. 

Wmk. 

Gum. 

Remarks. 

AFTER  JULY  1875. 

ONE  CENT,  LIGHT  BLUE.  ONE  DIE. 

THREE  KNIVES. 

4375 

(348) 

50 

White 

38 

2 

B 

. S 

4376 

(349) 

50 

Amber 

38 

2 

B 

S 

4377 

(35o) 

50 

Orange 

4i 

4 

B 

U 

4378 

(35oa) 

50 

Orange 

41 

4 

B 

U 

Albino 

4378a 

(35ob) 

50 

Oiange 

41 

4 

B 

U 

Misstrike 

4379 

(350 

50 

Orange 

43 

6 

B 

U 

438o 

(35 Ia) 

50 

Orange 

43 

6 

B 

U 

Albino 

1874. 

NOV.  to  DEC. 

TWO  CENTS,  BROWN. 

ONE 

DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

4381 

(352) 

51 

White 

38 

2 

B 

S 

4382 

(352c) 

51 

White 

38 

2 

B 

s 

Albino 

4383 

(353) 

51 

Amber 

38 

2 

B 

s 

1874. 

TWO  CENTS, 

BROWN. 

ONE 

DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

4384 

(352a) 

52 

White 

38 

2 

B 

s 

4385 

(3530 

52 

Amber 

38 

2 

B 

s 

1874. 

TWO  CENTS, 

BROWN. 

ONE  DIE. 

THREE  KNIVES. 

4386 

(352b) 

53 

White 

38 

2 

B 

s 

4387 

(353b) 

53 

Amber 

38 

2 

B 

s 

4388 

(354) 

53 

Orange 

41 

4 

B 

u 

4389 

(355) 

53 

Orarge 

43 

6 

B 

u 

1874. 

NOV. 

THREE  CENTS,  GREEN. 

ONE 

DIE. 

NINE 

KNIVES. 

4390 

(356) 

54 

White 

37 

I 

B 

s 

4391 

(357) 

54 

W’hite 

38 

2 

B 

s 

4392 

(358) 

54 

White 

39 

3 

B 

s 

4393 

(359) 

54 

White 

4i 

3 

B 

s 

4394 

(360) 

54 

White 

44 

4)4 

B 

s 

After  July  1875,  only 

4395 

(361) 

54 

White 

42 

5 

B 

s 

4396 

(362) 

54 

White 

43 

5 

B 

s 

4397 

(362a) 

54 

While 

43 

5 

B 

s 

Albino 

4398 

(363) 

54 

Amber 

37 

1 

B 

s 

4399 

(364) 

54 

Amber 

38 

2 

B 

s 

4400 

(365) 

54 

Amber 

39 

3 

B 

s 

4400a 

• (365a) 

54 

Amber 

40 

3 

B 

s 

4401 

(366) 

54 

Amber 

4i 

3 

B 

s 

4402 

(367) 

54 

Amber 

4i 

3 

None 

s 

Laid  paper 

4403 

(368) 

54 

Amber 

38 

4)4 

B 

s 

After  July  1875,  only 

4404 

(3681) 

54 

Amber 

42 

5 

B 

s 

4405 

(369) 

54 

Amber 

43 

5 

B 

s 

4406 

(370) 

54 

Amber  3rd  qual. 

38 

2 

B 

s 

4407 

(37l) 

54 

Amber  3rd  qual. 

41 

3 

R 

s 

4408 

(372) 

54 

Amber  3rd  qual. 

43 

5 

B 

s 

4409 

(373) 

54 

Cream 

38 

2 

B 

s 

44io 

(374) 

54 

Cream 

39 

3 

B 

s 

44i  1 

(375) 

54 

Cream 

40 

3 

B 

s 

4412 

(376) 

54 

Cream 

4i 

3 

B 

s 

4413 

(377) 

54 

Cream 

4i 

3 

None 

s 

Laid  paper 

4414 

(378) 

54 

Cream 

44 

4)4 

B 

s 

After  July,  1875,  only 

4415 

(379) 

54 

Cream 

42 

5 

B 

s 

4416 

(380) 

54 

Cream 

43 

5 

B 

s 

4417 

(381) 

54 

Cream 

34 

7 

B 

s 

4418 

(382) 

54 

Fawn 

44 

4 )4 

B 

s 

Fall  of  1875  only 

4419 

(383) 

54 

Fawn 

34 

7 

B 

s 

Fall  of  1875  only 

4420 

(384) 

54 

Blue 

38 

2 

B 

s 

Afterjuly,  1875,  only 

4421 

(385) 

54 

Blue 

41 

3 

B 

s 

After  July,  1875,  only 

4422 

(386) 

54 

Blue 

44 

4)4 

B 

s 

After  luly,  1875,  only 

4423 

(387) 

54 

Blue 

43 

5 

B 

s 

Afterjuly,  1875,  only 

4424 

(387a) 

54 

Blue 

43 

5 

B 

u 

After  July,  1875,  only 

1874. 

NOV. 

SIX  CENTS,  RED. 

ONE 

DIE. 

SIX 

KNIVES. 

4425 

(388) 

55 

White 

39 

3 

B 

s 

4426 

(389) 

55 

White 

44 

4)4 

B 

s 

Af'er  July,  1875,  only 

4427 

(390) 

55 

White 

42 

5 

B 

s 

4428 

(391) 

55 

White 

43 

5 

B 

s 

4429 

(392) 

55 

White 

34 

7 

B 

s 

4430 

(393) 

55 

White 

36 

8 

B 

s 

4431 

(394) 

55 

Amber 

39 

3 

B 

s 

4432 

(395) 

55 

Amber 

44 

4)4 

B 

S After  July,  1875,  only 

4433 

(396) 

55 

Amber 

42 

5 

B 

S 

4434 

(397) 

55 

Amber 

43 

5 

B 

s 

4435 

(390 

55 

Amber 

34 

7 

B 

s 

iu8 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


No.  N.  P.  S.  No.  Die. 

Paper.  Knife. 

Size. 

Wmk.  Gum.  Rmarks. 

4435a 

(398a) 

55 

Amber 

34 

7 

B 

S 

Albino  to  right  of  stamp 

4436 

(399) 

55 

Amber 

36 

8 

B 

S 

4437 

(400) 

55 

Amber 

36 

8 

None  S ’ 

77.  Very  fine  laid  lines 

4438 

(401) 

55 

Amber  3rd  qual. 

39 

3 

B 

s 

4439 

(402) 

55 

Cream 

39 

3 

B 

s 

4440 

(403) 

55 

Cream 

44 

4 K 

B 

s 

After  July  1875,  only 

4441 

(404) 

55 

Cream 

42 

5 

B 

s 

4442 

(405) 

55 

Cream 

43 

5 

B 

s 

4443 

(406) 

55 

Cream 

34 

7 

B 

s 

4444 

(407) 

55 

Cream 

36 

8 

B 

s 

Centennial  only 

NOV.  1874  to  JULY  1875. 

SEVEN  CENTS,  VERMILION.  ONE 

DIE. 

TWO  KNIVES. 

4445 

(408) 

56 

White 

39 

3 

B 

s 

Probably  specimen 

4446 

(409) 

56 

Amber 

39 

3 

B 

s 

4447 

(410) 

56 

Amber  3rd  qual. 

4i 

3 

B 

s 

NOV.  1874  to  JULY  187'. 

TWELVE  CENTS,  PURPLE.  ONE 

DIE. 

TWO  KNIVES. 

4448 

(4ll) 

57 

White 

34 

7 

B 

s 

4449 

(412) 

57 

White 

36 

8 

B 

s 

4450 

(413) 

57 

Amber 

34 

7 

B 

s 

4451 

(414) 

57 

Amber 

36 

8 

B 

s 

4452 

(415) 

57 

Cream 

34 

7 

B 

s 

4453 

(416) 

57 

Cream 

36 

8 

B 

s 

Centennial  only 

1874, 

NOV. 

FIFTEEN 

CENTS,  ORANGE. 

ONE  DIE. 

TWO  KNIVES. 

4454 

(417) 

58 

White 

34 

7 

B 

s 

4455 

(418) 

58 

White 

36 

8 

B 

s 

4455a 

(418a) 

58 

White 

36 

8 

B 

s 

Extra  Albino  impression. 

4456 

(419) 

58 

Amber 

34 

7 

B 

s 

4457 

(420) 

58 

Amber 

36 

8 

B 

s 

4458 

(421) 

58 

Cream 

34 

7 

B 

s 

4459 

(422) 

58 

Cream 

36 

8 

B 

s 

Centennial  only 

NOV. 

1874  to  JULY  1875. 

TWENTY-FOUR  CENTS, 

BRIGHT  PURPLE 

:.  ONE  DIE.  TWO  KNIVES. 

4460 

(423) 

59 

White 

34 

7 

B 

s 

4461 

(424) 

59 

White 

36 

8 

B 

s 

4462 

(425) 

59 

Amber 

34 

7 

B 

s 

4463 

(426) 

59 

Amber 

36 

8 

B 

s 

4464 

(427) 

59 

Cream 

34 

7 

B 

s 

4465 

(428) 

59 

Cream 

36 

8 

B 

s 

Centennial  only 

1874, 

NOV. 

THIRTY 

CENTS,  BLACK. 

ONE  DIE. 

TWO  KNIVES. 

4466 

(429) 

60 

White 

34 

7 

B 

s 

4467 

(430) 

60 

White 

36 

8 

B 

s 

4468 

(431) 

60 

Amber 

34 

7 

B 

s 

4469 

(432) 

60 

Amber 

36 

8 

B 

s 

4470 

(433) 

60 

Cream 

34 

7 

B 

s 

4471 

(434) 

60 

Cream 

36 

8 

B 

s 

Centennial  only 

1875, 

JAN. 

NINETY  CENTS,  CARMINE. 

ONE  DIE. 

TWO  KNIVES. 

4472 

(435) 

66 

White 

34 

7 

B 

s 

4473 

(436) 

66 

White 

36 

8 

B 

s 

4474 

(437) 

66 

Amber 

34 

7 

B 

s 

4475 

(438) 

66 

Amber 

36 

8 

B 

s 

4476 

(439) 

66 

Cream 

34 

7 

B 

s 

4477 

(440) 

66 

Cream 

36 

8 

B 

s 

Centennial  only 

1875, 

JAN.  to  JULY.  TWO  CENTS,  BROWN. 

ONE  DIE. 

THREE  KNIVES. 

4478 

(441) 

6l 

White 

38 

2 

B 

s 

4479 

(442) 

6l 

Amber 

38 

2 

B 

s 

4480 

(442a) 

6l 

Amber 

38 

2 

B 

s 

Albino. 

448i 

(443) 

6l 

Orange 

4i 

4 

B 

u 

Centennial  only 

4482 

(444) 

6l 

Orange 

43 

6 

B 

u 

Centennial  only 

187  ', 

JULY. 

TWO  CENTS,  VERMILION 

ONE  DIE. 

TWO  KNIVES. 

4483 

(445) 

6l 

White 

38 

2 

B 

s 

4484 

(446) 

6l 

Amber 

38 

2 

B 

s 

4485 

(446a) 

6l 

Amber 

38 

2 

B 

S Die  v ar.  B.  Large  nose 

4486 

(447) 

6l 

Cream 

44 

4 Vz 

B 

s 

4487 

(447a) 

6[ 

Cream 

44 

4K 

B 

S DieVar.  B.  Large  nose 

4488 

(448) 

61 

Fawn 

44 

4 Yz 

B 

s 

UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1119 


No. 

N.  P.  S.  No.  Die. 

Paper.  Knife. 

Size. 

Wmk, 

Gum. 

Remarks. 

1875, 

JAN. 

TEN  CENTS,  BROWN. 

ONE  DIE. 

THREE  KNIVES. 

4489 

(449) 

62 

White 

4i 

3 

B 

S 

4490 

(450) 

62 

White 

44 

4/4 

B 

S After  July,  1875,  only 

449 1 

(451) 

62 

White 

34 

7 

B 

S After  July,  1875,  only 

449 2 

(452) 

62 

Amber 

4i 

3 

B 

S 

4493 

(453) 

62 

Amber 

44 

414 

B 

S After  July,  1875,  only 

4494 

(454) 

62 

Amber 

34 

7 

B 

S After  July,  1875,  only 

1875, 

JULY. 

FIVE  CENTS,  BLUE. 

ONE  DIE. 

THREE  KNIVES. 

4495 

(455) 

63 

White 

4i 

3 

B 

S 

4496 

(456) 

63 

White 

44 

4)4 

B 

S 

4497 

(45  7) 

63 

Amber 

41 

3 

B 

S 

4498 

(458) 

63 

Cream 

34 

7 

B 

S 

4499 

(459) 

63 

Blue 

4i 

3 

B 

S 

4500 

(459a) 

63 

Blue 

4i 

3 

B 

S Mis-strike,  extra  stamp 

4501 

(460) 

63 

Blue 

44 

4)4 

B 

s 

[on  lower  flap 

1875, 

JULY. 

FIVE  CENTS,  BLUE. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

4502 

(461) 

64 

White 

44 

414 

B 

s 

4503 

(462) 

64 

Amber 

44 

4)4 

B 

s 

1875, 

JULY. 

FIVE  CENTS,  BLUE. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

4504 

(463) 

65 

Cream 

34 

7 

B 

s 

1876. 

ONE  CENT,  BLUE. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

4505 

(464) 

50 

White 

38 

2 

B 

R 

4506 

(465) 

50 

Amber 

38 

2 

B 

R 

1876. 

TWO  CENTS,  VERMILION. 

ONE  DIE. 

THREE  KNIVES. 

4507 

(466) 

6l 

White 

38 

2 

B 

R 

4508 

(467) 

6l 

Amber 

38 

2 

B 

R 

4509 

(467a) 

6l 

Amber 

38 

2 

B 

R DieVar.  B.  Large  nose 

4510 

(468) 

6l 

Cream 

44 

4/4 

B 

R 

45H 

(469) 

6i 

Cream 

45 

4)4 

B 

R 

4511a 

(469a) 

61 

Cream 

45 

4/4 

B 

R Mistrike 

4512 

(470) 

61 

Fawn 

44 

4)4 

B 

R 

Centennial  only 

1876. 

THREE  CENTS,  GREEN. 

ONE  DIE. 

TWO  KNIVES. 

4513 

(471) 

48 

White 

4i 

3 

B 

R1 

4514 

(472) 

48 

White 

43 

-5 

B 

R 

4515 

(473) 

48 

Amber 

4i 

3 

B 

R 

4516 

4517 

(474) 

(475) 

48 

48 

Amber 

Amber  3rd  qual. 

43 

4i 

5 

3 

B 

B 

R 

R 

► Centennial  only 

4518 

(476) 

48 

Amber  3rd  qual. 

43 

5 

B 

R 

4519 

(477) 

48 

Cream 

4i 

3 

B 

R 

4520 

(478) 

48 

Cream 

43 

5 

B 

RJ 

1876. 

THREE  CENTS,  GREEN. 

ONE  DIE. 

FIVE  KNIVES. 

4521 

(479) 

54 

White 

38 

2 

B 

R 

4522 

(480) 

54 

White 

4i 

3 

B 

R 

4523 

(480a) 

54 

White 

4i 

3 

B 

R 

Albino 

4524 

(481) 

54 

White 

44 

4)4 

B 

R 

4525 

(482) 

54 

White 

45 

4)4 

B 

R 

4526 

(483) 

54 

White 

43 

5 

B 

R 

4527 

(483a) 

54 

White 

43 

5 

B 

R 

Albino 

4528 

(483b) 

54 

White 

43 

5 

B 

R 

Partial  albino 

4529 

(484) 

54 

Amber 

38 

2 

B 

R 

4530 

(485) 

54 

Amber 

4i 

3 

B 

R 

4531 

(486) 

54 

Amber 

44 

4)4 

B 

R 

4532 

(487) 

54 

Amber 

45 

4)4 

B 

R 

4533 

(488) 

54 

Amber 

43 

5 

B 

R 

4534 

(489) 

54 

Amber 

43 

5 

None 

R 

Laid  paper 

4535 

(490) 

54 

Amber  3rd  qual. 

4i 

3 

B 

R 

■ Centennial  only 

4536 

(491) 

54 

Amber  3rd  qual. 

43 

5 

B 

R 

4537 

(492) 

54 

Cream 

38 

2 

B 

R 

4538 

(493) 

54 

Cream 

41 

3 

B 

R 

4539 

(494) 

54 

Cream 

44 

4)4 

B 

R 

4540 

(495) 

54 

Cream 

45 

4)4 

B 

R 

4541 

(490 

54 

Cream 

43 

5 

B 

R 

4542 

(497) 

54 

Fawn 

44 

4)4 

B 

R 

Centennial  only 

4543 

(498) 

54 

Blue 

38 

2 

B 

R 

4544 

(499) 

54 

Blue 

4i 

3 

B 

R 

4545 

(500) 

54 

Blue 

44 

4)4 

B 

R 

4546 

(50i) 

54 

Blue 

45 

4)4 

B 

R 

4547 

(502) 

54 

Blue 

43 

5 

B 

R 

1120 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA 


No. 

N.  P.  S. 

No.  Die 

. Paper.  1 

Knife. 

Size. 

Wmk.  Gum. 

Remarks. 

1876. 

FITE 

CENTS,  BLUE. 

ONE  DIE. 

THREE  KNIVES. 

4548 

(503) 

63 

While 

4i 

3 

B 

R 

4549 

(504) 

63 

White 

44 

4 a 

B 

R 

4550 

(505) 

63 

White 

45 

4)4 

B 

R 

4551 

(506) 

63 

Amber 

41 

3 

B 

R 

4552 

(507) 

63 

Amber 

44 

4)4 

B 

R 

4553 

(508) 

63 

Amber 

45 

4 )4 

B 

R 

4554 

(509) 

63 

Blue 

41 

3 

B 

R 

4555 

(5io) 

63 

Blue 

44 

4/4 

B 

R 

4556 

(5ii) 

63 

Blue 

45 

4K 

B 

R 

1876. 

FITE  CENTS,  BLUE. 

ONE  DIE. 

THREE  KNIVES. 

4557 

(512) 

64 

White 

44 

4^ 

B 

R 

4558 

(5i3) 

64 

White 

45 

4 Vz 

B 

R 

4559 

(5'4) 

64 

Amber 

44 

4'/z 

B 

R 

Specimen 

4560 

(5i5) 

64 

Amber 

45 

4 ]4 

B 

R 

Specimen 

456i 

(516) 

64 

Blue 

4i 

3 

B 

R 

4562 

(517) 

64 

Blue 

44 

4)4 

B 

R 

4563 

(518) 

64 

Blue 

45 

4 Vz 

B 

R 

Specimen 

1876. 

FITE  CENTS,  BLUE. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

4564 

(519) 

65 

White 

4i 

3 

B 

R 

4565 

(520) 

65 

Amber 

4i 

3 

B 

R 

1876. 

SIX  CENTS,  BED. 

ONE  DIE. 

FOUR  KNIVES. 

4566 

(52i) 

55 

White 

4i 

3 

B 

R 

Centennial  only 

4567 

(522) 

55 

White 

44 

4 Vz 

B 

R 

4568 

(523) 

55 

White 

45 

4'/z 

B 

R 

4569 

(524) 

55 

White 

43 

5 

B 

R 

4570 

(525) 

55 

Amber 

4i 

3 

B 

R 

Centennial  only 

4571 

(526) 

55 

Amber 

44 

4 % 

B 

R 

4572 

(527) 

55 

Amber 

45 

4)4 

B 

R 

4573 

(528) 

55 

Amber 

43 

5 

B 

R 

4574 

(529) 

55 

Amber  3rd  qual. 

41 

3 

B 

Ri 

1 . , , 

4575 

(530) 

55 

Amber  3rd  qual. 

43 

5 

B 

R 

v Centennial  only 

4576 

(530 

55 

Cream 

4i 

3 

B 

R 1 

1 

4577 

(532) 

55 

Cream 

44 

4K 

B 

R 

4578 

(533) 

55 

Cream 

45 

4)4 

B 

R 

4579 

(534) 

55 

Cream 

43 

5 

B 

R 

Centennial  only 

1876. 

SEVEN  CENTS,  VERMILION. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

4580 

(535) 

56 

Amber  3rd  qual. 

41 

3 

B 

R 

Centennial  only 

1876. 

TEN  CENTS,  BROWN. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

4581 

4582 

(536) 

(537) 

49 

49 

White 

Amber 

41 

41 

3 

3 

B 

B 

?! 

- Centennial  only 

1876. 

TEN  CENTS,  BROWN. 

ONE  DIE. 

THREE  KNIVES. 

4583 

(538) 

62 

White 

41 

3 

B 

R 

Centennial  only 

4584 

(539) 

62 

White 

44 

4 Vz 

B 

R 

4585 

(540) 

62 

White 

45 

4)4 

B 

R 

4586 

(54i) 

62 

Amber 

4t 

3 

B 

R 

Centennial  only 

4587 

(542) 

62 

Amber 

44 

4)4 

B 

R 

4588 

(543) 

62 

Amber 

45 

4)4 

B 

R 

1876. 

THREE 

CENTS,  GREEN. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

4589 

(544) 

67 

White 

4i 

3 

C 

R 

4590 

(545) 

67 

White 

4i 

3 

B 

S 

4591 

(546) 

67 

White 

41 

3 

B 

R 

1876. 

THREE 

CENTS,  GREEN. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

4592 

(547) 

68 

White 

4i 

3 

C 

R 

4593 

(548) 

68 

White 

41 

3 

B 

R 

1876. 

THREE  CENTS,  RED. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

4594 

(549) 

67 

White 

44 

4>4 

C 

s 

4595 

(55o) 

67 

White 

44 

4 Vz 

c 

R 

4596 

(550 

67 

White 

44 

4 Vz 

B 

R 

UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1 1 2 1 


No.  N. 

P.  S.  No.  Die. 

Paper.  Knife. 

Size. 

Wmk. 

Gum, 

1876. 

4597 

(552) 

THREE  CENTS,  GREEN. 
54  White 

37 

ONE  DIE. 
I 

FIVE  KNIVES. 
C S 

4598 

(553) 

54 

White 

38 

2 

C 

R 

4599 

(554) 

54 

White 

4i 

3 

C 

R 

4600 

(555) 

54 

White 

44 

4)4 

C 

R 

4601 

(556) 

54 

White 

43 

5 

C 

R 

1876. 

4602 

(557) 

SIX  CENTS,  RED. 
55  White 

43 

ONE  DIE. 
5 

THREE  KNIVES. 
C R 

4603 

(558) 

55 

White 

34 

7 

C 

S 

4604 

(559) 

55 

White 

36 

8 

C 

S 

1877. 

4605 

(56o) 

THREE  CENTS,  GREEN, 
54  Amber 

41 

ONE  DIE. 
3 

TWO  KNIVES. 
D R 

4606 

(561) 

54 

Amber 

45 

4)4 

D 

R 

4607 

(562) 

54 

Blue 

41 

3 

D 

R 

4608 

(563) 

54 

Blue 

45 

4)4 

D 

R 

1878. 

4609 

< 

:564) 

ONE  CENT,  ELITE. 
50  White 

47 

ONE  DIE. 
2 

TWO  KNIVES. 
B R 

4610 

1 

;s65) 

50 

Amber 

47 

2 

B 

R 

4611 

I 

'566) 

50 

Orange 

48 

4 

B 

U 

4612 

1 

[567) 

50 

Orange 

50 

6 

B 

U 

1878. 

4613 

TWO  CENTS,  VERMILION. 
(568)  61  White 

47 

ONE  DIE. 
2 

TWO  KNIVES. 
B R 

4614 

(569) 

6l 

Amber 

47 

2 

B 

R 

4615 

(570) 

6l 

Cream 

49 

4)4 

B 

R 

4616 

(57oa) 

6l 

Cream 

49 

4/4 

B 

R 

4917 

(57i) 

6l 

Fawn 

49 

4)4 

B 

R 

1878. 

4618 

(572) 

THREE  CENTS,  GREEN. 
54  White 

46 

ONE  DIE. 

I 

SIX  KNIVES. 
B R 

4619 

(573) 

54 

White 

47 

2 

B 

R 

4620 

(574) 

54 

White 

48 

3 

B 

R 

4621 

(575) 

54 

White 

49 

4/4 

B 

R 

4622 

(576) 

54 

White 

50 

5 

B 

R 

4623 

(576a) 

54 

White 

50 

5 

None 

R 

4624 

(577) 

54 

Amber 

47 

2 

B 

R 

4625 

(578) 

54 

Amber 

48 

3 

B 

R 

4626 

(579) 

54 

Amber 

49 

4/4 

B 

R 

4627 

(580) 

54 

Amber 

50 

5 

B 

R 

4628 

(58i) 

54 

Amber 

50 

5 

D 

R 

4629 

(582) 

54 

Amber 

50 

5 

None 

R 

4630 

(583) 

54 

Amber 

5i 

7 

B 

R 

4631 

(583a) 

54 

Amber  3rd  qual. 

5i 

7 

B 

R 

4632 

(584) 

54 

Cream 

47 

2 

B 

R 

4633 

(585) 

54 

Cream 

48 

3 

B 

R 

4634 

(586) 

54 

Cream 

49 

4)4 

B 

R 

4635 

(587) 

54 

Cream 

50 

5 

B 

R 

4636 

(588) 

54 

Cream 

51 

7 

B 

S 

4637 

(589) 

54 

Cream 

5i 

7 

B 

R 

4638 

(590) 

54 

Fawn 

47 

2 

B 

R 

4639 

(59i) 

54 

Fawn 

48 

3 

B 

R 

4640 

(592) 

54 

Fawn 

49 

4)4 

B 

R 

4641 

(593) 

54 

Fawn 

50 

5 

B 

R 

4642 

(594) 

54 

Fawn 

51 

7 

B 

R 

4643 

(595) 

54 

Blue 

47 

2 

B 

R 

4644 

(596) 

54 

Blue 

48 

3 

B 

R 

4645 

(597) 

54 

Blue 

48 

3 

D 

R 

4646 

(598) 

54 

Blue 

49 

4 )4 

B 

R 

4647 

(598a) 

54 

Blue 

49 

4)4 

None 

R 

4648 

(599) 

54 

Blue 

50 

5 

' B 

R 

Remarks. 


Die  Var.  B.  Large  nose 


Wove  paper 


Laid  paper 


Laid  paper. 


1878. 

FIVE  CENTS, 

, BLUE. 

4649 

(600) 

63 

White 

4650 

(601) 

63 

White 

4f>5l 

(602) 

63 

Amber 

4652 

(603) 

63 

Amber 

4653 

(604) 

63 

Cream 

4654 

(605) 

e>3 

Cream 

4655 

(606) 

63 

Blue 

4656 

(607) 

63 

Blue 

4657 

(608) 

63 

Fawn 

ONE  DIE.  THREE  KNIVES. 


48 

3 

B 

R 

49 

4)4 

B 

R 

48 

3 

B 

R 

49 

4)4 

B 

R 

5i 

7 

B 

S 

5i 

7 

B 

R 

48 

3 

B 

R 

49 

4)4 

B 

R 

51 

7 

B 

R 

1122 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


No.  N. 

P.  S.  No. 

Die. 

Paper. 

Knife. 

Size. 

Wmk.  Gum. 

Remarl 

1878. 

4658 

(609) 

FIVE  CENTS. 
64 

, BLUE. 
White 

49 

ONE  DIE. 
4 Vz 

B 

ONE  KNIFE. 
R 

4659 

(610) 

64 

Blue 

49 

A'/z 

B 

R 

1878. 

4660 

(61 1) 

SIX  CENTS, 

55 

RED. 

White 

5i 

ONE  DIE. 
7 

B 

THREE  KNIFES. 
R 

4661 

(612) 

55 

White 

52 

8 

D 

s 

4662 

(613) 

55 

Amber 

49 

4/4 

B 

R 

4663 

(614) 

55 

Amber 

5i 

7 

B 

R 

4664 

(615) 

55 

Cream 

51 

7 

B 

R 

1878. 

4665 

(616) 

TEN  CENTS, 
62 

BROWN. 

White 

51 

ONE  DIE. 
7 

B 

ONE  KNIFE. 

s 

4666 

(617) 

62 

White 

5i 

7 

B 

R 

4667 

(618) 

62 

Amber 

5i 

7 

B 

S 

4668 

(619) 

62 

Amber 

5i 

7 

B 

R 

1S79. 

4669 

(620) 

ONE  CENT,  BLUE. 
50  White 

ONE  DIE. 
47  2 

E 

SEVEN  KNIVES. 
R 

4670 

(620a) 

50 

White 

38 

2 

E 

R 

Specimen 

467  r 

(621) 

50 

Amber 

46 

1 

E 

R 

4672 

(622) 

50 

Amber 

47 

2 

E 

R 

4673 

(623) 

50 

Orange 

48 

4 

E 

U 

4674 

(623a) 

50 

Orange 

41 

4 

E 

U 

Specimen 

4675 

(624) 

50 

Orange 

50 

6 

E 

u 

4676 

(624a) 

50 

Orange 

43 

6 

E 

u 

Specimen 

4677 

(625) 

50 

Cream 

48 

4 

E 

u 

4678 

(626) 

50 

Cream 

50 

6 

E 

u 

4679 

(626a) 

50 

Cream 

50 

6 

E 

u 

Albino 

1879. 

4680 

(627) 

TWO  CENTS, 
61 

VERMILION.  ONE  DIE. 

White  47  2 

E 

FOUR  KNIVES. 

R 

468  r 

(627a) 

61 

White 

47 

2 

E 

R 

Pink 

4681a 

(627b) 

61 

White 

47 

2 

E 

R 

Albino 

4682 

(628) 

61 

Amber 

47 

2 

E 

R 

4683 

(628a) 

61 

Amber 

38 

2 

E 

R 

Specimen 

4684 

(629) 

61 

Fawn 

49 

4/4 

E 

R 

4685 

(629a) 

6l 

Fawn 

45 

4/4 

E 

R 

Specimen 

1879. 

4686 

(630) 

THREE  CENTS,  GREEN. 
54  White 

ONE  DIE. 
46  I 

E 

ELEVEN  KNIVES. 

R 

4687 

(630a) 

54 

White 

37 

1 

E 

R 

Specimen 

468S 

(631) 

54 

White 

47 

2 

E 

R 

4689 

(632) 

54 

White 

48 

3 

E 

R 

4690 

(632a) 

54 

White 

4i 

3 

E 

R 

Specimen 

4691 

(633) 

54 

White 

49 

414 

E 

R 

4692 

(633a) 

54 

White 

45 

414 

E 

R 

Specimen 

4693 

(633b) 

54 

White 

49 

414 

E 

R 

Mis-strike 

4693a 

(633c) 

54 

White 

49 

4 Vz 

E 

R 

Albino 

4694 

(634) 

54 

White 

50 

5 

E 

R 

4695 

(634a) 

54 

White 

43 

5 

E 

R 

Specimen 

4696 

(634b) 

54 

White 

50 

5 

E 

R 

Albino 

4697 

(635) 

54 

Amber 

47 

2 

E 

R 

4698 

(635a) 

54 

Amber 

33 

2 

E 

R 

Specimen 

4699 

(636) 

54 

Amber 

48 

3 

E 

R 

4700 

(636a) 

54 

Amber 

4t 

3 

E 

R 

Specimen 

4701 

(637) 

54 

Amber 

49 

414 

E 

R 

4702 

(637a) 

54 

Amber 

45 

4 Vz 

E 

R 

Specimen 

4703 

(638) 

54 

Amber 

50 

5 

E 

R 

4704 

(638a) 

54 

Amber 

43 

5 

E 

R 

Specimen 

4705 

(639) 

54 

Amber 

51 

7 

E 

R 

4706 

(640) 

54  Amber  3rd  qual. 

49 

4 Vz 

E 

R 

4707 

(641) 

54 

Fawn 

47 

2 

E 

R 

4708 

(641a) 

54 

Fawn 

38 

2 

E 

R 

Specimen 

4709 

(641b) 

54 

Fawn 

47 

2 

None  R 

Linen  paper 

4710 

(642) 

54 

Fawn 

48 

3 

E 

R 

4711 

(642a) 

54 

Fawn 

41 

3 

E 

R 

Specimen 

4712 

(643) 

54 

Fawn 

49 

\'/z 

E 

R 

4713 

(644) 

54 

Fawn 

50 

5 

E 

R 

4714 

(644a) 

54 

Fawn 

43 

5 

E 

R 

Specimen 

4715 

(645) 

54 

Fawn 

5i 

7 

E 

S 

4716 

(646) 

54 

Fawn 

5i 

7 

E 

R 

4717 

(646a) 

54 

Fawn 

5i 

7 

E 

R 

Albino 

4718 

(647) 

54 

Blue 

47 

2 

E 

R 

UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA, 


1123 


No.  N. 

47ig 

4720 

4721 

4722 

4723 

4724 


1879. 

4725 

4726 

4727 

4728 

4729 

4730 


1879. 

4731 

4732 
4 733 

4734 

4735 

4736 

4737 

4738 


IS  79. 

4739 

4740 

4741 

4742 

4743 
4743a 

4744 

4745 

4746 

4747 

4748 


J 879. 

4749 

4750 

4751 

4752 

4753 

4754 


1879. 

4755 

4756 
4756a 
4756b 

1879. 

4757 

1879. 

4758 

4759 

1881. 

4760 

4761 


1881. 

4762 

4763 

4764 

4765 


P.  S.  No. 

Die. 

Paper. 

Knife. 

Size. 

Wmk. 

Gum. 

Remarks. 

(647a) 

54 

Blue 

38 

2 

E 

R 

Specimen 

(648) 

54 

Blue 

48 

3 

E 

R 

(648a) 

54 

Blue 

4i 

3 

E 

R 

Specimen 

(649) 

54 

Blue 

49 

4/4 

E 

R 

(650) 

54 

Blue 

50 

5 

E 

R 

(650a) 

54 

Blue 

43 

5 

E 

R 

Specimen 

FITE  CENTS.  BLUE. 

ONE  DIE. 

THREE  KNITES. 

(651) 

63 

White 

48 

3 

E 

R 

(652) 

63 

White 

49 

aYz 

E 

R 

(653) 

63 

Amber 

49 

AYz 

E 

R 

(654) 

63 

Fawn 

5i 

7 

E 

S 

(655) 

63 

Fawn 

5t 

7 

E 

R 

(656) 

63 

Blue 

49 

4K 

E 

R 

FITE  CENTS.  BLUE. 

ONE 

DIE. 

THREE  KNITES. 

(657) 

64 

White 

48 

3 

E 

R 

(658) 

64 

White 

49 

aYz 

E 

R 

(659) 

64 

Amber 

48 

3 

E 

R 

(660) 

64 

Amber 

49 

4K 

E 

R 

(661) 

64 

Fawn 

5i 

7 

E 

R 

(662) 

64 

Blue 

48 

3 

E 

R 

(663) 

64 

Blue 

49 

4^ 

E 

R 

(664) 

64 

Blue 

49 

aYz 

None  R 

Very  thin  wove  paper 

SIX  CENTS,  BED. 

ONE 

DIE. 

SIX  KNITES. 

(665) 

55 

White 

49 

aYz 

E 

R 

(666) 

55 

White 

50 

5 

E 

R 

(666a) 

55 

White 

43 

5 

E 

R 

(667) 

55 

White 

51 

7 

E 

R 

(668) 

55 

White 

52 

8 

E 

S 

(668a) 

55 

White 

52 

8 

E 

S 

Albino  to  right  of  stamp 

(669) 

55 

Amber 

49 

4K 

E 

R 

(670) 

55 

Amber 

50 

5 

E 

R 

(671) 

55 

Amber 

51 

7 

E 

R 

(672) 

55 

Fawn 

45 

AYz 

E 

R 

Specimen 

(673) 

55 

Fawn 

5i 

7 

E 

R 

TEN  CENTS,  BROWN. 

ONE  DIE. 

THREE  KNITES 

(674) 

62 

White 

49 

AYz 

E 

R 

(675) 

62 

White 

51 

7 

E 

S 

(676) 

62 

White 

45 

7 

E 

R 

(677) 

62 

Amber 

49 

aYz 

E 

R 

(678) 

62 

Amber 

50 

5 

E 

R 

Specimen 

(679) 

62 

Amber 

5i 

7 

E 

R 

FIFTEEN  CENTS 

1,  YELLOYV. 

ONE 

DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

(680) 

58 

White 

52 

8 

E 

s 

(680a) 

58 

White 

52 

8 

E 

u 

Specimen 

(6Sob) 

58 

White 

52 

8 

E 

u 

Part  of  Albino 

to  left  of  stamp 

(680c) 

58 

White 

52 

8 

E 

u 

Part  of  Albino 

below  stamp 

THIRTY  CENTS, 

BLACK. 

ONE 

DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

(681) 

60 

White 

52 

8 

E 

s 

NINETY  CENTS, 

CARMINE. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

(682) 

66 

White 

52 

8 

E 

s 

Specimen 

(682a) 

66 

White 

52 

8 

E 

u 

Specimen 

TYYO  CENTS,  VERMILION. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE, 

(683) 

69 

White 

47 

2 

E 

R 

(684) 

69 

Amber 

47 

2 

E 

R 

THREE  CENTS, 

GREEN. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

(68?) 

70 

White 

50 

5 

E 

R 

(686) 

70 

Amber 

50 

5 

E 

R 

(687) 

70 

Fawn 

50 

5 

E 

R 

(688) 

70 

Blue 

50 

5 

E 

R 

1124 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA, 


No.  N.  P.  S.  No. 

Die. 

Paper. 

Knife.  Size. 

Wmk. 

Gum.  Remarks. 

1882. 

FIVE  CENTS 

, BROWN. 

ONE  DIE. 

THREE  KNIVES. 

4766 

(689) 

71 

White 

48 

3 

E 

R 

4767 

(690) 

71 

White  . 

49 

4 'A 

E 

R 

4768 

(690a) 

71  Creamy  White 

49 

aA 

E 

R 

4769 

(691) 

71 

Amber 

48 

3 

E 

R 

4770 

(692) 

71 

Amber 

49 

AVz 

E 

R 

4771 

(693) 

7i 

Fawn 

51 

7 

E 

R 

4772 

(694) 

7i 

Blue 

48 

3 

E 

R 

4773 

(695) 

7i 

Blue 

49 

4 Yz 

E 

R 

1883, 

JAN. 

ONE  CENT,  BLUE. 

ONE  DIE. 

THREE  KNIVES. 

4774 

(696) 

50 

White 

49 

AYz 

E 

R 

4775 

(697) 

50 

Amber 

48 

3 

E 

R 

4776 

(698) 

50 

Amber 

49 

4^ 

E 

R 

4777 

(699) 

50 

Amber 

50 

5 

E 

R 

4778 

(700) 

50 

Fawn 

49 

4^ 

E 

R 

4779 

(701) 

50 

Blue 

49 

4 K 

E 

R 

1883, 

JAN. 

TWO  CENTS 

, VERMILION. 

ONE  DIE. 

THREE  KNIVES. 

478o 

(702) 

6l 

White 

48 

3 

E 

R 

4781 

(702a) 

61 

White 

48 

3 

E 

R DieVar.  B.  Large  nose 

4782 

(703) 

61 

White 

49 

4K 

E 

R 

4783 

(704) 

6l 

White 

50 

5 

E 

R 

4784 

(705) 

6l 

Amber 

48 

3 

E 

R 

4785 

(706) 

61 

Amber 

49 

4K 

E 

R 

4786 

(707) 

61 

Amber 

50 

5 

E 

R 

4787 

(708) 

61 

Blue 

49 

414 

E 

R 

4788 

(708a) 

61 

Blue 

49 

aY. 

E 

R Pink 

1883, 

JAN. 

ONE 

CENT,  BLUE. 

ONE 

DIE. 

THREE  KNIVES. 

4789 

(709) 

50 

White 

48 

3 

F 

R 

4790 

(710) 

50 

White 

49 

aYz 

F 

R 

4791 

(7ii) 

50 

White 

50 

5 

F 

R 

4792 

(712) 

50 

Amber 

48 

3 

F 

R 

4793 

(713) 

50 

Amber 

49 

AYz 

F 

R 

4794 

(714) 

5° 

Amber 

50 

5 

F 

R 

4795 

(715) 

50 

Fawn 

49 

AYz 

F 

R 

4796 

(716) 

50 

Blue 

48 

3 

F 

R 

S[  ecimen 

4797 

(717) 

50 

Blue 

49 

aA 

F 

R 

4798 

(718) 

50 

Orange 

48 

4 

F 

U 

4799 

(7191 

50 

Orange 

50 

6 

F 

U 

4800 

(719a) 

50 

Orange 

50 

6 

F 

U 

Albino 

4801 

(719b) 

50 

Orange 

50 

6 

F 

U 

Mis-strike 

4802 

(720) 

50 

Cream 

48 

4 

F 

U 

4803 

(721) 

50 

Cream 

50 

6 

F 

u 

1SS3, 

JAN. 

TWO  CENTS,  VERMILION. 

ONE  DIE. 

THREE  KNIVES. 

4804 

(722) 

6l 

White 

48 

3 

F 

R 

4805 

(723) 

6l 

White 

49 

AA 

F 

R 

4806 

(724) 

6l 

White 

50 

5 

F 

R 

4807 

(725) 

6l 

Amber 

48 

3 

F 

R 

4808 

(726) 

6l 

Amber 

49 

414 

F 

R 

4809 

(727) 

6l 

Amber 

50 

5 

F 

R 

4810 

(728) 

6l 

Fawn 

49 

4/4 

F 

R 

4811 

(729) 

6l 

Blue 

49 

4 Vz 

F 

R 

4812 

(729a) 

6l 

Blue 

49 

AYz 

F 

R Pink 

1883, 

JAN. 

THREE  CENTS,  GREEN, 

ONE  DIE. 

SIX  KNIVES. 

4813 

(730) 

54 

White 

46 

I 

F 

R 

4814 

(73l) 

54 

' White 

47 

2 

F 

R 

4815 

(732) 

54 

White 

48 

3 

F 

R 

4816 

(733) 

54 

White 

49 

aA 

F 

R 

4817 

(734) 

54 

White 

50 

5 

F 

R 

4818 

(735) 

54 

Amber 

47 

2 

F 

R 

4819 

(736) 

54 

Amber 

48 

3 

F 

R 

4820 

(737) 

54 

Amber 

49 

4 A 

F 

R 

4821 

(738) 

54 

Amber 

50 

5 

F 

R 

4822 

(739) 

54 

Fawn 

47 

2 

F 

R 

4823 

(740) 

54 

Fawn 

48 

3 

F 

R 

4824 

(74i) 

54 

Fawn 

49 

4A 

F 

R 

UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1125 


No.  N.  P.  S.  No. 

Die. 

Paper. 

Knife. 

Size. 

Wmk. 

Gum.  Remarks. 

4825 

(742) 

54 

Fawn 

50 

5 

F 

R 

4826 

(743) 

54 

Fawn 

5i 

7 

F 

R 

4827 

(744) 

54 

Blue 

48 

3 

F 

R 

4828 

(745) 

54 

Blue 

49 

4/4 

F 

R 

4829 

(740 

54 

Blue 

50 

5 

F 

R 

188'*, 

JAN. 

FIVE  CENTS,  BROWN. 

ONE  DIE. 

TWO  KNIVES. 

4830 

(747) 

71 

White 

48 

3 

F 

R 

4S3  t 

(748) 

71 

White 

49 

4>4 

F 

R 

4832 

(749) 

71 

Amber 

48 

3 

F 

R 

4333 

(750) 

7t 

Amber 

49 

4j4 

F 

R 

1883, 

JAN. 

SIX 

CENTS,  RED. 

ONE  DIE. 

TWO 

KNIVES. 

4834 

(751) 

55 

White 

51 

7 

F 

R 

4835 

(752) 

55 

White 

52 

8 

F 

S 

4836 

(753) 

55 

Amber 

51 

7 

F 

R 

1883, 

OCT. 

TWO  CENTS,  VERMILION. 

ONE  DIE. 

SIX 

KNIVES. 

4837 

(754) 

72 

White 

46 

1 

E 

R 

4838 

(755) 

72 

White 

49 

\Vz 

E 

R 

4839 

(750 

72 

Amber 

47 

2 

E 

R 

4840 

(757) 

72 

Fawn 

48 

3 

E 

R 

4841 

(758) 

72 

Fawn 

5i 

7 

E 

R 

4842 

(759) 

72 

Blue 

47 

2 

E 

R 

4842a 

(759a) 

72 

Blue 

47 

2 

E 

R Double  impression 

4843 

(760) 

72 

Blue 

48 

3 

E 

R 

4844 

(761) 

72 

Blue 

49 

4j4 

E 

R 

4845 

(762) 

72 

Blue 

50 

5 

E 

R 

4S46 

(763) 

72 

White 

46 

1 

F 

R 

4847 

(764) 

72 

White 

47 

2 

F 

R 

4848 

(765) 

72 

White 

48 

3 

F 

R 

4849 

(766) 

72 

White 

49 

4 /4 

F 

R 

4850 

(767) 

72 

White 

50 

5 

F 

R 

4851 

(768) 

72 

Creamy  White 

50 

5 

F 

R 

4852 

(769) 

72 

Amber 

47 

2 

F 

R 

4853 

(770) 

72 

Amber 

48 

3 

F 

R 

4854 

(77ra) 

72 

Amber 

48 

3 

F 

R Claret 

4855 

(77i) 

72 

Amber 

49 

4/4 

F 

R 

4856 

(772) 

72 

Amber 

50 

5 

F 

R 

4857 

(773) 

72 

Amber  3rd  qual. 

49 

4/4 

F 

R 

4858 

(774) 

72 

Fawn 

47 

2 

F 

R 

4859 

(775) 

72 

Fawn 

48 

3 

F 

R 

4860 

(770 

72 

Fawn 

49 

4/4 

F 

R 

486c 

(777) 

72 

Fawn 

50 

5 

F 

R 

4862 

(778) 

"2 

Fawn 

5i 

7 

F 

R 

4^63 

(779) 

72 

Blue 

47 

2 

F 

R 

4864 

(780) 

72 

Blue 

48 

3 

F 

R 

4865 

(78i) 

72 

Blue 

49 

414 

F 

R 

4866 

(7S2) 

72 

Blue 

50 

5 

F 

R 

1883, 

OCT. 

TWO  CENTS,  BROWN. 

ONE  DIF 

:.  ONE  KNIFE. 

4867 

(783) 

72 

White 

50 

5 

F 

R Probably  a proof 

1883,  OCT.  FOUR  CENTS  GREEN.  ONE  DIE.  THREE  KNIVES. 


4868 

(784) 

73 

White 

49  4/4 

F 

R 

4869 

(785) 

73 

White 

50  5 

F 

R 

4870 

(786) 

73 

White 

51  7 

F 

R 

4870a 

(786a) 

73 

White 

5i  7 

F 

R Albino 

4871 

(788) 

73 

Amber 

49  4 >4 

F 

R 

4872 

(789) 

73 

Amber 

£0  5 

F 

R 

4873 

(700) 

73  • 

Amber 

51  7 

F 

R 

1883, 

OCT. 

FOUR  CENTS,  GREEN. 

ONE  DIE. 

TWO  KNIVES. 

4874 

(785a) 

74 

White 

50  5 

F 

R 

4875 

(787) 

74 

White 

52  8 

F 

S 

4876 

(787a) 

74 

White 

52  8 

F 

S Die  variety 

4877 

(789a) 

74 

Amber 

50  5 

F 

R 

1126 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


No. 

N.  P.  S.  No. 

Die. 

■ Paper. 

Knife. 

Size. 

Wmk. 

Gum. 

1888, 

JiOY. 

TWO  CENTS 

1,  VERMILLION. 

ONE  DIE. 

SIX 

KNIVES. 

4878 

(791) 

75 

White 

47 

2 

E 

R 

4879 

(792) 

75 

White 

48 

3 

E 

R 

4880 

(793) 

75 

Fawn 

48 

3 

E 

R 

4881 

(794) 

75 

Blue 

47 

2 

E 

R 

4882 

(795) 

75 

Blue 

48 

3 

E 

R 

4883 

(796’ 

75 

Blue 

49 

4/4 

E 

R 

4884 

(797) 

75 

Blue 

50 

5 

E 

R 

4885 

(798) 

75 

White 

46 

1 

F 

R 

4886 

(799) 

75 

White 

47 

2 

F 

R 

4887 

(800) 

75 

White 

48 

3 

F 

R 

4888 

(801) 

75 

White 

49 

4)4 

F 

R 

4889 

(802) 

75 

While 

50 

5 

F 

R 

4890 

(803) 

75 

Ambt  r 

47 

2 

F 

R 

4891 

(804) 

75 

Amber 

48 

3 

F 

R 

4892 

(805) 

75 

Amber 

49 

4/4 

F 

R 

4893 

(806) 

75 

Amber 

50 

5 

F 

R 

4894 

(807) 

75 

Fawn 

47 

2 

F 

R 

4895 

(808) 

75 

Fawn 

48 

3 

F 

R 

4896 

(809) 

75 

Fawn 

49 

4)4 

F 

R 

4897 

(810) 

75 

Fawn 

50 

5 

F 

R 

4898 

(8 1 1) 

75 

Fawn 

5i 

7 

F 

R 

4898a 

(8na) 

75 

Fawn 

5i 

7 

F 

R Claret 

4899 

(812; 

75 

Blue 

47 

2 

F 

R 

4900 

(813) 

75 

Blue 

48 

3 

F 

R 

4901 

(814) 

75 

Blue 

49 

4 >4 

F 

R 

4902 

(815) 

75 

Blue 

50 

5 

F 

R 

1884, 

MAY. 

TWO  CENTS. 

, BROYVN. 

ONE  DIE. 

SIX 

KNIVES. 

4903 

(816) 

75 

White 

46 

I 

F 

R 

49°4 

(8.7) 

75 

White 

47 

2 

F 

R 

49°5 

(8x8) 

75 

While 

48 

3 

F 

R 

4906 

(819) 

75 

White 

49 

414 

F 

R 

4907 

(820) 

75 

While 

50 

5 

F 

R 

4908 

1821) 

75 

Amber 

47 

2 

F 

R 

4909 

(822) 

75 

Amber 

48 

3 

F 

R 

4910 

(823) 

75 

Amber 

49 

4)4 

F 

R 

4911 

(824) 

75 

Amber 

50 

5 

F 

R 

4912 

(825) 

75 

Fawn 

47 

2 

F 

R 

4913 

(826) 

75 

Fawn 

48 

3 

F 

R 

4914 

(827) 

75 

Fawn 

49 

4/4 

F 

R 

4915 

(828) 

75 

Fawn 

50 

5 

F 

R 

4916 

(829) 

75 

Fawn 

51 

7 

F 

R 

49r7 

(830) 

75 

Blue 

47 

2 

F 

R 

4918 

(831) 

75 

Blue 

48 

3 

TT 

R 

4919 

(832) 

75 

Blue 

49 

4 )4 

■ F 

R 

4920 

(833) 

75 

Blue 

50 

5 

F 

R 

Remarks. 


1881, 

JUNE. 

TWO  CENTS, 

, BROWN. 

ONE  DIE. 

SIX  KNIVES. 

4921 

(834) 

76 

White 

46 

I 

F 

R 

4922 

(835) 

76 

White 

47 

2 

F 

R 

4923 

(830 

76 

White 

48 

3 

F 

R Doubtful 

4924 

(8:7) 

76 

White 

49 

4)4 

F 

R 

4925 

(838) 

76 

White 

50 

5 

F 

R 

4926 

(839) 

76 

Amber 

47 

2 

F 

R 

4927 

(840) 

76 

Amber 

48 

3 

F 

R 

4928 

(841) 

76 

Amber 

49 

4)4 

F 

R 

4929 

(842) 

76 

Amber 

50 

5 

F 

R 

4930 

(843) 

76 

Fawn 

47 

2 

F 

R 

4931 

(844) 

76 

Fawn 

48 

3 

F 

R 

4932 

(845) 

76 

Fawn 

49 

4/4 

F 

R 

4933 

(846) 

76 

Fawn 

50 

5 

F 

R 

4934 

(847) 

76 

Fawn 

51 

7 

F 

R 

4935 

(848) 

76 

Blue 

47 

2 

F 

R 

4936 

(849) 

76 

Blue 

48 

3 

F 

R 

4937 

850) 

76 

Blue 

49 

4)4 

F 

R 

4938 

(851) 

76 

Blue 

50 

5 

F 

R 

1S84, 

JUNE. 

TWO  CENTS 

, BROYVN. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

4939 

(852) 

77 

White 

48 

3 

F 

R 

4940 

(853) 

77 

Amber 

48 

3 

F 

R 

4941 

(854) 

77 

Fawn 

48 

3 

F 

R 

UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1127 


No.  N.  P.  S.  No.  Die.  Paper.  Knife. 


1881, 

JUNE. 

TWO  CENTS, 

, BROWN. 

4942 

(855) 

79 

White 

48 

4943 

(850 

79 

Amber 

48 

4944 

(857) 

79 

Fawn 

48 

4945 

(857a) 

79 

Blue 

48 

1884, 

JUNE. 

TWO  CENTS, 

, TERMILION. 

4946 

(858) 

76 

White 

46 

4947 

(859) 

76 

White 

47 

4948 

(860) 

76 

White 

48 

4949 

(861) 

76 

White 

49 

4950 

(862) 

76 

White 

50 

495i 

(863) 

76 

Amber 

47 

4952 

(864) 

76 

Amber 

48 

4953 

(865) 

76 

Amber 

49 

4954 

(866) 

76 

Amber 

50 

4955 

(867) 

76 

Fawn 

47 

4956 

(868) 

76 

Fawn 

48 

4957 

(869) 

76 

Fawn 

49 

4958 

(870) 

76 

Fawn 

50 

4959 

(871) 

76 

Fawn 

5i 

4960 

(872) 

76 

Blue 

47 

4961 

(873) 

76 

Blue 

48 

4962 

(874) 

76 

Blue 

49 

4963 

(875) 

76 

Blue 

50 

4964 

(876) 

76 

Amber 

47 

1884, 

JUNE. 

TWO  CENTS, 

, VERMILION. 

4965 

(877) 

77 

White 

48 

4966 

(877a) 

77 

White 

50 

4967 

(877b) 

77 

White 

49 

4968 

(878) 

77 

Amber 

48 

4969 

(879) 

77 

Fawn 

48 

4970 

(880) 

77 

Blue 

48 

1884, 

JUNE. 

TWO  CENTS. 

, VERMILION. 

4971 

(881) 

78 

White 

50 

4972 

(882) 

78 

Amber 

50 

1S84, 

JUNE. 

TWO  CENTS. 

, VERMILION. 

4973 

(883) 

79 

White 

48 

4974 

(884) 

79 

Amber 

48 

4975 

(884a) 

79 

Fawn 

48 

1884, 

JULY. 

TWO  CENTS, 

, VERMILION. 

4976 

(885) 

80 

White 

46 

4977 

(886) 

80 

White 

48 

4978 

(887) 

80 

White 

49 

4979 

(888) 

80 

Amber 

48 

4980 

(889) 

80 

Amber 

49 

4981 

(890) 

80 

Fawn 

47 

4982 

(891) 

80 

Fawn 

48 

4983 

(892) 

80 

Fawn 

50 

4984 

(893) 

80 

Fawn 

5i 

4985 

(894) 

80 

Blue 

47 

4986 

(895) 

80 

Blue 

50 

4987 

(896) 

80 

White 

49 

1881. 

JULY. 

TWO  CENTS,  BROWN. 

4988 

(897) 

80 

White 

46 

4988a 

l (897  a) 

80 

White 

46 

4989 

(898) 

80 

White 

47 

4990 

(899) 

80 

White 

48 

4991 

(900) 

80 

White 

49 

4992 

(900a) 

80 

White 

49 

4993 

(900b) 

80 

White 

49 

4994 

(901) 

80 

White 

50 

4995 

(901a) 

80 

White 

50 

4996 

(902) 

80 

White 

50 

4997 

(903) 

80 

White 

5t 

4998 

(904) 

80 

White 

52 

4999 

(905) 

80  Creamy  White 

50 

5000 

(906) 

80 

Amber 

47 

5001 

(907) 

80 

Amber 

48 

:.  Size.  Wmk. 

Gum. 

Remarks. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

3 

F 

R 

3 

F 

R 

3 

F 

R 

3 

F 

R 

ONE  DIE. 

SIX  KNIVES. 

I 

F 

R 

2 

F 

R 

3 

F 

R 

4)4 

F 

R 

5 

F 

R 

2 

F 

R 

3 

F 

R 

4 )4 

F 

R 

5 

jr 

R 

2 

F 

R 

3 

F 

R 

Doubtful 

4 )4 

F 

R 

5 

F 

R 

7 

F 

R 

2 

F 

R 

3 

F 

R 

4)4 

F 

R 

5 

F 

R 

2 

F 

R 

Deep  claret 

ONE  DIE. 

THREE  KNIVES. 

3 

F 

R 

5 

F 

R 

4)4 

F 

R 

3 

F 

R 

3 

F 

R 

3 

F 

R 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

5 

F 

R 

5 

F 

R 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

3 

F 

R 

3 

F 

R 

3 - 

F 

R 

ONE  DIE. 

SIX  KNIVES. 

I 

F 

R 

Doubtful 

3 

F 

R 

Doubtful 

4/4 

F 

R 

3 

F 

R 

Doubtful 

4)4 

F 

R 

Doubtful 

2 

F 

R 

Doubtful 

3 

F 

R 

Doubtful 

4)4 

F 

R 

Doubtful 

7 

F 

R 

Doubtful 

2 

F 

R 

5 

F 

R 

Doubtful 

414 

F 

R 

Lake 

ONE  DIE. 

SIX  KNIVES. 

I 

F 

R 

I 

F 

R 

Double  Envelope 

2 

F 

R 

3 

F 

R 

414 

F 

R 

4)4 

F 

R 

Albino 

4/4 

F 

R 

Mis-strike. 

5 

F 

R 

5 

F 

R 

Mis-strike 

5 

None 

R 

7 

F 

R 

July,  1885 

8 

F 

S 

July,  1885 

5 

F 

R 

2 

F 

R 

3 

F 

R 

1178 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


No. 

N.  P.  S. 

No.  Die. 

Paper.  Knife. 

Size. 

Wmk.  Gum. 

Remarks. 

5002 

(908) 

80 

Amber 

49 

4 A 

F 

R 

5003 

(909) 

80 

Amber 

50 

5 

F 

R 

5004 

(910) 

80 

Amber 

51 

7 

F 

R 

July,  1885 

5005 

(91O 

80 

Fawn 

47 

2 

F 

R 

5006 

(912) 

80 

Fawn 

48 

3 

F 

R 

5007 

(913) 

80 

Fawn 

49 

4K 

F 

R 

5008 

(914) 

80 

F awn 

50 

5 

F 

R 

5009 

(915) 

80 

Fawn 

5i 

7 

F 

R 

5010 

(916) 

80 

Blue 

47 

2 

F 

R 

5011 

(917) 

80 

Blue 

48 

3 

F 

R 

5012 

(918) 

80 

Blue 

49 

aA 

F 

R 

5013 

(919) 

80 

Blue 

50 

5 

F 

R 

1884, 

JULY. 

TWO  CENTS,  BROWN. 

ONE  DIE. 

TWO  KNIVES. 

5014 

(898a) 

8l 

While 

47 

2 

F 

R 

5015 

(906a) 

81 

Amber 

47 

2 

F 

R 

5016 

(911a) 

8r 

Fawn 

47 

2 

F 

R 

5017 

(916a) 

81 

Blue 

47 

2 

F 

R 

5018 

(9Ua) 

81 

Blue 

48 

3 

F 

R 

1885, 

MAY. 

TEN  CENTS,  BROWN. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

5019 

(920) 

62 

White 

51 

7 

F 

R 

5020 

(92  0 

62 

Amber 

51 

7 

F 

R 

1885, 

OCX. 

THIRTY  CENTS,  BLACK. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

5021 

(922) 

60 

White 

52 

8 

F 

s 

1886, 

MAY. 

NINETY 

CENTS,  CARMINE. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

5022 

(923) 

66 

While 

52 

8 

F 

s 

1886, 

OCT. 

TWO  CENTS,  BROWN. 

ONE  DIE. 

EIGHT  KNIVES. 

5023 

(924) 

80 

White 

53 

2 

F 

s 

5024 

(925) 

80 

White 

53 

2 

F 

R 

5025 

(926) 

80 

While 

54 

10 

F 

S 

5026 

(927) 

80 

White 

55 

i r 

F 

s 

5072 

(928) 

80 

White 

56 

9 

F 

R 

5028 

(929) 

80 

Amber 

53 

2 

F 

S 

5029 

(930) 

80 

Amber 

56 

9 

F 

R 

5030 

(931) 

80 

Oriental  Buff 

53 

2 

F 

S 

5031 

(932) 

80 

Oriental  Buff 

48 

3 

F 

R 

Specimen 

5032 

(933) 

80 

Oriental  Buff 

49 

aA 

F 

R 

5033 

(934) 

80 

Oriental  Buff 

50 

5 

F 

R 

Specimen 

5034 

(935) 

SO 

Orienial  Buff 

56 

9 

F 

R 

5035 

(936) 

80 

Blue 

53 

2 

F 

S 

5036 

(937) 

80 

Blue 

56 

9 

F 

R 

5037 

(938) 

80 

Blue 

5i 

7 

F 

R 

Specimen 

1886, 

OCT. 

FOUR  CENTS,  GREEN. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

5038 

(939) 

74 

Oriental  Buff 

50 

5 

F 

R 

Specimen 

5039 

(940) 

74 

Blue 

50 

5 

F 

R 

Specimen 

1886, 

OCT. 

FIYE  CENTS,  BROWN. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

5040 

(941) 

71 

Oriental  Buff 

49 

AA 

F 

R 

5041 

(942) 

71 

Blue 

49 

aA 

F 

R 

1886, 

OCT. 

TEN  CENTS,  BROW  N. 

1 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

5042 

(943) 

62 

Oriental  Buff 

5i 

7 

F 

R 

1886, 

OCT. 

THIRTY 

CENTS,  BLACK. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

5043 

(944) 

60 

Oriental  Buff 

52 

8 

F 

s 

1886, 

OCT. 

NINETY  CENTS,  CARMINE. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

5044 

(945) 

66 

Amber 

52 

8 

F 

s 

5045 

(946) 

66 

Blue 

52 

8 

F 

s 

1S86, 

OCT. 

ONE  CENT,  BLUE. 

ONE  DIE. 

FOUR  KNIVES. 

5046 

(946a) 

50 

Oriental  Buff 

48 

3 

F 

R 

Specimen 

5047 

(947) 

50 

White 

48 

3 

G 

R 

5048 

(948) 

50 

White 

55 

11 

G 

S 

UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1129 


No. 

N.  P.  S.  No. 

Die. 

Paper.  1 

Knife. 

Size. 

Wmk. 

Gum. 

Remarks. 

5049 

(949) 

50 

White 

55 

11 

G 

R 

5049a 

(949a) 

50 

White 

55 

11 

G 

R 

Misstrike 

5049b 

(949b) 

50 

White 

55 

11 

G 

R 

Double  Impression 

5050 

(950) 

50 

White 

49 

4^ 

G 

R 

5051 

(95i) 

50 

White 

50 

5 

G 

R 

Pale  blue 

5052 

(952) 

50 

Amber 

48 

3 

G 

R 

5053 

(953) 

50 

Amber 

49 

4 K 

G 

R 

5054 

(954) 

50 

Manila 

48 

4 

G 

U 

5055 

(955) 

5° 

Manila 

49 

4'A 

G 

R 

5056 

(950 

50 

Manila 

50 

6 

G 

U 

5057 

(956a) 

50 

Manila 

50 

6 

G 

u 

Albino 

5058 

(956b) 

50 

Amber  Manila  48 

4 

G 

u 

Specimen 

5059 

(957) 

50 

Amber  Manila 

49 

4^ 

G 

R 

5060 

(957a) 

50 

Amber  Manila 

50 

6 

G 

u 

Specimen 

1886,  ■ 

OCT. 

TWO  CENTS,  BltOWN. 

ONE  DIE. 

TEN 

KNIVES. 

5061 

(958) 

80 

White 

46 

I 

G 

R 

5062 

(959) 

80 

White 

53 

2 

G 

R 

5063 

(960) 

80 

White 

48 

3 

G 

R 

5064 

(960b) 

80 

White 

48 

3 

G 

R 

Mis-strike 

5065 

(961) 

80 

White 

54 

10 

G 

R 

5056 

(962) 

80 

White 

55 

11 

G 

S 

5067 

(963) 

80 

White 

55 

11 

G 

R 

5068 

(964) 

80 

White 

49 

4]4 

G 

R 

5069 

(964a) 

80 

White 

49 

4% 

G 

R 

Albino 

5070 

(964b) 

80 

White 

49 

4 K 

G 

R 

Partial  albino 

5071 

(965) 

80 

White 

50 

5 

G 

R 

5072 

(965a) 

80 

White 

50 

5 

G 

R 

Albino 

5073 

(965b) 

80 

White 

50 

5 

G 

R 

Mis-strike 

5074 

(966) 

80 

White 

56 

9 

G 

R 

5075 

(967) 

80 

White 

5i 

7 

G 

R 

5076 

(968) 

80 

White 

52 

8 

G 

S 

5077 

(969) 

80 

Amber 

53 

2 

G 

R 

5078 

(970) 

80 

Amber 

48 

3 

G 

R 

5079 

(971) 

80 

Amber 

49 

4^ 

G 

R 

5080 

(97la) 

80 

Amber 

49 

4/4 

G 

R 

Albino 

5081 

(972) 

80 

Amber 

50 

5 

G 

R 

5082 

(972a) 

80 

Amber 

50 

5 

G 

R 

Partial  albino 

5083 

(973) 

80 

Amber 

56 

9 

G 

R 

5084 

(974) 

80 

Amber 

5i 

7 

G 

R 

5085 

(975) 

80 

Amber 

52 

8 

G 

S 

5086 

(975a) 

80 

Amber 

52 

8 

G 

s 

Albino 

5087 

(9/6) 

80 

Oriental  Buff 

48 

3 

G 

R 

50S8 

(977) 

80 

Oriental  Buff 

49 

4l/z 

G 

R 

5089 

(978) 

80 

Oriental  Buff 

50 

5 

G 

R 

5090 

(979) 

80 

Oriental  Buff 

56 

9 

G 

R 

5091 

(980) 

80 

Oriental  Buff 

51 

7 

G 

R 

5092 

(981) 

80 

Oriental  Buff 

52 

8 

G 

S 

5093 

(982) 

80 

Blue 

48 

3 

G 

R 

5094 

(983) 

80 

Blue 

49 

4'A 

G 

R 

5095 

(984) 

80 

Blue 

50 

5 

G 

R 

5096 

(985) 

80 

Blue 

56 

9 

G 

R 

5096a 

(985a) 

80 

Blue 

56 

9 

G 

R 

Mis-strike 

5097 

(986) 

80 

Blue 

5i 

7 

G 

R 

5098 

(987) 

80 

Blue 

52 

8 

G 

S 

5099 

(988) 

80 

Manila 

48 

3 

G 

R 

5100 

(989) 

80 

Manila 

49 

4'/4 

G 

R 

5101 

(990) 

80 

Manila 

50 

5 

G 

R 

5102 

(991) 

80 

Manila 

56 

9 

G 

R 

5103 

(992) 

80 

Manila 

5i 

7 

G 

R 

5104 

(993) 

80 

Manila 

52 

8 

G 

S 

5105 

(994) 

80 

Amber  Manila  48 

3 

G 

R 

5106 

(995) 

80 

Amber  Manila 

49 

4J4 

G 

R 

5107 

(990 

80 

Amber  Manila 

50 

5 

G 

R 

5108 

(997) 

80 

Amber  Manila 

56 

9 

G 

R 

5109 

(998) 

80 

Amber  Manila 

5i 

7 

G 

R 

5109a 

(998a) 

80 

Amber  Manila 

51 

7 

G 

R 

Mis-strike 

5H0 

(999) 

80 

Amber  Manila 

52 

8 

G 

S 

5110a 

(999a) 

80 

Amber  Manila 

52 

8 

G 

s 

Mis-strike 

1886. 

OCT. 

TWO  CENTS,  BROWN. 

ONE  DIE. 

TWO  KNIVES. 

5III 

(958a) 

81 

White 

46 

I 

G 

R 

5112 

(960a) 

81 

White 

48 

3 

G 

R 

5113 

(970a) 

8l 

Amber 

48 

3 

G 

R 

1130 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


No. 

1886, 

5114 

5115 

5 1 16 
5H7 
5118 


1886, 

5119 

5120 

5121 

5122 

5123 

5124 

5125 

5126 

5127 

5128 

5129 

5130 
SOI 

5 r32 

5133 

5134 
5t35 
506 


1886. 

5137 

5138 

5139 
5H0 

5141 

5142 

5143 

1886, 

5144 


1 886, 

5145 

5146 

5147 

5148 
5H9 

5150 

5151 

5152 

5153 

5154 

5155 

5156 

5157 

5158 

5159 

5160 

5161 

5162 

5163 

5164 

5165 

5166 

5167 

5168 

5169 

5D0 

5171 

5172 

5173 

5174 

5175 

5176 

5177 

5178 


N.  P.  S.  No. 

Die. 

Paper.  Knife. 

Size. 

Wmk. 

Gum.  . Remarks. 

OCT,. 

FOUK  CENTS,  GREEN. 

ONE  DIE. 

TWO  KNIVES. 

(1004) 

73 

Oriental  Bufi  56 

9 

G 

R 

(1005) 

73 

Blue  56 

9 

G 

R 

(1008) 

73 

Manila  51 

7 

G 

R 

(1011b) 

73 

Amber  Manila  56 

9 

G 

R Specimen 

(1012) 

73 

Amber  Manila  51 

7 

G 

R 

OCT. 

(1000) 

FOUR  CENTS,  GREEN. 
74  • White 

50 

ONE  DIE. 
5 

THREE  KNIVES. 
G R 

(1000a) 

74 

White 

50 

5 

G 

R 

Die  variety 

(1001) 

74 

White 

56 

9 

G 

R 

(1001a) 

74 

White 

56 

9 

G 

R 

Die  variety 

(1002) 

74 

Amber 

50 

5 

G 

R 

Die  variety 

(1003) 

74 

Amber 

56 

9 

G 

R 

(1003a) 

74 

Amber 

56 

9 

G 

R 

Die  variety 

(1006) 

74 

Manila 

50 

5 

G 

R 

(1006a) 

74 

Manila 

50 

5 

G 

R 

Die  variety 

(1007) 

74 

Manila 

56 

9 

G 

R 

(1007a) 

74 

Manila 

56 

9 

G 

R 

Die  variety 

(1009) 

74 

Manila 

52 

8 

G 

S 

(1009a) 

74 

Manila 

52 

8 

G 

s 

Die  variety 

(1010) 

74 

Amber  Manila 

50 

5 

G 

R 

Die  variety 

(ioii) 

74 

Amber  Manila 

56 

9 

G 

R 

(1011a) 

74 

Amber  Manila 

56 

9 

G 

R 

Die  variety 

(1013) 

74 

Amber  Manila 

52 

8 

G 

S 

(1013a) 

74 

Amber  Manila 

52 

8 

G 

S 

Die  variety 

(1014) 

FIVE 

71 

CENTS,  BROWN. 
White 

49 

ONE  DIE. 

4>4 

G 

TWO  KNIVES. 

R 

(1014a) 

71 

Creamy  White 

49 

4)4 

G 

R 

(1015) 

71 

White 

50 

5 

G 

R 

(1016) 

71 

Amber 

49 

4K 

G 

R 

(1017) 

7i 

Amber 

50 

5 

G 

R 

(1018) 

7t 

Oriental  buff 

50 

5 

G 

R 

• 

(1019) 

7i 

Blue 

50 

5 

G 

R 

OCT.  FIVE  CENTS,  BLUE.  ONE  DIE.  ONE  KNIFE. 


(1020) 

71 

White 

50 

5 

G 

R Probably  a proof 

IT. 

TEN  CENTS,  BROWN. 

ONE  DIE. 

EIGHT  KNIVES. 

(1021) 

62 

White 

53 

2 

G 

R 

(1022) 

62 

White 

48 

3 

G 

R 

(1023) 

62 

White 

55 

11 

G 

R 

(1024) 

62 

White 

49 

4 14 

G 

R 

(1025) 

62 

White 

50 

5 

G 

R 

(1026) 

62 

White 

56 

9 

G 

R 

(1027) 

62 

White 

5i 

7 

G 

R 

(1028) 

62 

White 

52 

8 

G 

S 

(1029) 

62 

Amber 

53 

2 

G 

R 

(1030) 

62 

Amber 

48 

3 

G 

R 

(1031) 

62 

Amber 

49 

4 /4 

G 

R 

(1032) 

62 

Amber 

50 

5 

G 

R 

(1033) 

62 

Amber 

56 

9 

G 

R 

(1034) 

62 

Amber 

5i 

7 

G 

R 

(1035) 

62 

Amber 

52 

8 

G 

S 

(1036) 

62 

Oriental  Buff 

48 

3 

G 

R 

(1037) 

62 

Oriental  Buff 

49 

4j4 

G 

R 

(1038) 

62 

Oriental  Buff 

50 

5 

G 

R 

(1039) 

62 

Oriental  Buff 

56 

9 

G 

R 

(1040) 

62 

Oriental  Buff 

51 

7 

G 

R 

(1041) 

62 

Blue 

48 

3 

G 

R 

(1042) 

62 

Blue 

49 

4K 

G 

R 

(1043) 

62 

Blue 

50 

5 

G 

. R 

(1044) 

62 

Blue 

56 

9 

G 

R 

(1045) 

62 

Blue 

5i 

7 

G 

R 

(1046) 

62 

Manila 

48 

3 

G 

R 

(1047) 

62 

Manila 

49 

4/4 

G 

R 

(1048) 

62 

Manila 

50 

5 

G 

R 

(1049) 

62 

Manila 

56 

9 

G 

R 

(1050) 

62 

Manila 

5i 

7 

G 

R 

(1050a) 

62 

Manila 

5i 

7 

None 

R Very  thin  wove  paper 

(1051) 

62 

Amber  Manila  48 

3 

G 

R 

(1052) 

62 

Amber  Manila 

49 

4/4 

G 

R 

(1053) 

62 

Amber  Manila 

50 

5 

G 

R 

UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1131 


No. 

N.  P.  S.  No 

. Die. 

Paper.  Knife.  Size.  Wmk, 

Gum. 

Remarks. 

5179 

(1054) 

62 

Amber  Manila  56 

9 

G 

R 

5180 

(>°55) 

62 

Amber  Manila  51 

7 

G 

R 

1880. 

TEH  CENTS,  BED  BROWN. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

5181 

(1055a) 

62 

Manila  56 

9 

G 

R 

5182 

(1055b) 

62 

Amber  Manila  56 

9 

G 

R 

1880. 

TEN  CENTS,  BLACK. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

5183 

(1055c) 

62 

Blue  49 

4^ 

G 

R 

1880, 

OCT. 

THIRTY 

CENTS,  BLACK. 

ONE  DIE. 

THREE  KNIVES. 

5184 

(1056) 

60 

White  51 

7 

G 

R 

5185 

(1057) 

60 

Amber  51 

7 

G 

R 

5186 

(1058) 

60 

Oriental  Buff  48 

3 

G 

R 

?i&7 

(1059) 

60 

Oriental  Buff  51 

7 

G 

R 

5188 

(iof  0) 

60 

Blue  48 

3 

G 

R 

5189 

(1061) 

60 

Blue  51 

7 

G 

R 

5190 

(1062) 

63 

Manila  49 

G 

R 

5f9i 

(1063) 

60 

Manila  51 

7 

G 

R 

5192 

(1063a) 

60 

Manila  51 

7 

M 

R 

5'93 

(1064) 

60 

Amber  Manila  49 

4 }4 

G 

R 

5194 

(1065) 

to 

Amber  Manila  51 

7 

G 

R 

1880, 

OCT. 

NINETY 

CENTS,  CARMINE. 

ONE  DIE. 

TWO  KNIVES. 

5195 

(1066) 

66 

Oriental  Buff  56 

9 

G 

R 

5196 

(1067) 

66 

Blue  56 

9 

G 

R 

5197 

(1068) 

66 

Manila  51 

7 

G 

R 

5198 

(1069) 

66 

Amber  Manila  51 

7 

G 

R 

1886. 

ONE  CENT,  BLUE. 

ONE  DIE. 

TWO  KNIVES. 

5199 

(1070) 

50 

Manila  48 

4 

H 

u 

5200 

(1070a) 

50 

Manila  48 

4 

H 

R 

Specimen 

5201 

( 1070b) 

50 

Manila  48 

4 

None  R 

Specimen 

5202 

(1071) 

50 

Manila  50 

6 

H 

U 

5203 

(1071a) 

50 

Amber  Manila  48 

4 

H 

R 

Specimen 

1880. 

TWO  CENTS,  BROWN. 

ONE  DIE. 

SIX  KNIVES. 

5204 

(1072) 

80 

Amber  53 

2 

H 

s 

Very  doubtful 

5205 

(1072a) 

80 

Manila  53 

' 2 

H 

s 

Specimen 

5206 

(1072b) 

80 

Manila  48 

3 

H 

R 

Specimen,  wove  paper 

5207 

(1072c) 

80 

Manila  49 

4/4 

H 

R 

Specimen 

5208 

(l072(l) 

80 

Manila  50 

5 

H 

R 

Specimen 

5209 

(i072e) 

80 

Manila  56 

9 

FI 

R 

Specimen 

5210 

(107  2f) 

80 

Manila  51 

7 

H 

R 

Specimen 

f 211 

(l072g) 

80 

ManFa  51 

7 

M 

R 

5212 

(1072b) 

80 

Amber  Manila  53 

2 

H 

S 

5213 

(1072O 

80 

Amber  Manila  48 

3 

H 

R 

Specimen 

5214 

(I072j) 

80 

Amber  Manila  48 

3 

None  R 

Specimen,  wove  paper 

5215 

(1072k) 

80 

Amber  Manila  49 

4/4 

H 

R 

Specimen 

5216 

(10721) 

80 

Amber  Manila  50 

5 

H 

R 

Specimen 

5217 

( ro72m) 

80 

Amber  Manila  50 

5 

None  R 

Specimen,  wove  paper 

5218 

(lo72n) 

80 

Amber  Manila  56 

9 

H 

R 

Specimen 

5219 

(10720) 

80 

Amber  Manila  51 

7 

H 

R 

Specimen 

1S80. 

THIRTY 

CENTS,  BLACK. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

5220 

(1073) 

60 

Amber  Manila  52 

8 

H 

s 

1880. 

NINETY 

CENTS,  CARMINE. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

5221 

(1074) 

60 

Manila  52 

8 

Ii 

s 

Twelfth  Series. 

Dies. 


DIE  82.  ONE  CENT.  1887.  An  up- 
right oval,  24 by  29 )4  mm.,  containing  a 
large  bust  of  Franklin  to  left  upon  a ground 
of  solid  color.  The  frame  lines  are  plain 
on  their  outer  edges  but  toothed,  like  a saw, 
on  their  inner  edges,  and  have  a fine,  color- 
less line  within  each.  At  the  bottom, 


dividing  the  frame,  is  an  eight  sided  shield 
containing  the  numeral  of  value,  which  is 
tall  and  slender.  It  is  inscribed  above 
“ UNITED  STATES  Postage  ” with  an  eight 
rayed  ornament  at  each  end.  Below  and  to 
the  left  of  the  shield,  “one,”  at  right  of 
shield  “ CENT.”  The  bust  is  large  and 


IT32 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


bends  forward.  The  side  ornaments  are 
large,  measuring  4 )4  mm.  in  length.  The 
“ G ” of  “POSTAGE  ” has  no  cross-bar,  and 
there  are  71  points  in  the  outer  line  and  42 
in  the  inner.  The  lines,  numeral,  frame- 
lines and  inscriptions  are  all  colorless,  the 
latter  being  in  block  capitals.  Commonly 
known  as  the  “ Tiffany  die.” 

DIE  83.  ONE  CENT.  1887.  Similar 
to  above.  But  smaller  and  more  upright. 
Size  25  by  30  mm.  There  are  69  points  in 
the  outer  line  and  44  in  the  inner.  The  “g” 
has  the  cross-bar  ; the  numeral  is  heavy  and 
the  side  ornaments  measure  3 mm.  in  length. 


for  that  of  Washington  and  value  changed. 
Otherwise  the  same  as  die  86. 

DIE  89.  FIVE  CENTS.  1887.  Same 
as  die  88,  with  value  changed  and  head  of 
Grant  instead  of  that  of  Jackson. 

Watermarks. 

The  watermarks  are  three  in  number, 
F.  G.  and  M.  All  have  been  described. 

Knives. 

The  knives  are  eleven  in  number,  i.e. , 
46,  48,  49,  50,  51,  52,  53,  54,  55,  56  and  57. 
All  but  the  last  have  already  been  described. 


DIE  84.  TWO  CENTS.  1887.  Similar 
to  die  83  with  value  changed  to  “TWO 
cents  ” and  containing  a bust  of  Washing- 
ton. The  bust  is  large  and  rather  poor. 
The  “ g”  of  “ postage”  has  no  cross-bar. 
There  are  68  points  in  the  outer  row  and  45 
in  the  inner.  The  front  point  of  the  bust 
points  at  the  second  point  of  the  frame-line. 
The  side  ornaments  are  broad,  nearly  round 
and  very  distinct.  This  is  Tiffany,  Bogert 
& Rechert’s  Die  72,  var.  A. 

DIE  85.  TWO  CENTS.  1887.  Similar 
to  last.  The  bust  is  smaller  and  its  front 
point  points  at  the  third  point  of  the  frame- 
line. The  “ G ” of  “ postage  ” has  no 
cross-bar.  There  are  72  points  in  the  outer 
frame-line  and  47  in  the  inner.  Side  orna- 
ments smaller  and  more  indistinct.  This  is 
the  “ Rejected  die  ” of  the  catalogues. 

DIE  86.  TWO  CENTS.  1887.  Similar 
to  the  last.  The  “ G ” has  the  cross  bar. 
The  front  point  of  the  bust  points  at  the 
second  point  of  the  frame-line.  There  are 
67  points  in  the  outer  row  and  47  in  the 
inner.* 

DIE  87.  TWO  CENTS.  1887.  Same 
as  last  except  the  bust,  which  is  noticeably 
larger,  as  is  shown  by  the  following  measure- 
ments : Across  head  at  tip  of  nose  die  86, 

8%{  mm.,  die  87  about  9)4  mm.  Across 
head  at  upper  end  of  nose,  die  86  about 
7 Yz  mm.,  die  87  fully  8 mm.  Across  neck,  at 
base  of  chin,  and  across  the  base  of  the  neck, 
die  86,  7 mm.,  die  87  a good  7)4  mm.  From 
the  back  of  bust  to  frame  is  1 mm.  in  die 
86  and  only  )4  mm.  in  die  87.  From 
the  back  of  the  head,  in  line  with  eye,  to 
frame  is  2 mm.  in  die  86  and  l)4  in  die  87. 


KNIFE  57.  LEGAL  SIZE.  No.  9. 
1887.  Similar  to  knife  56,  but  3 mm.  longer. 
The  top  and  bottom  flaps  are  alike,  being 
similar  to  the  bottom  flap  of  knife  56. 

The  side  flaps  are  brought  up  near  the 
upper  fold  and  have  a circular  piece  cut  out 
of  the  corner  of  the  end,  somewhat  similar 
to  knife  55. 

Paper. 

The  papers  remain  the  same  as  in  the  pre- 
ceding issues. 

Mis-strikes. 

A mis-strike  is  an  envelope  showing  the 
stamp  in  any  other  than  the  normal  position. 
Prior  to  this  issue  there  are  comparatively 
few  to  be  found,  but  in  this  and  the  succeed- 
ing issues  they  are  quite  common  and 
envelopes  are  to  be  found  showing  the 
stamp  in  every  conceivable  position  both  on 
the  face  and  reverse  of  the  envelope.  Many, 
also,  have  more  than  one  stamp,  the  greatest 
number  known  on  one  envelope  being  seven 
stamps,  or  portions  of  them. 

Another  rather  common  oddity  consists  of 
two  or  more  sheets  of  paper  having  been 
folded  together,  forming  what  is  commonly 
known  as  a “double  envelope,”  one  being 
inside  the  other.  As  many  as  four,  thus  folded 
together,  have  been  seen.  Sometimes  they 
all  have  stamps  impressed  in  color,  again 
only  the  outer  may  be  colored  while  the 
others  are  albinos,  etc. 

As  it  would  be  an  interminable  ta-k  to 
describe  all  the  variations  of  the  above, 
merely  such  envelopes  as  are  found  in  this 
condition  will  be  listed  noting  whether  mis- 
strike,  double  envelope,  etc.,  and  it  will  be  left 
for  the  collector  to  determine  wdiat  he  will 


24  by  30 

mm.  Bust  of  Jackson  substituted 

collect. 

No.  N.  P.  S.  No. 

Die. 

Paper. 

Knife. 

Size. 

Wmk. 

Gum.  Remarks. 

1887,  SEPT. 

ONE  CENT,  BLUE. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

5222 

(1075) 

82 

White 

49 

4^ 

G 

R 

1887,  SEPT. 

ONE  CENT. 

, BLUE. 

ONE  DIE. 

FOUR  KNIVES. 

5223 

(1076) 

83 

White 

48 

3 

G 

R 

5224 

(1077) 

83 

White 

55 

11 

G 

R 

5224a 

(1077a) 

83 

White 

55 

11 

G 

R 

Mis-strike 

5225 

(1078) 

83 

White 

49 

4>4 

G 

R 

5226 

(1078a) 

83 

White 

49 

\)4 

G 

R 

Partial  albino 

5227 

(1078b) 

83 

White 

49 

4 Vi 

G 

R 

Mis-strike 

5228 

(1079) 

83 

Amber 

48 

3 

G 

R 

5229 

(1080) 

83 

Amber 

49 

4/4 

G 

R 

5230 

(1081) 

83 

Manila 

48 

4 

G 

U 

*Note. — Some  specimens  of  this  die  have  the  front  point  of  the  bust  much  more  rounded  than  ordinarily. 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


”33 


No. 

N.  P.  S.  No. 

Die. 

Paper. 

Knife. 

Size. 

Wmk,  Gum. 

Remarks. 

5231 

([082) 

83 

Manila 

49 

4)4 

G 

R 

5232 

(1083) 

83 

Manila 

50 

6 

G 

U 

5233 

(1083a) 

83 

Manila 

50 

6 

G 

U 

Albino 

5234 

(1083b) 

83 

Manila 

50 

6 

G 

U 

Partial  albino 

5235 

(1083c) 

83 

Manila 

50 

6 

Q 

U 

Mis-strike 

5236 

(1084) 

83 

Amber  Manila 

49 

4)4 

G 

R 

1887, 

SEPT. 

TWO  CENTS,  GKEEN. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

5237 

(1085) 

84 

White 

50 

5 

G 

R 

5238 

(1086) 

84 

Amber 

50 

5 

G 

R 

5239 

(1087) 

84 

Oriental  Buff 

50 

5 

G 

R 

5240 

(IOS8) 

84 

Blue 

50 

5 

G 

R 

5241 

(1089) 

84 

Manila 

50 

5 

G 

R 

5242 

(1090) 

84 

Amber  Manila 

50 

5 

G 

R 

1887, 

5243 

SEPT. 

(1091) 

TWO  CENTS,  GRAY. 
85  White 

50 

ONE  DIE. 
5 

G 

ONE  KNIFE. 

R 

Probably  a proof 

18S7, 

SEPT. 

TWO  CENTS,  GREEN. 

ONE  DIE. 

THREE  KNIVES. 

5244 

(1092) 

85 

White 

48 

3 

G 

R 

5245 

(1092a) 

85 

White 

49 

4 )4 

G 

R 

5246 

(1093) 

85 

White 

50 

5 

G 

R 

5247 

(1094) 

85 

Amber 

48 

3 

G 

R 

5248 

(1094a) 

85 

Amber 

49 

4)4 

G 

R 

5249 

(1095) 

85 

Amber 

50 

5 

G 

R 

5250 

(1096) 

85 

Oriental  Buff 

48 

3 

G 

R 

5251 

(>°97) 

85 

Oriental  Buff 

50 

5 

G 

R 

5252 

(1098) 

85 

Blue 

48 

3 

G 

R 

5253 

(1099) 

85 

Blue 

50 

5 

G 

R 

5254 

(1100) 

85 

Manila 

48 

3 

G 

R 

5255 

(1101) 

85 

Amber  Manila 

48 

3 

G 

R 

1887, 

5256 

SEPT. 

(II02) 

TWO  CENTS,  GREEN. 
86  White 

46 

ONE  DIE. 
I 

G 

ELEVEN  KNIVES. 
R 

5257 

(1103) 

86 

White 

53 

2 

G 

R 

5258 

(1103a) 

86 

White 

53 

2 

G 

R 

Mis-strike 

5259 

(1104) 

86 

White 

48 

3 

G 

R 

5260 

(1104a) 

86 

White 

48 

3 

G 

R 

Albino 

5261 

(1104b) 

86 

White 

48 

3 

G 

R 

Mis-strike 

5262 

(1105) 

86 

White 

54 

ro 

F 

S 

5263 

(1106) 

86 

White 

54 

10 

G 

s 

5264 

(1107) 

86 

White 

54 

10 

G 

R 

5265 

(II08) 

86 

White 

55 

ri 

G 

R 

5266 

(1109) 

86 

White 

49 

4)4 

G 

R 

5267 

(1109a) 

86 

White 

49 

4/4 

G 

R 

Albino 

5268 

(1109b) 

86 

White 

49 

4)4 

G 

R 

Partial  albino 

5269 

(1109c) 

86 

White 

49 

4)4 

G 

R 

Mis-strike 

5270 

(mo) 

86 

White 

50 

5 

G 

R 

5271 

(moa) 

86 

White 

50 

5 

G 

R 

Albino 

5272 

(mob) 

86 

White 

50 

5 

G 

R 

Partial  albino 

5273 

(moc) 

86 

White 

50 

5 

G 

R 

Mis-strike 

5274 

(mod) 

86 

White 

50 

5 

G 

R 

Die  variety 

5275 

(1  noe) 

86 

White 

50 

5 

G 

R 

Double  envelope 

5276 

(mi) 

86 

White 

56 

9 

G 

R 

5277 

(nna) 

86 

White 

56 

9 

G 

R 

Mis-strike 

5278 

(1112) 

86 

White 

5i 

7 

G 

R 

5279 

(m3) 

86 

White 

52 

8 

G 

S 

5280 

(1113a) 

86 

White 

52 

8 

G 

S 

Albino 

5280a  (1113b) 

86 

White 

52 

8 

G 

s 

Mis-strike 

5281 

(1114) 

86 

Amber 

53 

2 

G 

R 

5282 

(1115) 

86 

Amber 

48 

3 

G 

R 

5283 

(1116) 

86 

Amber 

49 

4)4 

G 

R 

5284 

(1116a) 

86 

Amber 

49 

4/4 

G 

R 

Mis-strike 

5285 

(iii7) 

86 

Amber 

50 

5 

G 

R 

5286 

(1117a) 

86 

Amber 

50 

5 

G 

R 

Albino 

5287 

(1117b) 

86 

Amber 

50 

5 

G 

R 

Partial  albino 

5288 

(1117c) 

86 

Amber 

50 

5 

G 

R 

Mis-strike 

5289 

(Iil7d) 

86 

Amber 

50 

5 

G 

R 

Die  variety 

5290 

(m8) 

86 

Amber 

56 

9 

G 

R 

5291 

(1119) 

86 

Amber 

51 

7 

G 

R 

5292 

(1120) 

86 

Amber 

52 

8 

G 

S 

5293 

(1121) 

86 

Oriental  Buff 

48 

3 

F 

R 

5294 

(1122) 

86 

Oriental  Buff 

48 

3 

G 

R 

H34 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


No.  N. 

P.  S.  No. 

Die. 

Paper. 

Knife. 

Size. 

Wmk.  Gum. 

Remarks. 

5295 

(1123) 

86 

Oriental  Buff 

49 

4)4 

G 

R 

5296 

(1123a) 

86 

Oriental  Buff 

49 

4)4 

G 

R 

Partial  Albino. 

5297 

(1123b) 

86 

Oriental  Buff 

49 

4)4 

G 

R 

Mis-strike 

5298 

(1124) 

86 

Oriental  Buff 

50 

5 

G 

R 

5299 

(1124a) 

86 

Oriental  Buff 

50 

5 

G 

R 

Mis-strike. 

53oo 

(1125) 

86 

Oriental  Buff 

56 

9 

G 

R 

5301 

(1126) 

86 

Oriental  Buff 

5i 

7 

G 

R 

5302 

(1127) 

80 

Oriental  Buff 

52 

8 

G 

S 

5302a 

(1127a) 

86 

Oriental  Buff 

52 

8 

G 

S 

Mis-strike 

5303 

(1128) 

86 

Blue 

48 

3 

G 

R 

5304 

(1129) 

86 

Blue 

48 

3 

F 

R 

5305 

(1130) 

86 

Blue 

49 

414 

G 

R 

5306 

(1131) 

86 

Blue 

50 

5 

G 

R 

5307 

(1131a) 

86 

Blue 

50 

5 

G 

R 

Mis-strike 

5308 

(1132) 

86 

Blue 

56 

9 

G 

R 

5309 

(H33) 

86 

Blue 

51 

7 

G 

R 

53io 

(U34) 

86 

Blue 

52 

8 

G 

S 

53ii 

(H35) 

86 

Manila 

48 

3 

G 

R 

5312 

(1136) 

86 

Manila 

49 

4)4 

G 

R 

5313 

(ii37) 

86 

Manila 

50 

5 

G 

R 

5314 

(H37a) 

86 

Manila 

50 

5 

G 

R 

Mis-strike 

5315 

(1138' 

86 

Manila 

56 

9 

G 

R 

53i6 

(1139) 

86 

Manila 

5r 

7 

G 

R 

5317 

(1139a) 

86 

Manila 

51 

7 

M 

R 

5318 

(1140) 

86 

Manila 

52 

8 

G 

S 

5319 

(1141) 

86 

Amber  Manila 

48 

3 

G 

R 

5320 

(1142) 

86 

Amber  Manila 

49 

4% 

G 

R 

532t 

(1143) 

86 

Amber  Manila 

50 

5 

G 

R 

5322 

(H43a) 

86 

Amber  Manila 

50 

5 

G 

R 

Albino 

5323 

(1143b) 

86 

Amber  Manila 

50 

5 

G 

R 

Partial  albino 

5324 

(1143c) 

86 

Amber  Manila 

50 

5 

G 

R 

Mis-strike 

5325 

(ii44) 

86 

Amber  Manila 

56 

9 

G 

R 

5326 

(1144a) 

86 

Amber  Manila 

57 

9 

G 

R 

5327 

(ii45) 

86 

Amber  Manila 

5i 

7 

G 

R 

5328 

(1146) 

86 

Amber  Manila 

52 

8 

G 

S 

1887,  SEPT. 

TWO  CENTS,  GBEEN. 

ONE 

DIE. 

TWO  KNIVES. 

5328a 

(1146a) 

87 

White 

49 

4)4 

G 

R 

5329 

(1146b) 

87 

White 

50 

5 

G 

R 

5330 

(1146c) 

87 

White 

56 

9 

G 

R 

5331 

(1146c!) 

87 

Amber 

50 

5 

G 

R 

5332 

(ii46e) 

87 

Amber 

56 

9 

G 

R 

5333 

(1146O 

87 

Oriental  Buff 

50 

5 

G 

R 

5334 

(lI46g) 

87 

Oriental  Buff 

56 

9 

G 

R 

5335 

(1 146I1) 

87 

Blue 

50 

5 

G 

R 

5336 

(1146') 

87 

Blue 

56 

9 

G 

R 

5337 

(H46j) 

87 

Amber  Manila 

50 

5 

G 

R 

1887,  SEPT. 

FOCK 

CENTS,  CARMINE.  ONE  DIE. 

FOCI!  KNIVES. 

5338 

(1147) 

88 

White 

50 

5 

G 

R 

5339 

(1148) 

88 

White 

56 

9 

G 

R 

5340 

(ii49) 

88 

White 

52 

8 

G 

R 

5341 

(1150) 

88 

Amber 

50 

5 

G 

R 

5342 

(1151) 

88 

Amber 

56 

9 

G 

R 

5343 

(1152) 

88 

Amber 

52 

8 

G 

R 

5344 

(ii53) 

88 

Oriental  Buff 

56 

9 

G 

R 

5345 

(ii54) 

88 

Blue 

56 

9 

G 

R 

5346 

(H55) 

88 

Manila 

50 

5 

G 

R 

5347 

(1156) 

88 

Manila, 

56 

9 

G 

R 

5348 

(ii57) 

88 

Manila 

51 

7 

G 

R 

5349 

(1158) 

88 

Manila 

52 

8 

G 

S 

531° 

(ii59) 

88 

Amber  Manila 

50 

5 

G 

R 

5351 

(1160) 

88 

Amber  Manila 

56 

9 

G 

R 

5352 

(1161) 

88 

Amber  Manila 

51 

7 

G 

R 

5353 

(1162) 

88 

Amber  Manila 

52 

8 

G 

S 

5354 

(1162a) 

88 

Amber  Manila 

52 

8 

G 

S 

Albino 

1887. 

FIYE  CENTS,  BEEE. 

ONE 

DIE. 

TWO  KNIVES. 

5355 

(n63) 

89 

White 

49 

4/4 

G 

R 

5356 

( 1 1 64) 

89 

White 

50 

5 

G 

R 

5357 

(1165) 

89 

Amber 

49 

4)4 

G 

R 

5358 

(1166) 

89 

Amber 

50 

5 

G 

R 

5359 

5359a 

(1167) 

(1167a) 

89 

89 

Oriental  Buff 
Oriental  Buff 

50 

50 

5 

5 

G 

G 

R 

R 

Partial  Albino 

5360 

(1168) 

89 

Blue 

50 

5 

G 

R 

UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


”35 


No.  N.  P.  S.  No.  Die. 

Paper. 

Knife. 

1887.  TEN  CENTS,  OCHRE-YELLOW. 

5361  (1169) 

62 

White 

5i 

536*  (II70) 

62 

Amber 

5i 

1887. 

THIRTY 

CENTS,  BROWN. 

5363  (H7I) 

60 

White 

5i 

5364  (1172) 

60 

White 

52 

5365  (t  1 73) 

60 

Amber 

5i 

5366  (1174) 

60 

Amber 

52 

5366a  (1174a) 

60 

Amber 

52 

5367  (1175) 

60 

Oriental  Buff 

48 

5368  (1176) 

60 

Oriental  Buff 

56 

5369  (1177) 

60 

Oriental  Buff 

5i 

5370  (1178) 

60 

Blue 

48 

5371  (1179) 

60 

Blue 

56 

5372  (1180) 

60 

Blue 

5i 

5373  (n8i) 

60 

Manila 

49 

5 374  (1182) 

60 

Manila 

51 

5375  (H83) 

60 

Amber  Manila 

49 

5376  (1184) 

60 

Amber  Manila 

5i 

5376a  (1184a) 

60 

Amber  Manila 

52 

1887. 

NINETY  CENTS,  PURPLE. 

5377  (h85) 

66 

White 

5i 

5378  (1186) 

66 

White 

52 

5379  (“87) 

66 

Amber 

5i 

5380  (11883 

66 

Amber 

52 

5381  (1189) 

66 

Oriental  Buff 

56 

5382  (1190) 

66 

Blue 

56 

5382a  (1190a) 

66 

Blue 

52 

5383  (119O 

66 

Manila 

5i 

5384  (“92) 

66 

Amber  Manila 

5i 

Size. 

Wmk. 

Gum.  Rmarks, 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE 

KNIFE. 

7 

G 

R 

7 

G 

R 

ONE  DIE. 

FIVE 

KNIVES. 

7 

G 

R 

8 

G 

S 

7 

G 

R 

8 

G 

S 

8 

G 

S Mis-strike 

3 

G 

R 

9 

G 

R 

7 

G 

R 

3 

G 

R 

9 

G 

R 

7 

G 

R 

\Vz 

G 

R 

7 

G 

R 

4 K 

G 

R 

7 

G 

R 

8 

M 

S Specimen 

ONE  DIE. 

THREE  KNIVES. 

7 

G 

R 

8 

G 

S 

7 

G 

R 

8 

G 

S 

9 

G 

R 

9 

G 

R 

8 

F 

S Specimen 

7 

G 

R 

7 

G 

R 

Thirteenth  Series. 

Dies. 

Five  dies  are  found  in  this  series,  i.e.  numbers  83,  86,  87,  88  and  89,  all  of  which  have  been  de- 
scribed. 


Watermarks. 

The  regular  watermark  is  J,  although  occasional  envelopes  with  watermarks  F,  G,  and  H,  are  to 
be  found. 


J 

WATERMARK  T.  Introduced  in  1890  “and  consists  of  the  letters  “ U.  S.”  in  monogram  as 
in  G,  but  differently  shaped.  The  top  of  the  “s”  is  smaller  than  the  bottom  and  crosses  only  the 
right  hand  stroke  of  the  “ u.”  Tne  bottoms  of  the  two  letters  are  oa  a line  and  the  monogram  does  not 
resemble  the  dollar  sign  as  heretofore.”* 

*T.  B.  & R.  p.  52. 


1136 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


Knives. 


The  knives,  thirteen  in  number,  are 
numbers,  46,  48,  49,  50,  51,  52,  54,  56,  57, 
58,  59.  60  and  61.  Of  these  all  but  the  last 
four  have  been  described. 

KNIFE  58,  LARGE  BARONIAL  SIZE. 
No.  II.  1890.  Similar  to  knife  55,  but 
measuring  about  132  by  108  mm.  The  top 
and  bottom  flaps  somewhat  resemble  those 
of  Knife  54,  being  cut  off  at  the  corners,  but 
the  points  are  much  rounder. 

KNIFE  59.  LARGE  OFFICIAL  SIZE. 
1890.  This  is  a new  size,  between  numbers 
7 and  8.  It  measures  g)4  by  4 */%  inches, 
241x105  mm.,  and  closely  resembles  knife 
51,  though  the  points  of  the  side  flaps  are 
much  narrower  and  their  upper  edges  curve 
gradually  upwards  from  the  points  to  the 
upper  corners  of  the  envelope  instead  of  be- 
ing straight. 

KNIh  E 60  LARGE  OFFICIAL  SIZE. 
1890.  Similar  to  knife  59  and  of  the  same 
size.  The  side  and  bottom  flaps  are  much 
higher  cut,  reaching  almost  to  the  top  fold  of 
the  envelope,  and  the  side  flaps  fold  over 
the  lower  one. 

KNIFE  61.  EXTRA  OFFICIAL  SIZE. 
No.  8.  1890.  Similar  to  knife  52,  from 
which  it  differs  only  in  having  the  bottom 
flap  folded  over  the  side  flaps  instead  of  vice 
versa. 

Beginning  with  this  series  the  Govern- 
ment designated  the  different  knives  by 
letiers  in-tead  i f numbers,  and  the  quality 
of  the  paper  by  duplicating  these  letters  in 
lower  case  type.  For  example,  knife  49,  on 
white  or  amber  paper  was  called  C ; on 
blue  or  oriental  buff,  both  being  second 
quality  papers,  Cc ; on  manila  and  amber 
manila  (third  quality  papers)  Ccc.  The  fol- 


lowing table  gives  these  letters  with  their 
equivalents  in  the  old  numbers: 

A-Knife  48,  or  size  3 

B-  “ 48,  (ungummed)  size  4 

C-  “ 49,  size  4 yz 

D-  “ 50,  “ 5 

E-  “ 50,  “ 6 (ungummed) 

F-Knives  56  & 57,  size  9 
G-Knife  51,  size  7 
H-Knives  59  & 6o,  size  — 

I-  “ 52  & 61,  “ 8 

L-Knife  40,  size  1 
M-  “ 54,  “ 10 

N-  “ 58,  “ 11 

In  this  and  the  succeeding  issue,  the  sizes 
will  therefore  be  designated  by  the  above  let- 
ters, their  equivalent  numbers  being  given  in 
brackets  immediately  following  the  letters. 

Gum. 

There  are  two  distinct  styles  of  gum  to 
be  found  in  this  issue.  The  first,  which 
closely  follows  the  outline  of  the  upper  flap, 
is  quite  nai row,  measuring  about  14  mm.  at 
the  p int  of  the  flap.  The  second  does  not 
follow  the  outline  of  the  flap  except  for  a 
short  distance  at  either  end,  whence  it 
curves  vrry  slightly  upwards  toward  the 
point  of  the  flap,  at  which  point  it  measures 
about  24  mm.  making  it  about  10  mm. 
broad-r  than  in  the  first  instance. 

Both  styles  are  to  be  found  upon  most,  if 
not  all,  of  the  sizes  of  this  issue,  but  the 
difference  has  not  been  considered  important 
enough  to  list,  even  as  a variety. 

Paper. 

There  is  no  change  in  the  papers  of  this 
series. 


5385 

5386 

5387 

5388 

5389 
539° 

5391 

5392 


5393 

5394 
5394a 

5395 

5396 

5397 
5397a 

5398 

5399 

1890,  OCT. 

8400 
5400a 

5401 
5401a 

5402 
8403 
5403a 


P.  S.  No. 

Die.  Paper. 

Knife. 

Size. 

Wmk. 

Gum.  Remarks 

DT. 

ONE  CENT,  BLUE. 

ONE  DIE. 

FOUR  KNIVES. 

(1193) 

83 

White 

48 

A (3) 

J 

R 

(H94) 

83 

White 

58 

N(.i) 

J 

R 

(1194a) 

83 

White 

58 

N(n) 

J 

R Mis-strike 

(T 1 95) 

83 

White 

49 

C (4 'A) 

J 

R 

(1196) 

83 

White 

50 

D(5) 

J 

R 

(1197) 

83 

Amber 

48 

A (3) 

J 

R 

(1198) 

83 

Amber 

49 

C(4  'A) 

J 

R 

(1199) 

83 

Amber 

50 

D(5) 

J 

R 

(1199a) 

83 

Oriental  Buff 

50 

Dd  (5) 

J 

R 

(1199b) 

83 

Blue 

50 

Dd  (5) 

J 

R 

(1199c) 

83 

Blue 

45 

Aa  (3) 

F 

R Specimen 

( 1 200) 

83 

Manila 

48 

B (4) 

J 

U 

(1201) 

83 

Manila 

49 

Ccc  (4)4) 

J 

R 

(120 1 a) 

83 

Manila 

50 

Eee  (5) 

J 

R 

(1202) 

83 

Manila 

50 

E (6) 

J 

U 

(1202a) 

83 

Manila 

50 

E (6) 

J 

U Albino 

(1202b) 

83 

Manila 

50 

E(6) 

J 

U Mis-strike. 

(1202c) 

83 

Manila 

50 

E (6) 

T 

U Partial  Albino 

(1203) 

83 

Amber  Manila 

49 

Ccc  (4  lA) 

) 

R 

(1203a) 

83 

Amber  Manila 

49 

Ccc  (4)4) 

J 

R Albino 

CT. 

TWO  CENTS,  GREEN. 

ONE  DIE. 

THIRTEEN 

KNIVES. 

(1204) 

86 

White 

46 

L (1) 

J 

R 

(1204a) 

86 

White 

46 

L (1) 

J 

R Partial  Albino 

(1205) 

86 

White 

48 

A (3) 

J 

R 

(1205a) 

86 

White 

48 

A (3) 

J 

R Mis-sirike 

(1205a) 

86 

White 

48 

A (3) 

J 

R Albino 

(1205  b) 

86 

White 

48 

A (3) 

J 

R Partial  albino 

(1205c) 

86 

White 

48 

A (3) 

J 

R Mistrike 

UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA 


”37 


No.  N.  P.  S.  No.  Die. 

5404  (1206)  86 

5405  (1207)  86 

5406  (1208)  86 

5406a  (1208a)  86 

5407  (1209)  86 

5408  (1209a)  86 

5409  (1209b)  86 

5409a  (1209c)  86 

5410  (1210)  86 

5411  (1210a)  86 

5412  (12 iobj  86 

5413  (1210c)  86 

5414  (i2iod)  86 

5415  (1211)  86 

5416  (1212)  86 

5417  (1212a)  86 

5418  (1213)  86 

5419  (1213a)  86 

5420  (12(4)  86 

5421  (1215)  86 

5422  (12x6)  86 

5423  (1216a)  86 

5424  (1217)  86 

5425  (1218)  86 

5426  (1218a)  86 

5426a  (1218b)  86 

5427  (1219)  86 

5428  (1219a)  86 

5429  (1219b)  86 

5430  (12  rgc)  86 

5431  (i2t9d)  86 

5432  (1220)  86 

5433  (1221)  86 

5434  (1222)  86 

5435  (1223)  86 

5436  (1224)  86 

5437  (1225)  86 

5438  (1225a)  86 

5439  (1226)  86 

5440  (1227)  86 

5441  (1228)  86 

5441a  (1228a)  86 

5442  (1229)  86 

5443  (1230)  86 

5444  (1231)  86 

5445  (12)2)  86 

5446  (1233)  86 

5447  (1233a)  86 

5447a  (1233b)  86 

5448  (1234)  86 

5449  (1235)  86 

5449a  (1235a)  86 

5450  (1236)  86 

5451  (1236a)  86 

5452  (1236b)  86 

5453  (1236c)  86 

5454  (1237)  86 

5455  (1238)  86 

5456  (1239)  86 

5457  (1240)  86 

5458  (1241)  86 

5459  (1241a)  86 

5459a  (1241b)  86 

5460  (1242)  86 

5461  (1243)  86 

5462  (1244)  86 

5463  (1245)  86 

5464  (1246)  86 

5464a  (1246a)  86 

5465  (1247)  86 

5466  (1248)  86 

5467  (1249)  86 

5468  (1249a)  86 

5469  (1250)  86 

5470  (1251)  86 

5471  (1252)  86 


Paper. 

Knife. 

White 

54 

White 

58 

White 

58 

White 

58 

White 

49 

White 

49 

White 

49 

White 

49 

White 

50 

White 

50 

White 

50 

White 

50 

White 

50 

White 

57 

White 

56 

White 

.56 

White 

5i 

White 

5i 

White 

59 

Whi  e 

60 

White 

52 

White 

61 

Amber 

48 

Amber 

49 

Amber 

49 

Amber 

49 

Amber 

50 

Amber 

50 

Amber 

50 

Amber 

50 

Amber 

50 

Amber 

57 

Amber 

56 

Amber 

5i 

Amber 

59 

Amber 

60 

Amber 

52 

Amber 

61 

Oriental  Buff 

48 

Oriental  Buff 

49 

Oriental  Buff 

50 

Oriental  Buff 

50 

Oriental  Buff 

56 

Oriental  Buff 

5i 

Oriental  Buff 

59 

Oriental  Buff 

60 

Oriental  Buff 

52 

Oriental  Buff 

61 

Oriental  Buff 

61 

Blue 

48 

Blue 

49 

Blue 

50 

Blue 

50 

Blue 

50 

Blue 

50 

Blue 

50 

Blue 

56 

Blue 

5i 

Blue 

59 

Blue 

60 

Blue 

52 

Blue 

61 

Blue 

61 

Manila 

48 

Manila 

49 

Manila 

50 

Manila 

56 

Manila 

5i 

Manila 

5i 

Manila 

59 

Manila 

60 

Manila 

52 

Manila 

61 

Amber  Manila 

48 

Amber  Manila 

49 

Amber  Manila 

50 

Size. 

Wmk. 

M (10) 

J 

N(xx) 

G 

N (11) 

J 

N(ii) 

J 

C(4  'A) 

J 

C(4  'A) 

J 

C (4%) 

J 

C (4/4) 

J 

D(5) 

J 

D(5) 

J 

D(5) 

J 

D(5) 

J 

D(5) 

J 

F(9) 

J 

F(9) 

J 

F (9) 

J 

0(7) 

J 

0(7) 

J 

H(-) 

J 

H (-) 

F 

1(8) 

J 

I (8) 

J 

A (3) 

J 

C (4/4) 

J 

0(4)4) 

J 

0(4)4) 

J 

D(5) 

J 

D(5) 

J 

0(5) 

J 

D(5) 

J 

D(5) 

J 

F (9) 

J 

F (9) 

J 

0(7) 

J 

H (-) 

J 

H (-) 

F 

1(8) 

J 

1(8) 

J 

Aa  (3) 

J 

Cc  (4 Yz) 

J 

Dd  (5) 

J 

Dd(5) 

J 

Ff  (9) 

J 

Og(7) 

J 

Hh  (-) 

J 

Hh  (-) 

F 

li  (8) 

J 

Ii  (8) 

J 

Ii  (8) 

J 

Aa  (3) 

J 

Cc  (4)4) 

J 

Dd  (5) 

J 

Dd  (5) 

J 

Dd(5) 

; 

F>d  (5) 

j 

Fid  (5) 

j 

Ff  (9) 

j 

Gg  (7) 

j 

Hh  (-) 

j 

Hh  (-) 

F 

Ii  (8) 

J 

Ii  (8) 

J 

Ii  (8) 

J 

Aaa  (3) 

J 

Ccc  (4)4) 

J 

FHd  (5) 

J 

Fff  (9) 

J 

Ggg  (7) 

J 

Ggg  (7) 

M 

Hhh(-) 

J 

Hhh(-) 

H 

I.i  (8) 

J 

Iii  (8) 

J 

Aaa  (3) 

J 

Ccc  (4)4) 

J 

Odd  (5) 

J 

Gum.  Remarks. 

R 

R 

R 

R Albino 
R 

R Albino 
R Mis-strike 
R Partial  Albino 
R 

R Albino 
R Partial  albino 
R Mis-strike 
R Double  envelope 
R 
R 

R Mis-strike 
R 

R Partial  albino 

R 

R 

S 

S 

R 

R 

R Albino 
R Partial  albino 
R 

R Albino 

R Partial  albino 

R Mi— strike 

R Double  envelope 

R 

R 

R 

R 

R 

S 

S 

R 

R 

R 

R Partial  Albino 

R 

R 

R 

R 

S 

s 

S Mis-strike 

R 

R 

R Mis-strike 
R 

R Albino 

R Partial  albino 

R Mis-strike 

R 

R 

R 

R 

S 

S 

S Mis-strike 

R 

R 

R 

R 

R 

R 

R 

R 

S 

S 

R 

R 

R 


1138 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


No.  N. 

P.  S.  No. 

Die. 

Paper. 

Knife. 

Size. 

Wrrik. 

Gum. 

5472 

(1253) 

86 

Amber  Manila 

57 

Fff  (9) 

J 

R 

5473 

(1253a) 

86 

Amber  Manila 

57 

Fff  (9) 

J 

R 

5474 

(1254) 

86 

Amber  Manila 

56 

Fff  (9) 

J 

R 

5475 

(1255) 

86 

Amber  Manila 

51 

Ggg  (7) 

J 

R 

5476 

(1256) 

86 

Amoer  Manila 

59 

Hhh  (-) 

J 

R 

5477 

(1257) 

86 

Amber  Manila 

52 

Iii  (8) 

J 

S 

5478 

(1257a) 

86 

Amber  Manila 

61 

Iii  (8) 

J 

s 

1890. 

TWO  CENTS,  GREEN, 

ONE  DIE. 

FOUR  KNIYES. 

5479 

(1257b) 

87 

White 

48 

A (3) 

J 

R 

5480 

(1257c) 

87 

White 

50 

D(5) 

J 

R 

5481 

(1257  1) 

87 

Amber 

48 

A (3) 

J 

R 

5482 

(r257e) 

87 

Amber 

5° 

D (5) 

J 

R 

5483 

(12570 

87 

Oriental  Buff 

48 

Aa  (3) 

J 

R 

5484 

(1 25  7g) 

87 

Oriental  Buff 

49 

Cc  (4tf ) 

J 

R 

5485 

(i257h) 

87 

Oriental  Buff 

50 

Dd  (5) 

J 

R 

5486 

(12571) 

87 

Oriental  Buff 

56 

Ff  (9) 

J 

R 

5487 

(i257j) 

87 

Blue 

48 

Aa  (3) 

J 

R 

5488 

(1257k) 

87 

Blue 

49 

Cc  (4'/2) 

J 

R 

5489 

(1257I) 

87 

Blue 

50 

Dd  (5) 

J 

R 

1890,  OCT. 

FOUR  CENTS,  CARMINE. 

ONE  I)1E. 

FITE  KNIYES. 

5490 

(1257m) 

88 

White 

49 

C (4/4) 

J 

R 

5491 

(1258) 

88 

White 

5i 

G(7) 

G 

R 

5492 

(1259) 

88 

White 

5i 

G(7) 

J 

R 

5493 

(1200) 

88 

White 

59 

H(-) 

J 

R 

5494 

(1261) 

88 

White 

52 

I(S) 

J 

S 

5495 

(1261a) 

88 

White 

61 

I (8) 

J 

S 

5495a 

(1261b) 

88 

White 

61 

1(8) 

F 

S 

5496 

(1262) 

88 

Amber 

5i 

G (7) 

G 

R 

5497 

(1263) 

88 

Amber 

5i 

G (7) 

J 

R 

5498 

(1264) 

88 

Amber 

59 

H (-) 

J 

R 

5499 

(1265) 

88 

Amber 

52 

1(8) 

J 

S 

5500 

(1265a) 

88 

Amber 

61 

I (8) 

J 

S 

5501 

(1266) 

88 

Oriental  Buff 

56 

Ff  (9) 

J 

R 

5502 

(1267) 

88 

Blue 

56 

Ff  (9) 

J 

R 

5503 

(1268) 

88 

Manila 

52 

Iii  (8) 

J 

S 

5503a 

(1268a) 

88 

Manila 

61 

Iii  (8) 

H 

S 

5504 

(1269) 

88 

Amber  Manila 

60 

Hhh  (-) 

H 

R 

5505 

(1270) 

88 

Amber  Manila 

52 

Iii  (8) 

J 

S 

1890. 

FITE  CENTS,  BLUE. 

ONE  DIE. 

TWO 

KNIYES. 

5506 

(1271) 

89 

White 

49 

C (4/4) 

J 

R 

5507 

(1272) 

89 

White 

50 

D(5) 

J 

R 

5508 

(1273) 

89 

Amber 

49 

C (4'A) 

J 

R 

5509 

(1274) 

89 

Amber 

50 

D (5) 

J 

R 

5510 

(1274a) 

89 

Oriental  Buff 

49 

Cc  (4'A) 

J 

R 

5511 

(1275) 

89 

Oriental  Buff 

50 

Dd  (5) 

J 

R 

5512 

(1276) 

89 

Blue 

50 

Dd  (5) 

J 

R 

1893?. 

TEN  CENTS,  BROWN. 

ONE  DIE. 

TWO  KNIYES 

5513 

(1277) 

62 

Oriental  Buff 

48 

Aa  (3) 

J 

R 

5513a 

(1277a) 

62 

Blue 

48 

Aa  (3) 

J 

R 

5514 

(1278) 

62 

Manila 

5i 

Ggg  (7) 

J 

R 

5515 

(1279) 

62 

Amber  Manila 

5i 

Ggg  (7) 

J 

R 

Remarks. 

Laid  paper 
Wove  paper 


Specimen 


Specimen 


Fourteenth  Series. 

Dies. 


DIE  go.  ONE  CENT,  1893.  Issued  in 
commemoration  of  the  four  hundredth 
anniversary  of  the  discovery  of  America  by 
Columbus. 

A large  circle,  34^  mm.  in  diameter, 
embossed  with  two  hemispheres  in  colorless 
lines.  Upon  these  hemispheres  are  colorless 
portraits  of  Columbus  and  the  Goddess  of 
Liberty.  Above  is  the  American  shield;  be- 
low an  eagle,  with  spread  wings,  grasping 
in  its  left  claw  a sheaf  of  three  arrows,  and 
in  its  right  an  olive  branch.  Inscriptions  : 
above  to  left  of  shield  “ united  states.”  to 
right,  “of  America.”  Below,  to  left  of 


the  eagle's  tail,  “ postage,”  to  right,  “ one 
cent.”  The  upper  and  lower  inscriptions 
are  separated  at  the  sides  by  an  eight-rayed 
ornament.  Above  the  left  hemisphere  : 
“ 1492,”  above  the  right  one  : “ 1S92.”  All 
in  colorless  embossing  upon  a ground  of  solid 
color. 

There  are  three  varieties  of  this  die,  as 
follows  : 

Var.  1.  Period  after  “cents.”  Meridian 
back  of  Columbus'  head. 

Var.  2.  Period  after  “cents.”  No 
meridian  back  of  Columbus’  head. 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


”39 


V ar.  3.  No  period  after  “ cents.” 

Meridian  back  of  Columbus  head. 

DIE  91.  TWO  CENTS,  1893.  Same 
as  die  go,  with  value  altered  to  “two  cents.” 
There  are  four  varieties  of  this  die  ; the  first 
three  being  as  in  die  90  and 

Var.  4.  No  period  after  “ cents."  No 


meridian  back  of  Columbus’  head. 

DIE  92.  FIVE  CENTS.  1893.  Same 
as  die  90,  with  value  altered  to  “ five 
cents.”  Four  varieties  as  in  die  91. 

DIE  93.  TEN  CENTS.  1893.  Same 
as  die  90,  with  valuealtered  to  “TEN  cents.” 
This  is  only  known  to  occur  in  var.  3. 


Watermarks. 

The  watermark  of  this  issue,  like  the  dies,  was  a special  design  introduced  to  celebrate  the  four  hun- 
dredth anniversary  of  the  discovery  of  America.  It  is  found  only  in  this  issue  and  is  known  as 


K 

WATERMARK  K,  1893.  It  consists  of  outline  portraits  of  Columbus  and  Liberty  surrounded  by 
the  inscription:  “ liberty-u.  s. -Columbus  ” in  large  outline  block  capitals,  “liberty”  is  on  the  left, 
“U.  S.”  in  a monogram  at  top,  and  “ COLUMBUS  ” on  the  right.  The  band  formed  by  these  inscriptions 
is  completed  at  the  bottom  by  a belt  buckled  upon  itself.  At  top,  between  the  portraits  and  inscription, 
“1492,”  at  bottom  “ 1892.” 


Knives. 


There  are  eight  knives,  i.e.  numbers  48] 
51,  61,  58,  59,  62,  63  and  64.  All  but  the 
three  last  have  been  described. 

KNIFE  62.  LARGE  COMMERCIAL 
SIZE.  No.  P.  1893.  This  should  form  an 
envelope  by  2H  inches,  or  149x92  mm. 
In  general  appearance  it  resembles  knife  49, 
but  the  top  flap  is  much  more  pointed  and 
the  ends  of  the  side  flaps  are  broader. 

KNIFE  63.  SMALL  LEGAL  SIZE. 
No.  Q.  1893.  This  should  form  an  envelope 


6 5-16  by  3 12-16  inches,  160x95  mm.  It 
closely  resembles  knife  56  in  outline,  but  the 
top  flap  is  shorter  and  very  pointed,  as  is  also 
the  lower  one.  The  side  flaps,  also,  are 
broader. 

KNIFE  64.  EXTRA  LARGE 
BARONIAL  SIZE.  No.  R.  1893.  1 his 

should  form  an  envelope  measuring  5 10-16 
by  4 6-16  inche-',  143x111  mm.  Except  for 
the  size  and  that  the  ends  of  side  flaps  are 
much  deeper  cut  out,  forming  almost  a perfect 
semi-circle,  it  closely  resembles  knife  55. 


Paper. 


The  paper,  which  was  made  exclusively  for  this  issue,  is  of  a soft  creamy  white  tint. 


1 140 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


No.  N 

1893. 

5516 

5517 

5518 

5519 

5520 

5521 

5522 
5522a 

5523 

5524 

5525 

5526 

5527 

5528 


1893. 

5529 

5530 
5530a 

5531 

5532 

5533 

5534 

5535 

5536 

5537 

5538 

5539 

5540 

5541 

5542 

5543 

5544 

5545 

5546 

5547 

5548 

5549 

5550 
555oa 

5551 

5552 

5553 


1813. 

5554 

5555 

5556 

5557 

5558 

5559 

5560 

5561 

5562 

5563 

5564 
5564a 

5565 

5566 

5567 

5568 


1893. 

5569 


1893. 

5570 

5571 
5571a 
5571b 

5572 


P.  S.  No.  Die. 

Paper. 

Knife. 

Size. 

Wmk. 

Gum 

. Remarks. 

ONE  CENT, 

BLUE. 

ONE  DIE. 

FIVE  KNIVES. 

(1280) 

90 

White 

48 

A (3) 

K 

R 

Var. 

1. 

(1281) 

90 

White 

48 

A (3) 

K 

R 

44 

2. 

(1282) 

90 

White 

48 

A (3) 

K 

R 

44 

3- 

(1283) 

90 

White 

58 

N (11) 

K 

R 

44 

2. 

(1284) 

90 

Wnite 

58 

N ( 1 1) 

K 

R 

44 

3- 

(1285) 

90 

White 

64 

R(-) 

K 

R 

44 

2, 

(1286) 

90 

White 

64 

R(-) 

K 

R 

3- 

( 1286a) 

90 

White 

62 

P (-) 

K 

R 

44 

1 . 

(1287) 

90 

White 

62 

PH 

K 

R 

“ 

2. 

(1288) 

90 

White 

62 

P(-) 

IC 

R 

44 

3- 

(1289) 

90 

White 

63 

Q H 

K 

R 

4* 

1. 

(1290) 

90 

White 

63 

Q H 

K 

R 

“ 

2. 

(1291) 

90 

White 

63 

Q (-) 

IC 

R 

“ 

2. 

Pale  blue 

(1292) 

90 

White 

63 

Q (-) 

K 

R 

“ 

3- 

TWO  CENTS,  VIOLET. 

ONE  DIE. 

EIGHT  KNIVES. 

(1293) 

91 

White 

48 

a (3) 

K 

R 

Var. 

3- 

(1294) 

91 

White 

48 

A (3) 

None 

R 

44 

3- 

Wove  paper 

(1294a) 

91 

White 

48 

A (3) 

J 

R 

“ 

3- 

(1295) 

91 

White 

48 

A (3) 

K 

R 

44 

4- 

(1296) 

9i 

White 

58 

N (11) 

K 

R 

44 

3- 

(1297) 

9i 

White 

58 

N (11) 

K 

R 

44 

3- 

Albino 

(1298) 

91 

White 

64 

R(-) 

K 

R 

« 

2. 

(1299) 

9i 

White 

64 

R(-) 

IC 

R 

44 

3- 

(1300) 

9i 

White 

62 

PH 

K 

R 

44 

1. 

(I30l) 

9i 

White 

62 

P(-) 

K 

R 

44 

2. 

(1302) 

91 

White 

62 

PH 

K 

R 

44 

3- 

(1303) 

9i 

White 

62 

PH 

K 

R 

44 

3- 

Albino 

(1304) 

91 

White 

62 

PH 

IC 

R 

44 

4- 

(1305) 

9i 

While 

63 

QH 

K 

R 

44 

r. 

(I3C6) 

9i 

White 

63 

QH 

K 

R 

44 

2. 

(t307) 

91 

White 

63 

QH 

IC 

R 

44 

3- 

(1308) 

9i 

White 

63 

QH 

IC 

R 

44 

3- 

Mis-strike 

(1309) 

9i 

White 

63 

QH 

IC 

R 

44 

4- 

(1310) 

91 

White 

51 

0(7) 

1C 

R 

“ 

3- 

(I3II) 

9i 

White 

51 

G(7) 

IC 

R 

44 

4- 

(I3t2) 

9i 

White 

59 

H (-) 

IC 

R 

44 

1. 

(1313) 

9i 

White 

59 

H (-) 

IC 

R 

4 ‘ 

3- 

(1314) 

9' 

White 

59 

H (-) 

K 

R 

“ 

4- 

(1314a) 

9i 

White 

61 

I (5) 

IC 

R 

4 4 

r. 

(1315) 

9i 

White 

6r 

1(8) 

IC 

R 

44 

3- 

(1316) 

91 

White 

61 

1(8) 

None 

R 

44 

3- 

Linen  paper 

(1317) 

91 

White 

61 

1(8) 

K 

R 

“ 

4- 

FIVE  CENTS,  CHOCOLATE. 

ONE  DIE. 

SIX  KNIVES. 

(1318) 

92 

White 

64 

R(-) 

IC 

R 

Var. 

1. 

(1319) 

92 

White 

64 

RH 

IC 

R 

“ 

2. 

(1320) 

92 

White 

62 

PH 

IC 

R 

1. 

(1321) 

92 

White 

62 

PH 

IC 

R 

14 

2. 

(1322) 

92 

White 

63 

QH 

IC 

R 

44 

r. 

(1323) 

92 

White 

63 

QH 

IC 

R 

4 4 

2. 

(1324) 

92 

White 

63 

QH 

K 

R 

44 

4- 

(1325) 

92 

White 

63 

Q (-) 

IC 

R 

44 

4- 

Partial  albino 

(1326) 

92 

White 

51 

G(7) 

1C 

R 

4 4 

1. 

(1327) 

92 

White 

51 

0(7) 

IC 

R 

44 

2. 

(1328) 

92 

White 

5 [ 

G (7) 

K 

R 

44 

3- 

(1328a) 

92 

White 

51 

G (7) 

IC 

R 

44 

4- 

(1329) 

92 

White 

59 

H (-) 

K 

R 

44 

r. 

([33°) 

92 

White 

59 

H (-) 

K 

R 

4< 

2. 

(i33i) 

92 

White 

61 

I (8) 

K 

R 

44 

1. 

(1332) 

92 

White 

61 

1(8) 

K 

R 

2. 

FIVE  CENTS,  SLATE- 

BROWN. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

(1333) 

92 

White 

51 

G (7) 

IC 

R 

Var. 

1 

TEN  CENTS 

I,  SLATE-BROWN. 

ONE  DIE. 

THREE  KNIVES. 

('334) 

93 

Whi'e 

63 

QH 

IC 

R 

Var 

3- 

('335) 

93 

While 

59 

H (-) 

IC 

R 

44 

3 

Partial  albit 

(i335a) 

93 

White 

59 

H (-) 

IC 

R 

44 

3- 

(1335b) 

93 

Wh4e 

59 

H (-) 

1C 

R 

4 4 

3- 

Mis-strike 

(U36) 

93 

White 

61 

1(8) 

K 

R 

4 4 

3- 

UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1141 


The  following  envelopes  are  only  to  be  found  in  a “specimtn”  set  which  was  furnished  to  bidders  for 
the  contract  period  commencing  Oct.  1st,  1894.  The  full  set,  inclusive  of  wrappers,  consists  of  thirty-nine 
pieces,  however,  only  those  that  are  unknown  in  any  other  than  “specimen”  condition  are  listed.  A curious 
fact  in  regard  to  them  is  that  most  ot  them  are  on  paper  with  the  “ 82  ’’watermark  (F),  with  a few  examples 
of  watermark  H,  and  a few  without  any  watermark  whatever. 


No.  N.P.S.No. 

Die. 

Paper.  Knife. 

Size. 

Wmk. 

Gum. 

Remarks. 

1894. 

ONE  CENT,  BLUE. 

ONE  DIE. 

THREE  KNIVES. 

5573 

(1337) 

83 

White 

48 

A (3) 

F 

R 

Specimen 

5574 

(1338) 

83 

Oriemal  Buff 

48 

Aa  (3) 

F 

R 

Specimen 

5575 

(1339) 

83 

Manila 

48 

Aaa(3) 

None 

R 

Wove  paper.  Specimen 

5576 

(1340) 

83 

Manila 

50 

E (6) 

None 

U 

Wove  paper.  Specimen 

5577 

(1341) 

83 

Amber  Manila 

49 

Ccc  (4 yz) 

H 

R 

Specimen 

1894. 

TWO  CENTS,  GREEN. 

ONE  DIE. 

TWELVE 

KNIVES. 

5578 

(1342) 

86 

White 

46 

L(i) 

F 

R 

Specimen 

5579 

(1343) 

86 

White 

54 

M (10) 

F 

R 

Specimen 

558o 

(1344) 

86 

White 

58 

N (11) 

F 

R 

Specimen 

558i 

(1345) 

86 

White 

50 

D(5) 

F 

R 

Specimen 

5582 

(1346) 

86 

White 

56 

F (9) 

F 

R 

Specimen 

5583 

(1347) 

86 

White 

59 

H (-) 

F 

R 

Specimen 

5584 

(1348) 

86 

White 

62 

P(~) 

F 

R 

Specimen 

5585 

(1349) 

86 

White 

63 

Q (-) 

F 

R 

Specimen 

5586 

(I3:°) 

86 

Amber 

48 

A (3)  . 

F 

R 

Specimen 

5587 

(1351) 

86 

Amber 

49 

C (414) 

F 

R 

Specimen 

5588 

(1352) 

86 

Amber 

51 

G(7) 

F 

R 

Specimen 

5589 

(1353) 

86 

Amber 

59 

H (-) 

F 

R 

Specimen 

5590 

(1354) 

86 

Amber 

61 

1(8) 

F 

R 

Specimen 

559r 

(1355) 

86 

Amber 

62 

P(-) 

F 

R 

Specimen 

5592 

(1356) 

86 

Amber 

63 

Q!-) 

F 

R 

Specimen 

5593 

(1357) 

86 

Oriental  Buff 

49 

Cc  (4  y2) 

F 

R 

Specimen 

5591 

(1358) 

86 

Orien'al  Buff 

50 

Dd  (5) 

F 

R 

Specimen 

5595 

(1359) 

86 

Orien'al  Buff 

56 

Ff  (9) 

F 

R 

Specimen 

5596 

(1360) 

86 

Oriental  Buff 

5i 

Gg(7) 

F 

R 

Specimen 

5597 

(1361) 

86 

Blue 

49 

Cc  (4^) 

F 

R 

Specimen 

5598 

(1362) 

86 

Blue 

50 

Dd  (5) 

F 

R 

Specimen 

5599 

(1363) 

86 

Blue 

56 

Ff  (9) 

F 

R 

Specimen 

5600 

(1364) 

86 

Blue 

5i 

Gg  (7) 

F 

R 

Specimen 

5601 

(1365) 

86 

Manila 

49 

Ccc  (\Vz) 

H 

R 

Specimen 

5602 

(1366) 

86 

Manlia 

50 

Ddd  (5) 

H 

R 

Specimen 

5603 

(1367) 

86 

Amber  Manila 

48 

Aaa  (3) 

H 

R 

Specimen 

1894. 

FOUR 

CENTS,  CARMINE. 

ONE  DIE. 

THREE 

KNIVES. 

5604 

(1368) 

88 

White 

61 

1(8) 

F 

R 

Specimen 

5605 

(1369) 

88 

Amber 

50 

D(5) 

F 

R 

Specimen 

5606 

(1370) 

88 

Amber 

56 

F(9) 

F 

R 

Specimen 

5607 

(1371) 

88 

Amber  Maniia 

50 

Ddd  (5) 

H 

R 

Specimen 

5607a 

(I37ia) 

88 

Amber  Manila 

50 

Ddd  (5) 

None 

R 

Wove  paper.  Specimen 

1894. 

FIVE  CENTS,  BLUE. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

5608 

(1372) 

89 

White 

49 

C (4/4) 

F 

R 

Specimen 

Fifteenth  Series. 

Dies. 

The  dies  found  in  this  issue,  which  is  commonly  known  either  as  the  ‘ ‘ Purcell  ” or  “ Holyoke  ” series, 
are  four  in  number,  i.e.,  numbers,  83,  86,  88  and  94. 

DIE  94.  FIVE  CENTS.  1894  This  is  a copy  of  die  89  and  is  easily  distinguished  from  it  by  the  fact 
that  there  is  no  neck  to  the  bust  of  General  Grant,  the  lines  of  the  chin  and  the  bust  meetirg  at  a short 
angle.  The  front  end  of  the  bu-t  is  also  wider  than  in  die  89  ; the  bottom  is  flatter  ; the  back  more  rounded 
and  further  away  from  the  frame  line  ; the  hair  so  arranged  that  a lock  hangs  over  the  forehead  ; and  the 
eyebrow  is  less  prominent. 


1142 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


Watermarks. 

The  watermarks,  two  in  number,  are  L and  M.  The  last  has  already  been  described. 

WATERMARK  L.  1894.  It  consists  of  large,  thin  and  rather  fancy  letters  “u.  s.”  In  the  curve 
of  the  “u”  are  small  capital  letters  “pod,”  in  the  upper  curve  of  the  “s”  is  the  figure  “9”  and 
in  the  lower  curve  the  figure  “ 4.” 

There  are  several  minor  varieties  of  this  watermark  to  be  found  in  this  and  the  next  series.  These 
varieties  depend  upon  the  size  and  shape  of  the  various  letters  and  figures,  but  are  hardly  of  enough 
consequence  to  be  worthy  of  description. 


Knives. 


These  are  ten  in  number,  i.e.,  numbers 
60,  65,  66,  67,  68,  69,  70,  71,  72  and  73. 
Only  knife  60  has  been  described,  the  others 
are  : 

KNIFE  65.  NOTE  SIZE.  No.  1. 

1894.  This  is  a copy  of  knife  46  and  of  the 
same  size.  It  is  easily  distinguished  from 
it  as  it  is  folded  just  the  reverse,  that  is  the 
left  flap  is  folded  over  the  right  one.  The 
upper  flap  is  also  a trifle  more  pointed  ; the 
right  flap  is  longer,  measuring  about  74  mm. 
or  7 mm.  more  than  knife  46,  and  narrower, 
while  the  left  flap  is  shorter  by  about  5 mm., 
and  about  as  much  broader. 

KNIFE  66.  FULL  LETTER  SIZE. 

No.  2.  1894.  A copy  of  knife  48  and  of 

the  same  size.  The  left  flap  is  folded  over 
the  right.  The  loose,  or  upper  flap,  is  slight- 
ly more  concaved  on  its  edges,  thus  making 
its  point  a trifle  smaller.  The  side  flaps 
differ  as  noted  under  knife  65,  though,  of 
course,  the  measurements  will  not  apply  here. 

KNIFE  67.  COMMERCIAL  SIZE. 

No.  3.  1894.  A copy  of  knife  49  and  of 

the  same  size.  Left  flap  folded  over  the  right. 
The  upper  flap  curves  more  gradually  from 
the  corners  upward.  Other  differences 
about  as  in  die  66,  except  that  here  the  end 
of  the  left  flap  is  almost  square  instead  of 
round  as  in  knife  49. 

KNIFE  68.  EXTRA  LETTER  SIZE. 
No.  5.  1894.  A copy  of  knife  50  and  of 

the  same  size,  from  which  it  differs  about 
as  does  knife  66  from  knife  48. 

KNIFE  69.  OFFICIAL  SIZE.  No. 
7.  1894.  A copy  of  knife  51  and  of  the 

same  size.  The  side  flaps  are  folded  over 
the  bottom  flap.  They  are  also  about  5 mm. 
longer,  their  points  are  narrower  and  their 
upper  edges  straighter.  The  upper  flap  is 
6 mm.  shorter,  measuring  only  44  mm.  from 
upper  fold  of  envelope  to  point,  against  50 
mm.  for  knife  51. 

KNIFE  70.  SMALL  BARONIAL 
SIZE.  No.  10.  1894.  A copy  of  knife  54 

and  of  the  same  size.  The  left  flap  is  folded 
over  the  right  ; it  is  shorter  than  the  right. 


and  its  end  is  more  square  than  that  of  knife 
54- 

KNIFE  71.  LARGE  BARONIAL 
SIZE.  No.  11.  1894.  A copy  of  knife  58 

and  of  the  same  size.  The  left  flap  is  folded 
over  the  right  and  the  upper  edges  of  the 
side  flaps  are  not  cut  out  at  the  ends,  but  run 
from  the  upper  corners  of  the  envelope 
downwards  in  a straight  line  to  the  point  of 
intersection,  which  is  about  16  mm.  below 
the  upper  fold  of  the  envelope,  forming 
broad  square  ends  with  slightly  rounded 
corners.  As  in  the  other  knives  of  this 
series  the  right  flap  is  the  longer  of  the  two. 

KNIFE  72.  LEGAL  SIZE.  No.  13. 
1894.  A copy  of  knife  56  and  of  the  same 
size.  The  left  flap  is  folded  over  the  right 
and  the  right  flap  is  the  longer. 

KNIFE  73.  SMALL  LEGAL  SIZE.  No. 
14.  1894.  A copy  of  knife  63  and  of  the 

same  size.  The  left  flap  is  folded  over  the 
right  one,  the  right  being  the  longer,  as  usual 
in  this  series.  The  bottom  and  loose  flaps 
have  slightly  rounded,  instead  of  pointed 
ends,  and  the  curves  from  the  corners  of  the 
envelope  are  not  quite  so  sharp. 

Paper. 

The  papers  found  in  this  issue  are  the  same 
as  in  that  of  1890,  i.  e.,  white,  amber,  orien- 
tal buff,  blue,  manila,  and  amber  manila. 

Shades. 

Though  this  series  was  in  use  but  a short 
time  it  is  prolific  in  shades.  In  the  one  cent 
there  are  three  quite  distinct  shades  of  blue, 
the  first  a very  dark  blue,  similar  to  that  of 
the  five  cent.  This  was  followed  by  a pale, 
rather  milky  shade,  and  that,  in  turn,  by  a 
medium  shade. 

In  the  two  cent  envelopes  two  very  pro- 
nounced shades  are  found,  a bright  yellow- 
green  and  a very  dark  blue-green.  These 
are  so  entirely  different  as  to  merit  listing 
separately,  especially  so  as  some  envelopes 
are  known  in  only  one  shade.  There  are 
also,  of  course,  various  intermediate  shades. 


( Note  change  from  letters  hack  to  numbers  to  denote  sizes,) 


No. 

N.P.S.  No. 

Die 

1894. 

ONE  CENT. 

5609 

(1373) 

83 

5610 

(1374) 

83 

5611 

(1375) 

83 

5612 

(1376) 

83 

5613 

(i377) 

83 

5614 

(1378) 

83 

Paper. 

Knife. 

Size. 

DARK  BLUE. 

ONE  DIE. 

White 

66 

2 

White 

67 

3 

White 

68 

5 

Amber 

67 

3 

Amber 

68 

5 

Manila 

68 

6 

Wmk.  Gum.  Remarks. 

THREE  KNIVES. 


L 

R 

L 

R 

L 

R 

L 

R 

L 

R 

L 

U 

UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


ii43 


No.  N. 

P.  S.  No. 

Die. 

Paper.  I 

Knife. 

Size.  Wmk. 

Gum. 

Remarks. 

1894. 

5615 

(1379) 

ONE  CENT,  BLUE. 
83  White 

66 

ONE  DIE. 
2 

L 

FOUR  KNIFES. 
R 

5615a 

(i379a) 

83 

White 

66 

2 

L 

R 

Milky  blue 

5616 

(1380) 

83 

White 

67 

3 

L 

R 

5617 

(1381 

83 

White 

7i 

11 

L 

R 

5618 

(1382) 

83 

White 

71 

11 

L 

R 

Milky  blue 

5619 

(1383) 

83 

White 

68 

5 

L 

R 

5620 

(1384) 

83 

White 

68 

5 

L 

R 

Milky  blue 

5621 

(1385) 

83 

White 

68 

5 

L 

R 

Milky  blue.mis-strike 

5622 

(1386) 

83 

Amber 

66 

2 

L 

R 

5623 

(1387) 

83 

Amber 

66 

2 

L 

R 

Milky  blue 

5624 

(1388) 

83 

Amber 

67 

3 

L 

R 

5625 

(1389) 

83 

Amber 

67 

3 

L 

R 

Milky  blue 

5626 

(1390) 

83 

Amber 

68 

5 

L 

R 

5627 

t39i) 

83 

Manila 

67 

3 

L 

R 

Wove  paper 

5628 

(1392) 

83 

Manila 

68 

6 

L 

U 

Wove  paper 

5628a 

(1392a) 

83 

Manila 

68 

6 

L 

U 

Milky  blue 

5629 

(1393) 

83 

Manila 

67 

3 

M 

R 

Wove  paper 

5630 

(1394) 

83  Amber  Manila 

67 

3 

L 

R 

Wove  paper 

5631 

(1395) 

83  Amber  Manila 

67 

3 

L 

R 

Milky  blue,  wove  paper 

1894. 

5632 

(1396) 

TWO  CENTS,  BLUE  GREEN. 
86  White  65 

ONEJDIE. 

I 

L 

TEN  KNIFES. 

R 

5633 

(1397) 

86 

White 

66 

2 

L 

R 

5634 

(1398) 

86 

White 

67 

3 

L 

R 

5635 

(1399) 

86 

White 

68 

5 

L 

R 

5636 

(1400) 

86 

White 

68 

5 

L 

R 

Mis-strike 

5637 

(1401) 

86 

White 

69 

7 

L 

R 

5638 

(1402) 

86 

White 

60 

8 

L 

R 

5639 

(1403) 

86 

White 

70 

10 

L 

R 

5640 

(1404) 

86 

White 

7i 

11 

L 

R 

5641 

(1405) 

86 

White 

72 

13 

L 

R 

5642 

(1406) 

86 

White 

73 

14 

L 

R 

5643 

(1407) 

86 

Amber 

66 

2 

L 

R 

5644 

(1408) 

86 

Amber 

67 

3 

L 

R 

5645 

(1409) 

86 

Amber 

67 

3 

L 

R 

Mis-strike 

5646 

(1410) 

86 

Amber 

68 

5 

L 

R 

5647 

(1411) 

86 

Amber 

69 

7 

L 

R 

5648 

(1412) 

86 

Amber 

60 

8 

L 

R 

5649 

(1413) 

86 

Amber 

72 

13 

L 

R 

5650 

(1414) 

86 

Oriental  Buff 

67 

3 

L 

R 

8651 

(1415) 

86 

Oriental  Buff 

68 

5 

L 

R 

5652 

(1416) 

86 

Blue 

67 

3 

L 

R 

5653 

(1417) 

86 

Blue 

68 

5 

L 

R 

5654 

(1418) 

86 

Manila 

66 

2 

L 

R 

Wove  paper 

5655 

(t4ig) 

86  . 

Amber  Manila 

67 

3 

L 

R 

Wove  paper 

5656 

(1420) 

86  Amber  Manila 

68 

5 

L 

R 

Wove  paper 

1894. 

5657 

(1421) 

TWO  CENTS,  FELLOW  GREEN. 
86  White  65 

ONE  DIE. 
I 

L 

TEN  KNIFES 
R 

5658 

(1422) 

86 

White 

66 

2 

L 

R 

5659 

(1423) 

86 

White 

66 

2 

None 

R 

Wove  paper 

5660 

(1424) 

86 

White 

67 

3 

L 

R 

5661 

(1425) 

86 

White 

67 

3 

L 

R 

Albino 

5661a 

(1425a) 

86 

White 

67 

3 

L 

R 

Albino  mis-strike 

5662 

(1426) 

86 

White 

68 

5 

L 

R 

5663 

(1427) 

86 

White 

68 

5 

L 

R 

Albino 

5664 

(1428) 

86 

White 

69 

7 

L 

R 

5665 

(1429) 

86 

White 

60 

8 

L 

R 

5666 

(1430) 

86 

White 

70 

10 

L 

R 

5667 

(i43i) 

86 

White 

7i 

11 

L 

R 

5667a 

(1431a) 

86 

White 

71 

11 

L 

R 

Mis-strike 

5668 

(1432) 

86 

White 

72 

13 

L 

R 

5669 

(1433) 

86 

White 

73 

14 

L 

R 

5670 

(1434) 

86 

Amber 

66 

2 

L 

R 

5671 

(1435) 

86 

Amber 

67 

3 

L 

R 

5672 

(1436) 

86 

Amber 

68 

5 

L 

R 

5673 

(M37) 

86 

Amber 

69 

7 

L 

R 

5674 

(1438) 

86 

Amber 

60 

8 

L 

R 

5675 

(1439) 

86 

Amber 

72 

13 

L 

R 

5676 

(1440) 

86 

Oriental  Buff 

67 

3 

L 

R 

5677 

(1441) 

86 

Oriental  Buff 

68 

5 

L 

R 

5677a 

(1441a) 

86 

Oriental  Buff 

68 

5 

L 

R 

Albino 

5678 

(1442) 

86 

Oriental  Buff 

69 

7 

L 

R 

5678a 

(1442a) 

86 

Oriental  Buff 

72 

13 

L 

R 

5679 

(1443) 

86 

Blue 

67 

3 

L 

R 

1144 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


No. 

N.  P.  S.  No. 

, Die. 

Paper. 

Knife. 

Size. 

Wmk. 

Gum.  Remarks. 

5680 

( r 444) 

86 

Blue 

68 

5 

L 

R 

5681 

(1445) 

86 

Blue 

69 

7 

L 

R 

5682 

(1446) 

86 

Blue 

72 

13 

L 

R 

5683 

(i447) 

86 

Manila 

66 

2 

L 

R Wove  paper 

5683a 

(i447a) 

86 

Manila 

67 

3 

L 

R Wove  paper 

5684 

(1448) 

86 

Manila 

68 

5 

L 

R Wove  paper 

5685 

(i449) 

86 

Amber  Manila 

66 

2 

L 

R Wove  paper 

5686 

(1450) 

86 

Amber  Manila 

67 

3 

L 

R Wove  paper 

5687 

(i45i) 

86 

Amber  Manila 

68 

5 

L 

R Wove  paper 

1894. 

FOUR  CENTS,  SCARLET. 

ONE  DIE. 

TWO  UNITES. 

5688 

(1452) 

88 

White 

69 

7 

L 

R 

5689 

(i453) 

88 

White 

60 

8 

L 

R 

5690 

(i454) 

88 

Amber 

60 

8 

L 

R 

1894. 

FITE  CENTS,  BLUE. 

ONE  DIE. 

TWO  KNITES. 

5691 

(1455) 

94 

White 

67 

3 

L 

R 

5692 

(1456) 

94 

White 

68 

5 

L 

R 

5693 

(1457) 

94 

White 

68 

5 

L 

R Pale  blue 

5694 

(1458) 

94 

Amber 

67 

3 

L 

R 

5695 

(1459) 

94 

Amber 

68 

5 

L 

R 

5696 

(1460) 

94 

Amber 

68 

5 

L 

R Wove  paper 

Sixteenth  Series. 


Dies. 


There  are  ten  dies  in  this  series,  i.  e.,  num- 
bers 83,  86,  88,  89,  95,  96,  97,  98,  99,  and 
100.  The  fir-t  four  have  been  desciibed. 
The  others  aie: 

DIE  95.  ONE  CENT.  1895.  A variety 
of  die  83  and  differing  from  it  as  fallows  : 
In  die  83  the  chin  is  pronounced  and  double, 
below  it  is  the  Adam's  apple,  not  very  pro- 
nounced and  running  into  the  collar  In  ihis 
die  both  the  doub  e chin  and  the  Adam’s 
apple  are  very  pronounced,  the  latter  being 
separated  from  the  collar,  which  does  not 
appear  to  1 roject  so  far  forward,  by  a heavy 
line  of  color.  The  most  nodceable  point, 
however,  is  the  small  colorless  triangle,  or 
spur,  which  projects  downwards  from  the 
lower  part  of  the  bust  about  2 mm.  from  the 
forward  end,  and  from  which  it  takes  its 
name  of  the  “spur  die.” 

DIE  96.  ONE  CENT.  1895.  Also  a 
variety  of  die  83.  The  Iront  end  of  the  bust 
is  rounded  raiher  than  square  with  sharp 
corners  This,  on  the  lower  corner,  is  so 
apparent  as  to  fill  in  the  space  between  it 
and  the  spur  of  die  95  and,  as  the  lower  back 
end  of  the  bust  projects  slightly  outwards 
and  downwards  it  leaves  a depression  be- 
tween it  and  the  spur,  from  whence  its  name 
of  the  “scoop  die.” 

DIE  97.  ONE  CENT.  1895.  Similar 
to  die  83  Th  Adam’s  apple  is  very  indis- 
tinct, but,  unlike  all  other  similar  dies, 
there  is  quite  a pronounced  nick  between 
the  chin  and  the  slope  of  the  bust.  In  other 
particulars  it  closely  resembles  die  96,  but, 
between  the  spur  and  the  back  of  the  bust, 
there  is  anoiher  excresence,  rounded  this 
time,  thus  forming  two  depressions  instead 
of  one.  The  lower  line  of  the  bust  is,  in  fact, 
best  described  as  wavy  and  irregular.  It  is 
known  as  the  “double  scoop  die.” 

DIE  98.  TWO  CENTS.  1895,  A va- 
riety of  die  86,  from  which  it  differs  only  in 
having  a small  square  and  colorless  cap  upon 


the  top  of  the  numeral  of  value  immediately 
under  the  central  point  of  the  shield. 

DIE  99.  TWO  CENTS.  1895.  Similar 
to  last  except  that  the  cap  is  a little  to  the 
right  of  the  centre  ot  the  1 umeral. 

DIE  100.  TWO  CENTS.  1895.  A va- 
riety of  die  86,  from  wh>ch  it  differs  only  in 
lacking  almost  the  entire  top  frame  line  of 
the  shield  containing  the  numeial  of  value. 
All  of  this  line  that  shows  is  a short  piece  at 
either  end. 

Note — The  above  varieties  are  not  de- 
scribed from  single  copies,  which  might  be 
due  to  imperfeci  printing,  but  in  every  case 
they  have  proved  10  be  constant  through  at 
least  one  box  of  envelopes. 

Watermarks. 

The  regular  watermark  of  this  series  is  L, 
although  occasional  specimens  wiih  water- 
marks J and  M are  found. 

Knives. 

These,  twelve  in  number,  are  numbers  46, 
48,  49,  50,  51,  54,  56,  58,  59,  61,  62,  and  63 
all  of  which  have  been  described. 

Paper. 

The  papers  are  the  same  as  in  the  last  issue 
The  manila  and  amber  manila,  however,  are 
found  bo  h laid  and  wove.  The  wove  manila 
is  easily  dis'inguished  by  its  color,  it  being  a 
browner  shaoe  than  the  laid  paper  and  less 
highly  finished.  The  same  may  be  said  of 
the  amber  manila.  There  is  also  a third 
shade  of  the  amber  manila,  yellower  and 
quite  highly  finished. 

Shades. 

The  shades  of  the  ic  and  2c  v?ry  greatly, 
but,  as  almost  everything  can  be  found  in  all 
the  various  shades,  there  seems  no  good 
reason  to  recognize  them  in  the  list. 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA 


”45 


No.  N. 

P.  S.  No. 

Die. 

Paper. 

Knife. 

Size. 

Wmk. 

Gum. 

Remarks. 

1895. 

ONE  CENT, 

BLUE. 

ONE  DIE. 

FOUB  KNITES. 

5697 

(1461) 

83 

White 

48 

2 

L 

R 

5698 

(1462) 

83 

White 

49 

3 

L 

R 

5699 

(I4&3) 

83 

White 

49 

3 

L 

R 

Albino 

5699a 

(1463a) 

85 

White 

49 

3 

L 

r : 

Partial  Albino 

5700 

(1464) 

83 

White 

=;o 

5 

L 

R 

5701 

(1465) 

83 

White 

58 

11 

L 

R 

5702 

(1466) 

83 

Amber 

48 

2 

L 

R 

5703 

(1467) 

83 

Amber 

49 

3 

L 

R 

5704 

(1468) 

83 

Amber 

50 

5 

L 

R 

5705 

(1469) 

83 

Blue 

50 

5 

L 

R 

5706 

(1470) 

83 

Manila 

49 

3 

L 

R 

Wove  paper 

5707 

(1471) 

83 

Manila 

49 

3 

M 

R 

Wove  paper 

5708 

(1472) 

83 

Manila 

50 

6 

L 

U 

Wove  paper 

5709 

(>473) 

83 

Manila 

50 

6 

L 

U 

Albino.  Wove  pa] 

5710 

(1474) 

83 

Manila 

50 

6 

None 

u 

Wove  paper 

5711 

(1475) 

83 

Manila 

50 

6 

L 

u 

Laid  paper 

5711a 

(1475a) 

83 

Manila 

50 

6 

L 

u 

Albino 

57Ilb 

(i475b) 

83 

Manila 

50 

6 

L 

u 

Partial  Albino 

57HC 

(I475C) 

83 

Manila 

50 

6 

L 

u 

Mis-strike 

5712 

(1476) 

83  Amber  Manila 

49 

3 

L 

R 

Wove  paper 

5713 

(1477) 

83  Amber  Manila 

49 

3 

L 

R 

Laid  paper 

1895. 

ONE  CENT, 

BLUE. 

ONE  DIE. 

TWO  KNIVES. 

5714 

(1478) 

95 

White 

50 

5 

L 

R 

5715 

(1479) 

95 

Amber 

50 

5 

L 

R 

5716 

(1480) 

95 

Manila 

50 

6 

L 

U 

Laid  paper 

5717 

(1481) 

95  Amber  Manila 

49 

3 

L 

R 

Laid  paper 

1895. 

ONE  CENT, 

BLUE. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

5718 

(1482) 

96 

White 

5° 

5 

L 

R 

1895. 

ONE  CENT, 

, BLUE. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

5719 

(1483) 

97 

White 

50 

5 

L 

R 

1895. 

TWO  CENTS,  GKEEN. 

ONE  DIE. 

TWELVE  KNIVES. 

5720 

(1484) 

86 

White 

46 

I 

L 

R 

5721 

(1485) 

86 

White 

46 

I 

L 

R 

Mis-strike 

5722 

(i486) 

86 

White 

48 

2 

L 

R 

5722a 

(1486a) 

86 

White 

48 

2 

L 

R 

Mis-strike 

5723 

(1487) 

86 

While 

49 

3 

L 

R 

5724 

(1488) 

86 

White 

49 

3 

L 

R 

Albino. 

5725 

(1489) 

86 

White 

49 

3 

L 

R 

Partial  albino 

5725a 

(1489a) 

86 

White 

49 

3 

L 

R 

Mis-strike 

5725b 

(1489b) 

86 

White 

49 

3 

L 

R 

Double  envelope 

5726 

(U90) 

86 

Wh  te 

62 

4 

L 

R 

5727 

(>49i) 

86 

White 

62 

4 

J 

R 

5728 

(1492) 

86 

White 

50 

5 

L 

R 

5728a 

(1492a) 

86 

White 

50 

5 

L 

R 

Double  envelope 

5729 

(1493) 

86 

White 

50 

5 

L 

R 

Albino 

5729a 

(1493a) 

86 

White 

50 

5 

L 

R 

Paitial  albino 

5730 

(1494) 

86 

White 

50 

5 

L 

R 

Mis-strike 

5 73 1 

(1495) 

86 

White 

51 

7 

L 

R 

5732 

(1496) 

86 

White 

59 

8 

L 

R 

5733 

(1497) 

86 

White 

61 

9 

L 

R 

5733a 

(1497a) 

86 

White 

61 

9 

L 

R 

Double  envelope 

5734 

(1498) 

86 

White 

54 

10 

L 

R 

5734a 

(1498a) 

86 

White 

54 

10 

L 

R 

Double  envelope 

5735 

(1499) 

86 

White 

58 

11 

L 

R 

5736 

(1500) 

86 

White 

58 

11 

L 

R 

Partial  Albino 

5737 

(1501) 

86 

White 

58 

11 

None 

R 

Wove  paper 

5738 

(1502) 

86 

White 

56 

13 

L 

R 

5739 

(1503) 

86 

White 

56 

13 

L 

R 

Albino 

5740 

(1504) 

86 

White 

56 

13 

L 

R 

Mis-strike 

5741 

(1505) 

86 

White 

63 

14 

L 

R 

574ia 

(1505a) 

86 

White 

63 

14 

L 

R 

Double  envelope 

574ib 

(1505b) 

86 

White 

63 

14 

L 

R 

Mis-strike 

5742 

(1506) 

86 

White 

63 

14 

J 

R 

5743 

(1507) 

86 

Amber 

48 

2 

L 

R 

5744 

(1508) 

86 

Amber 

49 

3 

L 

R 

5744a 

(1508a) 

86 

Amber 

49 

3 

L 

R 

Mis-strike 

5744b 

(1508b) 

86 

Amber 

49 

3 

L 

R 

Albino 

5745 

(4509) 

86 

Amber 

62 

4 

L 

R 

1146 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA, 


No.  N.  P.  S.  No.  Die.  Paper.  Knife.  Size.  Wmk.  Gum.  Remarks. 


5746 

(1510) 

86 

Amber 

62 

4 

J 

R 

5747 

(1511) 

86 

Amber 

50 

5 

L 

R 

5747a 

(1511a) 

86 

Amber 

50 

5 

L 

R 

Mis-strike 

5747b 

(i5ub) 

86 

Amber 

50 

5 

L 

R 

Albino 

5748 

(1512) 

86 

Amber 

5i 

7 

L 

R 

5749 

(1513) 

86 

Amber 

59 

8 

L 

R 

5749a 

(1513a) 

86 

Amber 

59 

8 

L 

R 

Albino 

5750 

(1514) 

86 

Amber 

61 

9 

L 

R 

575i 

(1515) 

86 

Amber 

56 

13 

L 

R 

5752 

(1516) 

86 

Amber 

63 

14 

L 

R 

5753 

(I5t7) 

86 

Amber 

63 

14 

J 

R 

5754 

D5i8) 

86 

Oriental  Buff 

48 

2 

L 

R 

5755 

(1519) 

86 

Oriental  Buff 

49 

3 

L 

R 

5756 

(1520) 

86 

Orien  al  Buff 

49 

3 

L 

R 

Albino 

5757 

(1521) 

86 

Orien  al  Buff 

50 

5 

L 

R 

5757a 

(1521a) 

86 

Oriental  Buff 

50 

5 

L 

R 

Double  envelope 

5758 

(1522) 

86 

Oriental  Buff 

5i 

7 

L 

R 

5759 

(1523) 

86 

Oriental  buff 

56 

13 

L 

R 

57bo 

(1524) 

86 

Blue 

48 

2 

L 

R 

576i 

(1525) 

86 

Blue 

49 

3 

L 

R 

5762 

(152b) 

86 

Blue 

50 

5 

L 

R 

5762a 

(1526a) 

86 

Blue 

50 

5 

L 

R 

Double  envelope 

5763 

(1527) 

86 

Blue 

5 [ 

7 

L 

R 

5764 

([528) 

86 

Blue 

56 

13 

L 

R 

5764a 

(1528a) 

86 

Blue 

56 

13 

L 

R 

Double  envelope 

5765 

('529) 

86 

Manila 

48 

2 

L 

R 

Wove  paper 

5766 

(1530) 

86 

Manila 

48 

2 

L 

R 

Laid  paper 

5767 

(i53i) 

86 

Manila 

49 

3 

L 

R 

Wove  paper 

5763 

(1532) 

86 

Manila 

49 

3 

M 

R 

Wove  paper 

5 769 

('533) 

86 

Manila 

49 

3 

L 

R 

La  d paper 

5770 

(1534) 

86 

Manila 

50 

5 

L 

R 

Wove  paper 

5771 

(1535) 

86 

Manila 

50 

5 

L 

R 

Laid  paper 

577ia 

(i535a) 

86 

Manila 

50 

5 

L 

R 

Glazed  paper 

5772 

(1536) 

86 

Amber  Manila 

48 

2 

L 

R 

Wove  paper 

5773 

(1537) 

86 

Amber  Manila 

48 

2 

L 

R 

Laid  paper 

5774 

(1538) 

86 

Amber  Manila 

49 

3 

L 

R 

Wove  paper 

5775 

(1539) 

86 

Amber  Manila 

49 

3 

L 

R 

Laid  paper 

5776 

(t540) 

86 

Amber  Manila 

50 

5 

L 

R 

Wove  paper 

5777 

(i54i) 

86 

Amber  Manila 

50 

5 

L 

R 

Laid  paper 

5777a 

(1541a) 

86 

Amber  Manila 

50 

5 

L 

R 

Glazed  paper 

1895. 

5778 

(1542) 

TWO  CENTS,  GEEEN. 
98  White 

48 

ONE  DIE. 

2 

L 

TWO  KNIVES. 

R 

5779 

(4543) 

98 

White 

50 

5 

L 

R 

578o 

(1544) 

98 

Oriental  buff 

48 

2 

L 

R 

5781 

(1545) 

98 

Manila 

48 

2 

L 

R 

Laid  paper 

5782 

(1546) 

98 

Amber  Manila 

48 

2 

L 

R 

Laid  paper 

1895. 

5783 

(1547) 

TWO  CENTS,  GREEN. 
99  White 

50 

ONE  DIE. 

5 

L 

ONE  KNIFE. 

R 

1895. 

5784 

(1548) 

TWO  CENTS,  GREEN. 
100  White 

50 

ONE  DIE. 
5 

L 

ONE  KNIFE. 

R 

1895. 

5785 

(1549) 

FOUR  CENTS,  CARMINE. 
88  White 

5i 

ONE  DIE. 
7 

L 

THREE  KNIVES. 

R 

5 786 

(1550) 

88 

White 

59 

8 

L 

R 

5787 

(1551) 

88 

White 

61 

9 

L 

R 

5788 

(1552) 

88 

Amber 

51 

7 

L 

R 

5789 

(1553) 

88 

Amber 

59 

8 

L 

R 

Claret 

5790 

(1554) 

88 

Amber 

59 

8 

L 

R 

579 1 

(1555) 

88 

Amber 

61 

9 

L 

R 

1895. 

5792 

(1556) 

FIVE  CENTS,  BliUE. 
89  White 

49 

ONE  DIE. 
3 

TWO  KNIVES. 

L R 

5793 

(1557) 

89 

White 

50 

5 

L 

R 

Pale  blue 

5793a 

(1557a) 

89 

White 

50 

5 

L 

R 

5793b 

(i557b) 

89 

White 

50 

5 

L 

R 

Albino 

5794 

(1558) 

89 

Amber 

49 

3 

L 

R 

5795 

(1559) 

89 

Amber 

50 

5 

L 

R 

UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1147 


Seventeenth  Series. 

Dies. 


These,  seven  in  number,  are  all  reduced 
copies  of  those  used  for  ihe  issues  of  1887-95. 
They  are : 

DIE  101.  ONE  CENT.  JAN.  1,  1899. 
Size  25x28^ mm.  There  is  no  cross-bar  to 
the  “g”  of  “postage;”  the  ornaments 
separating  the  upper  and  lower  inscriptions 
are  much  rounder  and  smaller  ; there  are  76 
teeth,  or  points,  in  the  outer,  serrated  frame 
and  43  in  the  inner.  The  bust  of  Franklin 
is  but  I2j^mm.  high  and  its  front  point 
points  at  the  fourth  tooth  of  the  inner, 
serrated  frame. 

DIE  102.  TWO  CENTS.  JAN.  i,  1899. 
Size  24x28mm.  Similar  to  die  ror.  There 
are  71  teeth  in  the  outer,  serrated  frame  and 
39  in  the  inner.  The  “ A ” of  “ states  ” is 
too  short  ; the  “c”  and  “e”  of  “ cents  ” 
are  very  close  together  and  the  former  is 
small  and  very  close  to  the  frame-line  of  the 
shield.  The  colorless  line  forming  the  inner 
frame  to  the  inscribed  band  meets  the 
diagonal  lines  at  the  upper  part  of  the  shield 
just  above  their  junction  with  the  concave 
side  lines  of  the  shield  ; this  is  particularly 
noticeable  on  the  r'ght  side.  The  upper 
corners  of  the  shield,  as  well  as  its  central 
apex,  are  quite  pointed  and  the  frame-lines 
connecting  them  are  deeply  concaved,  and 
the  shield  itself  is  6mm.  wide  at  the  bottom. 
The  bust  of  Washington  which  is  I3j£mm. 
high,  is  poorly  executed,  tips  slight ly  for- 
ward, and  shows  a pronounced  protuberance 
on  the  top  of  the  head.  Its  forward  point  is 
rounded  and  almost  vertical,  pointing  barely 
to  the  left  of  the  shield.  The  lower  line  of 
the  bust  is  almost  straight,  there  being  only 
the  slightest  suspicion  of  concavity. 

DIE  103.  TWO  CENTS.  JAN.  1,  1899. 
A copy  of  the  last  and  differing  from  it  as 
follows  : Size  24j4'x29mm.  There  are  74 

teeth  in  the  outer  and  41  in  the  inner  serrated 
line.  The  “ a ” of  “ states  ” is  of  proper 
size;  the  “c’  and  “e”  of  “cents”  are 
better  spaced  and  the  former  is  larger  and 
further  from  the  frame  of  the  shield.  The 
colorless  inner  frame-line  of  the  inscribed 
band  intersects  the  diagonal  lines  of  the 
shield  exactly  at  their  junction  with  the  con- 
cave side  lines;  the  upper  corners  and  central 
apex  of  the  shield  are,  comparatively,  much 
less  pointed  than  in  die  102,  and  the  frame- 
lines connecting  them  are  less  concaved. 
The  shield  is  sj^mm.  wide  at  the  bottom. 
The  bust  is  well  shaped  and  correctly  placed 
in  the  oval  ; there  is  no  protuberance  on  the 
top  of  the  head  ; the  forward  point  of  the 
bust  is  more  pointed,  not  so  vertical,  and 


points  at  the  second  tooth  of  the  inner,  ser- 
rated frame,  while  the  lower  line  is  pro- 
nouncedly curved  and  concave. 

DIE  104.  TWO  CENTS.  JAN.  1,  1899. 
A copy  of  die  number  103  and  differing  from 
it  in  having  no  band  of  ribbon  around  the 
queue.  This  distinction  is  very  marked,  the 
flowing  lines  of  the  hair  being  clear  and 
distinct  the  entire  length  of  the  neck. 

DIE  105.  FOUR  CENTS.  JAN.  1,  1899. 
Similar  to  die  103.  Size  24^x28^  mm. 
There  are  77  teeth  in  the  outer  serrated  frame 
and  42  in  the  inner.  The  bust,  which  purports 
to  be  that  of  Lincoln,  is  very  poor  ; the  fore- 
lock and  beard  extending  outwards,  the  latter 
also  a trifle  upwards,  so  as  to  present  any- 
thing but  a natural  or  artistic  appearance. 
The  lips  are  quite  heavy  and  the  ear  altogether 
too  large  and  prominent. 

DIE  106.  FIVE  CENTS.  JAN.  1,  1899. 
Similar  to  last.  Size  243^x28j£mm.  There 
are  72  teeth  in  the  outer  serrated  frame  and 
42  in  the  inner.  The  workmanship  on  the 
bust  in  this  die  is  even  worse  than  that  of 
the  four  cents.  In  fact  it  takes  a very  vivid 
imagination  to  enable  one  to  see  even  the 
slightest  resemblance  to  Gen.  Grant  in  it. 
The  points  of  difference  are  very  hard  to 
describe  as  there  seems  to  be  nothing  suf- 
ficiently like  the  original  upon  which  to  base 
a comparison.  The  head  is  too  round  and 
heavy  ; the  cheeks  too  full,  and  the  whole 
has  a squatty  appearance. 

DIE  107.  FOUR  CENTS,  1899.  A 
copy  of  die  105  and  of  the  same  size.  The 
bust  of  Lincoln  is  slightly  larger  and  much 
better  drawn;  the  forelock  and  beard  are 
rounder  and  the  whole  face  has  a more 
natural  look.  The  neck  is  shorter  and 
shows  a cravat  and  coat  collar,  both  of 
which  are  lacking  in  die  105.  The  bust 
which  is  squared  off  instead  of  pointed  in 
front,  projects  more  to  the  left;  its  point  be- 
ing about  opposite  to  the  “ u”  of  ‘ four'’, 
while  that  in  die  105  points  more  to  the 
right,  or  at  the  right  portion  of  the  “R  ” of 
“ FOUR.” 

There  are  66  points  in  the  outer,  serrated 
frame  and  the  inner  one  is  eliminated  al- 
together so  as  to  allow  for  the  extra  space 
occupied  by  the  enlarged  bust.  The  shape 
of  the  upper  portion  of  the  shield  contain- 
ing the  numeral  of  value  is  slightly  altered 
and  the  side  ornaments  have  a distinct  cen- 
tral dot  instead  of  being  solid.  There  are 
other  slight  differences  but  none  worthy  of 
extended  mention. 


Watermarks. 


These  are  two  in  number,  Land  N;  the  former  has  been  described. 

WATERMARK  N.  1899.  This  consists  of  a monogram  of  the  letters  “ u.  s.”  in  large,  outline, 
block  capitals  measuring  29J4  mm.  high,  crossed  at  right  anglts  by  the  letters  "to  d”;  these  last  are  of 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


the  same  style  as  the  others  but  smaller,  measuring  but  15  mm.  in  height.  Immediately  below  this  is 
“99”,  the  figures  being  15 ^mm.  in  height.  The  whole  measures  49  x 41  ^ mm. 

Knives. 


These  are  seventeen  in  number,  i.e.  46,  48, 
49.  50,  51.  54.  56.  58.  59.  61,  62,  63,  74,  75, 
76,  77  and  78.  All  but  the  last  three  have 
been  previously  described,  they  are  : 

KNIFE  74.  LARGE  COMMERCIAL 
SIZE.  No  4.  1899.  Closely  resembling 

No.  62  and  of  the  same  size.  The  point  of 
the  upper  flap  is  rounded,  a trifle  shorter, 
and  the  side  flaps  are  much  lower  cut,  the 
upper  edges  sloping  so  much  as  to  make  the 
depression  of  the  thumb  curve  very  slight. 
The  ends  of  the  side  flaps  are  much  narrower 
and  the  bottom  flap  is  a little  shorter. 

KNIFE  75.  EXTRA  LETTER  SIZE. 
No.  5.  1899.  A copy  of  Knife  50,  from 

which  it  differs  by  having  the  edges  of  the 
upper  flap  straight  instead  of  concaved  and 
the  side  flaps  lower  cut  as  in  Knife  74.  The 
upper  flap  is  also  about  5 mm.  shorter. 


KNIFE  76.  LEGAL  SIZE.  No.  13. 
1899.  A copy  of  Knife  56,  from  which  it 
differs  as  does  Knife  75  from  50.  The  ends 
of  the  side  flaps  are  also  narrower. 

Mention  has  been  made  of  two  knives  for 
size  14  but  the  difference  is  so  very  slight 
that  it  has  not  been  deemed  advisable  to 
create  a new  variety  by  lis'ing  it. 

The  whole  difference  lies  in  the  point  of 
the  lower  flap  which  in  some  cases  is  pointed 
and,  in  others,  slightly  rounded. 

KNIFE  77,  FULL  LETTER  SIZE. 
No.  2.  1899.  A copy  of  knife  48,  from 

which  it  differs  about  as  does  knife  74  from 
62. 

KNIFE  78.  COMMERCIAL  SIZE, 
No.  3.  1809.  A copy  of  knife  49,  from 

which  it  differs  as  does  77  from  48. 


Paper. 


The  papers  remain  the  same  as  in  the  last  issue  except  that  there  is  no  Amber  Manila. 


No. 

N.  P.  S.  No. 

Die. 

Paper. 

Knife. 

Size. 

Wmk. 

Gum. 

Remarks. 

1899, 

JAN.  1. 

ONE  CENT,  GREEN. 

ONE  DIE. 

NINE  : 

KNIVES. 

5796 

(1560) 

IOI 

White 

48 

2 

N 

R 

5796a 

(1560a) 

lot 

White 

77 

2 

N 

R 

5797 

(I56l) 

ior 

White 

49 

3 

N 

R 

5797a 

(1561a) 

IOI 

White 

78 

3 

N 

R 

5798 

(1562) 

IOI 

White 

50 

5 

N 

R 

5799 

(1563) 

IOI 

White 

58 

11 

N 

R 

5800 

(I56t) 

IOI 

White 

56 

13 

N 

R 

5801 

(1565) 

IOI 

White 

76 

13 

N 

R 

5802 

(1566) 

IOI 

Amber 

48 

2 

N 

R 

5803 

(1567) 

IOI 

Amber 

49 

3 

N 

R 

5804 

(1568) 

ior 

Amber 

50 

5 

N 

R 

5805 

(1569) 

IOI 

Amber 

75 

5 

N 

R 

5806 

(1570) 

IOI 

Amber 

58 

11 

N 

R 

5807 

(1571) 

IOI 

Amber 

56 

13 

N 

R 

5808 

(1572) 

IOI 

Amber 

76 

13 

N 

R 

5809 

(1573) 

IOI 

Oriental  buff 

56 

13 

N 

R 

5809a 

(1573a) 

IOt 

Oriental  Buff 

56 

13 

N 

R 

Mis-strike 

5810 

(1574) 

IOI 

Oriental  buff 

76 

13 

N 

R 

5811 

(1575) 

IOI 

Blue 

56 

13 

N 

R 

5812 

(15/6) 

IOI 

Blue 

76 

13 

N 

R 

5813 

(1577) 

IOI 

Manila 

5° 

6 

L 

U 

UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1149 


No.  N. 

P.  S.  No. 

Die. 

Paper. 

Knife. 

Size. 

Wmk. 

Gum.  Remarks. 

5813a 

(i577a) 

IOI 

Manila 

50 

6 

L 

U Partial  Albino 

5814 

(1578) 

IOI 

Manila 

50 

6 

N 

U 

5815 

(1579) 

IOI 

Manila 

50 

6 

None 

U Wove  paper 

1899,  JAN.  1. 

TWO  CENTS,  CARMINE. 

THREE  DIES. 

SEVENTEEN 

KNIVES. 

5816 

(1580) 

102 

White 

50 

5 

N 

R 

5817 

(1581) 

102 

White 

56 

13 

L 

R 

5818 

(1582) 

102 

Amber 

50 

5 

N 

R 

5819 

(1583) 

102 

Oriental  Buff 

50 

5 

N 

R 

5820 

(1584) 

102 

Blue 

50 

5 

N 

R 

5821 

(1585) 

103 

White 

46 

1 

N 

R 

5822 

(1586) 

I03 

White 

48 

2 

N 

R 

5822a 

(1586a) 

103 

White 

48 

2 

N 

R Mis-strike 

5822b 

(1586b) 

IO3 

White 

77 

2 

N 

R 

5823 

(1587) 

103 

White 

49 

3 

N 

R 

5823a 

(1587a) 

103 

White 

49 

3 

N 

R Partial  Albino 

5823b 

(1587b) 

103 

White 

49 

3 

N 

R Albino 

5823c 

(1587c) 

103 

White 

49 

3 

N 

R Double  envelope 

5823d 

(i587d) 

103 

White 

78 

3 

N 

R 

5824 

(1588) 

103 

White 

62 

4 

N 

R 

5825 

(1589) 

103 

White 

74 

4 

N 

R 

5826 

(1590) 

103 

White 

50 

5 

N 

R 

5826a 

(1590a) 

103 

White 

50 

5 

N 

R Albino 

5826b 

(1590b) 

103 

White 

50 

5 

N 

R Partial  albino 

5826c 

(1590c) 

103 

White 

50 

5 

N 

R Mis-strike 

5826d 

(I590d) 

103 

White 

50 

5 

N 

R Double  envelope 

5827 

(i59i) 

103 

White 

75 

5 

N 

R 

5828 

(1592) 

103 

White 

5i 

7 

N 

R 

5828a 

(1592a) 

103 

White 

5i 

7 

N 

R Double  envelope 

5829 

(1593) 

103 

White 

59 

8 

N 

R 

5830 

(1594) 

103 

White 

61 

9 

N 

R 

5831 

(1595) 

103 

White 

54 

10 

N 

R 

5832 

(1596) 

103 

White 

58 

11 

N 

R 

5833  . 

(1597) 

103 

White 

56 

13 

N 

R 

5833a 

(1597a) 

103 

White 

56 

13 

N 

R Double  envelope 

5834 

(1598) 

IO3 

White 

56 

13 

None 

R Wove  Paper 

5835 

(1599) 

IO3 

White 

76 

13 

N 

R 

5836 

(1600) 

IO3 

White 

63 

14 

N 

R 

5837 

(1601) 

IO3 

Amber 

48 

2 

N 

R 

5837a 

(1601a) 

IO3 

Amber 

48 

2 

N 

R Partial  Albino 

5837b 

(1601b) 

I03 

Amber 

77 

2 

N 

R 

5837c 

(1601c) 

IO3 

Amber 

77  , 

2 

N 

R Partial  Albino 

5838 

(1602) 

I03 

Amber 

49 

3 

N 

R 

5838a 

(1602a) 

103 

Amber 

78 

3 

N 

R 

5838b 

(1602b) 

I03 

Amber 

78 

3 

N 

R Mis-strike 

5839 

(1603) 

IO3 

Amber 

62 

4 

N 

R 

5840 

(1604) 

103 

Amber 

50 

5 

N 

R 

5841 

(1605) 

103 

Amber 

75 

5 

N 

R 

5842 

(1606) 

103 

Amber 

5i 

7 

N 

R 

5843 

(1607) 

103 

Amber 

59 

8 

N 

R 

5844 

(1608) 

103 

Amber 

61 

9 

N 

R 

5845 

(1609) 

103 

Amber 

54 

io 

N 

R 

5845a 

(1609a) 

103 

Amber 

58 

U 

N 

R 

5846 

(1610) 

103 

Amber 

56 

*3 

N 

R 

5846a 

(1610a) 

103 

Amber 

56 

13 

N 

R Mis-strike 

5847 

(1611) 

103 

Amber 

76 

13 

N 

R 

5848 

(1612) 

103 

Amber 

63 

14 

N 

R 

5849 

(1613) 

103 

Oriental  Buff 

48 

2 

N 

R 

5850 

(1614) 

103 

Oriental  Buff 

49 

3 

N 

R 

5850a 

(1614a) 

103 

Oriental  Buff 

78 

3 

N 

R 

5851 

(1615) 

103 

Oriental  Buff 

50 

5 

N 

R 

5852 

(1616) 

103 

Oriental  Buff 

75 

5 

N 

R 

5853 

(1617) 

I03 

Oriental  Buff 

5i 

7 

N 

R 

5854 

(1618) 

103 

Oriental  Buff 

54 

10 

N 

R 

5855 

(1619) 

103 

Oriental  Buff 

56 

13 

N 

R 

5856 

(1620) 

103 

Oriental  Buff 

63 

14 

N 

R 

5857 

(1621) 

103 

Blue 

48 

2 

N 

R 

5858 

(1622) 

103 

Blue 

49 

3 

N 

R 

5859 

(1623) 

103 

Blue 

50 

5 

N 

R 

5860 

(1624) 

103 

Blue 

75 

5 

N 

R 

5861 

(1625) 

103 

Blue 

5i 

7 

N 

R 

5861a 

(1625a) 

I03 

Blue 

5i 

7 

N 

R Mis-strike 

5862 

(1626) 

103 

Blue 

56 

13 

N 

R 

5863 

(1627) 

103 

Blue 

76 

13 

N 

R 

5864 

(1628) 

103 

Blue 

63 

14 

N 

R 

5865 

(1629) 

I04 

White 

76 

N 

R 

iiS° 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


No.  N. 

P.  S.  No. 

Die. 

Paper. 

Knife. 

Size. 

Wmk.  Gum. 

5865a 

(1629a) 

104 

White 

50 

5 

N 

R 

5865b 

(1629b) 

104 

White 

75 

5 

N 

R 

5866 

(1630) 

104 

Amber 

76 

13 

N 

R 

5866a 

(1630a) 

104 

Amber 

50 

5 

N 

R 

5866b 

(1630b) 

104 

Amber 

75 

5 

N 

R 

5867 

(1631) 

104 

Oriental  Buff 

56 

13 

N 

R 

1899. 

TWO  CENTS. 

, RED  BROWN. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

5867a 

(1631a) 

103 

White 

76 

13 

N 

R 

1899. 

T4V0  CENTS, 

, ORANGE. 

THREE  DIES. 

FOUR  KNIVES. 

5867b 

(1631b) 

102 

White 

50 

5 

N 

R 

5867c 

(1631c) 

IO3 

White 

49 

3 

N 

R 

5867d 

(163rd) 

103 

White 

50 

5 

N 

R 

5867c 

(1631c) 

103 

White 

75 

5 

N 

R 

5867f 

(163H) 

103 

White 

58 

11 

N 

R 

5867g 

(163 ig) 

IO3 

White 

76 

13 

N 

R 

5867I1 

(1631I1) 

103 

Amber 

75 

5 

N 

R 

58671 

(16311) 

103 

Amber 

76? 

13 

N 

R 

5 8673 

(i63ij) 

103 

Oriental  Buff 

75 

5 

N 

R 

5867k 

(1631k) 

I04 

White 

75 

5 

N 

R 

JAN.  1, 

1899. 

FOUR  CENTS,  BROWN. 

ONE  DIE. 

THREE  KNIVES. 

5868 

(1632) 

105 

White 

51 

7 

N 

R 

5869 

(1633) 

105 

White 

59 

8 

N 

R 

5870 

(1634) 

105 

White 

61 

9 

N 

R 

5871 

(i635) 

105 

Amber 

5i 

7 

N 

R 

5872 

(1636) 

105 

Amber 

59 

8 

N 

R 

5873 

(1637) 

105 

Amber 

61 

9 

N 

R 

JAN.  1, 

1899. 

FIVE  CENTS,  BEUE. 

ONE  DIE. 

THREE  KNIVES. 

5874 

(1638) 

106 

White 

49 

3 

N 

R 

5875 

(1639) 

106 

White 

50 

5 

N 

R 

5876 

(1640) 

106 

White 

75 

5 

N 

R 

5877 

(1641) 

106 

Amber 

49 

3 

N 

R 

5878 

(1642) 

106 

Amber 

50 

5 

N 

R 

SEPT, 

1899. 

FOUR  CENTS,  BROWN. 

ONE  DIE. 

THREE  KNIVES. 

5879 

(1643) 

107 

White 

51 

7 

N 

R 

5880 

(1644) 

107 

White 

59 

8 

N 

R 

5881 

(1645) 

107 

White 

61 

9 

N 

R 

5882 

(1646) 

107 

Amber 

5i 

7 

N 

R 

5883 

(1647) 

107 

Amber 

59 

8 

N 

R 

5884 

(1648) 

107 

Amber 

61 

9 

N 

R 

OFFICIAL  STAMPED  ENVELOPES, 
Post  Office  Department. 

First,  or  Reay,  Series. 

Dies. 


Remarks. 


These  are  three  in  number,  their  values 
being  two,  three  and  six  cents. 

DIE  201.  TWO  CENTS.  1873.  Design 
an  oval  measuring  26x30  mm.  A central 
oval  of  solid  color  containing  a large  numeral 
of  value,  measuring  S}4  mm.  high,  without 
color.  Above  this  numeral  the  word 
“offical,”  below  it  “stamp,”  in  curved 
lines  of  colorless  block  capitals.  Frame  of 
colorless  outer  and  inner  line  between  which 
is  a band  of  solid  color,  ornamented  with  two 
rows  of  colorless  circles  and  two  fine  colorless 
lines.  Above  is  a colored  label  with  concav- 
ed ends  inscribed  “post  office  dept.’’, 


below,  in  a similar  label  “two  cents,”  all 
in  colorless  ordinary  capitals.  At  each  side 
are  engine  turned  ornaments  and  a circle. 
That  on  the  left  contains  the  letter  “u,”  that 
on  the  right  the  letter  “s,”  both  in  large, 
colorless  Roman  capitals  upon  a ground  of 
solid  color.  All  of  the  colorless  parts  are 
embossed. 

DIE  202.  THREE  CENTS.  1873.  Sim- 
ilar to  die  201  with  value  changed  to  “three 
cents.” 

DIE  203.  SIX  CENTS.  1873.  Similar 
to  die  201  with  value  changed  to  “six 
cents.” 


Not e. — It  has  been  deemed  advisable  to  add  100  to  the  numbers  of  all  dies  of  the  official  stamps 
so  as  to  allow  for  any  additions  to  dies  of  the  regular  issues,  thus  N.P.S.  die  101  equals  our  die  201,  etc. 

Watermark. 

But  one  watermark,  B,  is  found  in  this  series. 

Knives. 

Seven  knives  are  found,  i.  e.,  numbers  28,  29,  30,  32,  34,  35,  and  36.  All  have  been  previously  de- 
scribed. 

Paper. 

The  paper,  officially  known  as  canary,  varies  considerably  in  color,  running  from  a pale  yellow  to 
a slightly  brownish  orange.  The  paler  shades  are  highly  finished,  but  the  last  is  quite  rough  and  has 
little  finish  ; it  is  also  heavier  than  the  lighter  colors. 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


”5* 


No. 

N.  P.  S.  No 

Die. 

Paper.  Knife. 

Size. 

Wmk. 

Gum.  Remarks, 

1878. 

TWO  CENTS 

, BLACK. 

ONE  DIE. 

FOUR  KNIVES. 

7001 

(2501) 

201 

Canary 

29 

3 

B 

s 

7002 

(2501a) 

201  Canary  3d  qual. 

29 

3 

B 

s 

7003 

(2502) 

201 

Canary 

30 

3 

B 

s 

7004 

(2503) 

201 

Canary 

32 

5 

B 

s 

7005 

(2504) 

201 

Canary 

34 

7 

B 

s 

7006 

(2504a) 

201 

Canary 

34 

7 

None 

S Laid  paper. 

1S73. 

THREE  CENTS,  BLACK. 

ONE  DIE. 

SEVEN  KNIVES. 

7007 

(2505) 

202 

Canary 

28 

3 

B 

s 

7008 

(2506) 

202 

Canary 

29 

3 

B 

s 

7009 

(2507) 

202 

Canary 

3° 

3 

B 

s 

7010 

(2508) 

202 

Canary 

32 

5 

B 

s 

7011 

(2509) 

202 

Canary 

34 

7 

B 

s 

7012 

(2509a) 

202 

Canary 

35 

7 

B 

s 

7013 

(2510) 

202 

Canary 

36 

8 

B 

s 

1873. 

SIX  CENTS. 

, BLACK. 

ONE  DIE. 

FIVE  KNIVES. 

7014 

(2511) 

203 

Canary 

29 

3 

B 

S Specimen 

7015 

(2512) 

203 

Canary 

32 

5 

B 

S 

7016 

(2513) 

203 

Canary 

34 

7 

B 

S 

7017 

(2513a) 

203 

Canary 

35 

7 

B 

S 

7018 

(2514) 

203 

Canary 

36 

8 

B 

S 

Note — As  the  numbers  of  the  regular  issues  have  already  exceeded  1501,  the  number  with  which  the  N. 
P.  S.  list  commences  to  list  the  Post  Office  Department  envelopes,  it  has  been  deemed  advisable  to  add 
an  even  1000  to  their  numbers,  commencing  wiih  2501.  This  will  be  adhered  to  with  the  Postal  Service 
envelopes,  which  will  commence  with  2601,  the  War  Dept,  envelopes,  which  will  commence  with  2701 
and  the  wrappers,  which  will  commence  with  2901. 


Second,  or  Plimpton,  Series. 


Dies. 


Watermarks. 


DIE  204.  TWO  CENTS.  1874.  A copy 
of  die  201  from  which  it  is  easily  distinguished 
by  the  larger  numeral,  which  is  9^  mm. 
high,  the  larger  letters  in  the  central  oval,  the 
“p”  of  “stamp”  being  especially  noticeable, 
and  “s”  on  the  right  side,  which  is  thinner. 

DIE  205.  THREE  CENTS.  1874.  Similar 
to  die  204  with  value  changed  to  ‘ ‘three 
cents.” 

DIE  206.  SIX  CENTS.  1874.  Similar 
to  die  204  with  value  changed  to  “six 
CENTS,” 


Three  watermarks,  B,  D and  E,  are  found 
in  this  series.  They  have  all  been  previously 
described. 

Knives. 

Eleven  knives,  all  of  which  have  already 
been  described,  are  to  be  found  in  this  series. 
They  are  numbers  39,  40,  41,  42,  43,  34,  36, 
48,  50,  51  and  52. 

Paper. 

Besides  the  Canary,  which  varies  as  in  the 
first  series,  we  now  find  white,  amber  and 
blue. 


No.  ' 

N.  P.  S.  No. 

Die. 

Paper. 

Knife.  Size. 

Wmk. 

Gum. 

1874, 

NOV.,  TO  1876, 

OCT. 

TWO  CENTS,  BLACK. 

ONE  DIE. 

SIX  KNIVES. 

7019 

(2515) 

204 

Canary 

40 

3 

B 

s 

7020 

(2516) 

204 

Canary 

41 

3 

B 

s 

7021 

(2517) 

204 

Canary 

42 

5 

B 

s 

7022 

(2518) 

204 

Canary 

43 

5 

B 

s 

7023 

(2519) 

204 

Canary 

34 

7 

B 

s 

7024 

(2520) 

204 

Canary 

36 

8 

B 

s 

00 

NOV.,  TO  1876, 

, OCT. 

THREE  CENTS, 

BLACK 

. ONE  DIE. 

SEVEN  KNIVES. 

7025 

(2521) 

205 

Canary 

39 

3 

B 

s 

7026 

(2522) 

205 

Canary 

40 

3 

B 

s 

7027 

(2523) 

205 

Canary 

41 

3 

B 

s 

7028 

(2524) 

205 

Canary 

42 

5 

B 

s 

7029 

(2525) 

205 

Canary 

43 

5 

B 

s 

7030 

(2526) 

205 

Canary 

34 

7 

B 

s 

7031 

(2527) 

205 

Canary 

36 

8 

B 

s 

7032 

(2528) 

205 

Blue 

34 

7 

B 

s 

1875. 

THREE 

CENTS,  BLUE. 

ONE  DIE. 

THREE  KNIVES. 

7033 

(2529) 

205 

Blue 

4i 

3 

B 

s 

7034 

(2530) 

205 

Blue 

43 

5 

B 

s 

7035 

(2531) 

205 

Blue 

34 

7 

B 

s 

Remarks. 


1152 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA 


No. 

N.  P.  S.  No..  Die. 

Paper. 

Knife, 

Size. 

Wmk. 

Gum.  Remarks 

1874, 

NOT.,  TO  1876,  OCT.  SIX  CENTS,  BLACK. 

ONE  DIE. 

TWO  KNIVES. 

7036 

(2532) 

206 

Canary 

34 

7 

B 

s 

7037 

(2533) 

206 

Canary 

36 

8 

B 

s 

18JC. 

TWO  CENTS 

, BLACK. 

ONE  DIE. 

TWO  KNIVES. 

7038 

(2534) 

204 

Canary 

41 

3 

B 

R 

7039 

(2535) 

204 

Canary 

43 

5 

B 

R 

7040 

(2530 

204 

White 

43 

5 

B 

R 

1876. 

THREE  CENTS,  BLACK. 

ONE  DIE. 

TWO  KNIVES. 

7041 

(2537) 

205 

Canary 

4i 

3 

B 

R 

7042 

(2538) 

205 

Canary 

43 

5 

B 

R 

7043 

(3539) 

205 

White 

43 

5 

B 

R 

7044 

(2540) 

205 

Amber 

43 

5 

B 

R 

7045 

(2541) 

205 

Amber 

43 

5 

None 

R Laid  paper 

7046 

(2542) 

205 

Blue 

4i 

3 

B 

R 

1876. 

THREE  CENTS,  BLUE. 

ONE  DIE. 

TWO  KNIVES. 

7047 

(2543) 

205 

Blue 

4T 

3 

B 

R 

7048 

(2544) 

205 

Blue 

43 

5 

B 

R 

1S76. 

SIX  CENTS, 

BLACK. 

ONE  DIE. 

TWO  KNIVES. 

7049 

(2545) 

206 

Canary 

4i 

3 

B 

R 

7050 

(2546) 

206 

Canaiy 

43 

5 

B 

R 

1877. 

TWO  CENTS, 

BLACK. 

ONE  DIE. 

TWO  KNIVES. 

7051 

(2547) 

204 

Canary 

4i 

3 

D 

R 

7052 

(2548) 

204 

Canary 

37 

5 

D 

R 

1877. 

THREE  CENTS,  BLACK. 

ONE  DIE. 

TWO  KNIVES. 

7053 

(2549) 

205 

Canary 

4i 

3 

D 

R 

7054 

(2550) 

205 

Canary 

43 

5 

D 

R 

7055 

(2550a) 

205 

Canary 

43 

5 

D 

R Albino 

7056 

(2551) 

205  Canary  3d  qual. 

43 

5 

D 

R 

7057 

(2552) 

205 

Amber 

43 

5 

D 

R 

1877. 

SIX  CENTS, 

BLACK. 

ONE  DIE. 

TWO  KNIVES. 

7058 

(2553) 

206 

Canary 

34 

7 

D 

R 

7059 

(2554) 

206 

Canary 

36 

8 

D 

S 

1878. 

TWO  CENTS 

, BLACK. 

ONE  DIE. 

THREE  KNIVES. 

7060 

(2555) 

204 

Canary 

48 

3 

B 

R 

7061 

(2556) 

204 

Canary 

50 

5 

B 

R 

7062 

(2557) 

204 

Canary 

5i 

7 

B 

S 

7063 

(2558) 

204 

Canary 

5i 

7 

B 

R 

7064 

(2559) 

204 

Canary 

5i 

7 

D 

S 

7065 

(2560) 

204 

Canary 

51 

7 

D 

R 

7066 

(2561) 

204 

White 

50 

5 

D 

R 

187S. 

THREE  CENTS,  BLACK. 

ONE  DIE. 

FOUR  KNIVES. 

7067 

(2562) 

205 

Canary 

48 

3 

B 

R 

7o68 

(2563) 

205 

Canary 

50 

5 

B 

R 

7069 

(2563a) 

205 

Canary 

5° 

5 

None 

R Laid  paper 

7070 

(2563b) 

205 

Canary 

50 

5 

D 

R 

7071 

(2564) 

205 

Canary 

51 

7 

B 

S 

7072 

(2565) 

205 

Canary 

51 

7 

B 

R 

7073 

(2566) 

205 

Canary 

51 

7 

D 

S 

7074 

(2567) 

205 

Canary 

51 

7 

D 

R 

7075 

(2568) 

205 

Canary 

51 

7 

None 

R Laid  Paper 

7076 

(2569) 

205  Canary  3d  qual. 

48 

3 

B 

R 

7077 

(2570) 

205 

Amber 

50 

5 

B 

R 

1878. 

SIX  CENTS, 

BLACK. 

ONE  DIE. 

FOUR  KNIVES. 

7078 

(2571) 

206 

Canary 

48 

3 

B 

R 

7079 

(2572) 

206 

Canary 

50 

5 

B 

R 

7080 

(2573) 

206 

Canary 

51 

7 

B 

S 

7081 

(2574) 

206 

Canary 

5i 

7 

B 

R 

7082 

(2575) 

206 

Canary 

51 

7 

D 

S 

7083 

(2576) 

206 

Canary 

51 

7 

D 

R 

7084 

(2577) 

206 

Canary 

52 

8 

B 

S 

UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


ii53 


No.  N. 

P.  S.  No.  Die. 

Paper. 

Knife. 

Size. 

Wmk.  Gum.  Rmarks, 

1879. 

TWO  CENTS, 

, BLACK. 

ONE  DIE. 

TWO  KNIVES. 

7085 

(2578) 

204 

Canary 

48 

3 

E 

R 

7086 

(2579) 

204 

Canary 

50 

5 

E 

R 

1879. 

THREE  CENTS,  BLACK. 

ONE  DIE. 

THREE  KNIVES. 

7087 

(2580) 

205 

Canary 

48 

3 

E 

R 

7088 

(2581) 

205 

Canary 

50 

5 

E 

R 

7089 

(2582) 

205 

Canary 

51 

7 

E 

R 

7090 

(2583) 

205 

White 

50 

5 

E 

R 

7091 

(2584) 

205 

Amber 

50 

5 

E 

R 

1879. 

SIX  CENTS, 

BLACK. 

ONE  DIE. 

THREE  KNIVES. 

7092 

(2585) 

206 

Canary 

5i 

7 

E 

R Specimen 

7093 

(2586) 

206 

Canary 

52 

8 

E 

S 

7094 

(2587) 

206 

White 

50 

5 

E 

R 

POSTAL  SERVICE  ENVELOPES. 


Dies. 


DIE  207.  NO  VALUE.  1877  A. 
horizontal  oval  of  color  measuring  about  38 
by  33  mm.,  and  framed  by  a colorless  line 
ornamented  outside  with  loops.  Horizontal- 
ly across  the  centre  is  a broad,  colorless  label, 
outlined  with  lines  of  color,  inscribed 
“ postal  service  ” in  large  colored  Roman 
capitals.  Above,  in  large,  colorless  Roman 
capitals,  closely  following  the  outline  of  the 
frame,  “united”;  below,  in  a similar 
manner,  “states”.  There  is  a foliated 
ornament  at  either  end  of  these  inscriptions, 
between  them  and  the  horizontal  label.  The 
centre,  between  the  horizontal  label  and  the 
inscriptions  at  top  and  bottom,  is  ornamented 
with  colorless  engine  turned  lines. 


W atermarks. 

The  watermarks,  three  in  number,  are 
B,  D and  E,  all  of  which  have  been 
described. 

Knives. 

Seven  knives,  numbers,  36,  41,  43,  48, 
50,  51  and  52,  are  found  in  this  series.  All 
have  been  previously  described. 

Paper. 

The  papers  are  white,  amber,  amber  3d 
quality,  and  blue,  the  latter  having  many 
shades. 


No.  N. 

P.  S.  No. 

Die. 

Paper. 

Knife. 

Size. 

Wmk. 

Gum.  Remarks. 

1877. 

BLUE  SEAL. 

ONE  DIE. 

SIX  KNIVES. 

7095 

(2601) 

207 

Blue 

41 

3 

D 

R 

7096 

(2602) 

207 

Blue 

43 

5 

D 

R 

7097 

(2603) 

207 

Blue 

50 

5 

D 

R 

7098 

(2604) 

207 

Blue 

5i 

7 

B 

S 

7099 

(2605) 

207 

Blue 

5i 

7 

D 

S 

7100 

(2606) 

207 

Blue 

5i 

7 

D 

R 

7101 

(2606a) 

207 

Blue 

36 

8 

B 

S 

7102 

(2607) 

207 

Blue 

36 

8 

D 

S 

7103 

(2608) 

207 

Blue 

52 

8 

D 

S 

7103a 

(2608a) 

207 

White 

50 

5 

B 

R 

7104 

(2609) 

207 

Amber 

43 

5 

B 

R 

7105 

(2610) 

207  Amber,  3d  qual. 

43 

5 

D 

R 

7106 

(2611) 

207  Amber,  3d  qual. 

43 

5 

None 

R Laid  paper 

7107 

(2612) 

207  Amber,  3d  qual. 

50 

5 

None 

R Laid  paper 

1877. 

BLACK  SEAL. 

ONE  DIE. 

FIVE  KNIVES. 

7108 

(2613) 

207 

White 

48 

3 

D 

R 

7109 

(2613a) 

207 

White 

50 

5 

D 

R 

7110 

(2614) 

207 

White 

5i 

7 

D 

R 

7III 

(2615) 

207 

White 

52- 

8 

D 

S 

7112 

(2616) 

207 

Amber 

50 

5 

B 

R 

7113 

(2617) 

207  Amber,  3d  qual. 

43 

5 

B 

R 

7114 

(2618) 

207  Amber,  3d  qual. 

50 

5 

B 

R 

7115 

(2619) 

207  Amber,  3d  qual. 

50 

5 

None 

R Laid  paper 

7116 

(2620) 

207  Amber,  3d  qual. 

50 

5 

E 

R 

7116a 

(2620a) 

207 

Pale  cream 

51 

7 

D 

R 

H54 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


War  Department. 
First,  or  Reay,  Series. 

Dies. 


We  can  do  no  better  here  than  to  quote  from 
the  National  Socieiy’s  work  as  follows : 
“ The  design  for  all  values  is  similar  ; a bust 
faced  to  the  left,  embossed  on  a colored 
ground,  with  oval  frame  of  outer  and  inner 
colorless  lines  with  ornamental  network 
between,  upon  which  is  a colored  label  above 
with  pointed  ends,  inscribed  in  small  color- 
less, ordinary  capitals  “WAR  DEPT.”  and  a 
similar  colored  label  below  with  concave 
ends,  with  value  in  full,  in  colorless  block 
capitals,  “u”  on  left,  “s”  on  right,  in 
tablets  bordered  by  colorless  lines.  Each 
value  has  the  same  bust,  network,  and  side 
tablets  as  the  corresponding  value  in  the 
ordinary  series.  As  a rule  the  same  tests 
will  therefore  serve  to  distinguish  the  Reay 
and  the  Plimpton  War  dies  of  each  value,  as 
serve  to  distinguish  the  ordinary  dies  of  the 
same  value.”* 

DIE  208.  ONE  CENT.  1873.  The 
letters  of  the  upper  inscription  are  light. 
The  space  above  and  below  them  is  the  same. 
The  network  is  light ; the  “ s ” rather  slender 
and  the  end  strokes  pointed.  The  head  is 
that  of  die  34. 

DIE  209.  TWO  CENTS.  1873. 
head  is  small,  like  that  of  die  36. 

DIE  210.  THREE  CENTS.  1873. 


DIE  211. 
of  die  38. 

SIX  CENTS. 

1873. 

Head 

DIE  212. 
of  die  39. 

TEN  CENTS. 

1873- 

Head 

DIE  213. 

TWELVE  CENTS. 

1873. 

Head  of  die 

40. 

DIE  214. 

FIFTEEN  CENTS. 

1873- 

The 


Head 


Head  of  die  41. 

DIE  215.  TWENTY. FOUR  CENTS. 

1873.  Head  of  die  42. 

DIE  216.  THIRTY  CENTS.  1873. 
Head  of  die  43. 

Watermark. 

The  watermark,  B,  has  been  described. 

Knives. 

These,  seven  in  number,  are  numbers  27, 
28,  29,  30,  32,  34  and  36.  All  of  them 
have  been  described. 

Paper. 

This  is  white,  amber,  amber  third  quality, 
and  cream,  and  varies  somewhat  in  shade. 

Shades. 

There  are  two  distinct  shades  of  the 
stamp,  i.  e.  dark  red  and  bright  vermilion. 
The  latter  seems  to  have  been  the  later 


of  die  37. 

shade. 

No.  N. 

P.  S.  No. 

Die. 

Paper. 

Knife. 

Size. 

Wmk. 

Gum. 

Remarks. 

1873. 

ONE  CENT, 

DARK  RED. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7201 

(2701) 

208 

White 

27 

2 

Bi 

S 

1873. 

TWO  CENTS,  DARK  RED. 

ONE  DIE 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7202 

(2702) 

209 

White 

27 

2 

Bi 

s 

1873. 

THREE  CENTS,  DARK  RED. 

ONE  DIE. 

FIVE  KNIVES. 

7203 

(2702a) 

210 

White 

27 

2 

B 

S Specimen 

7204 

(2703) 

210 

White 

29 

3 

Bi 

S 

7205 

(2704) 

210 

White 

32 

5 

B 

S 

7206 

(2705) 

210 

White 

34 

7, 

Bi 

S 

7207 

(2706) 

210  Amber  3d.  qual. 

29 

3 

B 

S 

7208 

(2706a) 

210 

Amber 

32 

5 

B 

S 

7209 

(2707) 

210 

Cream 

28 

3 

Bi 

S 

7210 

(2708) 

210 

Cream 

29 

3 

Br 

S 

7211 

(2708a) 

210 

Cream 

32 

5 

B 

S 

7212 

(2709) 

210 

Cream 

34 

7 

Bi 

S 

1873. 

SIX  CENTS, 

DARK  RED. 

ONE  DIE. 

THREE  KNIVES. 

7213 

(2710) 

21 1 

White 

32 

5 

Bi 

S 

7214 

(2711) 

21 1 

White 

34 

7 

B2 

S 

7215 

(2712) 

21 1 

White 

36 

8 

Bi 

S 

7216 

(2713) 

21 1 

Cream 

34 

7 

Bi 

S 

1873. 

TEN  CENTS, 

DARK  RED. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7217 

(2714) 

212 

White 

34 

7 

Bi 

s 

1873. 

TWELVE  CENTS,  DARK  RED. 

ONE  DIE. 

TWO  KNIVES. 

7218 

(2715) 

213 

White 

34 

7 

Bi 

s 

7219 

(2716) 

213 

White 

36 

8 

Bi 

s 

1873. 

FIFTEEN  CENTS,  DARK  RED. 

ONE  DIE. 

TWO  KNIVES. 

7220 

(2717) 

214 

White 

34 

7 

Bi 

s 

7221 

(2718) 

214 

White 

36 

8 

Bi 

s 

1873. 

TWENTY-FOUR  CENTS,  DARK  RED,  ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7222 

(2719) 

215 

White 

36 

8 

Bi 

s 

*Page  28. 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


”55 


No. 

N.  P.  S. 

No.  Die.  Paper.  Knife. 

Size. 

Wmk. 

Gum.  Remarks, 

1S73. 

THIRTY  CENTS  DARK  RED. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7223 

(2720) 

216  White 

36 

8 

Bi 

S 

1873. 

ONE  CENT,  VERMILION. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7224 

(2721) 

208  White 

27 

2 

B2 

s 

1873. 

TWO  CENTS,  VERMILION. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7225 

(2722) 

209  White 

27 

2 

B2 

S Specimen 

1873. 

THREE  CENTS,  VERMILION 

ONE  DIE. 

SIX  KNIVES. 

7226 

(2723) 

210  White 

27 

2 

Bi 

S Specimen 

7227 

(2724) 

210  White 

29 

3 

B2 

S 

7228 

(2725) 

210  White 

32 

5 

B2 

S Very  doubtful 

7229 

(2726) 

210  White 

34 

7 

B2 

S 

7230 

(2727) 

210  Amber,  3d  qual. 

29 

3 

Bi 

S 

7231 

(2728) 

210  Amber,  3d  qual. 

32 

5 

B 

S Very  doubtful 

7232 

(2729) 

210  Cream 

28 

3 

B2 

S 

7233 

(2730) 

210  Cream 

29 

3 

B2 

S 

7234 

(2731) 

210  Cream 

29 

3 

Bi 

S Knife  variety 

7235 

(2732) 

210  Cream 

30 

3 

Bi 

S 

7236 

(2733) 

210  Cream 

32 

5 

B 

S Very  doubtful 

7237 

(2734) 

210  Cream 

34 

7 

B2 

S Specimen 

1873. 

SIX  CENTS,  VERMILION. 

ONE  DIE 

THREE  KNIVES. 

7238 

(2735) 

21 1 

White 

32 

5 

B2 

S 

7239 

(2736) 

21 1 

White 

34 

7 

B2 

s 

7240 

(2737) 

21 1 

White 

36 

8 

B 

S Specimen 

7241 

(2738) 

21 1 

Cream 

34 

7 

B2 

S Specimen 

7242 

(2738a) 

21 1 

Cream 

34 

7 

B2 

U Specimen 

1878. 

TEN  CENTS, 

VERMILION. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7243 

(2739) 

212 

White 

34 

7 

B2 

s 

1873. 

TWELVE  CENTS,  VERMILION. 

ONE  DIE. 

TWO  KNIVES. 

7244 

(2740) 

213 

White 

34 

7 

B2 

s 

7245 

(2741) 

213 

White 

36 

8 B2 

s 

1873. 

FIFTEEN  CENTS,  VERMILION. 

ONE  DIE. 

TWO  KNIVES. 

7246 

(2742) 

214 

White 

34 

7 

B2 

S Specimen 

7247 

(2743) 

214 

White 

36 

8 B2 

S 

1873. 

TWENTY-FOUR  CENTS, 

VERMILION. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7248 

(2744) 

215 

White 

36 

8 

B2 

s 

1873. 

THIRTY  CENTS,  VERMILION. 

ONE  DIE. 

TWO  KNIVES. 

7249 

(2745) 

216 

White 

34 

7 

B2 

s 

7250 

(2746) 

216 

White 

36 

8 B2 

s 

Second  or  Plimpton  Series. 


Dies. 

DIE  217.  ONE  CENT.  1876.  Letters 
in  upper  label  heavier  than  in  die  208,  and 
very  low  down.  Network  coarse  ; “s”  heavy 
and  end  strokes  square.  Head  of  die  50. 

DIE  218.  TWO  CENTS  1874.  Head 
of  die  61. 

DIE  219.  THREE  CENTS.  1874.  Head 
of  die  54. 

DIE  220.  SIX  CENTS.  1875.  Head  of 
die  55. 

DIE  221.  TEN  CENTS.  1875.  Head 
of  die  62. 

DIE  222.  TWELVE  CENTS.  1875. 
Head  of  die  57. 

DIE  223.  FIFTEEN  CENTS.  1875. 
Head  o£  die  58. 


DIE  224.  THIRTY  CENTS.  1875. 
Head  of  die  60. 

Watermarks. 

There  are  five  watermarks  in  this  series. 
B,  C,  D,  E,  and  F,  all  of  which  have  been 
described. 

Knives. 

These  are  sixteen  in  number,  i.  e.  34,  36, 
37,  38,  40,  41,  42,  43.  44.  45,  47, , 48,  49,  50, 
51,  and  52.  All  have  been  described. 

Paper. 

The  papers  found  in  this  series  are  white, 
amber,  amber  3d  quality,  cream,  blue,  orange, 
and  fawn. 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1156 


No.  N. 

P.  S.  No. 

Die. 

Paper.  Knife. 

Size. 

Wmk. 

Gum.  Remarks. 

1874. 

TWO  CENTS 

, RED. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7251 

(2747) 

218 

Orange 

42 

6 

B 

u 

1874-5. 

THREE  CENTS,  RED. 

ONE  DIE. 

TWO  KNIVES. 

7252 

(2748) 

219 

White 

37 

I 

B 

s 

7253 

(2749) 

219 

White 

38 

2 

B 

s 

7254 

(2750) 

219 

White 

34 

7 

B 

s 

7255 

(2750a) 

219 

Amber 

41 

3 

B 

s 

7256 

(2751) 

219 

Amber 

34 

7 

B 

s 

7257 

(2752) 

219 

Amber 

34 

7 

B 

S Dark  rose 

7258 

(2753) 

219  Amber  3d.  qual. 

38 

2 

B 

S 

1875. 

THREE  CENTS,  RED. 

ONE  DIE. 

FOUR  KNIVES. 

7259 

(2754) 

219 

Cream 

38 

2 

B 

s 

7260 

(2755) 

219 

Cream 

40 

3 

B 

S Issued  in  1874, 

7261 

(2756) 

219 

Cream 

4i 

3 

B 

S 

7262 

(2757) 

2T9 

Cream 

34 

7 

B 

S 

7263 

(2758) 

219 

Blue 

38 

2 

B 

^ l After  Tulv  187 

7264 

(2759) 

219 

Blue 

4i 

3 

B 

s j-  Alter  jury,  107 

1875. 

SIX  CENTS, 

RED. 

ONE  DIE. 

FOUR  KNIVES. 

7265 

(2760) 

220 

White 

34 

7 

B 

s 

7266 

(2761) 

220 

White 

36 

8 

B 

s 

7267 

(2762) 

220 

Amber 

34 

7 

B 

s 

7268 

(2763) 

220 

Amber 

36 

8 

B 

s 

7269 

(2764) 

220 

Cream 

36 

8 

B 

s 

1875. 

TEN  CENTS 

, RED. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7270 

(2765) 

221 

White 

34 

7 

B 

s 

7271 

(2766) 

221 

Amber 

34 

7 

B 

s 

1875. 

TWELVE  CENTS,  RED. 

ONE  DIE. 

TWO  KNIVES. 

7272 

(2767) 

222 

White 

34 

7 

B 

s 

7273 

(2768) 

222 

White 

36 

8 

B 

s 

7274 

(2769) 

222 

Amber 

34 

7 

B 

s 

7275 

(2770) 

222 

Amber 

36 

8 

B 

s 

1875. 

FIFTEEN  CENTS,  RED. 

ONE  DIE. 

TWO  KNIVES. 

7276 

(2771) 

223 

White 

34 

7 

B 

s 

7277 

(2772) 

223 

White 

36 

8 

B 

s 

7278 

(2773) 

223 

Amber 

34 

7 

B 

s 

72  79 

(2774) 

223 

Amber 

36 

8 

B 

s 

1875. 

THIRTY  CENTS,  RED. 

ONE 

DIE. 

TWO  KNIVES. 

7280 

(2775) 

224 

White 

34 

7 

B 

s 

7281 

(2776) 

224 

White 

36 

8 

B 

s 

7282 

(2777) 

224 

Amber 

34 

7 

B 

s 

7283 

(2778) 

224 

Amber 

36 

8 

B 

s 

1876. 

ONE  CENT, 

RED. 

ONE 

DIE. 

TWO  KNIVES. 

7284 

(2779) 

217 

White 

38 

2 

B 

R 

7285 

(2780) 

217 

White 

4i 

3 

B 

R Specimen 

7286 

(2781) 

217 

Amber 

38 

2 

B 

R Specimen 

7287 

(2782) 

217 

Amber 

4i 

3 

B 

R Specimen 

1876. 

TWO  CENTS,  RED. 

ONE 

DIE. 

FIVE  KNIVES. 

7288 

(2783) 

218 

White 

38 

2 

B 

R 

7289 

(2784) 

218 

White 

44 

4J4 

B 

R Specimen 

7290 

12785) 

218 

White 

45 

4^ 

B 

R Specimen 

7291 

(2786) 

218 

Amber 

38 

2 

B 

R 

7292 

(2787) 

218 

Amber 

41 

3 

B 

R Specimen 

7293 

(2788) 

218 

Orange 

43 

6 

B 

U 

1876. 

THREE  CENTS,  RED. 

ONE 

DIE. 

FOUR  KNIVES. 

7294 

(2789) 

219 

White 

38 

2 

B 

R 

7295 

(2790) 

219 

White 

4i 

3 

B 

R 

7296 

(2791) 

219 

White 

43 

5 

B 

R 

7297 

(2792) 

219 

White 

34 

7 

B 

R Specimen 

7298 

(2793) 

219 

Amber 

38 

2 

B 

R 

7299 

(2794) 

219 

Amber 

41 

3 

B 

R 

7300 

(2795) 

219 

Amber 

43 

5 

B 

R 

7301 

(2796) 

219 

Amber 

34 

7 

B 

R Specimen 

73°3 

(3797) 

319  Amber  3d.  qual, 

43 

5 

B 

R 

UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


ii57 


No.  N.P.S.  No. 

Die. 

Paper.  Knife. 

Size.  Wmk. 

Gum.  Remarks, 

7303 

(2798) 

219 

Cream 

4i 

3 

B 

R 

7304 

(2799) 

219 

Cream 

43 

5 

B 

R 

7305 

(2800) 

219 

Blue 

38 

2 

B 

R 

7306 

(2801) 

219 

Blue 

4i 

3 

B 

R 

7307 

(2802) 

219 

Blue 

43 

5 

B 

R 

1876. 

SIX  CENTS, 

RED. 

ONE  DIE. 

THREE  KNIVES. 

7308 

(2803) 

220 

White 

41 

3 

B 

R 

7309 

(2804) 

220 

White 

43 

5 

B 

R 

7310 

(2805) 

220 

Amber 

4i 

3 

B 

R 

7311 

(2806) 

220 

Amber 

43 

5 

B 

R 

7312 

(2807) 

220 

Amber 

34 

7 

B 

R Specimen 

7313 

(2S08) 

220  Amber,  3d  qual. 

4i 

3 

B 

R 

7314 

(2809) 

220  Amber,  3d  qual. 

43 

5 

B 

R 

7315 

(2810) 

220 

Cream 

41 

3 

B 

R 

7316 

(2811) 

220 

Cream 

43 

5 

B 

R 

1876. 

TEN  CENTS 

, RED. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7317 

(28x2) 

221 

White 

41 

3 

B 

R 

7318 

(2813) 

221 

Amber 

4i 

3 

B 

R 

1876. 

THKEE  CENTS,  RED. 

ONE  DIE. 

TWO  KNIVES. 

7319 

(2814) 

219 

White 

41 

3 

C 

R 

7320 

(2814a) 

219 

White 

34 

7 

C 

R 

1876. 

SIX  CENTS, 

RED. 

ONE  DIE. 

TWO  KNIVES. 

7321 

(2815) 

220 

White 

41 

3 

C 

R 

7322 

(2815a) 

220 

White 

36 

8 

D 

S 

1878. 

ONE  CENT,  RED. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7323 

(2816) 

217 

Amber 

47 

2 

B 

R Specimen 

1878. 

TWO  CENTS 

I,  RED. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7324 

(2817) 

218 

White 

49 

4K 

B 

R Specimen 

1878. 

THREE  CENTS,  RED. 

ONE  DIE. 

FOUR  KNIVES. 

7325 

(2818) 

219 

White 

47 

2 

B 

R Specimen 

7326 

(2819) 

219 

White 

5i 

7 

B 

R Specimen 

7327 

(2820) 

219 

Amber 

48 

3 

B 

R 

7328 

(2821) 

219 

Amber 

5i 

7 

B 

R Specimen 

7329 

(2822) 

219  Amber,  3d  qual. 

48 

3 

B 

R 

7330 

(2823) 

219 

Cream 

47 

2 

B 

R 

7331 

(2824) 

219 

Cream 

51 

7 

B 

R 

7332 

(2825) 

2T9 

Fawn 

48 

3 

B 

R Specimen 

7333 

(2826) 

219 

Blue 

47 

2 

B 

R 

7334 

(2827) 

219 

Blue 

48 

3 

B 

R 

7335 

(2827a) 

219 

Blue 

48 

3 

B 

R Mis-strike 

7336 

(282S) 

219 

Blue 

50 

5 

B 

R 

1878. 

SIX  CENTS 

i,  RED. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  'KNIFE. 

7337 

(2829) 

220 

White 

5i 

7 

B 

R 

7338 

(2830) 

220 

Amber 

5i 

7 

B 

R Specimen 

7339 

(283D 

220 

Cream 

51 

7 

B 

R 

1878. 

TEN  CENTS 

1,  RED. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7340 

(2832) 

221 

White 

5i 

7 

B 

R 

1878. 

TWELVE  CENTS,  RED. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7341 

(2833) 

222 

White 

5i 

7 

B 

R 

7342 

(2834) 

222 

Crt  am 

5i 

7 

B 

R 

1S78. 

FIFTEEN 

CENTS,  RED. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7343 

(2835) 

223 

White 

5i 

7 

B 

R 

7344 

(2836) 

223 

Cream 

5i 

7 

B 

R 

1878. 

THIRTY  CENTS,  RED, 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7345 

(2837) 

224 

White 

5i 

7 

B 

R 

7346 

(3838) 

224 

Cream 

51 

7 

B 

R 

1879. 

ONE  CENT 

, ROSE. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE, 

7347 

(2839) 

217 

White 

41 

3 

E 

R Specimen 

1158 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


No.  N. 

P.  S.  No. 

Die. 

Paper. 

Knife.  Size. 

Wmk.  Gum.  Remarks 

1879. 

TWO  CENTS,  RED. 

ONE  DIE. 

TWO  KNIVES. 

7348 

(2840) 

218 

White 

49 

4^ 

E 

R Rose.  Specimen 

7349 

(2841) 

218 

Amber 

4i 

3 

E 

R Rose.  Specimen 

1879. 

THREE  CENTS,  RED. 

ONE  DIE. 

FIVE  KNIVES. 

7350 

(2842) 

219 

White 

46 

I 

E 

R 

7351 

(2843) 

219 

White 

47 

2 

E 

R 

7352 

(2844) 

219 

White 

48 

3 

E 

R 

7353 

(2845) 

219 

White 

5i 

7 

E 

R 

7354 

(2846) 

219 

Amber 

48 

3 

E 

R Specimen 

7355 

(2847) 

219 

Fawn 

47 

2 

E 

R 

7356 

(2848) 

219 

Fawn 

48 

3 

E 

R 

7357 

(2848a) 

219 

Fawn 

4i 

3 

E 

R Specimen 

7358 

(2848b) 

219 

Fawn 

5i 

7 

E 

R 

7359 

(2849) 

219 

Blue 

48 

3 

E 

R 

7359a 

(2849a) 

219 

Blue 

48 

3 

E 

R Albino 

1879. 

SIX  CENTS, 

RED. 

ONE  DIE. 

THREE  KNIVES. 

7360 

(2850) 

220 

White 

48 

3 

E 

R 

736i 

(2851) 

220 

White 

5i 

7 

E 

R 

7362 

(2852) 

220 

White 

52 

8 

E 

S 

7363 

(2852a) 

220 

White 

52 

8 

D 

s 

7364 

(2853) 

220 

Amber 

51 

7 

E 

R Specimen 

1879. 

TEN  CENTS, 

, LAKE. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7365 

(2854) 

221 

White 

5i 

7 

E 

R Specimen 

1879. 

TWELVE  CENTS,  RED. 

ONE  DIE. 

TWO  KNIVES. 

7366 

(2855) 

222 

White 

5i 

7 

E 

S Specimen.  Lake 

7367 

(2856) 

222 

White 

52 

8 

E 

S Specimen 

1879. 

THIRTY  CENTS,  LAKE. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7368 

(2857) 

224 

White 

52 

8 

E 

S Specimen 

1883. 

TWO  CENTS 

, RED. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7369 

(2858) 

218 

Amber 

47 

2 

F 

R 

1883. 

THREE  CENTS,  RED. 

ONE  DIE. 

TWO  KNIVES. 

7370 

(2859) 

219 

White 

48 

3 

F 

R 

7371 

(2860) 

219 

White 

48 

3 

F 

R Dark  red 

7372 

(2861) 

219 

Fawn 

47 

2 

F 

R 

7373 

(2862) 

219 

Blue 

48 

3 

F 

R 

1883. 

SIX  CENTS, 

RED. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7374 

(2863) 

220 

White 

51 

7 

F 

R 

1883. 

TWELVE  CENTS,  RED. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7375 

(2864) 

222 

White 

51 

7 

F 

R 

WRAPPERS. 

First  Series. 

The  dies  for  this  series  are  two  in  number, 
i.  e.  12  and  13,  which  have  been  describ- 
ed. 

Watermarks. 

The  watermarks,  three  in  number,  have 
been  described.  They  are  A2,  A5,  and 
A8.  ... 

Forms. 

The  word  “Forms”  is  used  in  the  wrap- 
pers as  a synonym  for  knife,  or  shape. 


FORM  1.  1861.  This  is  merely  a rec- 

tangle, all  its  lines  being  perfectly  straight 
and  forming  right  angles  at  the  corners. 
There  are  various  sizes  of  this  form. 

Paper. 

The  papers  used  in  this  series  are  : white, 
buff,  orange,  manila,  and  dark  mamla. 
There  is  much  variation  in  the  shades  and 
quality  of  all  excepting  the  white. 


No.  N.  P,  S.  No.  Die  Paper.  Form.  Wmk.  Gum.  Remarks 

1861,  OCT.  ONE  CENT,  BLUE.  ONE  DIE.  YARIOUS  SIZES. 


75oi 

(2901) 

12 

White 

7502 

(2901a) 

12 

White 

7503 

(2902) 

12 

Coarse  Brownish 
Manila 

I 

A5 

S 

Die  Var.  3 

I 

A5 

s 

Die  Var.  6 

I 

A5 

s 

Die  Var,  6 

UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA, 


“59 


No. 

N.P.S.  No. 

Die. 

Paper. 

Form. 

Wmk. 

Gum 

. Remarks 

7503a 

(2902a) 

12 

Coarse  Brownish 
Manila 

1 

None 

S 

Die  Var.  8. 

Wove  papi 

7504 

(2903) 

12 

Yellow  Buff 

1 

A2 

S 

Die  Var.  3 

7505 

(2904) 

12 

Yellow  Buff 

1 

A5 

S 

Die  Var.  1 

7506 

(2905) 

12 

Salmon  Buff 

1 

A5 

U 

Die  Var.  6 

7507 

(2906) 

12 

Salmon  Buff 

1 

A5 

S 

Die  Var.  6 

7508 

(2907) 

12 

Salmon  Buff 

1 

A5 

S 

Die  Var.  1 

7509 

(2908) 

12 

Salmon  Buff 

1 

None 

S 

Die  Var.  3. 

Laid  paper 

75io 

(2909) 

12 

Pale  Buff 

1 

None 

S 

Die  Var.  3. 

Laid  paper 

7510a 

(2909a) 

12 

Pale  Buff 

1 

A5 

S 

Die  Var.  3 

7510b 

(2909b) 

12 

Pale  Buff 

1 

A5 

S 

Die  Var.  6 

75  IOC 

(2909c) 

12 

Pale  Buff 

1 

A5 

s 

Die  V ar.  8 

7511 

(2910) 

12 

Amber  Buff 

1 

None 

s 

Die  Var.  3. 

Laid  paper 

7512 

(2911) 

12 

Orange 

1 

A2 

s 

Die  Var.  3 

7513 

(2912) 

12 

Orange 

1 

A5 

s 

Die  Var.  3 

7514 

(2913) 

12 

Orange 

1 

None 

s_ 

Die  Var.  3. 

Laid  paper 

7515 

(2913a) 

12 

Orange 

1 

None 

s 

Die  Var.  8. 

Laid  paper 

7516 

(2914) 

12 

Orange 

1 

None 

s 

Die  Var.  3. 

Wove  paper 

7517 

(2914a) 

12 

Dark  Manila 

1 

A5 

s 

Die  Var.  8 

1861, 

OCT. 

ONE  CENT,  BLUE. 

ONE  DIE. 

VARIOUS  SIZES. 

7518 

(2915) 

13 

Yellow  Buff 

I 

A8 

s 

Die  Var,  9 

7519 

(2916; 

13 

Yellow  Buff 

I 

A5 

s 

Die  Var.  10 

7520 

(2917) 

13 

Salmon  Buff 

I 

A 

s 

Die  Var.  10 

7521 

(2918) 

13 

Pale  Manila 

I 

A5 

s 

Die  Var.  10 

7522 

(2919) 

13 

Dark  Manila 

I 

A8 

s 

Die  Var.  10 

Second 

Series. 

Die. 

The  die  used  in  this  series  is  number  22, 
of  a value  of  two  cents.  It  has  already  been 
described. 

Watermark. 

The  only  watermark  of  this  series  is  A5, 
which  has  been  described. 


Form. 

This,  as  in  the  last  series,  is  No.  1. 

Paper. 

The  paper  is  manila,  of  coarse  texture  and 
varying  slightly  in  shade. 


No. 

N.P.S.  No. 

Die. 

Paper. 

1863. 

TWO  CENTS,  BLACK. 

7523 

(2920) 

Coarse  Brownish 

22 

Manila 

7524 

(2921) 

22 

Coarse  Brownish 

Manila 

Form.  Wmk.  Gum.  Remarks. 

ONE  DIE.  VARIOUS  SIZES. 


I 

A5 

S Die  Var.  3 

I 

A5 

S Die  Var.  5 

Third  Series. 


Dies. 

Two'dies,  numbers  24  and  25,  are  found 
in  this  series.  Both  have  been  described. 

Watermarks. 

These,  four  in  number,  are  A4,  A5,  A6, 


and  A8,  all  of  which  have  been  described. 
The  form  remains  as  before,  i.  e.  No.  1. 

Paper. 

The  papers  to  be  found  are  buff,  yellow- 
buff,  dark  buff,  amber,  and  manila. 


No.  N. 

P.  S.  No. 

Die. 

Paper. 

Form. 

Wmk. 

Gum. 

1864. 

7525 

(2922) 

TWO  CENTS,  BLACK. 
24  Manila 

ONE  DIE. 

I 

A5 

VARIOUS  SIZES. 

s 

7526 

(2923) 

24 

Manila 

I 

A8 

s 

7527 

(2924) 

24 

Yellow  Buff 

I 

A6 

s 

7528 

(2924a) 

24 

Yellow  Buff 

I 

A4 

s 

7529 

(2924b) 

24 

Yellow  Buff 

I 

A5 

s 

7530 

(2924c) 

24 

Yellow  Buff 

I 

A8 

s 

7531 

(2925) 

24 

Dark  Manila 

I 

A6 

s 

7532 

(2926) 

24 

Light  Manila 

I 

A8 

s 

7533 

(2927) 

24 

Light  Manila 

I 

A8 

u 

7534 

(2927a) 

24 

Coarse  Brownish 
Manila 

I 

A5 

s 

7535 

(2927b) 

24 

Coarse  Brownish 
Manila 

I 

A6 

Remarks. 


i i6o 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


No.  N.P.S.  No.  Die.  Paper.  Form.  Wmk.  Gum.  Remarks. 

1864,  SEPT.  TWO  CENTS,  BLACK.  ONE  DIE.  VARIOUS  SIZES. 


7536 

(2928) 

25 

Manila 

I 

A 

7537 

Coarse  Brownish 

A6 

(2929) 

25 

Manila 

I 

7538 

(2929a) 

Coarse  Brownish 

A5 

25 

Manila 

I 

7539 

(2929b) 

25 

Coarse  Brownish 
Manila 

I 

A4 

7540 

(2929c) 

25 

Coarse  Brownish 
M anila 

I 

A8 

754i 

(2930) 

25 

Light  Manila 

I 

A 

7542 

(2931) 

25 

Light  Manila 

I 

A 

s 

s 

s 

s 

s 

s 

u 


Fourth,  or  Reay  Series. 


Dies. 

These  are  three  in  number,  i.  e.  numbers 
34  and  35  of  the  one  cent,  and  36  for  the  two 
cent.  All  have  been  described. 

Watermark. 

This  is  B2,  which  has  been  described. 

Form. 

FORM  2.  1870.  The  upper  edge,  which 


is  rounded,  rounds  gradually  into  the  side 
edges.  It  is  of  uniform  size,  measuring 
9^-x6J§  inches,  239x162mm. 

Paper, 

From  now  on  the  paper  is  manila,  gener- 
ally uniform  in  quality  and,  unless  otherwise 
noted,  laid. 


No. 

N.  P.  S.  No.  Die. 

Paper. 

Form. 

Wmk. 

Gum.  Remarks 

1870. 

ONE  CENT, 

BLUE. 

TWO  DIES. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7543 

(232) 

34 

Manila 

2 

B2 

S 

7544 

(232a) 

35 

Manila 

2 

B2 

s 

7545 

(232b) 

35 

Manila 

2 

B2 

S Albino 

1870. 

TWO  CENTS 

, BROWN. 

ONE  DIE 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7546 

(2933) 

36 

Manila 

2 

B2 

s 

7547 

(2933a) 

36 

Manila 

2 

B2 

S Albino 

Fifth,  or  Plimpton,  Series.* 

Dies. 


These  are  seven  in  number,  i.  e.,  46,  47,  50,  51,  52,  53  and  61.  All  have  been  described. 
The  watermark,  form  and  paper  are  the  same  as  in  the  last  issue. 


No. 

1874. 

N.P.S.  No. 

Die.  Paper. 

ONE  CENT,  BLUE. 

Form.  Wmk. 

TWO  DIES. 

Gum. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

Remarks, 

7548 

(2934) 

46 

Manila 

2 

B 

S 

7549 

(2935) 

50 

Manila 

2 

B 

s 

Dark 

7550 

(2936) 

50 

Manila 

2 

B 

s 

Pale,  July, 

7551 

1874. 

(2936a) 

50 

TWO  CENTS, 

Manila 

BROWN. 

2 B 

FIVE  DIES. 

s 

ONE  KNIFE. 

Albino 

7552 

(2937) 

47 

Manila 

2 

B 

s 

7552a 

(2937a) 

47 

Manila 

2 

B 

s 

Albino 

7553 

(2938) 

51 

Manila 

2 

B 

s 

7554 

(2938a) 

53 

Manila 

2 

B 

s 

7555 

(2938b) 

53 

Manila 

2 

B 

s 

Albino 

7556 

(2939) 

61 

Manila 

2 

B 

s 

7557 

1875. 

(2939a) 

61 

TWO  CENTS 

Manila 
, VERMILION. 

2 B 

THREE  DIES. 

s 

ONE  KNIFE. 

Albino 

7558 

(2940) 

47 

Manila 

2 

B 

s 

7559 

(2941) 

52 

Manila 

2 

B 

s 

7560 

(2942) 

61 

Manila 

2 

B 

s 

75bi 

(2942a) 

6i 

Manila 

2 

B 

s 

Brown  red 

7562 

(2942b) 

61 

Manila 

2 

B 

s 

Albino 

*It  has  bee  a deemed  expedient  to  divide  the  various  Plimpton  issues  from  1874  to  1893  inclusive  into  but  three  series,  using 
as  a guide  for  such  division  the  dates  of  adoption  of  the  different  forms  of  the  wrappers,  and  thus  avoiding  the  major  part  of 
the  confusion  which  would  be  sure  to  result  from  any  attempted  division  by  dies  or  watermarks. 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1 161 


Sixth  Series. 


Dies. 

and  F.  All  have  been  described. 

These,  eight  in  number,  have  all  been 
described.  They  are  numbers  50,  61,  69, 
72,  75,  76,  80,  and  81. 

Watermarks. 

Three  are  found  in  this  series  i.  e.  B,  E, 

Form. 

FORM  3,  1878.  Similar  to  form  2,  but 
the  rounded  upper  edge  meets  the  side  edges 
in  a sharp  point  instead  of  rounding  into 
them. 

No. 

N.P.S.  No. 

Die.  Paper. 

Form.  Wmk. 

Gum.  Remarks. 

1878. 

ONE  CENT,  BLUE. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7563 

7564 

7565 

7566 

(2943) 

(2943a) 

(2943b) 

(2943c) 

50  Manila 
50  Manila 
50  Manila 
50  Manila 

3 B 

3 None 

3 B 

3 B 

s 

S Laid  paper 
S Ultramarine 
S Mis-strike 

1878. 

T1Y0  CENTS,  VERMILION. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7567 

7568 

7569 

(2944) 

(2944a) 

(2944b) 

61  Manila 
61  Manila 
61  Manila 

3 B 

3 None 

3 B 

S 

s 

S Die  Var.  B.  Large  nose 

1879. 

ONE  CENT,  BLUE. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7570 

(2945) 

50  Manila 

3 E 

s 

1879. 

TWO  CENTS,  VERMILION. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7571 

7572 

(2946) 

(2946a) 

61  Manila 
61  Manila 

3 E 

3 E 

s 

S Die  Var.  B.  Large  nose 

1884. 

TWO  CENTS,  VERMILION. 

ONE  DIF. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7573 

(2947) 

69  Manila 

3 E 

s 

1883. 

ONE  CENT,  BLUE. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7574 

(2948) 

50  Manila 

3 F 

s 

1883, 

OCT. 

TWO  CENTS,  VERMILION. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7575 

(2949) 

72  Manila 

3 E 

s 

1883, 

NOV. 

TWO  CENTS,  VERMILION. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7576 

(2950) 

75  Manila 

3 E 

s 

18S4, 

MAT. 

TWO  CENTS,  BROWN. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7577 

(2951) 

75  Manila 

3 F 

s 

1884, 

JUNE. 

TWO  CENTS,  BROWN. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7578 

(2952) 

76  Manila 

3 F 

s 

1884, 

JUNE. 

TWO  CENTS,  VERMILION. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7579 

(2953) 

76  Manila 

3 F 

s 

1884, 

JULY. 

TWO  CENTS,  BROWN. 

TWO  DIES. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7580 

7581 

(2954) 

(2954a) 

80  Manila 

81  Manila 

3 F 

3 F 

s 

s 

1884, 

JULY. 

TWO  CENTS,  VERMILION. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7582 

(2955) 

80  Manila 

3 F 

s 

Seventh  Series. 


Dies. 

The  dies,  four  in  number,  have  already  been 
described.  They  are  numbers  50,  80,  83, 
and  86. 

Watermarks. 

These,  also,  have  been  described.  They 
are  G,  H and  J. 

Form. 

FORM  4,  1886.  Similar  to  form  3 in 
shape,  but  of  a different  size.  In  fact  there 
are  two  sizes  of  this  form,  the  first  and 
earlier  measuring  9 7-16x5  8-16  inches,  or 


about  240  x 140  mm.,  and  the  second,  in- 
troduced in  1890,  which  measures  10  5-16  x 
5 8-16  inches,  or  about  267  x 146  mm. 

Paper. 

The  paper  remains  the  same  except  for 
the  single  example  of  number  2962a.  This 
wrapper  is  on  a very  peculiar  paper,  being  a 
very  highly  glazed,  or  finished,  manila, 
which  appears  marbled  with  light  and  dark 
irregularly  shaped  patches.  It  closely  re- 
sembles what  is  known  in  writing  paper  as 
linen  paper  and  is  of  the  same  kind  as  that 
of  which  envelope  number  641b  is  made. 


1 162 


UNIJED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


No.  N.  P.  S.  No. 

Die.  Paper. 

Form.  Wmk. 

Gum. 

Remarks. 

1886, 

OCT. 

ONE  CENT,  BLUE. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7583 

(2956) 

50  Manila 

4 

G 

S 

141x240  mm. 

7584 

(2956a) 

50  Manila 

4 

H 

S 

Specimen,  141x240  mm. 

7585 

(2956b) 

50  Manila 

4 

G 

S 

Albino.  141x240  mm. 

1886, 

OCT. 

TWO  CENTS,  BBOWN. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7586 

(2957) 

80  Manila 

4 

G 

s 

141x240  mm. 

7587 

(2957a) 

80  Manila 

4 

H 

s 

Specimen.  141x240  mm. 

1887, 

SEPT. 

ONE  CENT,  BLUE. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7588 

(2958) 

83  Manila 

4 

G 

s 

141x240  mm. 

7589 

(2958a) 

83  Manila 

4 

None 

s 

141x240  mm. 

1887, 

SEPT. 

TWO  CENTS,  GREEN. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7590 

(2959) 

86  Manila 

4 

G 

s 

141x240  mm. 

7591 

(2959a) 

86  Manila 

4 

G 

s 

Par.  albino.  141x240  mm. 

1890, 

OCT. 

ONE  CENT,  BLUE. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7592 

(2959b) 

83  Manila 

4 

J 

s 

141x240mm. 

7593 

(2960) 

83  Manila 

4 

H 

s 

140x267mm. 

7594 

t2g6l) 

83  Manila 

4 

G 

s 

140x267mm. 

7595 

(2961a) 

83  Manila 

4 

G 

s 

Part.  alb.  140x267mm. 

7596 

(2962) 

83  Manila 

4 

J 

s 

140x267mm. 

7597 

(2962a) 

83  Glazed  Manila 

4 

None 

s 

140x267mm. 

1890, 

OCT. 

TWO  CENTS,  GREEN. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7598 

(2963) 

86  Manila 

4 

J 

s 

140x267mm. 

Eighth,  or  Purcell,  Series. 

The  dies  are  83  and  86;  the  form  is  4,  and 

the  paper  manila, 

, while  the  watermark  is  L.  All  of 

have  been  described. 

No. 

N.P.S.  No. 

Die.  Paper. 

Form.  Wmk. 

Gum. 

Remarks. 

1894. 

ONE  CENT,  DARK  BLUE. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7599 

(2964) 

83  Manila 

4 

L 

s 

Wove  paper 

1894. 

ONE  CENT,  BLUE. 

ONE  DIE 

ONE  KNIFE, 

7600 

(2965) 

83  Manila 

4 

L 

s 

Wove  paper 

7600a  (2665a) 

83  Manila 

4 

L 

S 

Albino 

1894. 

TWO  CENTS,  BLUE  GREEN. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7601 

(2966) 

86  Manila 

4 

L 

S 

Wove  paper 

7602 

(2967) 

86  Manila 

4 

L 

s 

Albino.  Wove  paper 

Ninth,  or  Plimpton  Series. 

Dies,  watermark,  form,  and  paper  remain  as  in  the  last  iisue,  with  the  exception  that  the  paper  is  always 


laid. 

No.  N.P.S.  No. 

Die.  Paper. 

Form.  Wmk. 

Gum. 

Remarks. 

1895. 

ONE  CENT,  BLUE. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7603  (2968) 

83  Manila 

4 L 

s 

1895. 

TWO  CENTS,  GREEN. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7604  (2969) 

86  Manila 

4 L 

s 

Tenth  Series. 

The  dies,  numbers  101  and  103,  have  already  been  described  as,  also,  have  the  watermarks  which  are 
L and  N. 


The  form  and  paper  remain  as  in  the  last  issue. 


JAN. 

1,  1899. 

ONE  CENT,  GREEN. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

No. 

N.  P.  S. 

No.  Die.  Paper. 

Form. 

Wmk. 

Gum, 

Remarks. 

7605 

(2970) 

101  Manila 

4 

L 

S 

7606 

(2971) 

101  Manila 

4 

None 

S 

UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1163 


No.  N.  P.  S.  No.  Die.  Paper.  Form  Wmk.  Gum.  Remarks. 

JAN.  1,  1899.  T1V0  CENTS,  CARMINE.  ONE  DIE.  ONE  KNIFE. 


7607 

(2972) 

103 

Manila 

4 

L 

S 

7608 

(2973) 

103 

Manila 

4 

None 

s 

7609 

(2974) 

103 

Manila 

4 

None 

s 

Reay  War  Department  Wrappers. 

The  dies  are  208  ar.d  209;  the  form  is  2,  and  the  watermark  is  B2.  All  have  been  described. 


No.  N. 

P.  S.  No. 

Die.  Paper. 

Form.  Wmk. 

Gum.  Remarks. 

1878. 

ONE  CENT,  YERMIEION. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7701 

7701a 

(2985) 

(2985a) 

208  Manila 
208  Manila 

2 B2 

2 B2 

s 

S Two  impressions, 

1873. 

TWO  CENTS,  YERMIEION. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7702 

(2986) 

209  Manila 

2 B2 

s 

Plimpton  War  Department  Wrappers. 


The  dies  are  217  and  218;  the  forms  2 and  3,  and  the  wateimarlts  B,  E and  F,  All  have  been  describ- 
ed. 

No.  N.  P,  S.  No.  Die.  Paper.  Form.  Wmk.  Gum.  Remarks. 


1875. 

ONE  CENT,  RED. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7703 

(2987) 

2x7  Manila 

2 

B 

s 

1875. 

TWO  CENTS,  RED. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7704 

(2988) 

218  Manila 

2 

B 

s 

1878. 

ONE  CENT,  RED. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7705 

(2989) 

217  Manila 

3 

B 

s 

1878. 

TWO  CENTS,  RED. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7706 

(2990) 

218  Manila 

3 

B 

s 

1879. 

ONE  CENT,  RED. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7707 

(2991) 

217  Manila 

3 

E 

s 

1879. 

TWO  CENTS,  RED. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7708 

(2991a) 

218  Manila 

3 

E 

S Specimen 

1883. 

ONE  CENT,  RED. 

ONE  DIE. 

ONE  KNIFE. 

7709 

(2992) 

217  Manila 

3 

F 

s 

LETTER  SHEET  ENVELOPES. 

First  Series. 

Die. 

The  die  is  number  15,  which  has  already  been  described. 

Watermark. 

WATERMARK  Ag.  The  monograms  are  at  right  angles  with  the  cross  lines  as  in  Ai,  but  much 
further  apart.  Mr.  Harrison  says : “Length  of  "pod"  is  43  mm.,  and  the  cross  lines  are  18  mm. 
apart.  The  monograms  are  placed  at  intervals  of  176mm.,  one  above  the  other,  so  that  only  two  can 
show  in  a letter-sheet,  (Tiffany’s  A7.)”* 


*P.  8, 


1164 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA, 


Sizes. 

NOTE-SHEET,  1861.  A double  sheet 
of  note  paper  with  a tongued  flap  on  the 
right.  It  measures  8 by  10  inches,  171x205 
mm. 

LETTER  SHEET,  1861.  A double 


sheet  of  letter  paper  with  a tongued  flap  on 
the  right.  It  measures  10  by  14  inches, 
205x256  mm. 

Paper. 

The  paper  is  blue  and  very  uniform  in 
shade. 


No.  N.  P.  S.  Nr. 
1874-5. 

7801  (3001) 

7802  (3002) 


Die.  Paper. 

THREE  CENTS,  RED. 

15  Blue 

15  Blue 


Size.  Wmk. 

ONE  DIE. 

Note  Ag 

Letter  Ag 


Gum.  Remarks. 

TWO  KNIVES. 

s 

s 


Second  Series. 


“These  sheets  are  very  similar  in  form 
to  the  newspaper  wrappers,  being  160x271 
mm.  in  their  greatest  width  and  length,  the 
upper  end  curved  and  gummed.  At  a dis- 
tance of  44mm.  from  the  top  point  of  the 
sheet  is  a line  of  perforations,  and  another 
line  of  perforations  extends  down  each  side 
of  the  sheet  about  8mm.  from  the  edge  on 
each  side.  From  the  bottom  of  the  sheet,  for 
a distance  of  71mm.,  the  margin  beyond  the 
line  of  perforations  is  cut  off  on  each  side  to 
allow  of  this  side  being  folded  inside  the  per- 
forations. The  margin  outside  the  per- 
forated part  is  gummed  on  both  sides.  150 
mm.  from  the  bottom  the  place  for  a second 
fold  is  marked  by  perforations,  and  the  third 
fold  is  intended  to  be  made  at  the  top  per- 
forated line.  The  sheet  so  folded  is  fastened 
by  wetting  the  gum  of  the  top  fold  and  the 
edges,  and  the  communication  is  thus  secured 
from  view.  On  the  portion  that  then  forms 
the  front  of  the  letter  and  intended  for  the 
address,  the  margin  outside  the  perforations 
on  each  side  bears  in  small  block  capitals  the 
words  ‘ To  Open,  Tear  Off  the  Ends,’  and 

*T.  B.  & R.  p.  61.  +T.  B.  & R.  p.  61. 


in  the  lower  left  corner  are  the  words  1 U.  S. 
Patent,  July  1,  1879,’  in  similar  type.”* 

Die. 

DIE  225.  TWO  CENTS.  1S86.  “In 
the  upper  right  hand  corner  is  an  engraved 
rectangular  stamp.  22x27j^mm.,  bearing  a 
full  face  portrait  of  U.  S.  Grant  in  military 
dress,  on  a horizontally  lined  oval,  bordered 
by  a colored  line  ornamented  by  colorless 
pearls,  a curved  label  inscribed  in  colorless 
block  capitals  ‘ United  States  Postage  ’ in  the 
lower  part  of  the  oval,  all  superimposed  on  a 
shield,  rectangle  filled  out  with  horizontal 
lines,  and  inscribed  across  the  bottom  in 
colorless  capitals  ‘ two  cents’,  separated  by 
a small  shield  bearing  the  numeral  2.  The 
centre  of  the  top  space  is  inscribed  ‘united 
STATES  LETTER  SHEET  ENVELOPE’  the  words 
‘letter  sheet’  being  in  colorless  capitals  on  a 
table  with  a shield,  on  which  is  su-pended  a 
wreath  on  the  left.  A return  request  is 
printed  to  the  left  of  this  again. ’’f 

The  later  ones  all  have  the  series  added 
just  above  the  return  request.  No  portion 
of  the  design  is  embossed. 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1165 


Watermark. 


1. 

WATERMARK  I.  1887.  A monrgram  of  the  letters  “ u.  s."  in  broad,  square  outline.  The  “ s” 
encircles  the  right  arm  of  the  “u”  only,  as  in  watermark  J.  It  is  found  only  on  the  letter  sheets  of  1887,  those 
of  1886  having  no  watermark. 


Shape. 

This  closely  resembles  the  ordinary  newspaper  wrappers,  measuring  160x271mm. 

Gum. 


There  are  six  styles  of  gumming,  as  follows  : 


A 

GUM  A.  Square  at  sides  and  bottom,  but  decidedly  curved  at  top,  following  the  outline  of  the  top  of 
the  sheet. 


B 


GUM  B.  Square  on  the  bottom,  but  the  upper,  curved  line  meeting  the  bottom  line  in  sharp  points. 
There  are  two  varieties  of  this  gum,  depending  on  the  size  of  gummed  surface  : a ar  d b. 


Ba 


Bb 

GUM  C.  Both  upper  and  lower  edges  curved  to  conform  to  the  outline  of  the  sheet  the  ends  of  the 
lower  edge  curving  upwards  and  meeting  the  upper  in  rather  a sharp  point.  This  style  of  gumming  also 
shows  a variety  due  to  deeper  feeding  in  the  gumming  machine. 


n66 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


ca 


^ 

D 

GUM  D.  Similar  to  gum  A,  but  both  the  upper  and  lower  edges  are  curved. 


GUM  E.  The  upper  edge  of  straight  lines  slanting  slightly  upwards  from  either  corner  and  meeting 
in  a slightly  rounded  point.  The  lover  edge,  while  generally  conforming  to  the  outline  of  the  upper,  is 
scalloped  and  projects  slightly  beyond  the  ends  of  the  upper,  the  two  being  connected  by  end  lines  which 
are  straight,  but  slant  slightly  inwards  from  the  bottom. 


GUM  F.  Very  similar  to  gum  C,  but  much  wider  and  the  ends  less  rounded. 


No. 

N.P.S.  No. 

Die. 

Perf.  across  Perf.  at 
top.  sides. 

Perf.  on 
flap. 

Guide 

0 r Cj  11  m. 

Pert. 

Remar 

IS(>6, 

AUG. 

TWO  CENTS,  GREEN. 

WHITE  PAPER. 

ONE  DIE. 

NO  W3IK.  ONE 

KNIFE. 

7803 

(3003) 

225 

83 

96 

6 

Both  sides 

A 

7804 

(3003a) 

225 

83 

96 

6 

Both  sides 

B 

7805 

(3003b) 

225 

83 

96 

6 

Both  sides 

C 

7806 

(3004) 

225 

41 

96 

6 

Right  side 

A 

7807 

(3005) 

225 

41 

96 

6 

Left  side 

A 

7808 

(3006) 

225 

33 

70 

4 

Right  side 

B 

7809 

(3007) 

225 

33 

70 

4 

Left  side 

B 

7810 

(3007a) 

225 

33 

70 

4 

Left  side 

Ba 

7811 

(3007b) 

225 

33 

70 

4 

Right  side 

Bb 

7812 

(3008) 

225 

4i 

go 

5 

Right  side 

A 

7813 

(3009) 

225 

4i 

go 

5 

Right  side 

B 

7814 

(3010) 

225 

4i 

go 

5 

Right  side 

C 

7815 

(3011) 

225 

4t 

go 

5 

Left  side 

A 

7816 

(3012) 

225 

41 

go 

5 

Left  side 

B 

7817 

(3012a) 

225 

41 

go 

5 

Left  side 

Ba 

7818 

(3012b) 

225 

41 

go 

5 

Left  side 

Bb 

7819 

(3013) 

225 

41 

go 

5 

Left  side 

C 

7820 

(3013a) 

225 

41 

go 

5 

Left  side 

Ca 

1887, 

AUG. 

TWO  CENTS,  GREEN. 

WHITE  PAPER. 

ONE  HIE. 

W.11K.  I.  ONE 

KNIFE. 

7821 

(3014) 

225 

4i 

90 

5 

Right  side 

B 

Series  1 

7822 

(3014a) 

225 

4i 

90 

5 

Right  side 

Ba 

Series  1 

7823 

(3015) 

225 

41 

90 

5 

Left  side 

B 

Series  x 

UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1167 


No. 

N.P.S.  No. 

Die. 

Perf.  across 
top. 

Perf.  at 
sides. 

Perf.  on 
flap 

Guide 

Perf. 

Gum. 

Remarks. 

7824 

(3015a) 

225 

4i 

90 

5 

Left  side 

Ba 

Series  1 

7825 

(3015b) 

225 

4t 

90 

5 

Left  side 

Bb 

Series  1 

7826 

(3016) 

225 

4i 

90 

5 

Right  side 

B 

Series  2 

7827 

(3017) 

225 

4i 

90 

5 

Left  side 

B 

Series  2 

7828 

(3017a) 

225 

4i 

90 

5 

Left  side 

Ba 

Series  2 

7829 

(3018) 

225 

4i 

89 

5 

Right  side 

B 

Series  3 

7830 

(3019) 

225 

4i 

89 

5 

Left  side 

B 

Series  3 

7831 

(3020) 

225 

4i 

89 

5 

Right  side 

B 

Series  4 

7832 

(3020a) 

225 

41 

89 

5 

Right  side 

Ba 

Series  4 

7833 

(3021) 

225 

4i 

89 

5 

Left  side 

B 

Series  4 

7834 

(3022) 

225 

4i 

89 

5 

Right  side 

B 

Series  5 

7835 

(3022a) 

225 

4i 

89 

5 

Right  side 

Ba 

Series  5 

783b 

(3023) 

225 

4i 

89 

5 

Left  side 

B 

Series  5 

7837 

(3024) 

225 

4i 

89 

5 

Right  side 

B 

Series  6 

7838 

(3024a) 

225 

4i 

89 

5 

Right  side 

D 

Series  6 

7839 

(3024b) 

225 

4i 

89 

5 

Right  side 

F 

Series  6 

7840 

(3025) 

225 

4i 

89 

5 

Left  side 

B 

Series  6 

7841 

(3025a) 

225 

4i 

89 

5 

Left  side 

Ba 

Series  6 

7842 

(3026) 

225 

4i 

89 

5 

Left  side 

D 

Series  6 

7843 

(3027) 

225 

41 

89 

5 

Left  side 

F 

Series  6 

7844 

(3028) 

225 

4t 

89 

5 

Right  side 

B 

Series  7 

7845 

(3029) 

225 

41 

89 

5 

Right  side 

D 

Series  7 

7846 

(3030) 

225 

4i 

89 

5 

Right  side 

E 

Series  7 

7847 

(3031) 

225 

41 

89 

5 

Left  side 

B 

Series  7 

7848 

(3031a) 

225 

4i 

89 

5 

Left  side 

Bb 

Series  7 

7849 

(3032) 

225 

41 

89 

5 

Left  side 

D 

Series  7 

7850 

(3033) 

225 

41 

89 

5 

Left  side 

E 

Series  7 

POSTAGE  DUE  ENVELOPES. 


While,  properly  speaking,  these  envelopes 
are  not  “ Stamped  Envelopes ,”  they  cer- 
tainly are  worthy  of  being  listed. 

They  are  of  coarse,  manila  paper,  unwater- 
marked, and  measure  159x89mm.  The 
shape  is  that  of  knife  12,  from  which  it 
differs  only  in  having  the  point  of  the  loose 
flap  a trifle  more  pointed.  There  are  four 
types. 

TYPE  A.  Above,  at  the  right,  is  “Post 
Office  Department,”  in  old  English  letters, 
the  inscription  measuring  83mm.  in  length. 
Just  below  this,  in  a single  line  of  Roman 
capitals,  is  “ return  letter  office”,  and, 
below  this  and  at  the  right,  is  “ DUE  3 
cents  ” in  heavy  capitals  between  two  ruled 
lines. 

The  left  third  of  the  face  of  the  envelope 
is  divided  from  the  balance  by  a vertical 
line  and  the  space  to  the  left  of  this  line 
is  inscribed  as  follows  in  twelve  lines  : 
Notice  to  the  Postmaster.  “ The  en- 
closed letter  is  sent  to  the  writer , under  an 
Act  of  Congress,  approved  fahuary  21,  1862 
The  date  of  receipt  at  the  Post  Office  must  be 
marked  on  the  letter,  and  an  entry  made  in 
the  account  of  mails  received,  in  the  column 
of  unpaid  le'ters.  If  ?iot  delivered  and  the 
postage  collected  within  one  month,  the  reason 
for  non-delivery  must  be  endorsed  on  it,  and 
it  must  be  returned  to  the  Dead  Letter  Office, 
at  the  time  and  in  the  manner  prescribed  for 
Return  Letters,  in  Instruction  No.  8,  pub- 
lished with  Act  of  March  8,  1868.  If  re- 
turned, the  letter  must  be  postmarked  on  the 
sealed  side." 

“ It  should  not  be  advertised.”  All  this 
reads  upwards.  The  words  “in  the  column 
of  unpaid  letters  ” are  crossed  out  with  a 
pen-stroke  in  the  specimen  before  us.  In 
the  lower  left  corner  is  a large,  capital  “C.” 

On  the  back  of  the  envelope,  upon  the 


upper  flap,  is  the  following  : “Free  deli- 

very of  Letters,  by  Carriers,  at  the  Resi- 
dences of  Owners,  may  be  secured  by 
observing  the  following  rules  All  being 
in  block  letters  excepting  the  last  word 
which  is  in  Roman  capitals.  On  the  lower 
flap  is  the  following  : 

“ 1.  Direct  Letters  plainly  to  the  Street 
and  Number,  as  well  as  the  Post  Office  and 
State. 

2.  Head  Letters  with  the  writer’s  Post 
Office  and  State,  Street  and  Number,  sign 
them  plainly  with  Full  Name,  and  request 
that  answers  be  directed  accordingly. 

3.  Letters  to  strangers  or  transient  visi- 
tors in  a town  or  city,  whose  special  address 
may  be  unknown,  should  be  marked  in  the 
lower  left  hand  corner,  with  the  word 
‘ Transient.’ 

4.  Place  the  Postage  Stamp  on  the  upper 
right-Yiz.x\d.  corner,  and  leave  space  between 
the  stamp  and  direction,  for  post-marking 
without  interfering  wiih  the  writing. 

N.  B. — A REQUEST  for  the  RETURN  of 
a letter  to  the  writer,  if  unclaimed  within 
30  days,  or  less,  written  or  printed  with 
the  writer’s  Name,  Post  Office  and  State, 
across  the  left-hand  end  of  the  envelope,  on 
the  face  side,  will  be  complied  with,  at  the 
usual  pre  paid  rate  of  postage,  payable  when 
the  letter  is  delivered  to  the  writer.  Sec. 
28,  Law  of  1863.’’ 

All  of  the  printing  is  in  black.  Probably 
issued  in  1863. 

TYPE  B.  Differing  from  No.  3101,  in 
that  there  is  no  printing  upon  the  reverse  of 
the  envelope  ; the  control  letter  in  the  lower 
left  corner,  on  the  face,  is  “ D ” instead  of 
“c”.and  none  of  the  inscription  is  oblite- 
rated.* 

TYPE  C.  As  last  excepting  that  “ Post 
Office  Department,”  measures  70mm.  in 
length,  and  the  control  letter  is  “ X ”.** 


*We  are  indebted  to  Mr  E B.  Sterling,  of  Trenton,  N.  J.,  for  information  concerning  these  envelopes. 

**  ” Mekeel's  Weekly  Stamp  News."  Vol.  XIII,  p.  132. 


1 1 68 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


TYPE  D.  Similar  to  type  B excepting 
that  the  value  reads:  “due  6 cents,”  and 
the  vertical  inscription  across  the  left  end  of 
the  face  is  : “ Notice  to  the  Postmaster. 
The  enclosed  letter  is  sent  to  the  writer, 
under  an  Act  of  Congress,  approved  Jan. 
21,  1862.  If  not  delivered,  and  double 
postage  collected,  as  required  by  this  new 
law,  it  must  be  returned  to  the  ‘Third 
Assistant  Postmaster  General,’  within  one 
month,  with  the  reasons  for  non-delivery 


endorsed  on  it,  according  to  Sec.  199  of  P.  O. 
Regulations. 

If  retained  a longer  period,  the  Postmaster 
will  be  held  accountable  for  the  postage, 
whether  delivered  or  not.  The  date  of  re- 
ceipt at  the  Post  Office  must  be  marked  on 
the  letter,  and  an  entry  made  in  the  account 
of  mails  received,  in  the  column  of  unpaid 
letters.  If  returned  the  letter  must  be  post- 
marked on  the  sealed  side. 

It  should  not  be  advertised.” 


No. 

N.  P.  S.  No. 

Die. 

Value. 

Paper. 

Knife 

Size. 

Wmk. 

7901 

(3101) 

226 

3C 

Manila 

12 

5 

None 

79°2 

(3102) 

226 

3C 

Manila 

12 

5 

None 

7903 

(3103) 

226 

3C 

Manila 

12 

5 

None 

7904 

(3>04) 

226 

6c 

Manila 

12 

5 

None 

It  should  also  be  rem 

arked  that  the  numbers 

of  the  list  of  the 

work  of 

Gum.  Remarks. 

S Wove  paper 
S Type  B.  Wove  paper 
S C.  “ 

S “ D.  “ 


end  with  1276,  but  we  have  continued  them  in  regular  sequence  from  there  on. 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1169 


Knives. 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1170 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


i t 7 1 


1172 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


”73 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1174 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


rI75 


1 1 76 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


”77 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1178 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1179 


n8o 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


x 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1 181 


1 186 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1187 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1189 


1190 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1191 


1192 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


ii94 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


ii95 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA 


1 196 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


11 97 


v 


1 198 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1199 


1200 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


I 20T 


1202 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


!203 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1205 


1206 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1207 


1 208 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1209 


12  10 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


I 2 I I 


1212 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


3213 


I 214 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1215 


I2l6 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1217 


12  l8 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1219 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1221 


1222 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1223 


1224 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1225 


1226 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1230 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1231 


1232 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1233 


1234 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


I235 


I236 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA, 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


'237 


1238 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1239 


1 240 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1241 


1242 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1243 


1244 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1245 


1246 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1247 


CONFEDERATE  STATES. 

PROVISIONAL  ISSUES. 

Issued  by  postmasters  in  1861-62,  before  the  issue  of  stamps  by  the  Post  Office  Department  of  the 
Confederacy. 


ALBANY,  GA. 

ENVELOPE. 


Handstamped  in  color  in  the  upper  left 
corner.  Probably  on  envelopes  of  various 
sizes  and  colors.  We  describe  the  only  copy 
we  have  seen.  Diameter  : 28mm. 

White  wove  paper. 

Size  : 141x78mm. 

51  5c  greenish  blue 


ATHENS,  GA. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


Typographed  in  color  on  white  wove 
paper.  Two  types,  placed  side  by  side.  In 
type  I the  word  “ paid  ” is  Sj^mm.  wide,  in 
type  II  it  is  6^mm.  wide.  Size:  21x25mm. 


5c  dull  purple, 
5c  “ 

Type  I 

“ II 

5c  dark  purple 
5c  “ 

“ I 

“ II 

5c  orange  red 

“ I 

5c  “ 

“ II 

Variety  : Tete  becke. 

7 5c  dull  purple,  Types  I and  II 


ATLANTA,  GA. 
ENVELOPES. 


Handstamped  in  black  in  the  upper  left  cor- 
ner, on  envelopes  of  various  sizes  and  colors. 
Diameter:  3i^mm. 


I. 

Laid  paper. 

5i 

5c  black  on 

buff 

52 

5c  “ “ 

brownish  buff 

53 

5c  “ “ 

amber 

54 

5c  “ “ 

orange 

55 

5c  “ 

blue 

II.  Wove  paper. 

56  5c  black  on  amber 

Handstamped  in  black  in  the  upper  left 
corner,  on  envelopes  of  various  sizes  and 
colors.  Diameter : 28j4mm. 


Laid  paper. 

1°  Size : 141x78mm. 

57  5c  black  on  amber 
2°  Size  : 134x76mm. 

58  ioc  black  on  white 


1248 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


AUGUSTA,  GA. 
ENVELOPE. 


Handstamped  in  black,  probably  on  en- 
velopes of  various  colors  and  sizes.  We 
describe  the  only  one  we  have  seen.  Diameter : 
20mm. 

Thick  white  wove  paper. 

Size:  119x63mm. 

51  5c  black 


AUTAUGAVILLE.  ALA. 

ENVELOPE. 


Typographed  in  black  in  the  upper  right 
corner,  on  colored  wove  paper.  Size  of 
stamp  20x23mm. 

Size  : 122x77mm. 

51  5c  black  on  gray-green 


BATON  ROUGE,  LA. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


Type-set,  printed  in  color  on  white  wove 
paper.  The  number  of  varieties  in  a sheet 
has  not  been  ascertained.  Eight  varieties 
are  known.  The  same  setting  was  employed 
for  the  three  values,  the  numerals  being 
changed  as  required.  In  the  5 cents  “ Paid  ” 
and  “ Cts”  were  omitted,  and  the  paper  was 
overprinted  with  a type-set  design  in  green. 
Size  : to  20x21mm. 


Principal  variety  : “ McCcrmick”  instead 
of  “ McCormick.” 

4 2c  green 

5 5c  green  and  carmine 

6 ioc  dull  blue 

Type-set,  printed  in  color  on  white  wove 
paper,  overprinted  in  green,  as  in  the 
preceding  issue.  Several  varieties.  Size : 
ig^xi8^mm. 


* p„  o.  * 

ftBaton  Rouge,  La>: 

►I< 

ft  Paid  ^ Cts  £ 

O.  __  >1 

& ATcComick.  £ 


l]  p.  o.  * 

-.Baton  Rouge.  La 

j,Paid  I JJ  Cts.* 

J.  McCormick 


1 2c  green  8 varieties 

2 5c  green  and  carmine  8 varieties 

3 ioc  dull  blue  8 varieties 


7 5c  green  and  carmine  ? varieties 
Principal  variety  : “ McCcrmick”  instead 

of  ‘ ‘ McCormick.” 

8 5c  green  and  carmine 


BEAUMONT,  TEX. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


Type-set,  printed  on  colored  wove  paper. 
The  number  of  varieties  in  a sheet  has  not 
been  ascertained  ; three  varieties  are  known. 
Size  : 18x22mm. 

1 ioc  black  on  yellow  3 varieties 

2 ioc  black  on  pink  3 “ 

6R1DGEV1LLE,  ALA. 

ADHESIVE  STAMP. 


Handstamped  in  black  on  thick  white 
wove  paper.  The  paper  is  divided,  by  lines 
ruled  in  red  ink,  into  squares  about  2lx2l 
mm.  Diameter  of  circle  : IS}4  mm. 

1 5c  black 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1249 


CHARLESTON,  S.  C. 


ADHESIVE  STAMP. 

Lithographed  in  color  on  white  wove 
paper.  Size  : 19x2434mm. 


1 5c  dull  blue 

2 5c  dull  gray  blue 

ENVELOPES. 

Typographed  in  color  in  the  upper  right 


corner,  on  envelopes  of  various  sizes  and 
colors.  Size  of  stamp:  17x2334mm. 


I.  Laid  paper. 


51 

5c  dull  blue  on  white 

52 

5c  “ “ ' 

'*  orange 

53 

,5c  “ “ ‘ 

‘ blue 

54 

5c  “ 

amber 

55 

5c  “ “ ' 

‘ buff 

II. 

56 

Wove  paper. 

5c  dull  blue  on  orange 

COLUMBIA,  S.  C. 

ENVELOPES. 


Handstamped  in  color  in  the  upper  right 
corner,  probably  on  envelopes  of  various 
sizes  and  colors.  Also  handstamped  on  the 
lower  flap  of  the  reverse  side  with  the  oval 
seal  shown  in  the  next  illustration,  but  with- 
out the  numeral  “ 5.”  Diameter  of  circle: 
2134mm.;  height  of  “5  ”:834mm.;  size  of 
oval:  28x2t34mm.  We  describe  the  only  copy 
we  have  seen. 


White  laid  paper. 

Size : 154x85mm. 

51  5c  dull  blue 

Handstamped  in  color  in  the  upper  right 
corner,  on  envelopes  of  various  colors  and 
sizes.  The  stamp  consists  of  the  word 
“ paid,”  as  in  the  next  illustration,  followed 
by  italic  numerals  11mm.  high.  Hand- 
stamped  on  the  back  with  an  oval  seal,  as  on 
the  preceding  variety. 

I.  Wove  paper. 

Size:  141x78mm. 

52  5c  dull  blue  on  white 

53  5c  dull  blue  on  amber 

II.  Laid  paper. 

Size:  138x83mm. 

54  ioc  dull  blue  on  buff 

Hands'amped  in  color  in  the  upper  right 

corner.  We  have  se;n  only  one  copy  but 


the  stamp  was  probably  applied  to  envelopes 
of  other  colors  and  sizes.  Size  of  stamp: 
28x2134mm. 


White  wove  paper. 

Size:  131x72mm. 

55  5c  dull  blue 

Handstamped  in  color  in  the  upper  righ  t 
corner  on  envelopes  of  various  sizes  and 
colors.  Size  of  stamp:  1934x26mm. 


I.  Wove  paper. 

56  5c  dull  blue  on  white 

57  5c orange 

58  5c  “ “ “ brown 

II.  Laid  paper. 

59  5c  dull  blue  on  white 

60  5c  “ “ “ amber 

61  5c  “ “ “ buff 

III.  Quadrille  paper. 

62  5c  dull  blue  on  lavender 


125° 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


COLUMBUS,  GA. 

ENVELOPES. 


Handstamped  in  color  on  envelopes  of 
various  sizes  and  colors.  Diameter  : 30mm. 

I.  Wove  paper. 

Size  : 140x80mm. 

51  5c  dark  blue  on  orange 

II.  Laid  piper. 

Size  : 137x81mm. 

52  5c  dark  blue  on  buff 


DANVILLE,  VA. 


ADHESIVE  STAMP. 

Type-set,  printed  in  color  on  white  wove 
paper.  Two  varieties  are  known.  Size  : 
34j4x28mm. 


1 5c  dull  red,  2 varieties 
ENVELOPES. 

Typigraphed  in  black  in  the  upper  left 
corner  on  envelopes  of  various  sizes  and 


colors.  The  inscriptions  are  type-set.  Size 
of  stamp:  60x36mm. 


I.  Wove  paper. 

51  5c  black  on  buff 

II.  Laid  paper. 

52  5c  black  on  white 

53  5c  black  on  amber 


EMORY,  VA. 

ADHESIVE  STAMP. 


Handstamped  in  color  on  the  margins  of 
one  cent  stamps  of  the  United  States,  is- 
sue of  1857.  Size  : I7^xi6^mm. 

Perforated  15  on  three  sides,  imperfor- 
ated on  the  fourth. 

1 5c  dull  blue 


PAID 


FRANKLIN,  N.  C. 

ENVELOPE. 


Type-set,  printed  in  color  in  the  right 
upper  corner  on  colored  wove  paper.  Size 
of  stamp:  26x26mm. 

Buff  wove  paper. 

Size  : 143x80mm. 

51  5c  blue 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1251 


FREDERICKSBURG,  VA. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 

Type  set,  printed  in  color  on  thin,  colored 
wove  paper.  Ten  varieties.  The  same  set- 
ting was  used  for  both  values,  the  numerals 
only  being  changed.  Size:  21x21mm. 

1 5c  dull  blue  on  gray  blue,  10  varieties 

2 5c  dark  blue  on  gray  blue,  10  “ 

3 ioc  brown  red  on  gray  blue,  10  “ 


********* 
* FREDERICKSB'G.  * 


*~ 

* 

R.  T.  THOM 

-* 

* 

■X* 

* 

*- 

10 

* 

-* 

* POST  OFFICE,  VA.  # 
********* 


GOLIAD,  TEXAS. 
ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


Type-set,  printed  on  wove  paper  of  various 
colors.  The  number  of  varieties  in  a sheet 
is  not  known.  Size  : 2ix23j^mm. 


Goliad'  H 

10  ! 

& 

.POSTAGE.  I 


1 5c  black 

2 5c  black  on  gray 

3 5c  black  on  rose 

4 ioc  black 

5 ioc  black  on  rose 

Type-set,  printed  on  wove  paper  of  vari- 


ous colors.  The  number  of  varieties  is  not 
known.  Size : 22x24mm. 


6 5c  black  on  gray 

7 5c  black  on  dark  blue 

8 ioc  black  on  gray 

9 ioc  black  on  dark  blue 

Varieties:  “Goilad”  instead  of  “ Goliad.” 

10  5c  black  on  gray 

11  ioc  black  on  gray 


GONZALES,  TEXAS. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 

Typographed  in  color  on  glazed  wove 
paper,  colored  on  the  surface.  Also  hand- 
stamped  in  black  with  the  cancellation  stamp 
of  the  post  office.  Size  24x15mm. 

1 (5c)  gold  on  dark  blue 

2 (ioc)  gold  on  garnet 


GREENSBORO,  ALA. 

ENVELOPE. 


Handstamped  in  black  in  right  upper  cor- 
ner, probably  on  envelopes  of  various  sizes 
and  colors.  Diameter:  28mm. 

Amber  wove  paper. 

Size:  136x76mm. 

51  5c  black 


GREENVILLE,  ALA. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


Type-set,  printed  in  color  on  rosy  white 
glazed  paper.  The  inscriptions  are  in  car- 
mine and  the  ornaments  in  blue.  The 
number  of  varieties  is  r.ot  known.  Sizes  : 
5c,  2ij4x27mm. ; ioc,  2034x25mm. 

1 5c  carmine  and  blue 

2 ioc  carmine  and  blue 


1252 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


GREENWOOD,  VA. 
ADHESIVE  STAMP. 


“paid”  handslamped  in  black  and  “ Ten 
Cents — J.  Bruce  ” (signature  of  the  post- 
master), in  manuscript  in  black  ink  ; all  on 
small  pieces  of  colored  laid  paper.  Size  : 

3 1x15)4  mm.  “ paid  ” measures  18x7mm. 

Gray- blue  laid  paper 
1 ioc  black 

GROVE  HILL,  ALA. 

ADHESIVE  STAMP. 


Handstamped,  from  a wood  cut,  on  white 
wove  paper.  Size  : 2il4x20j4mm- 

1 5c  black 


HELENA,  TEXAS. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


Type-set,  printed  on  colored  wove  paper- 
The  number  of  varieties  is  not  known.  Size: 
21x21  mm. 

1 5c  black  on  buff 

2 ioc  black  on  gray 


<0; 


HELENA  « 


Si 

Si 


| POSTAGE  I 


INDEPENDENCE,  TEXAS. 
ADHESIVE  STAMP. 


Handstamped  in  black  on  thin  colored 
wove  paper.  Diameter  26mm. 

51  ioc  black  on  amber 


JETERSV1LLE,  VA. 

ADHESIVE  STAMP. 


Handstamped  numeral  and  manuscript 
letters  “A.  h.  A.”  (initials  of  the  postmaster) 
in  black,  on  small  pieces  of  white  wove 
paper.  Size  of  numeral:  3x2 '/2  mm.;  size 

of  letters:  1 3)4x8)^  mm. 

1 5c  black 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1253 


JONESBORO,  TENN. 
ENVELOPES. 


Handstamped  in  color  in  the  upper  right 
corner  of  envelopes  of  various  sizes  and 
colors.  Diameter  : 22j^mm. 

I.  Laid  paper. 

51  5c  dark  blue  on  white 

52  5c  black  “ “ 

53  5c  dark  blue  on  orange 

II.  Wove  paper. 

54  5c  dark  blue  on  yellow 


KINGSTON,  TENN. 

ADHESIVE  STAMP. 

Typographed  in  color  on  glazed  wove 
paper,  colored  on  the  suiface.  Size  : 28x28 

mm. 

1 5c  black  on  dull  blue 

2 5c  carmine  on  dull  blue 
Reprint. 

3 5c  black  on  white 

The  reprints  may  be  distinguished  by  the 
color  of  the  paper. 


KNOXVILLE,  TENN. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


laid  paper^ 


2 5c  red 

3 5c  deep  carmine 

4 ioc  green 

Reprints. 

/.  Bluish  wove  paper. 

5 5c  chocolate 

II.  White  wove  paper. 

6 5c  red  brown 

III.  White  laid  paper. 

7 5c  scarlet 

The  qicality  of  the  paper  and  the  shades  are 
sufficient  to  distinguish  the  reprints  from  the 
originals. 


Typographed  in  color  on 
Size:  20x2 4 mm. 


Grayish  laid  paper. 
1 5c  brick  red 


ENVELOPES. 


Handstamped  in  color  in  upper  right 
corner  of  envelopes  of  various  sizes  and 
colors.  Diameter:  2554mm. 

Laid  Pupt-r. 

51  5c  blue  on  white 

52  5c  blue  on  orange 


LENOIR,  N.  C. 

ADHESIVE  STAMP. 


Handstamped  in  color  on  white  paper 
ruled  with  orange  lines  forming  small  rec- 
tangles. Size:  i8j4x22/4mm. 

I 5c  dull  blue  and  orange 


1254 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


LEXINGTON,  MISS. 
ENVELOPE. 


Handstamped  in  black  in  the  upper  right 
corner  of  envelopes,  probably  of  various  sizes 
and  colors.  The  only  copy  seen  by  us  is 
stamped  on  a patent  envelope,  such  as  was 
used  by  the  United  States  for  some  of  the 
envelopes  of  1853-60,  having  one  of  the  side 
flaps  longer  than  the  other  and  ruled  with 
three  black  lines.  Diameter  : 33^  mm. 

Wove  paper. 

Size  138x82  mm. 

51  5c  black  on  orange 


LIVINGSTON,  ALA. 

ADHESIVE  STAMP. 


Typographed  in  color  on  white  wove  paper- 
Size:  24x26^  mm. 

1 5c  blue 


LYNCHBURG,  VA. 

ADHESIVE  STAMP. 


Typographed  in  color  on  white  wove  paper. 
Size  : 20^x24*4  mm. 

1 5c  pale  blue 

2 5c  blue 


ENVELOPES. 


Typographed  in  black  in  the  upper  left 
corner  of  envelopes  of  various  sizes  and  colors. 
Size:  25x27  mm, 

I.  Laid  Paper. 

51  5c  black  on  white 

52  5c  black  on  amber 

53  5c  black  on  buff 

II.  Wove  Paper. 

54  5c  black  on  brown 


IFjVIID. 


MACON,  GA. 
ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


Type-set,  printed  00  colored  wove  paper. 
The  number  of  varieties  in  a sheet  has  not 
been  ascertained,  three  are  known.  Size  ; 
20x20  mm. 


POST  OFFICE 

FIVE 

C E S TS. 

MACON,  GA. 

- - 

I.  Wove  paper 

1 5c  black  on  gray  blue,  3 varieties 

2 5c  black  on  gray  green,  3 “ 

II.  Laid  paper. 

3 5c  black  on  gray  green,  3 varieties 
Type-set,  printed  in  color  on  colored 

wove  paper.  Ten  varieties,  arranged  in  two 
horizontal  rows  of  five.  Size:  I4j£xi2j£mm. 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


I255 


4 5c  dark  blue  on  yellow,  io  varieties 

5 5c  black  on  yellow,  io  varieties 

Type-set,  printed  on  colored  wove  paper. 
The  number  of  varieties  has  not  been  ascer- 
tained, five  are  known.  Size  : I4xn>4mm. 


FIVE 
CENTS.  J 

■■  - a 1 


6  5c  black  on  yellow,  5 varieties 
Type-set,  printed  in  color  on  colored  wove 
paper.  The  number  of  varieties  has  not 
been  ascertained.  Size  : 20x834! mm. 


WO  CENTS 


7  2c  green  on  gray  green,  ? varieties 


MARION,  VA. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 

Type-set,  handstamped  in  black  on  thick 
white  wove  paper.  The  same  setting  was 
used  for  all  values,  the  numerals  only  being 
changed.  Size  : 2lx233^mm. 

1 2c  black 

2 3c  “ 

3 5C  “ 

4 ioc  “ 

5 15c  “ 

6 20c  “ 


ID  If 


MEMPHIS,  TENN. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


Typographed  in  color  on  thin  white  wove 
paper.  Size  : 22x24*^11110. 


1 2cjpale  blue 

2 2c  blue 

3 2c  dark  blue 

Variety  : Only  half  the  stamp  printed. 

4 2c  pale  blue 

5 2c  blue 

This  variety  was  caused  by  some  injury  to 
the  plate  by  which  the  right  vertical  half  of 
five  cliches  was  destroyed. 

Typographed  in  color  on  white  wove  paper. 
Size  : 22x26  mm. 


I.  Thick  White  Wove  Paper. 

6 5c  rose 

7 5c  red 

8 5c  carmine 
Varieties;  Tete  beche. 

9 5c  rose 

10  5c  red 

11  5c  carmine 

II.  Thin  White  Wove  Paper. 

12  5c  red 

13  5c  carmine 
Varieties  ; Tete  biche . 

14  5c  red 

15  5c  carmine 

III.  Pelure  Paper. 

16  5c  carmine 
Variety  : Tete  beche. 

17  5c  carmine 

We  have  seen  the  tete  beche  variety  on  the 
thin  paper  only  but  assume  that  it  occurs  on 
the  other  papers  also. 

Reprint. 

18  5c  pale  red 

The  reprint  is  on  very  white  paper  of 
ordinary  thickness  and  is  printed  in  a paler 
shade  of  red  than  any  of  the  originals. 


ENVELOPES. 


Same  type  as  the  adhesive  last  described. 
Typographed  in  color  in  the  upper  right 
corner  of  envelopes  of  various  sizes  and 
colors.  Size  of  stamp  : 22x26mm. 


I,  Laid  paper. 

5 t 5c  carmine  on  amber 

52  5c  carmine  on  orange 

II.  Laid  paper  with  undulating  lines. 

53  5c  carmine  on  white 


1256 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


MILLEDGEVILLE,  GA. 

ENVELOPES. 


Handstamped  in  black  in  the  upper  right 
corner  of  envelopes  of  various  sizes  and 
colors.  Size:  “paid”,  2r^x4mm.;  “5”, 
7x12  mm.' 

Laid  Paper. 

51  5C  black  on  white 

52  ioc  black  on  white 

Printed  on  U.  S.  3 cent  envelopes  of  the 
1857-60  issue. 

Laid  Paper. 

53  5c  black  on  buff 


P A I D 

5 


MOBILE,  ALA. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


Typographed  in  color  on  white  wove 
paper.  Size  : 18x20mm. 

1 2c  black 

2 5c  blue 

3 5c  dark  blue 

4 5c  greenish  blue 


NASHVILLE,  TENN. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


Type-set,  printed  in  color  on  yellowish 
white  wove  paper.  Five  varieties,  printed 
side  by  side.  Size:  21^x27^  mm. 

^cNi^ 

CENTS. 

NASHVILLE 


1  3c  carmine,  5 varieties 
Typographed  in  color  on  thin  colored 
paper,  vertically  ribbed.  Size  : 20^x24^ 
mm. 


Gray-blue  ribbed  paper. 

2 5c  carmine 

3 5c  red 

4 5c  violet-brown 

5 5c  gray 

6 ioc  dark  green 


NEW  ORLEANS,  LA. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


Lithographed  in  color  on  various  papers. 
The  sheets  of  the  5 cents  contain  40  stamps, 
arranged  in  five  rows  of  eight  stamps  each. 
Within  the  curve  of  each  numeral  “5”  is 
inserted  a small  “8.”  The  latter  figure 
varies  slightly  in  shape  and  position,  thus 
making  40  varieties.  Sizes  : 2c,  191^x24}^ 
mm  ; 5c,  19x23^  to  24  mm. 


1 2c  light  blue 


2 2c  blue 

3 2c  scarlet  vermilion 

4 2c  scarlet 

5 5c  pale  brown,  40  vari  ties 

6 5c  dark  brown,  40  “ 

7 5c  red,  40  “ 

J-  ariely  : No  name  in  upper  label. 

8 5c  pale  brown 

II.  Thick  yellowish  white  wove  pnper 

9 5c  brown,  40  varieties 

III.  Bluish  wove  paper. 

10  5c  brown,  40  varieties 

11  5c  red  brown,  40  varieties 

12  5c  red,  40  “ 

Variety:  Printed  on  both  sides. 

13  5c  brown,  40  varieties 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1257 


NEW  SMYRNA,  FLA. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 

Handstamped  in  black  on  small  pieces  of 
white  paper,  ruled  with  colored  lines.  Size  : 
about  19x19  mm.  Diameter  of  circle  : joJ4 
mm.  The  10  cent  stamps  were  made  by 
handstamping  the  new  value  on  the  5 cent 
stamps,  in  thick  numerals  mm.  high. 

On  the  only  copy  which  we  have  seen  tie 
numerals  are  reversed  and  read  “ or,”  in- 
stead of  “ 10.” 

1 5c  black 

2 ioc  on  5c  black 


PETERSBURG,  VA. 

ADHESIVE  STAMP. 


Type-set,  printed  in  color  on  thick  while 
wove  paper.  Ten  varieties,  arranged  in 
two  rows  of  five  stamps  each.  Size  : 21x25 

mm. 

1 5c  red,  10  varieties 


PETERSBURG,  ?§» 
Virginia 

I PostWe.  t 
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ofc,  o)  © © © © id  © © (n'o 


PITTSYLVANIA  COURT  HOUSE 
VA. 


ADHESIVE  STAMP. 


Type-set,  printed  in  color  on  white  wove 
paper.  The  number  of  varieties  has  not 
been  ascertained.  Size  : 33x27  mm. 

1 5c  red,  ? varieties 


PLEASANT  SHADE,  VA. 

ADHESIVE  STAMP. 


Type-set,  printed  in  color  on  white  wove 
paper.  Probably  ten  varieties,  arranged  in 
two  rows  of  five.  Size  : 21x25  mm. 

1 5c  blue,  10  varieties ? 


dpLEASAST  SHADS. S3 
Virginia . po 

S Tost  Office,  (f 

i.K.DAVIS.r.M.  So 


RALEIGH,  N.  C. 

ENVELOPES. 


Handstamped  in  color  in  the  upper  right 
corner  of  envelopes  of  various  sizes  and 
colors.  Diameter  : 2S  mm. 

Laid  paper. 

5 1 5c  red  on  white 

52  5c  red  on  amber 

53  5c  red  on  pale  amber 

54  5c  red  on  orange 
Wove  paper. 

55  5c  red  on  straw 


1258 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


RHEATOWN,  TENN. 
ADHESIVE  STAMP. 


Type-sel,  printed  in  color  on  white  wove 
paper.  Three  varieties  are  known  and  prob- 
ably constitu'e  the  complete  setting.  Size  : 

19^x23^  mm. 

1 5c  bright  red,  3 varieties. 

SALEM.  N.  C. 

ENVELOPES. 


Handstamped  in  black  on  envelopes  of 
various  sizes  and  colors.  The  “ PAID  ” and 
“ 5,”  being  separately  impressed,  occupy 
various  positions.  Diameter  : 29  mm.  Size 
of  “paid”:  20x6mm.;  size  of  “5”:  8x12 
mm. 

Laid  paper. 

51  5c  black  on  amber 

52  5c  black  on  buff 

Similar  to  the  preceding  but  “ paid  ” and 
“ 5 ” in  manuscript  in  black  ink. 

Laid  paper. 

53  5c  black  on  amber 

54  5c  black  on  buff 

55  5c  black  on  orange 


SALEM,  VA. 

ADHESIVE  STAMP. 

Handstamped  in  black  on  small  pieces  of 
white  laid  paper,  about  18^x14^  mm. 

Size:  “paid,”  12x2^  mm.;  “Sets,”  9>^x 

2j^  mm, 

1 5c  black 


D. PENCE,  P M 


BHEATOW.N.IojN. 


PAID 

Sets. 


SALISBURY,  JsL  «. 
ENVELOPE. 


Type-set,  printed  on  envelopes  of  various 
sizes  and  colors.  The  design  is  a phoenix 
with  outspread  wings;  above  it,  “ postage — 
Salisbury,  n.  c.”  in  two  lines  ; below, 


“five  cents — P.  M.”  and  the  name  of  the 
postmaster  in  manuscript.  All  of  the  in- 
scriptions are  in  small  sans-serif  capitals. 

51  5c  red  on  white 


SELMA,  ALA. 

ENVELOPES. 


Handstamped  in  black  on  envelopes  of 
various  sizes  and  colors.  In  addition,  signed 
in  manuscript  by  the  postmaster.  Size : 
“ paid,”  20x6  mm.;  “ 5,”  8x12  mm. 

Laid  paper. 


51  5c  black  on  white 

52  5c  black  on  amber 

53  5c  black  on  pale  amber 

54  5c  black  on  orange 

Same  as  the  preceding  but  without  the 
signature  of  the  postmaster. 

Laid  paper. 

55  5c  black  on  buff’ 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1259 


SPARTANBURG,  S.  C. 

ADHESIVE  STAMP. 

Handstamped  in  black  on  various  papers. 

The  numeral  “5,”  enclosed  in  a small 
circle  8 y2  mm.  in  diameter,  is  separately 
impressed  on  each  stamp  and,  therefore, 
differs  in  position.  The  s'amps  are  usually 
cut  round.  Diameter  : 26^  mm. 

White  wove  paper,  ruled  with  black  lines. 

1 5c  black 

Bluish  wove  paper,  ruled 

2 5c  black 


STATESVILLE,  N.  C. 

ENVELOPES. 


Handstamped  in  black  in  the  upper  right 
corner  of  envelrpes  of  various  sizes  and 
colors.  Size  : 23x18^  mm. 


Laid  paper. 

51  5c  black  on  white 

52  5c  black  on  orange 
Wove  paper. 

53  5c  black  on  white 

54  5c  black  on  straw 
Reprints. 

Coarse  straw  paper. 

55  5c  black  on  buff 

56  5c  dark  blue  on  brownish  buff 


TELLICO  PLAINS,  TENN. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 

Type-set,  prin'ed  in  col  >r  on  white  laid 
paper.  The  setting  contained  two  varieties 
of  the  5 cents  and  one  of  ihe  10  cents,  placed 
side  by  side.  Size  : 19^x23 mm. 

1 5c  bright  red,  2 varieties 

2 10c  bright  red 

The  authenticity  of  these  stamps  and  also 
of  the  Kingston  Tamps  has  been  question- 
ed. We  think  it  best  to  include  them  in  the 
catalogue  until  more  definite  information  is 
forthcoming. 


ffl.  F.JQHftSQft, 


ao  p.M.  * tj 


tntiuco  TIMES. 
tSaass  -ft  % 


TUSCALOOSA,  ALA. 
ENVELOPES. 


Handstamped  in  black  in  right  upper  cor- 
ner, probably  on  envelopes  of  various  sizes 
and  colors.  S zes:  “PAID,”  22x4  mm.;  “5”, 

7j4xl2  mm. 

White  wove  paper. 

Size:  138x79  mm. 

51  5c  black 

TUSCUMBI A,  ALA. 

ADHESIVE  STAMP. 

Type-set,  printed  on  white  paper.  We  Uniontown,  Ala.  The  number  of  varieties 

have  not  been  able  to  secure  a copy  of  this  has  not  been  ascertained.  Size  : ? 

stamp  for  examination  but  are  informed  that  I 5c  black,  ? varieties 

it  is  of  similar  design  to  the  stamp  used  in 


PAID 

5 


*n  * 


1 260 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


UNIONTOWN,  ALA. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 

Type-set,  printed  on  various  papers.  The 
number  of  varieties  has  not  been  ascertained. 

Size  : 19x17^  mm 
Gray  blue  laid  paper. 

1 2c  dark  green,  ? varieties 

2 5c  d rk  g'  een,  ? “ 

White  laid  paj  er. 

3 5c  dark  green,  ? varieties 

4 ioc  red,  ? ‘ ‘ 


iisC-S-A-s?! 


gPA  (5)  IDp 

g UNIOXTO  WXf 


VICTORIA,  TEXAS. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


Type-set,  printed  in  color  on  surface- 
colored,  glazed  paper.  The  number  of 
varieties  has  not  been  ascertained.  Size  : 
20x24  mm. 

Thick  glazed  paper. 

1 5c  carmine  on  yellow  green,  ? varieties 

2 ioc  carmine  on  yellow  green,  ? “ 


The  so-called  s'amp  of  Madison,  Fla.,  is 
not  a stamp  at  all  but  merely  a form  of 
receipt  issued  by  the  postmaster.  Owing  to 
the  scarcity  of  fractional  currency,  just  be- 
fore the  breaking  out  of  the  war,  it  was  al- 
most impossible  for  the  postmaster  to  con- 
duct the  business  of  his  office  His  stock  of 
stamps  was  exhausted  and,  anticipating  the 
war  and  intending  to  ally  himself  with  the 
Southern  states,  he  did  not  wish  to  order 
further  supplies  from  Washington.  To  meet 
the  emergency  he  prepared  adhesive  labels 
and  sold  them  in  quantities  to  business 
houses.  Letters  which  were  deposited  in 
the  post  office  with  these  labels  attached 
were  marked  “ paid  in  money  ” and,  in  due 

REGULAR 

The  dates  given  in  parenthesis  are  those 
of  the  earliest  cancellations  known  to  us. 

1861-62. 

Lithographed  on  thick  soft  white  wove 
paper.  The  portraits  are : 2c,  Andrew 

Jackson  ; 5c,  Jefferson  Davis  ; ioc,  Thomas 
Jefferson.  On  the  ioc  stamps  the  “ A ” of 
“states”  has  no  bar  and  there  is  usually 
a break  in  the  curved  line  above  the  “ t”  of 
the  same  word.  Sizes:  2c,  2oJ4x26  mm. ; 

5c,  2lJ^x27  mm.;  ioc,  20x25 mm- 


time,  a proper  accounting  was  made  to  the 
Post  Office  Department  at  Washington.  The 
labels  were  usually  removed  before  the  let- 
ters were  forwarded  but  occasionally  one  was 
overlooked;  it  was,  however,  the  word  '‘paid” 
and  not  the  label  that  franked  the  letter. 
Furthermore,  at  the  lime  of  this  issue,  the 
po-tmaster  held  his  office  under  the  gov- 
ernment of  the  United  States  and  not  that 
of  the  Confederate  States  and,  if  it  were  a 
stamp,  its  place  would  be  among  the  pio- 
visional  s'amps  issued  by  United  States 
postmasters. 

At  different  times  a variety  of  hand  tamps 
have  been  chronicled  as  provisional  stamped 
envelopes.  The  best  authorities  are  now 
agreed  that  the  following  are  only  postmarks  : 
Canton,  Miss.,  Chri-tiansburgh,  Va., Greens 
borough, Ga,  Huntsville,  Ala.,  Montgomery, 
Ala.,  Ringgold,  Ga.,  Savannah,  Ga  , The 
Plains,  Va.,  and  a number  of  others. 

ISSUES. 


1 2c  green  (Sept.  4,  1862) 

2 2c  gray  green 

3 2c  dark  green 

4 2c  yellow  green 

5 5c  green  (Oct.  18,  1S61) 

6 5c  gray-green 

7 5c  dark  green 

S 5c  yellow-green 

9 5c  olive  green 

10  ioc  blue  (Dec.  4.  1 S61) 

11  10c  pale  blue 

12  ioc  chalky  blue 

13  ioc  dark  blue 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1261 


Varieties  : Rouletted  (unofficially) 

24  5c  green 

15  ioc  blue 

Mch.-Apl. , 1862. 

Colors  changed.  Same  typ-s,  unpres-ion 
and  paper  as  the  preceding  t-sue. 


16 

5c  blue  (Mch.  5, 

1862) 

17 

5c  pale  blue 

18 

5c  dark  blue 

19 

5c  indigo 

20 

ioc  rose  (Apl.  4, 

1862) 

21 

ioc  pale  rose 

22 

ioc  brown-rose 

23 

ioc  carmine-ro  e 

Variety  : Rouletted  (unofficially) 

24  5c  blue 

May,  1S62. 

Typographed  on  thin  hard  paper,  highly 
surfaced.  The  portraits  are  : ic,  John  C. 

Calhoun  ; 5c,  Jefferson  Davis.  Size  : igx 
22j(mm.  This  issue  was  printed  in 
London. 


CONFEDERATE  STATES 

CONFEDERATE  STATES' 

m 

w 

FIVt  CENTS 

25 

ic  orange 

26 

ic  yellow-orange 

27 

5c  blue 

(May  6,  1S62) 

28 

5c  pale  blue 

29 

5c  bright  blue 

30 

5c  dai k blue 

31 

5c  gre enish  blue 

The  ic  stamp  was  never  placed  :n  use. 

July- Aug.,  1862. 

Ten  cent  stamp;  of  the  issue  of  Mch.- 
Apl.,  1862  retouched.  The  break  in  the 
line  above  the  “ T ” of  “ states  ” has  been 
repaired  and  an  attempt  made  10  supply  a 
bar  to  the  letter  “a”.  Lith  graph  d on 
thick  soft  white  wove  paper. 

32  ioc  rose  (Tuly  22,  1862) 

33  ioc  pale  rose 

34  ioc  blue  (Aug.  6,  1862) 

35  ioc  pale  blue 

36  ioc  bright  blue 

37  ioc  dark  blue 

Sept. -Dec.,  1862. 

Same  as  the  issue  of  May,  1862  but 
coarser  impression.  Printed  in  Richmond, 
on  various  papers. 

I.  Thin  wove  paper. 

38  5c  gray-blue  (Sept.  9,  1S62) 

39  5c  dull  uhramarine 

II.  Thick  soft  wove  paper. 

40  5c  blue 

41  5c  dark  blue 

42  5c  dull  blue 

43  5c  gray-blue 

Varieties  : 

a.  Perforated  I2j£,  expetimi  nta  lv. 

44  5c  blue 

b.  Pin  perforated  gj£,  (unofficially) 

45  5c  blue 


1863. 

Engraved  in  faille  douce  on  thick  soft  white 
wove  paper.  Profile  bust  of  Jefferson  Davis. 
Size  : 19x23  mm. 


46  ioc  light  blue  (May  12,  1863) 

47  ioc  chalky  blue 

Engraved  in  taille  douce  cm  thick  soft  white 
wove  paper.  Similar  to  the  preceding  issue 
but  value  expre  sed  in  figures.  The  stamps 
are  separated  by  vertical  and  horizontal  lines, 
dividing  the  pla'e  into  rectangles  20x26  mm. 
Size  : 18^x23  mm. 


48  ioc  blue  (June  16,  1863) 

1863-64. 

Engraved  in  taille  dnice  on  various  papers. 
The  portraits  are  : 2c,  Andrew  Jackson  ; 
ioc,  Jefferson  Davis  ; 20c,  George  Washing- 
ton. There  are  two  types  of  the  ioc. 
Type  I is  the  design  u-ed  for  the  preced- 
ing issue.  In  it  the  scroll  ornaments  at  the 
corners  are  open  and  there  is  a white  mark 
above  the  “n”  of  “cents”,  caused  by  a crack 
in  the  die.  In  type  II  the  corner  ornaments 
are  filled  up,  a faint  outer  line  has  been 
added  to  the  design  and  the  damage  to  the 
die  has  been  repaired.  Sizes:  2c,  19x24 

mm.;  ioc,  18)4x23  mm.;  20c,  19^x24  mm 


I.  Thick  soft  wove  paper 

49  2c  dull  lake  (June,  1S63) 

50  2c  brown-lake 

51  2c  dull  rose 

52  2c  brown-rose 

53  ioc  light  blue  (May  10,1863)  Type  I 

54  ioc  chalky  blue 

55  ioc  greenish  blue 


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UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


56 

ioc  blue  (Feb.  12,  1863) 

Type  II 
( ( 

83 

ioc  greenish  blue 

Type  I 

57 

ioc  light  blue 

84 

ioc  blue-green 

58 

ioc  deep  blue 

< t 

85 

ioc  pale  gray-green 

59 

ioc  greenish  blue 

< < 

86 

ioc  gray-green 

60 

ioc  pale  blue-gteen 

t t 

87 

ioc  blue 

Type  II 

61 

ioc  gray-green 

i < 

88 

ioc  dark  blue 

“ 

62 

20c  green  (July  5,  1864) 

89 

ioc  indigo 

“ 

63 

20c  blue-green 

90 

ioc  bright  blue 

64 

20c  dark  blue-green 

91 

ioc  Prussian  blue 

Varieties  : 

92 

ioc  greenish  blue 

“ 

a. 

Diagonal  half  of  20c  used  as 

IOC. 

93 

icc  blue-green 

65 

ioc  blue-green  (half  of  20c) 

94 

ioc  gray-green 

b. 

Perforated  12 experiments 

lly. 

95 

20c  green 

66 

2c  lake 

96 

20c  dark  green 

67 

ioc  blue 

97 

20c  gray-green 

68 

20c  green 

98 

20c  pale  yellow-green 

II. 

Thick  hard  wove  paper. 

Varieties  : 

69 

ioc  blue 

Type  I 

a. 

Perforated  12)^  (unofficially) 

70 

ioc  dark  blue 

< 

99 

ioc  blue 

Type  I 

71 

ioc  indigo 

( ( 

100 

ioc  light  blue 

Type  II 

72 

ioc  blue 

Type  11 

b. 

Pin  perforated  q'/i  (unofficially) 

73 

ioc  dark  blue 

IOI 

ioc  light  blue 

1 ype  1 

74 

ioc  indigo 

<< 

c. 

Pin  perforated  10  (unofficially) 

75 

ioc  Prussian  blue 

“ 

102 

ioc  light  blue 

iype  1 

76 

20c  yellow  green 

IV.  Laid  paper. 

Variety  : Pin  perforated  8 (unofficially) 

103 

ioc  light  blue 

Type  I 

77 

ioc  blue 

Type  I 

104 

ioc  bright  blue 

* 1 

III.  Thin  hard  wove  paper. 

105 

ioc  blue 

Type  II 

78 

ioc  blue 

Type  I 

106 

ioc  dark  blue 

< ( 

79 

ioc  light  blue 

107 

ioc  Prussian  blue 

1 1 

80 

ioc  bright  blue 

108 

ioc  light  blue 

81 

ioc  dark  blue 

« i 

109 

ioc  greenish  blue 

82 

ioc  indigo 

no 

ioc  blue-green 

COUNTERFEITS. 


There  are  numerous  forgeries  of  the  stamps 
and  envelopes  of  the  various  issues,  both 
provisional,  regular  and  those  of  the  Con- 
federate States.  Many  are  of  such  inferior 
workmanship  that  any  description  of  them  is 
unnecessary.  Proofs  have  frequently  been 


manipulated  to  make  them  appear  to  be 
stamp;.  The  quality  of  the  paper  and  the 
colors  will  suffice  to  distinguish  them.  We 
describe  some  of  the  more  dangtroii'  counter- 
feits. 


PROVISIONAL  ISSUES  BY  POSTMASTERS. 


Brattleboro,  Vt.  5c  : 

The  counterfeits  are  lithographed  and  do 
not  agree  with  any  of  the  varieties  on  the 
original  plate. 

New  Haven,  Ct.  5c  : 

The  counterfeits  are  lithographed  on  rosy 
buff  paper.  The  color  is  lake  instead  of 
carmine  or  blue.  There  is  a period  after 
“ HAVEN  ” instead  of  a comma.  The  letters 
of  “paid  ” are  too  thin  and  the  signature  of 
the  postmaster  is  lithographed  in  the  same 
color  as  the  rest  of  the  design.  The  coun- 
terfeits measure  25^x30  mm. 

New  York,  N.  Y.  5c  : 

This  stamp  has  been  well  imitaled  but 
comparison  with  a genuine  copy  will  show 
numerous  differences  too  minute  to  describe. 
Fortunately,  the  counterfeits  usually  have  the 
word  “ falsch  ” across  each  lower  corner. 

Providence,  R.  I.  5 and  10c  : 

The  counterfeits  are  made  in  imitation 
of  the  first  two  stamps  in  the  first  vertical 
row  at  the  right.  On  comparison  with  the 
plate  which  will  accompany  this  catalogue, 
the  differences  between  the  genuine  and 


fraudulent  stamps  will  be  easily  perceived. 
The  counterfeits  are  printed  on  a variety  of 
fancy  papers,  as  well  as  on  a thin  yellowish 
wh  te  paper  which  closely  resembles  that  of 
the  originals.  The  stamps  measure  28x20 
mm.,  the  counterfeits  are  usually  slightly 
larger  or  smaller,  according  to  the  paper  on 
which  they  are  printed. 

St.  Louis,  Mo.  5c  : 

There  are  two  dangerous  counterfeits 
made  in  imitation  of  type  III.  They  are 
printed  on  greenish  gray  paper,  much  like 
that  used  for  ihe  originals.  They  may  be 
distinguished  by  comparison  with  the  plate 
which  will  accompany  this  work  or  by  the 
following  points  : 

First  counterfeit  : There  are  three  dots 

instead  of  four  above  the  diamond  in  the  bow 
of  the  figure  5.  The  curved  line  following 
the  outline  of  the  figure  does  not  extend  far 
enough  to  the  left  at  thebonom.  The  letter- 
ing on  the  garter  and  the  scroll  below  the 
bears  is  too  well  done  (note  especially  the 
“e”  of  “we”).  The  first  curved  line  below 
the  lettered  scroll  terminates  on  the  right 
between  the  “1”  and  “c”  of  “office.”  On 
the  originals  this  line  stops  over  the  “I." 
Also  on  the  originals  there  is  a mark,  caused 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


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by  a slip  of  the  engraver’s  lool,  at  the  left  of 
the  upper  curve  of  the  1 ‘s”  of  ‘ ‘post.  ” There 
is  no  such  mark  on  the  counterfeit. 

Second  counterfeit  : There  is  a very  heavy 
shading  at  the  right  of  the  figure  5.  The 
four  dashes  below  “saint”  and  “LOUIS”  are 
much  too  long,  especially  the  lower  three, 
which  are  little  more  than  dots  in  the 
originals.  Immediately  above  “ LOUIS  ” in 
the  originals  is  a long  curved  line,  which  is 
missing  in  the  counterfeit.  On  the  latter 


also  the  first  curved  line  below  the  scroll  on 
which  the  bears  stand  is  much  too  long, 
beginning  between  the  “o”  and  “s”  of 
“post”  and  ending  between  the  “1”  and  “c” 
of  “office,”  while  on  the  originals  it  begins 
between  the  “ s ” and  “t”  and  ends  over 
the  “1.” 

We  have  not  seen  any  counterfeits  of  the 
10  and  20c  stamps.  The  2C  stamps  of  St. 
Louis,  which  are  occasionally  seen,  are  purely 
fancy  articles. 


REGULAR  ISSUES. 


1847.  5 and  ioc  : 

The  official  counterfeits  of  these  stamps 
are  fully  described  under  the  head  of  reprints. 
The  provisional  5c  stamps,  made  by  dividing 
the  ioc,  have  been  skilfully  imitated.  The 
fraud  may  only  be  detected  by  those  who 
have  expert  knowledge  of  cancellations  and 
collectors  should  exercise  great  caution  in 
purchasing  these  provisionals. 

1851  : 

The  remarks  in  the  preceding  paragraph 
apply  equally  well  to  counterteits  of  the 
provisional  5 and  6c  stamps  of  this  issue, 
made  by  dividing  the  10  and  12c  values. 
Tlie  counterfeits  of  the  former  are  frequently 
cancelled  “San  Francisco,  Cal.,  Dec.,  22, 
1858.” 


August,  1861.  ioc  : 

This  stamp  has  been  cleverly  imitated  by 
painting  the  common  ioc  stamp  of  the  issue 
of  September,  1861,  so  that  the  background 
of  the  stars  becomes  of  uniform  depth  and 
the  heavy  curved  line,  which  marks  that 
variety,  cannot  be  seen.  But  the  fraud  may 
he  detected  by  observing  the  outer  lines  of 
tlie  arabesques  above  the  stars.  These  lines 
are  single  in  the  August  and  double  in  the 
September  issue. 

1867,  1869  and  1S70  : 

The  grilled  stamps  of  these  issues  have 
been  extensively  counterfeited,  genuine 
stamps  wiihout  the  grill  being  used  for  the 
purpose.  The  differences  between  the  genuine 
and  the  fraudulent  grills  are  so  minute  that 
it  is  n<  t possible  to  describe  them  and  only 
the  greatest  experts  can  distinguish  them. 


OFFICIAL  STAMPS. 


Department  of  State  : 

The  four  higher  values  of  this  department 
have  been  imitated  by  photo-lithography. 


The  counterfeits  are  usually  mu ked  “ fac- 
simile,” and  may  be  further  distinguished  by 
being  on  thick  paper  and  perforated  Iij4- 


CARRIER’S  STAMPS. 


Nov.  17th,  1851.  Eagle,  ic  : 

The  stamps  are  engraved.  The  coun- 
terfeits are  lithographed  and  differ  in  many 
minor  details.  There  is  a period  instead  of 
a hyphen,  between  “ pre  ” and  ‘ ‘ paid  ”. 

Baltimore,  Md.,  1852,  ic  : 

There  being  ten  varieties  of  the  stamps 
and  an  unknownnumber  of  the  counterleits,  it 
is  not  possible  to  describe  the  differences. 
All  the  stamps  have  a large  round  “ o ” in 
“ ONE  ”,  while  most  of  the  counterfeits  have 
a small  oval  “ o ”.  For  further  distingui-h- 
ing  points  it  will  be  nece.sary  to  consult  the 
plate  which  will  accompany  this  catalogue. 

1856,  ic  : 

The  counterfeits  are  usually  too  clearly 
printed,  Many  of  them  have  the  “n”  in 
“one”  and  “cent”  or  the  “ r’s  ” in 
“ carriers  ” too  narrow.  Another  variety  of 
counterfeit  has  all  the  letters  of  “ carriers 
dispatch  ” and  the  pigeons  in  the  corners 
too  large. 

1857,  ic  : 

The  stamps  have  small  white  ornaments 
in  the  upper  corners,  which  are  lacking  on 
the  counterfeits.  The  plate  with  this  work 
may  be  consulted  for  further  points  of 
difference. 

Boston,  Mass.,  1849.  2c  : 

The  counterfeits  are  roughly  made  by 


lithography  while  the  originals  are  finely 
engraved. 

1850.  ic : 

There  is  no  period  after  “ post,”  the  stars 
in  the  corners  usually  have  five  points  instead 
of  eight  and  the  lines  of  the  diamonds  are 
continuous  instead  of  being  broken  at  the 
points  of  contact. 

1852.  ic : 

In  the  counterfeits  the  word  “ paid  ” is  in 
sans-serif  capitals,  widely  spaced,  while  the 
genuine  stamps  have  the  word  in  Roman 
capitals,  set  close  together. 

Charleston,  S.  C. 

The  varieties  of  the  stamps  are  so  numerous, 
especially  those  with  the  border  of  pearls,  and 
the  counterfeits  so  closely  resemble  them 
that  careful  comparison  is  necessary  to  dis- 
tinguish them.  For  this  purpose  we  shall 
supply  a plate  of  the  original  varieties,  so  far 
as  known.  The  counterfeits  are  too  care- 
fully printed  and  the  paper  is  usually  too 
thick  and  too  bright  in  color.  The  letters  of 
the  inscriptions  resemble  those  on  the  stamps 
but  are  from  a different  font.  The  border 
ornamems  are  too  clear  and  carefully  set. 
On  the  second  type  of  the  Steinmeyer  stamps 
th  ■ ornaments  which  form  the  border  at  top 
and  bo  tom  have  a shading  on  the  inner  side, 
while  those  at  the  sides  have  it  on  the  outer 
side.  In  the  commonest  of  the  counterleits 
the  ornaments  and  consequently  the  shadings 
are  reversed.  There  is  another  counterfeit 


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UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


which  has  all  the  ornaments  correctly  placed 
except  the  one  on  the  right  side,  but  a small 
oval  has  been  added  at  the  centre  of  the  top 
and  bottom  borders,  which  is  not  found  on 
the  genuine  stamps. 

Louisville,  Ivy.  1858. 

There  are  a number  of  counterfeits  of  the 
Brown  & McGill  stamps.  On  the  originals 
there  is,  at  each  side,  a small  oval  filled  with 
crossed  lines.  Most  of  the  counterfeits  have 
an  eight-pointed  ornament  or  an  oval  con- 
taining a few  faint  scratches.  The  foliage  is 
also  too  abundant  and  the  eagle  poorly 
drawn. 

New  York,  N.  Y.  1842-46  : 

The  counterfeits  are  lithographed  and 
differ  in  many  details  from  the  finely  en- 
graved originals.  The  counterfeits  of  the 
1846,  2c  brown-red  measure  20x26mm.  in- 
stead of  19x24)4  mm. 

1849  : 

There  are  two  counterfeits  of  the  stamps 
of  this  issue.  The  first  is  lithographed  and 
is  17  mm.  in  diameter,  instead  of  16  mm. 
Many  of  the  letters  are  too  broad,  especially 
those  of  “one  cent”.  The  second  coun- 
terfeit is  typographed.  The  diameter  is  17 
mm.,  the  circles  and  the  letters  are  too  thick 
and  there  is  no  period  after  the  letter  “u.” 


Philadelphia,  Pa.,  1849  : 

There  is  a counterfeit  of  the  variety  with 
the  letters  “ L.  P.”  which  measures  i4)4x 
ri)4  mm.,  instead  of  I5)4xii)4  mm.  The 
letters  of  “ paid  ” are  slightly  shorter  and 
less  spaced  than  on  the  genuine  stamps  and 
there  is  no  period  after  “ cent”.  Another 
counterfeit  is  made  in  imitation  of  the 
varieties  lettered  “ L.  P.”  and  “ L.  S.”  It 
measures  16)4x9)4)  to  10  mm  and  the 
letters  of  the  inscriptions  are  all  too  short 
and  heavy. 

1850-52  : 

As  there  are  numerous  varieties  of  the 
originals  and  several  counterfeits  they  may 
only  be  positively  idemifi'd  by  comparison 
with  a pla  e such  as  will  accompany  this 
work.  There  is  one  counterfeit  however, 
which  may  be  readily  detected  by  the 
numeral  “ 1 ’’  which  has  the  serif  pointing  to 
the  left,  while  on  the  genuine  stamps  it 
points  to  the  right. 

1851  : 

We  do  net  know  of  any  good  counterfeits 
of  the  type  with  the  eagle  but  the  attempt 
is  sometimes  made  to  sell  postmarks  as  the 
type  without  the  eagle,  wtiich  they  closely 
resemble.  The  inscriptions  on  the  post- 
marks are  in  Roman  capitals  and  those  on 
the  stamps  are  in  sans-serif  capitals. 


NEWSPAPER  STAMPS. 


1865  : 

The  counterfeits  are  lithographed  and 
have  a blurred  appearance,  especially  in  the 
net-work  surrounding  the  medallions.  The 
perforation  is  usually  11  n)4  or  12*4. 

The  stamps  are  also  too  small,  measuring 
48^  to  50)4  x 92  to  94)4  mm. 


1875  = 

The  counterfeits  are  lithographed  and  lack 
the  clearness  of  the  genuine  stamps.  Many 
of  the  colors  are  not  well  imitated,  the  paper 
is  too  thick  and  the  perforation  is  seldom  of 
the  correct  gauge.  They  usually  bear  the 
words  “ falsch,”  11  fac  simile”  or  both. 


ENVELOPES 


1853-55  : 

The  counterfeits  of  this  issue  measure 
26x29mm.,  instead  of  25)4x28)4mm.  They 
are  roughly  made,  especially  the  lettering. 
The  heads  are  poorly  drawn  and  faintly  em- 
bossed. The  paper  is  usually  wove  instead 
of  laid.  Attempts  have  been  made  to  pro- 
duce die  3 (octagon  ends)  of  the  3 cents  by 
painting  the  ends  of  the  labels  of  the  com- 
moner dies,  but  the  fraud  is  not  difficult  to 
detect. 

1860-61  : 

The  remarks  concerning  the  inscriptions, 
embossing  and  piper  of  the  counterfeits  of 
the  1853-55  issue  apply  equally  well  to  most 
of  the  counterfeits  of  this  issue.  The  sizes 
of  the  originals  are  : ic,  20)4  to  21x24)4  to 

25111m.  ; 3,  6 and  10c,  20x24mm.  The 
counterfeits  are  from  1 to  2mm.  larger  each 
way.  There  is  a dangerous  counterfeit  of 
the  1 cent  of  this  issue  which  is  sometimes 
found  on  entire  envelopes.  The  paper  is 
laid  but  not  watermarked.  This  counter- 
feit may  be  recognized  by  the  stars  at  each 
side  of  the  oval  which  have  six  points  in- 
stea  1 of  five.  The  attempt  10  imitate  the 
compound  envelope  is  very  crude.  In 


addition  to  the  roughness  of  the  drawing 
both  stamps  have  the  head  of  Franklin, 
facing  to  the  right,  whereas  the  3c  should 
have  the  head  of  Washington,  facing  to  the 
left. 

1861-64  : 

The  12  cents  is  the  only  value  of  this  issue 
of  which  we  have  seen  a counterfeit.  The 
paper  is  wove,  the  impression  blurred  and 
the  letters  and  head  too  large.  The  originals 
measure  28x25)4  mm.  The  counterfeits 
are  a full  millimetre  larger  each  way. 

We  have  not  seen  any  counterfeits  of  the 
later  issues  except  some  attempts  to  imitate 
the  fawn  paper,  especially  for  the  5c  of 
18S0-82,  by  coloring  the  commoner  papers. 
The  colons  usually  too  dark  and  the  paper 
is  soft  and  dull  instead  of  hard  and  glossy. 

Official  envelopes: 

The  only  coun' erfeits  are  some  of  the 
1873  issue  of  the  Post  Office  Department  on 
amber  piper  which  has  been  bleached  o 
make  it  appear  white.  The  process  has  de- 
stroyed the  sizing  in  the  paper,  leaving  it  al- 
most as  soft  as  blotting  paper. 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


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CONFEDERATE  STATES. 


Counterfeits  of  both  the  provisional  and 
regular  issues  are  very  numetous.  Many 
are  of  such  poor  workmanship  that  no  one 
need  be  deceived  by  them.  We  describe 
the  more  dangerous  varieties. 

Athens,  Ga.,  5c  : 

Made  in  imitation  of  type  I.  The  letters 
of  the  inscriptions  are  too  thick.  “ ATHENS  ” 
measures  15^  mm.,  ins'ead  of  14  mm. 

Ba'on  Rouge,  La.,  5c  : 

The  stamps  are  printed  in  carmine,  the 
counterfeits  in  dull  r se  or  scarlet.  In  the 
background  of  the  former  the  distance  from 
centre  to  centre  of  the  rayed  figures  is  4% 
mm.  and  in  the  the  counterfeits  it  is  3%  mm. 
Charleston,  S.  C.  Envelope,  5c  : 

The  letters  of  the  inscriptions  are  too 
thick  and  too  close  together  but  the 
differences  between  the  genuine  and  false 
stamps  are  so  minute  that  carelul  comparison 
is  the  only  certain  test. 

Columbia,  S,  C.  Envelope,  5c  : 

The  counterfeits  are  in  imitation  of  the  up- 
right oval  with  a numeral  in  the  centre. 
They  are  typographed  in  several  colors  and 
on  a variety  ot  papers.  The  originals  are 
handstamped  in  blue.  The  letters  of  the 
counterfeits  are  3 mm.  high,  instead  of 
mm.,  and  the  “ 5 ” is  much  too  thick  and 
heavy. 

Danville,  Va.  Envelope,  5c  : 

In  the  counterfeits  the  ornamental  part  of 
the  design  appears  to  have  been  made  from 
the  original  electrotype  or  an  exact  duplicate 
of  it.  The  inscriptions  are  from  a new  font, 
the  letters  of  which  are  too  clear  and  sharp. 
In  all  the  genuine  stamps  which  we  have 
seen  the  word  “paid”  is  very  irregularly 
set  up,  while  in  the  counterfeits  the  letters 
are  in  a straight  line.  The  counterfeits  in- 
clude a 10  cents  but  that  value  is  not  known 
among  the  originals. 

Golird,  Texas.  5c  : 

A dangerous  counterfeit  of  the  type  with 
“goliad”  in  italics  was  placed  on  the 
market  a few  years  ago.  It  is  handstamped 
in  dark  violet  ink  on  rose-colored  paper. 
The  genuine  stamps  are  typographed  in 
black.  The  counterfeits  also  bear  a 
forged  signature  “CLARKE,  P.  m.”  and  are 
often  cancelled  “paid”  in  thin  Roman 
capitals,  7 mm.  high.  They  are  usually 
placed  on  old  letters  or  covers  designed  to 
appear  as  such. 

Greenville,  Ala.  5 and  10c  : 

The  counterfeits  are  skillfully  made  but 
may  be  readily  detected  by  the  words 
“ Greenville,  ala.”  which  are  in  Roman 
capitals,  while  on  the  genuine  stamps  they 
are  in  script. 

Knoxville,  Tenn. 

The  counterfeits  of  the  adhesive  stamps 
are  lithographed  on  white  wove  paper.  The 
genuine  stamps  are  typographed  on  gravish 
laid  paper.  In  the  former  all  the  lines, 
ornaments  and  letters  are  thin  and  scratchy. 
At  the  top  the  inner  frame  line  extends  at 
the  left  and  touches  the  outer  vertical  frame 
line. 

The  counterfeits  of  the  envelopes  are 
more  dangerous  than  tho-e  of  the  adhesives. 


They  are  apparently  made  from  the  original 
die  and  type  but  freshly  set  up.  In  the 
genuine  the  “ 1 ” of  “ Knoxville”  is  under 
the  space  between  the  “t”  and  “A”  of 
“ postage.”  In  tne  counterfeits  it  is  under 
the  space  between  the  “s”  and  “T.”  In 
the  former  the  “e”  of  “cents”  is  under 
the  space  between  the  “e”  and  “s”  of 
” TENNESSEE.”  In  the  latter,  it  is  directly 
under  the  second  “e”  of  that  word. 

Livingston,  Ala.  5c  : 

The  counterfeits  are  lithographed  and 
have  the  inscriptions  in  thin  unshaded  letters 
of  irregular  sizes,  while  those  of  the  genuine 
stamps  are  in  thick,  heavy-faced  capitals  of 
uniform  size. 

Lynchburg,  Va. 

There  are  two  counterfeits  of  the  adhesive 
stamp.  In  the  first  the  space  enclosed  by 
the  curve  of  the  “5”  is  entirely  white, 
while  in  the  stamps  it  is  broken  by  a col- 
ored diamond  in  the  upper  part.  The 
second  counterfeit  is  lithographed  and  may 
be  recognized  by  the  absence  of  the  white 
dot  in  the  lower  right  corner.  Frequently 
it  hai  a break  in  the  bottom  margin  below 
the  “ a ” of  “ GLASS.” 

A ioc  stamp  and  envelope  have  been  made 
in  imitation  of  the  5c  but,  as  there  were 
no  originals  of  this  value,  they  do  not  require 
description. 

Macon,  Ga.  5c  : 

The  counterfeits  of  the  stamps  of  the 
first  type  are  very  dangerous.  They  are 
handstamped  on  gray-green  paper  and  are 
all  of  one  type.  The  originals  are  typo- 
graphed and  present  a number  of  varieties: 
The  frame  lines  of  the  counterfeits  are  too 
thick  and  the  corner  pieces  are  about  ^mm. 
too  large. 

Marion,  Va. 

The  counterfeits  appear  to  be  set  up  from 
type  identical  with  that  used  for  the  origin- 
als. They  are  usually  on  thick  grayish  white 
paper  and  printed  in  ink  that  is  more  gray 
than  black.  The  numerals  are  small  and 
printed  in  deep  black  ink. 

Memphis,  Tenn.  2c: 

On  the  genuine  stamps  the  stars  around 
the  central  numeral  have  broad  truncated 
points.  On  one  counterfeit  the  points  are 
much  too  narrow  and  sharp.  Another  coun- 
terfeit has  the  stars  nearly  correct.  On 
both  the  shape  and  position  of  the  “ 2”  is 
incorrect  and  the  space  enclosed  by  the  “d” 
of  “paid”  is  filled  with  crossed  white  lines. 
The  genuine  stamps  have  a colored  diamond 
in  the  upper  part  of  the  “ d.” 

5c: 

There  are  two  counterfeits.  On  the  first, 
which  is  printed  in  deep  ro-e  or  light  orange 
red,  the  letters  of  “Memphis,  tenn.”  are  too 
thin  and  the  “5”  has  the  bottom  curve  much 
rounded  and  ending  in  a small  ball.  On 
the  originals  the  “ 5 ” is  flat  on  the  bottom 
and  has  a large  ball.  The  second  counter- 
feit is  a much  closer  imitation.  It  is  more 
carefully  engraved  than  the  genuine,  the 
line  defining  the  oval  is  too  thin  and  sharp 
and  the  scallops  around  it  are  too  regular  in 
shape  and  size.  The  lines  of  the  background 
differ.  On  the  genu  ne  stamps  there  are 


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UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


two  colored  diamonds  below  the  “ 5 ” 
which  just  touch  the  shading  of  the  numeral. 
On  the  counterfeits  about  one-third  of  these 
diamonds  is  cut  off  by  the  shading.  Final- 
ly, this  counterfeit  is  too  well  printed  and 
the  color  is  too  light. 

Mobile,  Ala.,  2 and  5c: 

On  the  genuine  stamps  the  points  of  the 
star  touch  the  labels  at  the  sides  and  the 
heads  of  the  figures  in  the  lower  corners 
touch  the  under  .side  of  the  points  above 
them.  The  counterfeits  do  not  agree  in 
either  of  these  particulars.  On  the  latter 
the  strokes  of  the  letters  of  “paid”  and 
“ CENTS  ” are  all  of  equal  thickness  but  they 
vary  in  width  on  the  genuine  stamps.” 

Nashville,  Tenn.  3c: 

There  are  two  counterfeits.  The  first  is 
easily  recognized  by  the  border  which  is 
solid.  On  the  genuine  stamps  the  border 
is  made  up  of  piece-  of  printers  rule.  Of  the 
second  counterfeit  there  are  five  varieties, 
arranged  in  a row,  as  in  the  case  of  the 
originals,  but  on  comparison  many  small 
differences  will  be  found.  The  color  is  a dull 
red  and  lacks  the  carmine  tint  of  the 
originals. 

5 and  10c  : 

The  originals  are  on  gray-blue  ribbed 
piper.  The  counterfeits  are  on  laid  or  wove 
paper  of  various  colors.  There  are  two 
counterfeits,  each  of  which  differs  from  the 
genuine  stamps  in  all  minor  details  On 
both,  the  scroll  in  the  upper  left  corner  has 
the  form  of  an  interrogation  mark  (' ? ),  while 
on  the  stamps  it  resembles  a letter  “c” 
reversed. 

New  Orleans,  La.  2c  : 

The  counterfeits  are  on  thicker  paper  than 
the  genuine  stamps  and  are  more  clearly 
printed.  “new  Orleans”  and  “post 
office”  are  in  thinner  letters.  The  curved 
ornament  at  each  side  is  l^mm.  wide  instead 
of  2mm.  The  upright  stroke  of  the  “r” 
of  “ ORLEANS”  is  directly  under  the  upright 
stroke  of  the  first  “ D ” of  “riddell.”  In 
the  originals  it  is  nearly  under  the  “ I.” 

5c  : 

There  are  two  counterfeits,  both  printed  in 
a variety  of  colors.  The  first  is  easily 
recognized  by  the  .ornament  in  the  lower  left 
corner,  which  resembles  a hand  and  arm 
The  second  is  more  dangerous.  The  first 
and  last  letters  of  “new  Orleans”  touch 
the  line  below.  The  letters  of  “ post”  and 
the  “ ce  ” of  “ office  ” touch  the  line  above. 
In  the  genuine  stamps  none  of  the  letters  of 
these  words  touch  the  lines  except  in  blurred 
specimens.  The  “r”  of  “Orleans”  is 
under  the  space  between  “1”  and  “d”  of 


“riddell.”  In  the  originals  it  is  unde 
the  first  “ d.” 

Petersburg,  Va.  5c: 

The  stamps  are  printed  in  red;  the  coun- 
terfeits in  rose  or  blue  On  the  former  the 
letters  of  “Petersburg  ” are  ij^mm.  high; 
on  the  latter  they  are  only  ab-mi  imm. 
Salem.  N.  C.  Envelope,  5c. 

Counterfeits  of  the  envelope  with  “paid 
5 ” in  manuscript  are  numerous.  They  are 
found  on  a great  variety  of  papers.  The 
original  handstamp  appears  to  have  been 
used  and  a forged  word  and  numeral  added. 
Comparison  with  known  originals  or  photo- 
graphic reproductions  is  the  only  safe  test 
for  the  e counterfeits. 

Regular  issues. 

Counterfeits  of  all  the  stamps  of  the  regu- 
lar issues  are  very  numerous  but  most  of 
them  are  roughly  lithographed  and  do  not 
require  description. 

A toe  stamp  of  the  same  design  as  the  5c 
of  May,  1862  is  occasionally  seen.  The 
pla’e  for  this  stamp  was  made  from  a transfer 
of  the  5c  with  the  value  altered.  Stamps 
from  this  plate  were  never  issued.  This 
plate  was  acquired  by  a well  known  New 
York  dealer  who  had  a duplicate  plate  made 
and  stamps  printed  in  ultramarine,  cum  ne 
an  l black.  As  no  such  -tamps  were  ever 
issued  in  the  Confederate  States  further  com- 
ment is  unnecessary. 

The  same  dealer  also  had  made  from  the 
10c  p'ate  two  new  plates  for  5c  s'amps  and 
from  them  exceedingly  dangerous  coun- 
terfeits were  produced.  They  are  tvpog- 
raphed  on  fine  hard  paper  and  closely 
re-enable  the  London  print.  Some  of  the 
s'amps  have  a mi-ty  appearance  and  the  color 
of  others  has  a slight  greenish  tint.  The 
outer  line  and  the  lines  around  the  medallion 
are  a little  too  thick  and  the  lower  bar  of 
the  “ F ” of  “ five  ” is  too  short. 

In  recent  years  many  genuine  stamp-  have 
been  fraudulently  perforated.  During  the 
time  the  stamps  were  in  use  a very  limited 
number  were  officially  perforated  as  an  ex- 
periment but  it  is  not  known  what  became  of 
them.  Some  were  also  perforated  by  post- 
masters and  private  holders.  This  was 
usually  done  with  a sewing  machine.  As 
this  sort  of  perfora  ion  is  easily  imitated, 
collectors  should  exercise  caution  and  pur- 
chase such  varieties  only  from  reliable 
sources. 

In  addition  to  the  counterfeits  which  we 
have  described  a large  number  of  pretended 
siamps  have  been  made  with  the  object  of 
deceiving  collectors.  They  are  entirely 
fraudulent  and  of  no  value. 


URUGUAY. 


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URUGUAY. 

Currency  : 100  centavos=i  real=$o.i3  U.  S.  Currency.  100  centesimos=i  real=$o.i3  U.  S. 
Currency  (until  1864).  100  centesimos=i  peso=$o.6o  U.  S.  Currency  (since  1864). 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


A.  Private  undertaking  of  M.  Lapido  with 
the  sanction  and  under  the  supervision  of 
the  government. 

October,  1856. 

Lithographed  on  white  wove  paper.  The 
value  is  expressed  in  centavos  and  reals. 
Size  : igx22j£  mm. 


irraTMl 


1 60c  pale  blue 

2 60c  deep  blue 

3 60c  indigo 

4 80c  green 

5 80c  deep  green 

6 ir  vermilion 

7 ir  deep  veimilion 
Lithographed  on  white  wove  paper,  value 

alsoexpressed  in  centavos.  Size:  igx22^mm. 


8 60c  blue 

This  stamp  is  considered  an  essay  by  most 
authorities. 

November  6th,  1857. 

Lithographed  on  white  wove  paper,  the 
value  is  expressed  in  centesimos.  Size:  24X 

22^  mm. 


9 120c  blue 

10  120c  deep  blue 

11  120c  gieenish  blue 

12  180c  pale  green 

13  180c  green 

14  180c  deep  green 

15  240c  pale  vermilion 

16  240c  vermilion 

17  240c  deep  vermilion 

18  240c  brown  red 
Varieties  : 

a.  180  centesimos  stamp  printed  in  the 
color  of  the  540  centesimos. 

19  180c  vermilion 

b.  Tete  bee  he. 

20  120c  blue 

31  180c  green 


B.  GOVERNMENT  ISSUE. 

July  1st,  1859. 

Lithographed  on  white  wove  paper  ; the 
numerals  of  value  are  in  thin  figures.  There 
are  a number  of  varieties  of  each  value,  the 
difference  consisting  in  the  numerals  of  value 
which  are  slightly  different  on  each  stamp. 
As  we  do  not  know  of  howm  any  stamps  each 
sheet  was  composed,  we  cannot  state  how 
many  varieties  there  are  of  each.  Size : 
23x21  J^mm. 


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(S  60  CENTESIMOS  a 


22  60c  lilac 

23  60c  gray  lilac 

24  80c  orange 

25  80c  yellow  orange 

26  1 00c  red  brown 

27  100c  pale  red  brown 

28  120c  blue 

29  1 20c  pale  blue 

30  180c  green 

31  180c  deep  green 

32  240c  vermilion 

33  240c  deep  vermilion 

Varieties  : 

a.  240  centesimos  stamp  cut  in  two,  each 
half  being  used  as  120  centesimos. 

34  120c  deep  vermilion  (half  of  240c) 

b.  Inscription  at  the  left  reads  cobreo  in- 
stead of  CORREO. 

35  100c  red  brown 

36  I2cc  blue 

37  1 80c  green 

This  variety  is  undoubtedly  caused  by 
defective  impression. 

i860. 

Same  type  and  impression  as  preceeding 
issue  but  the  numerals  of  value  are  in 
heavier  type.  There  are  also  a number  of 
varieties  of  each  value,  the  numerals  of  value 
differing  slightly  in  each  stamp  of  the  sheet. 


® 6OCENIES1M05B3 


A. 

Fine  impression. 

38 

60  c 

gray  lilac 

39 

60c 

lilac 

40 

60c 

rose  lilac 

4i 

80c 

yellow 

42 

80c 

orange  yellow 

43 

1 00c 

rose 

44 

IOOC 

pale  rose 

45 

IOOC 

carmine 

46 

120c 

blue 

47 

1 20c 

pale  blue 

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URUGUAY. 


48  1 20c  deep  blue 

49  1 80c  green 

50  1 80c  deep  green 

Varieties:  Inscription  at  the  left  reads 

“ COBREO.” 

51  60c  lilac 

52  80c  yellow 

53  100c  rose 

54  1 20c  blue 

55  180c  green 

B.  Coarse  impression. 

56  60c  brown  lilac 

57  60c  lilac 

58  60c  violet 

59  80c  orange  yellow 

60  100c  carmine 

61  120c  dull  blue 

62  180c  green 

Varieties:  Inscription  at  the  left  reads 

“COBREO.” 

63  60c  lilac 

64  80c  orange  yellow 

65  1 00c  carmine 

66  120c  dull  blue 

67  180c  green' 

February,  1864. 

Lithographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size: 
18  to  19x21  to  2ij£  mm. 


68  06c  rose 

69  06c  pale  rose 

70  06c  vermilion 

7r  06c  brick  red 

72  08c  yellow  green 

73  08c  pale  yellow  green 

74  08c  deep  yellow  green 

75  10c  ochre 

76  ioc  yellow  brown 

77  12c  blue 

78  1 2c  pale  blue 

79  I2c  dark  blue 

Varieties  : 

a.  12  centesimos  stamps  cut  diagonally  in 
two,  each  half  being  used  as  6 centesimos. 

80  6c  blue  (half  of  12c) 

b.  Tete  beche. 

81  08c  yellow  green 

c.  Laid  paper. 

82  06c  rose 
January  1st,  1866. 

Provisional  issue. 

Stamps  of  preceding  issue  surcharged  with 
new  value  in  black  numerals  at  the  right 
and  left  of  the  label  containing  the  original 
denomination  of  value. 


83  5c  on  12c  blue,  black  surcharge 

84  5c  on  1 2c  deep  blue  “ 

85  ioc  on  08c  yellow  green  “ 

86  ioc  on  08c  pale  yellow  green,  black 

surcharge 


87  15c  on  ioc  ochre,  black  surcharge 

88  15c  on  ioc  yellow  brown  “ 

89  20c  on  06c  rose  “ 

90  20c  on  06c  pale  rose 

91  20c  on  06c  brick  red  “ 

92  20c  on  06c  vermilion  “ “ 

Varieties  : 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

93  5c  on  12c  blue,  black  surcharge 

94  15c  on  ioc  ochre  “ 

95  2Cc  on  06c  rose 

b.  New  value  surcharged  four  times. 

96  5c  on  I2cblue,  black  surcharge 

97  ioc  on  08c  yellow  green,  black  sur- 

charge 

98  15c  on  ioc  ochre,  black  surcharge 

99  20c  on  06c  rose 

c.  New  value  surcharged  six  times. 

100  5c  on  12c  blue,  black  surcharge 

d.  Pair,  one  without  surcharge. 

101  5c  on  12c  blue,  black  surcharge 

102  20c  on  06c  rose  “ 

e.  Surcharged  “10”  instead  of  “5.” 

103  ioc  on  1 2c  blue,  black  surcharge 

f.  Surcharged  “ 5 ” instead  of  “ 15.” 

104  5c  on  ioc  ochre,  black  surcharge 

g.  Surcharged  “ 10”  instead  of  “ 15.” 

105  ioc  on  ioc  ochre,  black  surcharge 

h.  Surcharged  “ 10  ” instead  of  “ 20.” 

106  ioc  on  06c  rose,  black  surcharge 

j.  Tete  beche. 

107  ioc  on  oSc  yellow  green,  black  sur- 

charge 

k.  Tete-beche,  surcharge  inverted. 

108  ioc  on  8c  yellow  green,  black  sur- 

charge 

l.  Surcharged  “ 20”  instead  of  “ 15.” 

109  20c  on  ioc  ochre,  black  surcharge 

m.  New  value  surcharged  four  times,  one 
of  which  is  inverted. 

no  15c  on  ioc  ochre,  black  surcharge 

n.  New  value  surcharge  thrice. 

in  ioc  on  oSc  yellow  green,  black  sur- 
charge 

1 12  15c  on  ioc  ochre,  black  surcharge 

1 13  20c  on  06c  rose  “ 

o.  New  value  surcharged  thrice,  one  of 
which  is  inverted. 

1 14  15c  on  ioc  ochre,  black  surcharge 

p.  New  value  surcharged  only  once,  at 
the  right. 

1 1 5 20c  on  06c  rose,  black  surcharge 
January  ioth,  1866. 

Lithographed  on  white  wove  paper,  varying 
in  texture  from  thin  to  medium.  Size:  19x23  J4 
mm. 


BEPII Hi  H , DEL  CRl’GUAY 

1,  , U.I.  ■.  ni:  L „ 

M O N T E VIDE  O 

MONTE'  1 DEO 

REPUUJCa  DEL  URUGUQT 

Hi  ri  filii  mu  n i u 

MONTE Vi  DEO 

MONTEVI DEO 

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1 16  5c  blue 

117  5c  pale  blue 

118  5c  dull  blue 

1 19  5c  ultramarine 

120  5c  deep  ultramarine 

121  ioc  yellow  green 

122  ioc  bright  green 

123  ioc  blue  green 

124  15c  yellow 

125  15c  orange  yellow 

126  20c  rose 

127  20c  deep  rose 

128  20c  violet  rose 

Varieties  : 

a.  Numeral  with  white  flag. 

129  5c  blue 

130  5c  pale  blue 

131  5c  dull  blue 

132  5c  ultramarine 

133  5c  deep  ultramarine 

b.  “entecimos”  instead  of  “centeci- 

MOS.” 

134  5c  blue 

135  5c  pale  blue 

136  5c  dull  blue 

137  5c  ultramarine 

138  5c  deep  ultramarine 

c.  “ s”  of  ‘ ‘centecimos”  is  very  small. 

139  5c  blue 

140  5c  pale  blue 

141  5c  dull  blue 

142  5c  ultramarine 

143  5c  deep  ultramarine 

d.  “centecimo”  without  final  “s.” 

144  5c  blue 

145  5c  pale  blue 

146  5c  dull  blue 

147  5c  ultramarine 

148  5c  deep  ultramarine 

e.  There  are  two  lines  of  shading  in  the 
space  below  the  cow. 

149  5c  blue 

150  5c  pale  blue 

151  5c  dull  blue 

152  5c  ultramarine 

153  5c  deep  ultramarine 

f.  There  are  no  lines  of  shading  in  the 
space  bel  >w  the  horse. 

154  5c  blue 

155  5C  pale  blue 

156  5c  dull  blue 

157  5c  ultramarine 

158  5c  deep  ultramarine 

g.  “1”  of  “ceniecimos”  omitted. 

159  ioc  yellow  green 

160  ioc  bright  green 

161  roc  blue  green 

h.  “ceniecimos”  instead  of  “centeci- 
mos.” 

162  ioc  yellow  green 

163  ioc  bright  green 

164  ioc  blue  green 

All  these  varieties  are  caused  by  defective 
transfers. 

j.  “OENTECIMOS”  instead  of  “CENTECI- 
MOS.” 

165  5c  blue 

k.  “CFNTECIMOS.” 

166  5c  blue 

l.  “CCNTECIMOS.  ” 

167  5c  blue 

m.  “CENTBCIMOS.” 

168  5c  blue 

n.  “diiz”  instead  of  “diez.” 

169  ioc  green 


o.  “difz”  instead  of  “diez.” 

170  ioc  green 

p.  “dibz.” 

171  ioc  green 

Varieties  “j”  to  “p”  are  undoubtedly 
caused  by  defective  impression. 

q.  10  centecimos  stamps  cut  in  two,  either 
vertically,  horizontally  or  diagonally,  each 
half  being  used  as  5 centecimos. 

172  5c  green  (half  of  ioc) 

r.  15  centecimos  stamps  cut  in  three,  each 
third  being  used  as  5 centecimos. 

173  5c  yellow  (third  of  15c) 

s.  20  centecimos  stamps  cut  in  four,  each 
quarter  being  used  as  5 centecimos. 

174  5c  rose  (quarter  of  20c) 

t.  20  centecimos  stamps  cut  in  two,  either 
vertically,  horizontally  or  diagonally,  each 
half  being  used  as  10  centecimos. 

175  ioc  rose  (half  of  20c) 

u.  Inner  frame  at  top  consists  of  a double 
line. 

176  ioc  yellow  green 

177  ioc  blight  green 

178  ioc  blue  green 

v.  Rouletted  (unofficially) 

179  15c  yellow 

October  1st,  1866. 

Lithographed  on  thin  hard  white  wove 
paper.  Size:  20x23)4  mm. 


180  ic  black 
January,  1872. 

Same  type  and  impression  as  issues  of 
January  10  and  October  1,  1866. 

A.  White  wove  paper  varying  from  thin 
to  medium. 

i°  Perforated  9)4. 

181  5c  blue 

182  ioc  green 

183  15c  orange  yellow 

184  20c  deep  rose 

2°  Perforated  12. 

185  5c  blue 

3°  Perforated  I2j4- 

186  ic  black 

187  5c  blue 

18S  5c  pale  blue 

189  5c  deep  blue 

190  5c  ultramarine 

191  ioc  green 

192  ioc  yellow  green 

193  15c  yellow 

194  15c  orange  yellow 

195  20c  rose 

196  20c  deep  rose 

197  20c  violet  rose 

40  Perforated  13)4. 

198  ic  black 

199  5c  blue 

200  5 c pale  blue 

201  5c  deep  blue 

202  5c  ultramarine 

203  ioc  green 

204  ioc  yellow  green 

205  15c  yellow 


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206 

15c  orange  yellow 

207 

20c  rose 

208 

20c  deep  rose 

209 

20c  violet  rose 

5° 

1 Perforated  ioxi2j£. 

210 

5c  blue 

6' 

’ Perforated  to  10 irregularly. 

211 

15c  orange  yellow 

212 

20c  rose 

T 

1 Perforated  10 1/2  to  i2'/2  irregularly. 

213 

20c  rose 

Varieties  : 

a. 

Numeral  with  white  flag. 

214 

5c  blue 

215 

5c  pale  blue 

216 

5c  deep  blue 

217 

5c  ultramarine 

b. 

“ENTECIMOS.” 

218 

5c  blue 

219 

5c  pale  blue 

220 

5c  deep  blue 

221 

5c  ultramarine 

c. 

“s”  of  “CENTECIMOS  ’ is  very  small. 

222 

5c  blue 

223 

5c  pale  blue 

224 

5c  deep  blue 

225 

5c  ultramarine 

d. 

' *ceni  ecimo”  without  final  “s.” 

226 

5c  blue 

227 

5c  pale  blue 

228 

5c  deep  blue 

229 

5c  ultramarine 

e. 

There  are  two  lines  of  shading  in  the 

space 

below  ihe  cow. 

230 

5c  blue 

231 

5 c pale  blue 

232 

5c  deep  blue 

233 

5c  ultramarine 

f. 

There  are  no  lines  of  shading  in  the 

space  below  the  horse. 

234 

5c  blue 

235 

5c  pale  blue 

236 

5c  deep  blue 

237 

5c  ultramarine 

“1”  of  “centecimos”  omitted. 

g- 

238 

ioc  green 

239 

ioc  yellow  green 
“ceniecimos.” 

h. 

240 

ioc  green 

241 

ioc  yellow  green 

j- 

Inner  frame  at  top  consists  of  a double 

line. 

242 

ioc  green 

243 

ioc  yellow  green 
“oentecimos.” 

k. 

244 

5c  blue 

1. 

“CFNTECIMOS.” 

245 

5c  blue 

m. 

“CCNTECIMOS.” 

246 

5c  blue 

n. 

“CENTBCIMOS.” 

247 

5c  blue 

0. 

“DI1Z.” 

248 

ioc  green 
“DIFZ.” 

P- 

249 

ioc  green 

q- 

“dibz.” 

250 

ioc  green 

r. 

Imperforate  vertically. 

251 

20c  rose 

s. 

10  centecimos  stamps  cut  in  two  either 

vertically,  hoiizontally  or  diagonally,  each 
half  being  used  as  5 centecimos. 

251a 

5c  green  (half  of  ioc) 

t. 

20  centecimos  stamps  cut  in  two  either 

vertically,  horizontally  or  diagonally,  each 
half  being  used  as  10  centecimos. 

252 

ioc  rose  (half  of  20c) 

B.  Pelure  paper. 

1°  Perforated 

253  5c  blue 

254  ioc  yellow  green 

255  15c  yellow 

256  20c  rose 

2°  Perforated  12. 

257  5c  blue 

258  ioc  yellow  green 

259  15c  yellow 

260  20c  rose 

Varieties  : 

a.  Numeral  with  white  head. 

261  5c  blue 

b.  “ENTECIMOS.” 

262  5c  blue 

c.  “s”  of  “CENTECIMOS”  is  very  small. 

263  5c  blue 

d.  “centecimo”  without  final  ‘s.” 

264  5c  blue 

e.  There  are  two  lines  of  shading  in  the 
space  below  the  cow. 

265  5c  blue 

f.  There  are  no  lines  of  shading  in  the 
space  below  the  horse. 

266  5c  blue 

g.  “1”  of  “CENTECIMOS”  omitted. 

267  5c  blue 

h.  “ceniecimos." 

268  ioc  yellow  green 

j.  Inner  frame  at  top  consists  of  a double 
line. 

269  ioc  yellow  green 

Some  of  the  s'amps  of  this  issue,  both 
perforate  and  imperforate  are  found  water- 
marked double  lined  capitals  and  numerals, 
the  initial  leiters  measuring  iqmm.,  and  the 
others  as  well  as  the  numerals  14  mm.  in 
height.  Tins  watermark,  constituting  the 
trade  mark  of  the  paper  manufacturer,  reads 
as  follows  : 

ORIQTK  AE 
TURKEY  MULES 

mm 

It  covers  the  space  of  17  or  18  stamps.  On 
the  1 centesimo  stamps  it  is  found  at  the 
bottom  of  the  sheet  in  the  three  lower 
horizontal  rows,  on  the  other  values  it  is 
plac  d sideways  at  the  left  or  right  side  of 
the  sheet. 

January  1st,  1877. 

Engraved  on  white  wove  paper,  the  10, 
20,  and  50  centesimos  are  of  the  same  type. 
Sizes:  ic,  18^x2314:  mm  ; 5c,  iS3/x23mm; 
10,  20,  50c,  ip,  18^x23  mm. 


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Rouletted  8. 

270  ic  red  brown 

271  5c  gieen 

272  ioc  vermilion 

273  20c  yellow  brown 

274  50c  black 

275  ip  blue 

The  1 peso  stamps  were  not  placed  in 
use,  on  account  of  a mistake  made  in  the 
coat  of  arms,  the  quarterings  being  reversed, 
so  that  the  “h'>rse”  and  the  “scales”  were 
at  the  right  instead  of  at  the  left. 

V arieties  : 

a.  10  centesimos  stamps  cut  diagonally  in 
two,  each  half  being  used  as  a 5 centesimos 
stamp. 

276  5c  vermilion  (half  of  ioc) 

b.  20  centesimos  stamps  cut  diagonally  in 
two,  each  half  being  used  as  10  centesimos. 

277  ioc  yellow  brown  (half  of  20c) 

May  1st,  1879. 

Type  similar  to  1 peso  stamp  of  preced- 
ing issue,  but  the  error  in  the  coat  of  arms 
corrected;  engraved  on  white  wove  paper. 
Size:  18^x23  mm. 


Rouletted  8. 

278  ip  blue 
October  23d,  1880. 

Same  type  as  1 centesimo  stamp  of  issue 
of  January  1st,  1877;  lithographed  on  white 
wove  paper.  Size:  18)4x23  mm. 
i°  Rouletted  6. 

279  ic  pale  brown 

280  ic  chocolate  brown 

Variety:  Imperforate  vertically. 

281  ic  pale  brown 

2°  Rouleited  12)4. 

282  ic  brown 

August  25th,  1881. 

Lithographed,  portrait  of  Joaquin  Suarez, 
on  white  wove  paper.  Size:  18x22)4  mm. 


Perforated  I2j£. 

283  7c  blue 
Varieties  : 

a.  Imperforate. 

284  7c  blue 

b.  Imperforate  vertically. 

285  7c  blue 

c.  Imperforate  horizontally. 

286  7c  blue 

May  15th  and  July  nth,  1882. 
Lithographed  on  white  wove  paper.  All 
the  stamps  on  the  sheet  are  numbered  con- 
secutively from  1 to  100.  Sizes:  ic,  18)4x22)4 
mm.;  2C,  18)4x22)4  mm. 


Perforated  12)4- 

287  ic  green,  100  varieties  (May) 

288  2c  rose  carmine,  100  varieties  (July) 

Variety:  Imperforate. 

289  ic  green 

March  16  and  April  1,  1883. 

Lithographed  on  white  wove  paper.  The 
5 centesimos  bears  the  portrait  of  Maximo 
Santos  and  ihe  10  centesimos  that  of  Artigas. 
Sizes:  ic,  20x25  mm.;  2c,  21x24)4"  mm.;  5c, 
20x26  mm.;  ioc,  21x24)4  mm. 


I.  Thin  wove  paper. 
i°  Perforated  12. 

290  ic  green  ( VI  arch) 

291  ioc  brown  (April) 

2°  Perforated  12x12)4)  or  vice  versa. 

292  ic  green 

293  ic  yellow  green 

294  2c  red  (April) 

295  5C  gray  blue  (March) 

296  5c  dark  blue  “ 

296a  ioc  brown 

Varieties  : 

a.  Imperforate. 

297  ic  gieen 

298  2c  red 

299  5c  dark  blue 

b.  Imperforate  vertically. 

300  ic  green 

301  2c  red 

302  5c  dark  blue 

c.  Imperforate  horizontally. 

303  5c  dark  blue 

d.  Horizontal  pair,  imperf.  between. 

303a  5c  daik  blue 

e.  10  centesimos  stamps  cut  in  two,  each 
half  being  used  as  5 centesimos. 

304  5c  brown  (half  of  ioc) 

3°  Perforated  12x13  or  vice  versa. 

305  2c  red 

306  ioc  brown 

II.  Thick  wove  paper. 

Perforated  12. 

307  ic  yellow  green 

308  2c  red 


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September  21st,  1883. 

Provisional  issue. 

5 centesimos  stamps  of  the  issue  of  January 
1st,  1877  surchaiged  vertically  in  black 
“ 1883  PROVISORIO,”  in  two  lines. 


Rouletted  8. 

309  5c  green,  black  surcharge 

Varieties  : 

a.  Double  surcharge. 

310  5c  green,  black  surcharge 

b.  Double  surcharge  “provisorio.” 

31 1 5c  green,  black  surcharge 

c.  Surcharged  in  red. 

312  5c  green,  red  surcharge 

January  16th,  1884. 

Provisional  issue. 

10  centesimos  stamps  of  the  issue  of  Janu- 
ary 1st,  1877,  surcharged  diagonally  in  black 
“provisorio  1 centesimo  1 884,”  in  three 
lines. 


313  ic  on  10c  vermilion,  black  surcharge 
Varieties  : 

a.  Small  figure  “ 1 ” 

314  ic  on  10c  vermilion,  black  surcharge 

b.  Surchaige  inverted. 

315  ic  on  toe  vermilion,  black  surcharge 
January  25th,  1884. 

A.  Provisional  issue. 

2 centesimo  stamps  of  the  issue  of  April 
1st,  1883,  surcharged  horizon' ally  in  black 
“provisorio  1884,”  in  two  lines. 


Perforated  12  l/z. 

316  2c  rose  carmine,  black  surcharge 

100  varieties 

Variety  : Surcharge  inverted. 

317  2c  rose  carmine,  black  surcharge 
B.  Regular  issue. 

Lithographed  on  thick  soft  white  wove 
paper.  Size:  18^x24^  mm. 


Perforated  12 
318  5c  ultramarine 
April  10th,  1884. 

Type  similar  to  preceding  regular  issue, 
but  re-engraved,  the  rays  of  the  sun  and  the 
horizontal  lines  of  the  groundwork  being 
wider  apart;  lithographed  on  thin  hard  white 
wove  paper.  Size  : 18^x240101. 


Perforated  12 

319  5c  dull  blue 

Variety  : Imperforate  horizontally. 

320  5c  dull  blue 

May  1st,  1884. 

Engraved  on  white  wove  paper.  The  7 and 
10  centesimos  stamps  bear  respectively  the 
portraits  of  Artigas  and  Maximo  Santos. 
Sizes  : ic,  18^x230101  ; 2c,  19x23^1001.; 

7c,  igx22^mm.;  10,  20  and  25c,  i8j4x23mm. 


Rouletted  8. 

321  ic  lilac  gray 

322  ic  deep  lilac  gray 

323  ic  olive  green 

324  ic  sage  green 

325  ic  green 

326  ic  bright  green 

327  2c  rose 

328  2c  vermilion 

329  2c  brick  red 

330  2c  brown  red 

331  7c  brown 

332  ioc  brown 

333  20c  violet 

334  25c  purple 

December  19th,  1884. 

Engraved  on  white  wove  paper.  S ze: 
I9x2274'mm. 


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Rouletted  8. 

335  5c  dull  blue 

Variety  : Imperforate  horizontally. 

336  5c  dull  blue 
December  1st,  18S6. 

Same  type  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 

Rouletted  8. 

337  5c  violet 
October  17th,  1887. 

Lithographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size: 
20*4x24^4  mm. 


Rouletted  9. 

338  ioc  violet 

339  ioc  gray  lilac 

340  ioc  slate 

Variety  : Imperforate  horizontally. 

341  ioc  violet 
January  1st,  1888. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  issues 
of  May  and  December,  1884,  except  the  10 
centtsimos  which  is  of  a new  type.  Size: 
i8J4x22  mm. 


342  2c  carmine 

343  5C  ultramarine 

344  7c  orange 

345  ioc  purple 

346  20c  brown 

347  25c  vermilion 

October  14th,  1889. 

Provisional  issue. 

5 centesimos  stamps  of  the  issue  of  De- 
cember 1st,  t886,  surcharged  horizontally 
“ PROVISORIO.”  ( 


Rouletted  8. 

1°  Black  surcharge. 

348  5c  violet,  black  surcharge 

Varieties  ; 

a.  PROAISORIO. 

349  5c  violet,  black  surcharge 

b.  Surcharge  inverted. 

349a  5c  violet,  black  surcharge 
2°  Red  surcharge. 

350  5c  violet,  red  surcharge 

Variety  : proaisorio. 

351  5c  violet,  red  surcharge 

The  red  surcharge  is  given  on  the  authority 
of  Mr.  Moens.who  includes  it  in  his  catalogue. 
December  1st,  1889  and  May  1st  1890. 
Engraved  on  white  wove  paper.  Size: 
19x2234  mm. 


i°  Perforated  15. 

352  ic  yellow  green 

353  2c  mse  carmine  (December  1889) 

354  5c  blue 

355  7c  bistre  brown 

356  ioc  blue  green 

357  20c  orange 

358  25c  red  brown 

359  50c  light  blue 

360  ip  lilac 

Varieties  : 

a.  Imperforate. 

361  ic  yellow  green 


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b.  Imperforate  horizontally. 

362  ic  yellow  green 

363  5c  blue 

c.  Printed  on  both  sides, 

364  ioc  blue  green 
2°  Perforated  14. 

365  ic  yellow  green 

366  2c  rose  cat  mine 

367  5c  blue 

368  7c  bistre  brown 

369  ioc  blue  green 

370  20c  orange 

371  25c  red  brown 

30  Perforated  14 >4. 

372  ic  yellow  green 

373  2c  rose  carmine 

374  5c  blue 

375  7c  bistre  brown 

376  ioc  blue  green 

377  20c  orange 

378  25c  red  brown 

379  50c  light  blue 

380  ip  lilac 

40  Perforated  13^x14  or  vice  versa 

381  ic  yellow  green 

382  2c  rose  carmine 

383  5c  blue 

384  7c  bistre  brown 

385  ioc  blue  green 

386  20c  orange 

5°  Perforated  14^x15  or  vice  versa. 

387'  2c  rose  carmine 

388  5c  blue 

389  7c  bistre  brown 
6°  Perforated  1314. 

390  ioc  blue  green 

These  are  the  perforations  seen  by  us,  it 
is,  however,  more  than  probable  that  others 
exist,  as  in  the  subsequent  issues. 

August  19th,  1891. 

Provisional  issue. 

5 centesimos  stamps  of  the  issue  of  Decem- 
ber 1st,  1886,  surcharged  diagonally  in  red 
“ PROVISORIO  1891  ” in  two  lines. 


Rouletted  8. 

391  5c  violet,  red  surcharge 
Varieties  : 

a.  Double  surcharge. 

392  5c  violet,  red  surcharge 

b.  “ 1391  ” instead  of  “ 1891.” 

393  5c  violet,  red  surcharge 

c.  “ 8 ” of  “ 1891  ” omitted. 

394  5c  violet,  red  surcharge 

d.  “ OVISORIO.” 

395  5c  violet,  red  surcharge 

e.  “orio.” 

• 396  5c  violet,  red  surcharge 

f.  Accent  on  “I.” 

397  5c  violet,  red  surcharge 
Same  as  “b”  inverted. 

397a  5c  violet,  red  surcharge 
January  18th,  1892. 

Provisional  issue. 

I.  1 centesimo  stamps  of  the  issue  of  May 
1st,  1884,  surcharged  horizontally  in  red 
“ provisorxo  1892,”  in  two  lines. 


Rouletted  8. 

398  ic  green,  red  surcharge 

Varieties  : 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

399  ic  green,  red  surcharge 

b.  Double  surcharge. 

400  ic  green,  red  surcharge 

c.  “PREVISORIO”  instead  of  “provisorio.” 

401  ic  green,  red  surcharge 

d.  Double  surcharge,  one  inverted. 

402  ic  green,  red  surcharge 

e.  Space  between  “ 18  ” and  “ 91  ”. 

403  ic  green,  red  surcharge 

f.  Space  between  “ I ” and  “ S92  ”, 

404  ic  green,  red  surcharge 

Same  as  “ c”  double  surcharge. 

404a  ic  green,  red  surcharge 

g.  Pair,  with  additional  surcharge  be- 

tween the  first  two. 

405  ic  green,  red  surcharge 

II.  7 centesimos  stamps  of  the  issue  of 
May,  1890  surcharged  horizontally  in  red 
“ CINCO  CENTESIMOS  PROVISORIO  1892,”  in 
four  lines. 


i°  Perforated  14. 

406  5c  on- 7c  bistre  brown,  red  surcharge 
2°  Perforated  I4j£. 

407  5c  on  7c  bistre  brown,  red  surcharge 
30  Perforated  15. 

408  5c  on  7c  bistre  brown,  red  surcharge 
4°  Perforated  13^x14  or  vice  versa. 

409  5c  on  7c  lilac  brown,  red  surcharge 

Varieties  : 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

410  5c  on  7c  bistre  brown,  red  surcharge 

b.  Double  surcharge. 

41 1 5c  on  7c  bistre  brown,  red  surcharge 

c.  Double  surcharge,  one  inverted. 

412  5c  on  7c  bistre  brown,  red  surcharge 

d.  “PREVISORIO.” 

413  5c  on  7c  bistre  brown,  red  surcharge 

e.  Grave  accent  on  “e”  of  “centesimos." 

414  5c  on  7c  bistre  brown,  red  surcharge 

f.  Space  between  “ 18  ” and  ‘ ‘ 92  ". 

415  5c  on  7c  bistre  brown,  red  surcharge 

February  14th,  1892. 

Provisional  issue. 

20  centesimos  stamps  of  the  issue  of  May 
1st,  1890  surcharged  horizontally  in  black 
“un  centesimo  provisorio  1S92,"  in  four 
lines. 


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127s 


i°  Perforated  14. 

416  ic  on  20c  orange,  black  surcharge 
2°  Perforated  14^. 

417  ic  on  20c  orange,  black  surcharge 
3°  Perforated  15. 

418  ic  on  20c  orange,  black  surcharge 
Varieties  : 

a.  Imperforate  vertically. 

419  ic  on  20c  orange,  black  surcharge 

b.  Surcharge  inverted. 

420  ic  on  20c  orange,  black  surcharge 

c.  Space  between  “ 18  ” and  “ 92 

421  ic  on  20c  orange,  black  surcharge 

d.  Circumflex  accent  on  second  “e”  of 
“ CENTESIMOS 

422  ic  on  20c  orange,  black  surcharge 
March  and  April,  1892. 

Engraved  on  white  wove  paper.  Size  i6x 
22  mm. 


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i°  Perforated  13^. 

423  ic  green  (March  gth) 

424  2c  rose  carmine  “ 

425  5c  blue  (April  10th) 

426  ioc  orange  “ 

2°  Perforated  14. 

427  ic  green 

428  2c  rose  carmine 

429  5c  blue 

430  ioc  orange 

30  Perforated  14^. 

431  ic  green 

432  2c  rose  carmine 

433  5c  blue 

434  ioc  orange 

4°  Perforated  15. 

435  ic  green 

436  2c  rose  carmine 

437  ?c  blue 

438  ioc  orange 

5°  Perforated  13^x14  or  vice  versa. 

439  ic  green 

440  2c  rose  carmine 

441  5c  blue 

442  ioc  orange  . 

Varieties  : 

a.  Imperforate  vertically. 

443  2c  rose  carmine 

b.  Imperforate  horizontally, 

444  3e  rose  carmine 


May  15th  and  June  1st,  1894. 

Engraved  on  white  wove  paper.  The  1,  2, 
5,  7,  10,  20,  25,  50  centesimos  and  1 peso 
are  of  the  same  type  as  the  corresponding 
values  of  the  issues  of  December  1889  and 
May  1890  but  printed  in  different  colors  ; 
the  2 and  3 pesos  are  of  a new  design. 
Sizes  : 2 and  3 pesos,  18x22  mm. 


i°  Perforated  13^. 

445  ic  blue  (May  15) 

446  2c  brown  red  (June  1) 

2°  Perforated  14. 

447  ic  blue 

448  ic  deep  blue 

449  2c  brown  red 

450  5c  rose  carmine  (June  1) 

451  7c  green  “ 

452  ioc  orange  “ 

453  20c  brown  " 

454  25c  vermilion  “ 

455  50c  lilac  “ 

456  ip  light  blue  “ 

457  2p  lilac  “ 

458  3p  dull  violet 

3°  Perforated  14 y2. 

459  ic  blue 

460  ic  deep  blue 

461  2c  brown  red 

462  5c  rose  carmine 
40  Perforated  15. 

463  ic  blue 

464  ic  deep  blue 

465  2c  brown  red 

466  5 c rose  carmine 

467  7c  green 

468  ioc  orange 

469  20c  brown 

470  25c  vermilion 

471  50c  lilac 

5°  Perforated  12x14  or  vice  versa. 

472  ic  blue 

473  2c  brown  red 

474  5c  rose  carmine 

6°  Perforated  T2j£xi4  or  vice  versa. 

475  ic  deep  blue 

476  2c  brown  red 

477  5c  rose  carmine 

7°  Perforated  13^x12  or  vice  versa. 

478  ic  blue 

479  2c  brown  red 

480  5 c rose  carmine 

8°  Perforated  I2j£xl3j£  or  vice  versa. 

481  ic  blue 

482  2c  bmwn  red 

483  5c  rose  carmine 

90  Perforated  13^x14  or  vice  versa. 

484  ic  blue 

485  2c  brown  red 

486  5c  rose  carmine 

487  ioc  orange 

io°  Perforated  14x13  or  vice  versa. 

488  ic  blue 

489  5c  rose  carmine 

II0  Perforated  14x14^  or  vice  versa. 

490  ic  blue 

491  Jc  deep  blue 


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492  2c  brown  red 

493  5c  rose  carmine 

12°  Perforated  14)4x15  or  vice  versa, 

494  ic  blue 

495  2c  brown  red 

496  5c  rose  carmine 

130  Perforated  15x15)4  or  vice  versa. 

497  ic  blue 

498  ic  deep  blue 

499  5c  rose  carmine 

Varieties  : Imperforate  vertically, 

500  ic  blue 

501  5c  rose  carmine 

October  and  December,  1895. 

Engraved  on  white  wove  paper.  The  20 
and  25  centesimos  have  the  frame  in  color 
and  the  vignette  in  black.  Sizes  : 1,  2,  5,  7, 
10  centesimos,  18)4x22)4  mm.,  20  and  25 
centesimos,  20)4x25  mm. 


1“ 

Perforated  12. 

502 

ic  bistre  brown 

503 

2c  blue 

2° 

Perforated  12)4. 

504 

ic  bistre  brown 

505 

2c  blue 

506 

5c  red 

30 

Perforated  13. 

507 

ic  bistre  brown 

508 

2c  blue 

4° 

Perforated  14. 

509 

ic  bistre  brown 

510 

ic  pale  brown 

5ii 

ic  yellow  brown 

5*3 

?c  bine 

513  5c  red 

514  7c  deep  green 

515  ioc  brown 

516  20c  green  and  black 

517  25c  red  brown  and  black 

5°  Perforated  14)4. 

518  ic  bistre  brown 

519  ic  pale  brown 

520  ic  yellow  brown 

521  2c  blue 

522  5c  red 

523  7c  deep  green 

524  10c  brown 

6°  Perforated  15. 

525  ic  bistre  brown 

526  2c  blue 

527  5c  red 

528  7c  deep  green 

529  ioc  brown 

530  20c  green  and  black 

531  25c  red  brown  and  black 

7°  Perforated  12x12)4  or  vice  versa. 

532  2c  blue 

8°  Perforated  12x13  or  vice  versa. 

533  2c  blue 

90  Perforated  12x14  or  vice  versa. 

534  ic  bistre  brown 

535  2c  blue 

536  5c  red 

io°  Perforated  12x13)4. 

537  ic  bistre  brown 

ii°  Perforated  12)4x13 )4  or  vice  versa. 

538  2c  blue 

120  Perforated  12)4x14  or  vice  versa. 

539  ic  bistre  brown 

540  ic  pale  brown 

541  2c  blue 

542  5c  red 

130  Perforated  13x14  or  vice  versa. 

543  ic  pale  brown 

544  ic  bistre  brown 

545  ic  yellow  brown 

546  2c  blue 

547  5c  red 

140  Perforated  13^x13  or  vice  versa. 

548  5c  red 

150  Perforated  13)4x14  or  vice  versa. 

549  ic  pale  brown 

550  2c  blue 

551  5c  red 

552  ioc  brown 

160  Perforated  14)4x15  or  vice  versa. 

553  ic  bistre  brown 

554  ic  pale  brown 

555  ic  yellow  brown 

556  2c  blue 

557  5c  red 

1 7°  Perforated  14x14)4  or  vice  versa. 

558  ic  bistre  brown 

559  ic  yellow  brown 

560  2c  blue 

561  5c  red 

180  Perforated  1 5)4x15  or  vice  versa. 

562  ic  pale  brown 

563  2c  blue 

Variety:  Centre  inverted. 

564  25c  red  brown  and  black 

January  1st,  1896. 

Engraved  on  white  wove  paper,  the  frame 
is  printed  in  one  color  and  the  vignette  in 
another.  Sizes:  50  centesimos,  20)4x25mm.; 
1 peso,  29x22)4mm;  2 pesos,  27)4x21)2 mm. ; 
3 pesos,  28)4x223^19, 


URUGUAY. 


** 11 


nr: 


Perforated  15. 

565  50c  blue  and  black 

566  ip  orange  and  black 

567  2p  dark  lilac  and  green. 

568  3p  carmine  and  blue 
July  18th,  1896. 

Commemorative  issue  to  celebrate  the 
erection  of  a monument  to  the  memory  of 
Joaquin  Suarez.  Engraved  on  white  wove 
paper,  the  frame  is  printed  in  color  and  the 
vignette  in  black.  Sizes:  1 centesimo,  i8j£ 
x22j^mm;  5 centesimos,  20^x25mm;  10 

centesimos,  22^x28 J4mm. 


Perforated  15. 

569  ic  brown  violet  and  black 

570  5c  blue  and  black 

571  ioc  carmine  and  black 

The  validity  of  these  stamps  to  prepay 
postage  having  been  limited  to  a few  days, 
this  issue  has  been  considered  a speculative 
one. 

March  1st,  1897. 

Provisional  issue. 

Stamps  of  preceding  commemorative  issue, 
surcharged  in  red  “provisorio  1897”. 


Perforatd  15. 

572  ic  brown  violet  and  black,  red  sur- 

charge 

573  5c  blue  and  black,  red  surcharge 

574  ioc  carmine  and  black  “ 

June  21st  and  September  26th,  1897. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  issue 
of  October  and  December,  1895,  with  excep- 
tion of  the  10  centesimos,  which  is  of  a new 
design.  Size,  10  centesimos  183^x241001. 


i°  Perforated  15. 

575  ic  blue  (June  21st) 

576  2c  violet  “ 

577  5C  green 

578  7c  orange  (September  26th) 

579  ioc  red  “ 

580  20c  rose  violet  and  black  (December 

26th) 

581  25c  pink  and  blue  (September  26th) 

582  50c  green  and  brown  “ 

583  ip  yellow  brown  and  blue  “ 

584  2p  bistre  and  carmine  “ 

585  3p  lilac  and  carmine 
2°  Perforated  I3j£. 

586  ic  blue 

587  2c  violet 

588  5c  green 

3°  Perforated  14. 

589  ic  blue 

590  2c  violet 

591  5c  green 

4°  Perforated  I4j£. 

592  ic  blue 

593  2c  violet 

594  5c  green 

5°  Perforated  I5j£. 

595  ic  blue 

596  2c  violet 

597  5C  green 

6°  Perforated  12^x14  or  vice  versa. 

598  2c  violet 

70  Perforated  13x14  or  vice  versa. 

599  ic  blue 

600  5c  green 

8°  Perforated  13^x14  or  vice  versa. 

601  ic  blue 

602  2c  violet 

603  5c  green 

90  Perforated  13^x14^  or  vice  versa. 

604  ic  blue 

10°  Perforated  14x14^  or  vice  versa, 

605  ic  blue 

606  2c  violet 

607  5c  green 


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URUGUAY. 


II0  Perforated  14x15  or  vice  versa. 

608  ic  blue 

609  2c  violet 

610  5c  green 

120  Peiforated  14^x15  or  vice  versa. 

61 1 ic  blue 

612  2c  violet 

613  5c  green 

130  Perforated  15^x16  or  vice  versa. 

614  ic  blue 

615  2c  violet 

616  5c  green 

September  26th,  1897. 

Commemorative  issue  to  celebrate  the 
termination  of  the  Civil  War. 

Stamps  of  preceding  regular  issue  sur- 


Perforated  15. 

617  ic  blue,  red  surcharge 

618  2c  violet,  blue  surcharge 

619  5c  green  “ 

620  10c  red  “ 

These  stamps  having  been  good  for  post- 
age during  only  three  days,  the  26th,  27th 
and  2Sth  of  September  are  justly  considered 
speculative. 

1898. 

Stamps  of  the  preceding  issues  sur- 

■$SNl S/(% 

charged 

CENTES1M0 

A,  Surcharged  on  stamps  of  the  issue  of 
May  15th,  1894. 

Black  surcharge. 

1°  Perforated  I3j£. 

621  J^c  on  ic  blue,  black  surcharge 
2°  Perforated  14 

622  j£c  on  ic  blue,  black  surcharge 
3°  Perforated  14. 

623  ]/2c  on  ic  blue,  black  surcharge 
4°  Perforated  15. 

624  l/2c  on  ic  blue,  black  surcharge 

B.  Surcharge  on  stamps  of  the  issue  of 
October  and  December,  1895. 

I.  Blue  surcharge. 

1°  Perforated  13x14  and  vice  versa. 

625  y2 c on  ic  bistre,  blue  surcharge 
2°  Perforated  14. 

626  y2 c on  ic  bistre,  blue  surcharge 
3°  Perforated  i4j£. 

627  y2z  on  ic  bistre,  blue  surcharge 
4"  Perforated  15. 

628  y2 c on  ic  bistre,  blue  surcharge 

II.  Black  surcharge. 
i°  Perforated  13  Jj. 

629  y,c  on  2c  blue,  black  surcharge 
2°  Perforated  14. 

630  on  2c  blue,  black  surcharge 


III.  Red  surcharge. 

Perforated  14^. 

631  y2c  on  7c  dark  green,  red  surcharge 

C.  Surcharged  on  stamps  of  the  com- 
memorative issue  of  July  1 8 th,  1896. 

Red  surcharge. 
l°  Perforated  13. 

632  y c on  ic  brown-violet  and  black,  red 

surcharge 
2°  Perforated  14^. 

633  y2 c on  ic  brown-violet  and  black,  red 

surcharge 

634  yc  on  5c  blue  and  black,  red  sur- 

charge 

1898. 

Lithographed  on  white  wove  paper.  The 
value  is  expressed  in  milesimos.  Size:  20j£x 
25  mm. 


Perforated  11. 

635  5m  carmine  rose 

1899. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  the 
preceding  issue  but  printed  in  a different 
color. 

Perforated  11. 

636  5m  purple 

Engraved  on  white  wove  paper.  The  5m 
is  of  a new  design.  The  other  stamps  are 
of  the  same  types  as  the  corresponding  values 
in  preceeding  issues,  but  printed  in  different 
colors.  The  1 and  2c  are  like  the  issue  of 
December  1st,  18S9  and  May  1st,  1890,  the 
5c  like  that  of  October  and  December  1895, 
and  the  10c  like  that  of  June  21st  and  Sep- 
tember 26th,  1897.  Size  of  5m : 19x22^ 
mm. 


Perforated  14  to  15. 

637  5m  light  blue 

638  ic  green 

639  2c  orange 

640  5c  steel  bine 

641  ioc  red  lilac 

1900. 

Engraved  on  white  wove  paper.  The  5m 
is  of  the  same  type  as  in  the  preceeding  issue 
and  the  7 and  20c  are  like  the  issue  of 
December  1st,  18S9  and  May  1st,  1S90. 
Perforated  14  to  15. 

642  5m  orange 

643  7c  carmine 

644  20c  light,  blue 


URUGUAY. 


1279 


OFFICIAL  STAMPS. 


A.  Stamps  of  the  various  issues  surcharged 

diagonally  OFICIAL  the  surcharge 

reading  from  upper  left  corner  to  lower  right 
one. 

August  28th,  1880. 

Surcharged  on  the  stamps  of  the  issues  of 
1872-79. 

I.  Surcharged  on  the  stamps  of  the  1872 
issue. 

2°  Blue  surcharge. 

Perforated  13. 

1001  15c  yellow,  blue  surcharge 
Variety.  Surcharge  inverted. 

1002  15c  yellow,  blue  surcharge 
Reprints  : 

Perforated  13. 

Ultramarine  surcharge. 

1002a  15c  yellow , ultramarine  surcharge 

Red  surcharge. 

1002b  15c  yellow,  red  surcharge 

II.  Surcharged  on  the  stamps  of  the  1877- 
79  issue. 

1°  Black  surcharge. 

Rouletted  8. 

1003  xc  red  brown,  black  surcharge 

1004  5c  green  “ “ 

1005  20c  yellow  brown  “ 

1006  50c  black  “ “ 

1007  ip  blue  “ “ 

Varieties: 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

1008  ic  red  brown,  black  surcharge 

1009  5c  green  “ “ 

1010  10c  yellow  brown  “ “ 

b.  Double  surcharge. 

1011  ic  red  brown,  black  surcharge 

1012  5c  green  “ ■' 

Reprints  : 

Red  surcharge. 

1012a  lc  red  brown,  red  surcharge 

1012b  5c  gnen  “ “ 

20  Blue  surcharge. 

Rouletted  8. 

1013  10c  vermilion,  blue  surcharge 

Variety  : Surcharge  inverted. 

1014  ioc  vermilion,  blue  surcharge 
Reprint : 

Ultramarine  surcharge. 

1014a  10c  vermilion,  ultramarine  surcharge 

3°  Red  surcharge. 

Rouletted  8. 

1015  50c  black,  red  surcharge 

1016  ip  blue  “ “ 

February  18th,  1881. 

Surcharged  on  the  stamps  of  the  issue  of 
October  1880. 

Rouletted  6. 

Black  surcharge. 

1017  ic  chocolate  brown,  black  surcharge 
Varieties: 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

1018  ic  chocolate  brown,  black  surcharge 

b.  Double  surcharge. 

1019  ic  chocolate  brown,  black  surcharge 

c.  Surcharge  reading  from  lower  left  to 
upper  right  corner. 

1020  ic  chocolate  brown,  black  surcharge 

d.  Same  as  “c”  inverted. 

1021  ic  chocolate  brown,  black  surcharge 

e.  Imperforate. 

1022  ic  chocolate  brown,  black  surcharge 


f.  Same  as  “ e”,  surcharge  inverted. 

1023  ic  chocolate  brown,  black  surcharge 

g.  Imperforate  horizontally. 

1024  ic  chocolate  brown,  black  surcharge 

Reprint  : 

Red  surcharge. 

1024a  lc  chocolate  brown,  red  surcharge 
September  24th,  1881. 

Surcharged  on  the  stamps  of  the  issue  of 
August  25th,  1881. 

Perforated  12  yz. 

Red  surcharge. 

1025  7c  blue,  red  surcharge 

Varieties  : 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

1026  7c  blue,  red  surcharge 

b.  Imperforate  vertically. 

1027  7c  blue,  red  surcharge 

c.  Double  surcharge. 

1028  7c  blue,  red  surcharge 

Reprint : 

Black  surcharge. 

1028a  7c  blue,  black  surcharge 
January,  1883. 

Surcharged  on  the  stamps  of  the  issues  of 
Mayandjuly,  1882. 

Black  surcharge. 

Perforated  i2j£. 

1029  ic  green,  100  varieties,  black  sur- 

charge 

1030  2c  rose  carmine,  100  varieties,  black 

surcharge 

Varieties  : 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

1031  ic  green,  black  surcharge 

1032  2c  ro»e  carmine,  black  surcharge 

b.  Imperforate  horizontally. 

1033  ic  green,  black  surcharge 

c.  Surcharged  horizontally. 

1034  2c  rose  carmine,  black  surcharge 

d.  Same  as  “ c ” but  inverted. 

1035  2c  rose  carmine,  black  surcharge 

e.  Double  surcharge. 

1036  ic  green,  black  surcharge 
April,  1883. 

Surcharged  on  the  stamps  of  the  issues  of 
March  and  April,  1883. 

I.  Black  surcharge. 

Thin  wove  paper. 

Perforated  I2xi2>£. 

1037  2c  red,  black  surcharge 
Varieties  : 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

1038  2c  red,  black  surcharge 

b.  Double  surcharge. 

1039  2C  ret^>  black  surcharge 

II.  Red  surcharge. 

Thin  wove  paper. 

Perforated  iaxi2j£. 

1040  5c  gray  blue,  red  surcharge 
Varieties  : 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

1041  5c  gray  blue,  red  surcharge 

b.  Double  surcharge. 

1042  5c  gray  blue,  red  surcharge 

c.  Imperforate  vertically. 

1043  5c  gray  blue,  red  surcharge 
Reprints  : 

Black  surcharge. 

1044  5c  gray  blue,  black  surcharge 
Varieties: 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

1045  5c  gray  blue,  black  surcharge 


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b.  Imperforate  vertically. 

10 46  5c  gray  blue,  black  surcharge 

c.  Imperforate. 

104.6a  5c  gray  blue,  black  surcharge 

III.  Blue  surcharge. 

Thin  wove  paper. 

Perforated  I2xi2j£. 

X047  xoc  brown,  blue  surcharge 

Varieties  : 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

1048  ioc  brown,  blue  surcharge 

b.  Double  surcharge. 

1049  ioc  brown,  blue  surcharge 

c.  Surcharge  reading  from  lower  left  comer 
to  upper  right  corner. 

1050  ioc  brown,  blue  surcharge 

d.  Same  as  “ c ” but  inverted. 

1051  ioc  brown,  blue  surcharge 

e.  Double  surcharge,  inverted. 

1052  ioc  brown,  blue  surcharge 
Reprints  : 

a.  Ultramarine  surcharge. 

1053  10c  brown,  ultramarine  surcharge 

b.  Black  surcharge. 

1053a  10c  brown,  black  surcharge 

April  15th,  1884. 

Surcharged  on  the  stamps  of  the  issues  of 
January  16th,  January  25th  and  April  10th, 
1884. 

Black  surcharge. 
i°  Rouletted  8. 

1054  ic  on  ioc  vermilion,  black  surcharge 
Varieties  : 

a.  Small  figure  “ 1.” 

1055  icon  ioc  vermilion,  black  surcharge 

b.  Surcharge  inverted. 

1056  ic  on  ioc  vermilion,  black  surcharge 
2°  Perforated  I2j£. 

1057  2c  rose  carmine,  black  surcharge 

1058  5c  ubr  imarine  “ “ 

1059  5c  dull  blue  “ “ 

Varieties  : 

a.  Surcnarge  inverted. 

1060  2c  rose  carmine,  black  surcharge 

1061  5c  dull  blue  “ “ 

b.  Double  surcharge. 

1062  2c  rose  carmine,  black  surcharge 

c.  Surcharge  reading  from  lower  left  to 
upper  right  corner. 

1063  2c  rose  carmine,  black  surcharge 

d.  Same  as  “ c ” but  inverted. 

1064  2c  rose  carmine,  black  surcharge 

e.  Imperforate  horizontally. 

1065  5c  dull  blue,  black  surcharge 
July  30th,  1884. 

Surcharged  on  the  stamps  of  the  issues  of 
May  and  December,  1884. 

Black  surcharge. 

Rouletted  8. 

1066  ic  lilac  gray,  black  surcharge 

1067  ic  green  “ “ 

1068  ic  sage  green  “ “ 

1069  ic  bright  green  “ “ 

1070  2c  rose  “ “ 

1071  2c  vermilion  “ “ 

1072  5c  dull  blue,  black  surcharge 

1073  7c  brown  “ “ 

1074  ioc  brown  “ “ 

1075  20c  violet  “ “ 

1076  25c  purple  “ “ 

Varieties: 

a.  Surcharge  inverted, 

1077  ic  lilac  gray,  black  surcharge 

1078  ic  green  “ “ 

1079  ic  sage  green  “ “ 


1080  2c  rose  black  surcharge 

1081  2c  vermilion  “ 

1082  5c  dull  blue  “ *• 

1083  7c  brown  “ “ 

1084  ioc  brown  “ 

1085  20c  violet  “ “ 

1086  25c  purple  “ ‘ 

b.  Double  surcharge. 

1087  ic  green,  black  surcharge 

1088  2c  rose  “ “ 

1089  2c  vermilion  “ “ 

1090  5c  dull  blue  “ 

1091  7c  brown  “ 

c.  Pair,  one  without  surcharge. 

1092  ic  green,  black  surcharge 

d.  Surcharge  reading  from  lower  left  to 
upper  right  corner. 

1093  ic  lilac  gray,  black  surcharge 

1094  ic  green  “ “ 

1888. 

Surcharged  on  the  stamps  of  the  issue  of 
January  1st,  1888. 

Black  surcharge. 

Rouletted  8. 

1095  2c  carmine,  black  surcharge 

1096  5c  ultramarine"  “ 

1097  7c  orange  “ “ 

1098  ioc  purple  “ “ 

1099  20c  brown  “ “ 

1100  25c  vermilion  “ “ 

Varieties  : 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

1101  2c  carmine,  black  surcharge 

1102  7c  orange  “ “ 

1103  20c  brown  “ “ 

1104  25c  vermilion  “ 

b.  Double  surcharge. 

1105  5c  ultramarine,  black  surcharge 

c.  Surcharge  reading  from  lower  left  to 

upper  right  corner. 

1106  5c  ultramarine,  black  surcharge 

August  12th,  1890. 

Surcharged  on  the  stamps  of  the  issues  of 
December  1st,  1889  and  May  1st,  1890. 
Perforated  14  to  15. 


I.  Gray  surcharge. 


1° 

Surcharge  in  normal  position. 

1107 

ic  yellow  green,  gray  surcharge 
2c  rose  carmine  “ 

1108 

1109 

5c  blue  “ “ 

iiio 

ioc  blue  green 

mi 

25c  red  brown  “ 

Variety  : Double  surcharge. 

1 1 1 2 

rc  yellow  green,  gray  surcharge 

III3 

2c  rose  carmine  “ 

2° 

Surcharge  inverted. 

III4 

ic  yellow  green,  gray  surcharge 

III5 

2c  rose  carmine  “ 

IIl6 

5c  blue  “ “ 

III7 

7c  bistre  brown  “ “ 

IIl8 

ioc  blue  green 

III9 

20c  orange  “ “ 

1120 

25c  red  brown 

II2I 

50c  light  blue 

1122 

ip  lilac 

II.  Gray  surcharge  and  additional  black 

surcharge. 

i°  Both  surcharges  in  normal  position. 

1123  ic  yellow  green,  gray  and  black 

surcharges 

1124  5c  blue,  gray  & black  surcharges 

1125  ioc  blue  green  “ 

2°  Both  surcharges  inverted. 

1126  7c  bistre  brown,  gray  & black  sur- 

charges 


URUGUAY. 


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3°  Gray  surcharge  inverted,  black  sur- 
charge in  normal  position. 

1127  2c  rose  carmine,  gray  & black  sur- 

charges 

1128  20c  orange,  gray  & black  surcharges 

1129  25c  red  brown  “ “ “ 

1130  50c  light  blue  “ “ “ 

1131  ip  lilac  “ “ “ 

III.  Black  surcharge. 

1132  ic  yellow  green,  black  surchage 

1133  2c  rose  carmine  “ “ 

1134  5c  blue  “ “ 

1135  7c  bistre  brown  “ “ 

1136  ioc  blue  green  “ “ 

1137  20c  orange  “ “ 

1138  25c  red  brown  “ “ 

1139  50c  light  blue  “ 

1140  ip  lilac  “ “ 

Varieties  : 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

1141  ic  yellow  green,  black  surcharge 

b.  Doublevsurcharge. 

1142  2c  rose  carmine,  black  surcharge 

1143  ioc  blue  green  “ “ 

1144  25c  red  brown  “ 

c.  Double  surcharge,  inverted. 

1145  7c  bistre  brown,  black  surcharge 

d.  Surcharge  reading  from  lower  left  to 
upper  right  corner. 

1146  ic  yellow  green,  black  surcharge 

1147  2c  rose  carmine  “ “ 

1148  7c  bistre  brown  “ “ 

1149  ioc  blue  green  “ “ 

1150  20c  orange  “ “ 

1151  25c  red  brown  “ 

1152  50c  light^blue  “ “ 

1153  ip  lilac  “ “ 

e.  Same  as  “ d ” but  inverted. 

1154  ic  yellow  green,  black  surcharge 

1155  2c  rose  carmine  “ 

1156  7c  bistre  brown  “ 

1157  I0C  blue  green  “ 

The  cliches  for  surcharging  this  issue  were 
arranged  in  a group  of  fifteen,  three  rows  of 
five.  In  the  filth  cliche  of  the  first  row  the 
first  letter  of  the  word  was  damaged  and  in 
certain  impressions  the  surcharge  appears  to 
be  “uficial”. 

End  of  September,  1891. 

Surcharged  on  the  stamps  of  the  issue  of 
August  19th,  1891. 

Black  surcharge. 

Rouletted  8. 

1158  5c  violet  and  red,  black  surcharge 
Varieties: 

a.  “1391”  instead  of  “1891.” 

1159  5c  violet  and  red,  black  surcharge 

b.  “8”  of  “1891”  omitted. 

1160  5c  violet  and  red,  black  surcharge 
C.  “OVISORIO.” 

1 16 1 5c  violet  and  red,  black  surcharge 

d.  “ ORIO.” 

1162  5c  violet  and  red,  black  surcharge 

e.  Accent  on  “I.” 

1163  gc  violet  and  red,  black  surcharge 

f.  Surcharge  inverted. 

1164  5c  violet  and  red,  black  surcharge 

g.  “1391”  instead  of  “1891”  and  sur- 
charge inverted 

1165  5c  violet  and  red,  black  surcharge 

1895. 

Surcharged  on  the  stamps  of  the  issues  of 
May  15th  and  June  1st,  1894. 

Black  surcharge. 

Perforated  14  to  15. 

1166  ic  blue,  black  surcharge 


1167  2c  brown  red,  black  surcharge 

1168  5c  rose  “ 

1169  7c  green  “ 

1170  ioc  orange  “ 

1 1 71  20c  brown  “ 

1172  50c  lilac  “ “ 

1173  ip  light  blue  “ 

Variety  : Double  surcharge. 

1174  2c  brown  red,  black  surcharge 

1896. 

Surcharged  on  the  stamps  of  the  issues  of 
October  and  December,  1895,  and  January 
1st,  1896. 

Black  surcharge. 

Perforated  14  to  15. 

1175  ic  bistre  brown,  black  surcharge 

1176  2c  blue  “ “ 

1177  5c  red  “ “ 

1178  7c  deep  green 

1179  ioc  brown  “ 

1180  20c  green  and  black  “ 

118  c 25c  red  brown  and  black,  black  sur- 
charge 

1182  50c  blue  and  black,  black  surcharge 

1183  ip  orange  and  black  “ “ 

Variety:  Surcharge  inverted. 

1184  ic  bistre  brown,  black  surcharge 

1185  7c  deep  green  “ “ 

Surcharged  on  the  stamps  of  the  issue  of 

July  18th,  1896. 

Black  surcharge. 

1186  ic  brown  violet  and  black,  black 

surcharge 

1187  5c  blue  and  black,  black  surcharge 

1188  ioc  carmine  and  black,  black  sur- 

charge 

1897. 

Surcharged  on  the  stamps  of  the  pro- 
visional issue  of  March  1st,  1897. 

Black  surcharge. 

Perforated  14  to  15. 

1189  ic  brown  violet,  black  and  red,  black 

surcharge 

1190  5c  blue,  black  and  red,  black  sur- 

charge 

1191  ioc  carmine,  black  and  red,  black 

surcharge 

Variety  : Double  surcharge. 

1192  ioc  carmine,  black  and  red,  black 

surcharge 

1897- 98. 

Surcharged  on  the  stamps  of  the  issue 
of  June  2 1st  and  September  26th,  1897. 
Black  surcharge. 

Perforated. 

1193  ic  blue,  black  surcharge  (Jan.  22d, 

1898) 

1194  2c  violet,  black  surcharge  (Oct.  19th, 

1897) 

1195  5C  green, black  surcharge  (Nov.  15th, 

1897) 

1898- 99. 

Surcharged  on  the  stamps  of  the  issue  of 
June  21st  and  September  26th,  1897. 

Black  surcharge, 

Perforated  15. 

1196  ioc  red,  black  surcharge 

1197  20c  rose-violet  and  black,  black  sur- 

charge 

1198  25c  pink  and  blue,  black  surcharge 

1199  50c  green  and  brown  “ “ 

Variety:  Surcharge  inverted. 

1200  25c  pink  and  blue,  black  surcharge 

1201  50c  green  and  brown  “ “ 

1303  ip  yellow  brown  and  blue,  black 

surcharge 


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1898. 

Surcharged  on  the  stamps  of  the  pro- 
visional issue  of  1898. 

Black  surcharge. 

Pc  rf  orated. 

1203  J^con  ic  blue,  black  surcharge 
Probably  numbers  1193  to  1203  inclusive 
exist  in  a variety  of  pertorations,  as  in  the 
case  of  the  corresponding  values  without  sur- 
charge, but  we  are  unable  at  present  to  give 
a list  of  these  perforations, 

1900. 

Surcharged  on  the  stamps  of  the  issue  of 
1899. 

Black  surcharge. 

Perforated  14  to  15. 


1204  ic  green,  black  surcharge 

1205  2c  orange  “ 

1206  5c  steel  blue  “ 

1207  ioc  red  lilac  “ “ 

B.  Surcharged  1 franco! 

diagonally. 

1883. 

Surcharged  on  the  1 centesimo  stamps  of 
the  issue  of  March  16th,  1883. 

Black  surcharge. 

Thin  paper. 

Perforated  12. 

1501  ic  green,  black  surcharge 
Variety  : Surcharge  inverted. 

1502  ic  green,  black  surcharge 


TOO  I, ATE  STAMPS. 


Stamps  of  many  of  the  issues  of  Uruguay 


are  found  surcharged 


This  surcharge  is,  however,  of  no  value  having 
been  placed  on  the  stamps  by  obliging  Post 
Office  officials,  who  used  for  this  purpose 
the  stamp  which  was  applied  on  the  letters 
received  after  the  closing  of  the  mail. 


ENVELOPES. 

Shapes. 


4 


TRESS  BD. 


April,  1866. 

Stamp  embossed  in  upper  right  corner 
on  white  diagonally  laid  paper  ; the  word 
“ centecimos  ” is  spelled  with  a “c”  in- 
stead of  an  “ S ”. 


Tress  bd. 

i°  Size  120x71mm. 

2001  5c  blue 

20  Size  133x76mm, 

2002  Sc  blue 

30  Size  133x86mm. 

2003  ioc  blue^greert 


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1283 


Varieties  : 

a.  Stamp  embossed  in  the  center  of  right 
side. 

2004  ioc  blue  green 

b.  Stamp  embossed  in  lower  right  corner. 

2005  ioc  blue  green 
January,  1867. 

Same  as  preceding  issue,  but  spelling  of 
“ centesimos  ” changed,  an  “ s ” replacing 
now  the  second  “ c”. 

Tress  bd. 

Diagonally  white  laid  paper. 

1°  Size  120x71mm. 

2006  sc  blue 

2°  Size  133x76mm. 

2007  5c  blue 

3°  Size  133x86mm. 

2008  ioc  blue  green 
Varieties  : 

a.  Stamp  embossed  without  color. 

2009  5c 

b.  Additional  stamp  embossed  without 
color. 

2010  5x5c  blue 

2011  ioxioc  blue  green 

c.  Stamp  embossed  in  lower  right  corner, 

2012  10c  blue  green 
January  1st,  1879. 

Stamp  printed  in  upper  right  corner  on 
white  paper. 


I.  White  laid  paper. 


i°  Size  139x75mm. 

2013  5c  brown  red 

Variety : The  stamp  is  printed  in  lower 


left  corner. 

2014 

5c  brown  red 

2° 

Size  147x81mm. 

2015 

ioc  dark  blue 

3° 

Size  151x87mm. 

2016 

20c  rose 

II. 

White  wove  paper. 

i° 

Size  139x75mm. 

2017 

5c  red 

OFFICIAL 

1866. 

Coat  of  arms  in  oval,  with  inscription 
“ ADMON  GENERAL  DE  CORREOS — MONTE- 
VIDEO,” printed  at  the  left  side,  on  diagonally 
laid  paper. 

1°  Size  240x98mm. 

2501  no  value,  blue 
2°  Size  149x85mm. 

2502  no  value,  blue 


20  Size  147x81mm. 

2018  ioc  dark  blue 

Variety  : Stamp  printed  in  lower  left 

corner, 

2019  ioc  dark  blue 
30  Size  151x87mm. 

020  20c  rose 

III,  White  wove  batonn6  paper. 

1°  Size  139x75mm. 

2021  5c  red 

2°  Size  147x81mm 

2022  ioc  dark  blue 
July  7th,  1881. 

Stamp  printed  in  upper  right  corner  on 
white  laid  paper. 


i°  Size  144x80mm. 

Shape  1. 

2023  5c  green 

2°  Size  140x71mm. 

Shape  ? 

2024  5c  green 

3°  Size  147x81mm. 

Shape  2. 

2025  5c  green 

4°  Size  151x87mm. 

Shape  3. 

2026  5c  green 

5°  Size  150x98mm. 

Shape  ? 

2027  5c  green 

6°  Size  139x75mm. 

Shape  4. 

2028  5c  green 
September  26th,  1897. 

Stamp  typographed  in  upper  right  corner 
on  white  laid  paper. 


Size  152x88mm. 

2029  5c  rose  carmine 

•FES. 


30  Size  135x80mm. 

2503  no  value,  blue 

August,  1866. 

A.  Coat  of  arms  embossed  in  color  on 
flap  ; inscriptions  printed  in  color  on  face  ; 
white  laid  paper. 


URUGUAY. 


1°  Size  274x118mm. 

2504  no  value,  blue 
2°  Size  225x114mm. 

2505  no  value,  blue 

2506  no  value,  dark  blue 

3°  Size  138x79mm. 

2507  no  value,  blue 

2508  no  value,  pale  blue 


B.  Coat  of  arms  embossed  in  color  on 
flap  ; inscriptions  printed  in  black  on  face, 
blue  wove  paper. 


i°  Size  265x114mm. 

2509  no  value,  red 

2°  Size  222x102mm. 

2510  no  value,  red 

3°  Size  132x81mm. 

2511  no  value,  red 


WRAPPERS. 


January,  1st,  1879. 

Stamp  printed  at  left  side ; white  laid 
paper. 


Size  350x43mm. 
2801  ic  red 


September  26th,  1897. 

Stamps  printed  at  right  side  on  manila 
paper. 


Size  125x300mm. 
2802  xc  blue 


COUNTERFEITS. 

The  stamps  of  the  1856-72  issues  of  Uruguay,  have  been  extensively  forged.  As  it  would  be  a long  and 
elaborate  task  to  describe  all  the  different  forgeries,  we  shall  only  give  a minute  description  of  some  points 
pertaining  to  the  genuine,  and  by  the  absence  or  presence  of  which  it  will  be  possible  to  ascertain  whether  a 
doubtful  copy  is  a genuine  or  forged  specimen. 

Issue  of  October,  1856. 

The  three  values  are  identical  in  every  respect  with  the  exception  of  the  imcription  in  the  bottom  tablet. 

The  lines  of  the  inner  frame  do  not  join  at  the  upper  right  corner. 

There  are  two  microscopic  horizontal  dashes  at  the  left  side  of  the  stamp,  between  the  outer  frame  and 
the  body  of  the  stamp  and  at  about  on  a level  with  the  horizontal  lines  of  the  inner  fiame. 

The  seventh  vertical  dash  from  the  top  in  the  Greek  border  at  the  left  is  broken. 

Two  of  the  rays  formed  of  dashes,  to  the  right  of  the  sun,  about  half  way  between  the  chin  and  the  hair, 
go  beyond  the  circle. 

Issue  of  November  6th,  1857. 

120  centesimos. 

The  inner  line  of  the  outer  frame  at  the  left  goes  through  the  “C  ” of  “ CORREO.” 

The  “ 1 ” of  “ 120”  has  no  serif,  and  the  “ s ” of  “cents”  touches  the  line  above  it. 

The  inner  line  of  the  bottom  frame  goes  a trifle  beyond  the  right  vertical  inner  frame  line. 

The  final  “o  ” of  “ Montevideo”  is  at  a half  millimeter  from  the  end  of  the  frame  line  of  the  inner 
rectangle. 

The  word  “ correo  ” in  the  left  label  is  a trifle  longer  than  the  one  in  the  right  label. 

“Montevideo”  measures  iSmm.  in  length. 

180  centesimos. 

The  bottom  frame  line  of  the  inner  rectangle  runs  through  the  “ C ” of  “ CENTS.” 

The  “ s ” of  “cents  ” touches  the  line  above  it,  and  the  dash  below  the  “ s”  touches  the  inner  line  of 
the  bottom  frame. 

If  the  right  frame  line  of  the  inner  rectangle  should  be  continued  downwards,  it  would  passthrough 
the  right  side  of  the  “ O ” of  “ 180.” 

The  left  frame  line  of  the  inner  rectangle  is  on  a level  with  the  left  side  of  the  “m  ” of  “ Montevideo.” 

The  final  “ o ” of  “ Montevideo  ” is  at  a half  millimeter  from  the  end  of  the  frame  line  of  the  inner 
rectangle. 

The  lower  arm  of  the  “ E ” of  “ cents  ” is  a trifle  longer  than  the  upper  one. 

The  word  “correo”  in  the  right  label  is  imm.  less  (i2j£mm.)  than  the  one  in  the  left  label  (ir^mm.) 

The  first  “e”  of  “ Montevideo”  is  narrower  than  the  second  one. 

“Montevideo”  measures  i7J^mm.  in  length. 

240  centesimos. 

The  “ s ” of  “ cents  ” does  not  touch  the  line  above  it,  but  the  dash  below  the  “s”  touches  the  line 
below  it, 


Uruguay. 


12&5 


The  left  frame  line  of  the  inner  rectangle  is  not  on  a level  with  the  left  side  of  the  “m”  of 
“ MONTEVIDEO.’’ 

The  final  “o”  of  “Montevideo”  is  at  one  millimeter  from  the  end  of  the  frame  line  of  the  inner 
rectangle. 

The  word  “ correo  ” is  about  the  same  length  (12mm.)  in  both  the  right  and  left  tablets. 

The  two  little  balls  above  “ correo  ” in  the  right  tablet  are  very  close  to  the  “c  ” of  “ correo  ” while 
those  in  the  left  tablet  are  about  ^ of  a millimeter  from  the  final  “ o”  of  “correo.” 

“Montevideo”  measures  I7j(nim.  in  length. 

Issue  of  July  ist,  1859. 

Thin  numerals. 

In  this  issue  the  stamps  of  the  various  values  are  identical  with  the  exception  of  the  numerals  of 
value  in  the  lower  tablet. 

The  distance  between  the  two  arrow  shaped  ornaments  at  the  sides  of  ‘ ‘ Montevideo  ” is  13mm. 
“Montevideo”  measures  12mm.  in  length. 

“ correo  ” in  the  left  label  measures  8mm.  in  length. 

“ correo”  in  the  right  label  measures  gjjjmm.  in  length. 

The  “e ” of  “ correo  ” in  the  left  label  is  closer  to  the  “ r ” than  to  the  “ o.” 

The  first  “o”  of  “correo”,  in  the  left  label,  slants  a trifle  to  the  right. 

The  final  “ s ” of  “ centesimos  ” slants  a trifle  to  the  left. 

T.  he  central  arm  of  the  “ E ” of  “ correo  ” in  the  right  label  is  exactly  in  the  center,  and  the  upper  arm  is 
perfectly  straight. 

There  is  a specially  well  made  forgery  of  the  80,  106,  120,  180  and  240  centesimos  of  this  issue,  they 
having  been  made  by  some  photographic  process,  are  alike  in  all  points  with  the  genuine,  but  the  letters 
are  not  so  sharp  and  the  rays  of  the  sun  are  very  blurred,  especially  in  the  80  centesimos.  The  principal 
feature  of  this  counterfeit  in  the  120,  180  and  240  centesimos  is  that  the  “ e”  of  “ correo  ”,  in  the  right  label, 
has  the  upper  horizontal  arm  slanting  downwards. 

Issue  of  i860. 

Thick  numerals. 

In  this  issue  also,  the  stamps  of  the  different  values  are  alike  except  in  the  inscription  of  the  numerals  of 
value  in  the  lower  tablet. 

The  top  strokes  of  the  vertical  branches  of  the  “ M ” of  “ Montevideo  ” join. 

The  right  branch  of  the  “n”  of  “centesimos”  has  a top  stroke. 

The  “n”  and  “t”  of  “ Montevideo ’’join  at  bottom. 

The  accent  over  the  second  “ e”  of  “centesimos”  touches  this  letter. 

“correo”  in  the  left  label  measures  'n  length. 

“correo”  in  the  right  label  measures  9^mm,  in  length. 

The  “r”  and  “e”  of  “correo”  in  the  left  label  join  at  the  bottom. 

The  “1”  and  “m”  of  “centesimos”  join  at  the  bottom. 

The  “c”  of  “correo”  in  the  right  label  has  the  bottom  very  flat. 

Issue  of  February  1864. 

The  stamps  of  the  various  denominations  are  alike,  except  in  the  inscription  of  the  numerals  of  value  in 
the  lower  label. 

There  is  a large  white  period  to  the  right  of  the  “r”  of  “republica”  and  to  the  left  of  the  “l”  of 
“oriental;”  both  periods  are  shaded  with  vertical,  lines. 

The  lower  part  of  the  left  end  of  the  semi-curved  label  containing  the  denomination  of  value  passes 
beyond  the  inner  frame  line,  while  the  lower  part  of  the  right  end  does  not  touch  the  inner  frame  line. 

The  circle  containing  the  inscription  “republica  oriental”  goes  a trifle  beyond  the  inner  frame  lines 
at  the  right  and  left. 

The  accent  on  the  second  “e”  of  “centesimos”  touches  the  top  of  the  label. 

The  “r”  and  “1”  of  “oriental”  join. 

In  the  coat  of  arms  the  “scales”  and  the  “cow”  are  on  a horizontally  lined  groundwork. 

There  are  two  horizontal  lines  below  the  scales,  the  upper  one  of  which  touches  the  scales. 

Subsequent  issues  . 

Of  the  later  issues,  the  forgeries  are  generally  so  poor  that  not  even  a tyro  would  be  deceived  ; so  far  as 
we  know  there  are  only  two  exceptions,  the  first  one  being  a very  fine  counterfeit  of  the  1 centesimo  1866, 
made  in  New  York  in  the  beginning  of  the  ’8o’s,  and  the  second,  two  fine  imitations  of  the  1 and  2 centesimo 
1882. 

1 centesimo  of  the  issue  of  1866. 

In  the  genuine  the  right  foreleg  of  the  horse  touches  the  ground,  in  the  forgery  it  does  not. 

In  the  genuine  there  are  nine  horizontal  lines  above  the  mountain. 

In  the  genuine  there  are  nine  wavy  lines  in  the  tablet  containing  the  word  “centesimo;”  these  can  easily 
be  counted,  while  this  is  not  possible  in  the  counterfeits. 

Issue  of  1882. 

The  dimensions  of  the  genuine  and  the  forgeries  will  be  sufficient  to  identify  either. 

1 centesimo. 

Genuine:  l8j^x22j4mm. 

Counterfeit:  i8j£x22mm. 

2 centesimos. 

Genuine  : 19x22^011x1. 

Counterfeit  : i8j^x22mm 


1286 


VENEZUELA. 


VENEZUELA. 

Currency:  ioo  centavos-=8  reales=i  peso=$o.6o  U.  S.  Currency,  ioo  centesimos=i  venezolano 
$r.oo  U.  S.  Currency,  ioo  centimos=i  130L1var=$0.20  U.  S.  Currency. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


1858. 

Lithographed  on  various  papers.  Size  : 


i°  White  wove  paper. 

1 Yz  r yellow 

2 yellow  buff 

3 y2  r orange  yellow 

4 ir  dull  blue 

5 2r  vermilion  red 

Variety  : 1 real  stamps  cut  vertically  in 

two,  each  half  being  used  as  a real. 

6 y2  r dull  blue  (half  of  ir) 

2°  Greenish  paper. 

7 Yz r yellow 

8 2r  brown  red 

30  Yellowish  paper. 

9 Yz  r yellow 

10  ir  blue 

11  2r  vermilion  red 
i860. 

Same  type  and  impression  as  preceding 
issue  but  the  stamps  are  placed  closer  together 
and  the  vertical  rows  are  separated  by  a thin 
dividing  line. 

i°  White  wove  paper. 


12 

Yzx  lemon  yellow 

13 

Yz r yellow 

14 

Yzx  orange  yellow 

15 

Yz r orange 

16 

Yz  r red  orange 

17 

Yx  olive  yellow 

18 

ir  blue 

19 

ir  dark  blue 

20 

2r  brick  red 

21 

2r  rose  red 

22 

2r  violet  rose 

Varieties  : 

a. 

Tete  beche. 

23 

2r  brick  red 

24 

2r  rose  red 

25 

2r  violet  rose 

b 

2 reales  stamps  cut  in  two,  each 

being  used  as  a 1 real  stamp. 

26 

Ir  brick  red  (half  of  2r) 

c. 

Horizontal  pair  without  dividing 

between. 

27 

Yx  lemon  yellow 
2°  Bluish  paper. 

28 

ir  blue 

29 

2r  rose  red 

Variety : Tete  beche 

30 

2r  rose  red 

August  7th,  1861. 

Lithographed  on  white  wove  paper. 
Sizes:  Y and  %c,  18x21  mm  ; ic,  17^x21 
mm. 


31  %c.  pale  yellow  green 

82  Yc  yellow  green 

33  Yz  8reen 

34  Yc  gray  lilac 

35  Yz  c brown  lilac 

36  ic  pale  brown 

37  ic  brown 
November,  1863. 

Lithographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size 
I7>£x22X  mm. 


38  Yz  r yellow 

39  Yzx  orange  yellow 

40  ir  pale  blue 

41  ir  blue 

42  ir  deep  blue 

43  2r  yellow  green 

■ 44  2r  sea  green 

45  2r  blue  green 

Variety  : 1 real  stamps  cut  diagonally  in 

two,  each  half  being  used  as  Yz  real. 

46  Yx  blue  (half  of  ir) 

1864. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 

47  Yc  pale  re<l 

48  %,c  red 

49  ic  gray 

50  ic  slate  gray 

51  ic  lilac  gray 

1865. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  Yz 
real  of  1863  issue,  but  re-engraved,  the 
principal  differences  being  the  words 
“ medio  real  ” which  are  now  in  thinner 
letters,  and  the  number  of  pearls  in  the  circle 
being  now  52  instead  of  49. 

52  Yz r yellow 

53  Yzr  orange  yellow 
January  1st,  1866. 

Lithographed  on  white  wove  paper  ; al- 
most every  stamp  on  the  sheet  is  surrounded 
by  a single  lined  frame  at  a distance  of  about 
Y mm.  from  the  stamp.  Size  : without 
frame,  19^x19  mm.;  with  frame,  average 
21x20 mm. 


VENEZUELA. 


1287 


Thin  wove  paper  varying  from  slightly 
bluish  to  white. 

54  Ax  brown  carmine 

55  Ax  deep  brown  carmine 

56  ]/2 r pale  brown  carmine 

57  Ax  dull  brown  carmine 

58  y2 r pink 

59  ir  vermilion 

60  ir  deep  vermilion 

61  2r  yellow 

62  2r  dark  yellow 

Varieties  : 

a.  1 real  stamps  cut  in  two,  each  half  be- 
ing used  as  a y2  real  stamp. 

63  y2 r vermilion  (half  of  ir) 

b.  2 real  stamps  cut  in  two,  each  half  be- 
ing used  as  1 real. 

64  ir  yellow  (half  of  2r) 

c.  Perc'e  en  scie  (unofficially.) 

65  y2 r brown  carmine 

66  ir  vermilion 

67  2r  yellow 

c.  Percb  en  points  (unofficially.) 

68  y2 r brown  carmine 

69  ir  vermilion 

70  2r  yellow 
January  1st,  1867. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 

71  y2 c yellow  green 

72  ic  blue  green 
Varieties  : 

d.  Perce  en  scie  (unofficially.) 

73  'Ac  yellow  green 

74  ic  blue  green 

e.  Perce  en  points  (unofficially.) 

75  'Ac  yellow  green 

76  ic  blue  green 
1870. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue,  but  printed 
from  a new  transfer,  the  sheet  consisting,  of 
135  stamps  in  fifteen  horizontal  rows  ot  nine 
stamps  each,  on  which  the  3d,  6th  and  9th 
stamps  of  the  4th,  8th,  12th  and  15th  rows 
are  inverted,  forming  tele  beches  with  those 
around  them. 

i°  Thick  white  wove  paper. 

77  Ax  brown  carmine 

78  At  pale  brown  carmine 

79  Ax  carmine 

80  Ax  rose 

81  Av  orange  brown 

Varieties  : Tete  beche. 

82  Ar  brown  carmine 

83  AT  Pa^e  brown  carmine 

84  Ax  carmine 

85  Ax  rose 

86  Ax  orange  brown 

2°  Ordinary  white  wove  paper,  varying 
in  thickness. 

87  Ax  brown  carmine 

88  Ax  pale  brown  carmine 

89  Ax  r°5e 

Varieties  : Tete  beche. 

go  Ax  brown  carmine 

91  y2x  pale  brown  carmine 

92  y2x  rose 

Counterfeits  used  postally. 

Lithographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size: 

19^x19  mm. 

1°  Thick  yellowish  wove  paper. 

93  Ax  carmine  1st  counterfeit 

94  Ax  lilac  carmine 

95  Ax  brown  red 

96  Ax  Pale  brown  red 

97  Ax  brown 


Varieties  : Tete  beche. 

98  Ax  carmine,  1st  counterfeit 

99  Ax  lilac  carmine 

100  Ax  brown  red  “ 

101  y2  x pale  brown  red  “ 

102  A r brown  “ 

2°  Ordinary  white  wove  paper. 

103  A r r°se,  1st  counterfeit 

104  Ax  vermilion, 2d 

Variety  ; The  beche. 

105  Ax  rose»  1st  counterfeit 

30  Bluish  white  wove  paper. 

106  Ax  rose,  2d  counterfeit 

107  Ax  pale  rose  “ 

In  the  first  counterfeit  the  ends  of  the 
cornucopias  are  at  half  a millimetre  from 
the  frame  above.  The  horse  in  the  lower  part 
of  the  shield  has  only  one  ear,  the  left  one. 
The  first  horizontal  line  of  shading  does 
not  touch  the  head  of  the  horse.  Both  ends 
of  the  fork  of  the  right  end  of  the  bandrol 
having  the  inscription  “dios  y federacion” 
are  opposite  the  vertical  shaft  of  the  “e” 
of  “ VENEZA.” 

The  “n”  of  “vkneza”  leans  towards  the 
right.  The  right  hind  foot  of  the  horse 
does  not  touch  the  frame  of  the  shield  and 
the  end  of  the  tail  is  fully  half  a millemetre 
from  the  frame  of  the  shield. 

The  small  ends  of  the  cornucopias  do 
not  intercross,  and  only  the  end  of  the 
left  cornucopia  is  exposed. 

Between  the  first  and  second  horizontal 
lines  in  the  shield  there  is  a thin  diagonal 
line  to  the  left  of  the  horse’s  head. 

According  to  Mr.  Moens  the  construction 
of  the  sheets  of  these  counterfeits  was  the 
same  as  that  of  the  originals  of  the  1870 
issue,  viz  : in  fifteen  horizontal  rows  of  nine 
stamps  each,  of  which  the  3d,  6th  and  9th 
stamps  of  the  4th,  8th,  12th  and  15th  rows 
were  inverted,  forming  tete  beches  with  those 
around  them.  We  have  however  seen  a 
block  of  five  horizontal  rows  of  three  stamps 
each,  without  any  tete  beches.  As  this  would 
be  impossible  on  a sheet  constructed  accord- 
ing to  the  description  given  above,  it  is  to  be 
presumed  that  there  have  been  several 
printings  of  the  counterfeit. 

Second  Counterfeit. 

The  “l”  of  “los”  slants  towards  the 
right;  the  first  “e”  of  “los.  e.  e.  u.  U.’’ 
is  a trifle  higher  than  the  second  one.  The 
first  horizontal  line  of  the  lower  part  of  the 
shield,  crosses  the  ears  of  the  horse;  there 
are  seven  horizontal  lines  in  the  shield,  of 
which  the  2d  and  3d,  the  4th  and  5th  and  the 
6th  and  7th  are  close  together,  forming  each 
time  a double  line.  The  “ e ” of  “ correo  ” 
slants  towards  the  right;  the  “ R ”s  of 
“correo”  are  larger  than  the  “ O ”s.  The 
“ L ” of  “ REAL  ” has  no  top  stroke  and  this 
letter  almost  touches  the  frame  line  below  it. 

To  aid  comparison  we  shall  also  give  a 
description  of  the  genuine  : 

There  are  eleven  horizontal  lines  in  the 
shield  and  these  are  equi-distant;  the  first 
one  is  not  close  to  the  line  in  the  center  of 
the  shield  and  crosses  the  ears  of  the  horse; 
the  nth  one  is  exactly  under  the  horse’s 
belly,  but  does  not  touch  it.  The  first  “ E " 
of  “ veneza  ” is  larger  than  the  second  one; 
there  is  a short  thin  horizontal  dash  at  the 
top  of  the  “ l”  of  “ real”  running  towards 
the  right.  The  1st  and  2d  horizontal  lines  of 
the  shield  converge  at  the  right  of  the 
horse’s  head. 


Venezuela. 


There  is  no  positive  evidence  that  these 
stamps  are  lorgeries,  the  only  fact  in  support 
of  this  theory  being  that  in  January,  1874 
a new  printing  was  made  of  the  stamps  of 
the  issues  of  January,  1866,  and  January,  1867, 
and  the  stamps  surcharged  “ CONTRASENA 
estampillas  de  correo all  these  sur- 
charged stamps  are  of  the  original  type. 

It  is  also  to  be  presumed  that  these 
forgeries  were  sold  by  employees  of  the  Post 
office  as  uncancelled  specimens  of  both 
counterfeit  types  are  found  in  the  stock  of 
dealers  who  at  the  time  obtained  their 
supplies  of  unused  stamps  direct  from  the 
Post  office.  Cancelled  specimens  of  the 
first  type  are  found  cancelled  “CARACAS” 
and  “laguaira”,  the  second  type  has  only 
been  seen  with  the  “Caracas”  cancellation. 

January  1st,  1874. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue  but  printed  in 
sheets  of  300  stamps  in  twenty  horizontal 
rows  of  fifteen  stamps  each,  without  any 
tete  beche  in  the  sheet  and  surcharged  with 
two  lines  of  inscription  in  microscopic 
characters. 

I.  The  first  line  of  the  surcharge  reads  : 
“CONTRASENA”  repeated  three  times,  and 
the  second  “estampillas  de  correo  ”, 
The  initial  letters  are  capitals  and  the  dis- 
tance between  the  two  lines  of  the  surcharge 
is  about  5 mm. 


108 

Y^  yellow  green,  black  surcharge 

109 

ic  blue  green  “ 

< « 

110 

ic  lilac  “ 

“(end  1874) 

( t ‘ ( 

III 

ic  slate  lilac 

1 12 

2c  yellow  green  “ 

44  “ 

113 

2c  green  “ 

4 ‘ ‘ i 

114 

Yx  lilac  rose 

4 

115 

Yx  carmine  “ 

Il6 

Yx  brown  carmine  “ 

“ 

117 

ir  vermilion  ‘ ‘ 

4 

Il8 

ir  deep  vermilion  “ 

44 

119 

2r  yellow 

4 

Varieties  : 

a. 

Surcharge  inverted. 

120 

ic  lilac,  black  surcharge 

121 

ic  slate  lilac 

122 

2c  yellow  green  “ 

123 

2c  green 

124 

Yt,t  blac  rose 

125 

Yz r carmine 

126 

Yz  r brown  carmine  “ 

127 

ir  vermilion  “ 

128 

ir  deep  vermilion  “ 

129 

2r  yellow 

b.  Three  lines  of  surcharge,  ail  inverted, 
the  first  one  reading  “contrasena”  and 
the  2d  and  3d  “ESTAMPILLAS  DE  CORREO.” 

130  j£r  lilac  rose,  black  surcharge 

c.  Distance  between  the  two  lines  of  the 
surcharge  is  16  mm. 

13 1 Yz r lilac  rose,  black  surcharge 

d.  Surcharged  with  first  line  only. 

132  Yz  r lilac  rose,  black  surcharge 

e.  Surcharged  with  second  line  only. 

133  lilac  rose,  black  surcharge 

II.  The  first  line  of  surcharge  reads 
“estampillas  de  correo”  and  the  second 
“contrasena”  repeated  three  times;  the 
initial  letters  are  capitals  and  the  distance 
between  the  two  lines  of  the  surcharge  is 
about  5 mm. 

i°  Thick  wove  paper. 

134  /4r  rose,  black  surcharge 

135  J^r  carmine  “ 

Variety  : Surcharge  inverted. 

136  YT  rose 


2°  Ordinary  wove  paper. 

137  Ax  rose,  black  surcharge 

138  ir  vermilion 

139  ir  deep  vermilion  “ 

Varieties  : 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

140  Yz  r rose,  black  surcharge 

141  ir  vermilion  “ 

b.  Distance  between  the  two  lines  of  the 
surcharge  is  3 mm. 

142  Yl r rose,  black  surcharge 

143  ir  vermilion  “ 

c.  Same  as  “ b ”,  surcharge  inverted. 

144  Yex  rose,  black  surcharge 

d.  Distance  between  the  two  lines  of  the 
surcharge  is  14  mm. 

145  Ax  rose,  black  surcharge 

III.  The  first  line  of  the  surcharge  reads 
“estampillas  de  correo  " and  the  second 
“contrasena”  repeated  four  times; 
“correo  "has  a small  “ C ”.  The  distance 
between  the  two  lines  of  the  surcharge  is 
about  tY  mm- 

i°  Ordinary  white  wove  paper. 

146  Ye r rose,  black  surcharge 

147  J^r  carmine  * 

148  Yx  dark  carmine  “ 

j49  ir  vermilion  red  “ 

Varieties  : 

a.  Surcharge  in  first  line  reads:  “ESTAMPI 
ESTAMPILLAS.” 

150  Yx  rose,  black  surcharge 

151  >4  r carmine 

152  Y*x  deep  carmine  “ 

b.  Surcharge  inverted. 

153  J^r  rose,  black  surcharge 

154  Ax  carmine  “ 

c.  Both  lines  of  the  surcharge  read 

“ CONTRASENA.” 

T55  Yx  carmine,  black  surcharge 
2°  Bluish  white  wove  paper. 

156  Yx  Mac  rose>  black  surcharge 

157  ir  vermilion 

158  ir  red 
Varieties  : 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

159  Yx  lilac  rose,  black  surcharge 

160  ir  vermilion  “ 

161  ir  red 

b.  Both  lines  of  the  surcharge  read 

‘ ‘ CONTRASENA.” 

162  Yx  lilac  rose,  black  surcharge 

c.  Surcharge  in  first  line  reads  : 

“ ESTAMPILI  ESTAMPILLAS." 

163  r lilac  rose,  black  surcharge 

d.  Distance  between  the  two  lines  of  the 
surcharge  is  about  11A  mm. 

164  YT  lilac  rose,  black  surcharge 
1875- 

Same  as  preceding  issue  but  the  surcharge 
is  in  larger  type.  The  first  line  reads  : 
‘ contrasena  ” repeated  twice,  and  the 
second  “ estampilla  de  correos  ”.  The 
initial  letters  are  capitals  and  the  distance 
between  the  two  lines  of  the  surcharge  is 
from  5 to  6 mm.;  “ESTAMPILLA”  is  with- 
out final  “s”  and  “correos”  has  a final 
“ S ”. 

White  wove  paper. 

165  ic  lilac,  black  surcharge 

166  2c  green 

167  Yx  rose 

168  Yx  lilac  rose 

169  Ye  r carmine  rose 

170  ir  vermilion 

171  ir  deep  vermilion 


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Varieties  ; 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 

172  ic  lilac,  black  surcharge 

173  2c  green  “ 

174  y2  r rose  “ 

175  ^r  lilac  rose  “ 

176  ]4.r  carmine  rose  “ 

177  ir  vermilion  “ 

178  ir  deep  vermilion  “ 

b.  Distance  between  the  two  lines  of  the 
surcharge  is  about  15  mm. 

179  % r lilac  rose,  black  surcharge 
May,  1879. 

Lithographed  (portrait  of  Bolivar)  on 
white  wove  paper.  The  values  in  centesimos 
are  surcharged  with  two  lines  of  inscriptions  in 
microscopic  characters,  reading  “decreto 
de  27  Junio  1870”,  the  second  line  being 
inverted ; the  stamps  of  the  higher  values 
have  four  lines  of  surcharge,  'the  stamps 
with  the  value  expressed  in  centesimos  are  of 
one  type,  and  those  with  value  “venezolanos” 
of  another  type.  Size:  22^x28)^  mm. 


180  ic  pale  yellow,  black  surcharge 

1 81  ic  yellow  “ 

182  ic  orange  yellow  “ 

183  ic  orange  “ 

184  5c  pale  yellow  “ 

185  5c  yellow  “ 

186  5c  orange  yellow  “ 

187  5c  orange  *• 

188  10c  blue  “ 

189  10c  deep  blue  “ 

190  30c  blue  “ 

191  30c  deep  blue  “ 

192  50c  blue  “ 

193  50c  deep  blue 

194  90c  blue  “ 

195  90c  deep  blue  “ 

196  iv  red  “ 

197  3V  red  " 

198  5v  red 
Varieties  : 

a.  Without  surcharge. 

199  ic  yellow 

200  5c  yellow 

201  ioc  blue 

202  30c  blue 

203  50c  blue 

204  90c  blue 

205  iv  red 

206  3V  red 

207  5v  red 

These  are  probably  only  revenue  stamps. 

b.  10  centesimos  stamps  cut  in  two,  each 
half  being  used  as  5 centesimos. 

208  5c  blue  (half  of  ioc) 

January  1st,  1880. 

A.  For  inland  postage. 

Type  similar  to  preceding  issue,  without 
surcharge  and  value  expressed  in  centimos 
and  bolivares  ; lithographed  on  white  wove 
paper.  Size  : 22^x28 yz  mm. 


1°  Thick  opaque  white  wove  paper. 
Perforated  11. 

209  5c  yellow 

210  5c  yellow  buff 

211  5c  orange  yellow 

212  ioc  yellow 

213  ioc  yellow  buff 

214  ioc  orange  yellow 

215  25c  yellow 

216  25c  yellow  buff 

217  25c  orange  yellow 

218  50c  yellow 

219  50c  yellow  buff 

220  50c  orange  yellow 

Varieties  : 

a.  Double  perforation  at  bottom. 

221  5c  yellow 

b.  Perct  en  scie  at  one  of  the  vertical  sides. 

221a  25c  yellow 

2°  White  wove,  very  porous  paper 
varying  in  thickness. 

Perforated  11. 

222  5c  pale  yellow 

223  5c  yellow 

224  5c  yellow  buff 

225  5c  orange  yellow 

226  5c  orange 

227  ioc  pale  yellow 

228  ioc  yellow 

229  ioc  yellow  buff 

230  ioc  orange  yellow 

231  ioc  orange 

232  25c  pale  yellow 

233  25c  yellow 

234  25c  yellow  buff 

235  25c  orange  yellow 

236  25c  orange 

237  50c  pale  yellow 

238  50c  yellow 

239  50c  yellow  buff 

240  50c  orange  yellow 

241  50c  orange 

242  lb  pale  blue 

243  2b  pale  blue 

244  5b  pale  blue 
Varieties  : 

a.  One  of  the  vertical  sides  is  perce  en  scie 

245  5C  pale  yellow 

246  5c  yellow 

247  5c  orange  yellow 

248  ioc  yellow 

249  25c  pale  yellow 

250  25c  yellow 

251  25c  orange  yellow 

252  50c  pale  yellow 

253  50c  yellow 

254  50c  orange  yellow 

255  ib  pale  blue 

256  2b  pale  blue 

257  5b  pale  blue 

b.  Either  top  or  bottom  are  perce  en  scie. 

258  5c  yellow 

259  5c  orange  yellow 

260  25c  pale  yellow 

261  25c  yellow 

262  25c  orange  yellow 

263  50c  pale  yellow 


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264  50c  yellow 

265  50c  orange  yellow 

266  ib  pale  blue 

c.  Either  top  or  bottom  and  one  of  the 
vertical  sides  perce  en  scie . 

267  25c  yellow 

d.  Double  perforation  at  bottom. 

268  25c  yellow 

269  ib  pale  blue 

e.  Double  perforation  at  sides. 

270  2b  pale  blue 

3°  Hard  white  wove  paper,  slightly 
porous. 

Perforated  11. 

271  5c  pale  yellow 

272  5c  yellow 

273  5c  yellow  buff 

274  5c  orange  yellow 

275  5c  orange 

276  ioc  pale  yellow 

277  ioc  yellow 

278  ioc  yellow  buff 

279  ioc  orange  yellow 

280  ioc  orange 

281  25c  pale  yellow 

282  25c  yellow 

283  25c  yellow  buff 

284  25c  orange  yellow 

285  25c  orange 

286  50c  pale  yellow 

287  50c  yellow 

288  50c  yellow  buff 

289  50c  orange  yellow 

290  50c  orange 

291  ib  dull  blue 

292  ib  pale  blue 

293  2b  dull  blue 

294  2b  pale  blue 

295  5b  dull  blue 

296  5b  pale  blue 

297  10b  carmine 

Varieties  : 

a.  Impression  on  both  sides. 

298  5c  yellow 

299  25c  yellow 

b.  Double  perforation  horizontally. 

300  ib  dull  blue 

301  2b  dull  blue 

302  5b  dull  blue 

c.  Double  perforation  at  side. 

303  2b  dull  blue 

304  2b  pale  blue 

305  5b  dull  blue 

d.  One  of  the  vertical  sides  is  perce  en  scie 

306  5c  yellow  buff 

307  5c  orange  yellow 

308  ioc  pale  yellow 

309  ioc  yellow 

310  25c  yellow 

311  25c  orange  yellow 

312  50c  yellow 

313  50c  orange  yellow 

314  lb  dull  blue 

315  2b  dull  blue 

316  5b  dull  blue 

317  10b  red 

e.  Either  top  or  bottom  is  perce  en  scie. 

318  5c  yellow 

319  ioc  yellow 

320  25c  yellow 

321  50c  yellow 

322  ib  dull  blue 

323  2b  dull  blue 
Counterfeits  used  postally. 

Lithographed  on  ordinary  white  wove 

paper,  slightly  porous.  Size;  22^x28^  mm. 
Perforated  12. 

324  5c  pale  yellow 

325  5c  yellow 


The  forgeries  have  the  head  smaller;  there 
are  only  63  pearls  instead  of  68  in  the  frame 
of  the  oval  containing  the  head;  the  “l”  of 
“ escuelas  ” leans  towards  the  left. 

B.  For  foreign  postage. 

Lithographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size: 
20x253^  mm. 


I.  Thin  transparent  wove  paper. 

Perforated  11. 

326  5c  light  blue 

327  5c  blue 

328  5c  dark  blue 

329  ioc  rose 

330  ioc  carmine 

331  ioc  bright  carmine 

332  25c  yellow 

333  25c  bright  yellow 

334  25c  orange  yellow 

335  50c  black  brown 

336  ib  green 

337  ib  deep  green 
Varieties  : 

a.  Printed  on  both  sides. 

338  50c  black  brown 

b.  One  of  the  vertical  sides  is  perce  en  scie . 

339  5c  light  blue 

340  5c  blue 

341  ioc  rose 

342  ioc  carmine 

343  25c  yellow 

344  25c  bright  yellow 

345  50c  black  brown 

346  lb  green 

c.  Double  perforation  vertically. 

347  5c  blue 

II.  Ordinary,  very  porous  wove  paper, 
varying  in  thickness. 

Perforated  11. 

348  5c  light  blue 

349  5c  blue 

350  ioc  vermilion 

351  25c  yellow 

352  50c  pale  brown 

353  50c  deep  brown 

Varieties  : 

a.  One  of  the  vertical  sides  is  perce  en  scie. 

354  ioc  vermilion 

355  25c  yellow 

356  50c  pale  brown 

b.  One  of  the  horizontal  sides  is  perce  en  scie. 

357  5c  light  blue 

358  5c  blue 

359  25c  yellow 

360  50c  pale  brown 

August  15th,  1882. 

A.  For  inland  postage. 

Engraved  on  white  wove  paper.  Size  : 20x 
25  mm. 


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I.  Soti  white  wove  paper. 

Perforated  12. 

361  5c  deep  green 

362  ioc  brown 

363  25c  deep  orange 

364  50c  blue 

365  lb  vermilion 

II.  Hard  white  wove  paper. 

Perforated  12. 

366  5c  pale  green 

367  5c  green 

368  5c  deep  green 

369  ioc  brown 

370  25c  orange 

371  25c  deep  orange 

372  50c  blue 

373  lb  vermilion 

Varieties  : 

a.  10  centimos  stamps  cut  in  two,  each 
half  being  used  as  5 centimos, 

374  5c  brown  (half  of  ioc) 

b.  50  centimos  stamps  cut  in  two,  each 
half  being  used  as  25  centimos. 

375  25c  blue  (half  of  50c) 

c.  1 bolivar  stamps  cut  in  two,  each  half 
being  used  as  50  centimos. 

376  50c  vermilion  (half  of  ib) 

B.  For  foreign  postage. 

Engraved  on  white  wove  paper.  Sizes:  5c, 
50c,  ib,  19^x25  mm.;  ioc,  25c,  19^x24^ 
mm. 


I.  Soft  white  wove  paper. 

Perforated  12. 

377  5c  deep  ultramarine 

378  ioc  red  brown  ? 

379  25c  yellow  brown 

380  50c  green 

381  ib  bright  violet 

II.  Hard  white  wove  paper. 

Perforated  12. 

382  5c  deep  blue 

383  ioc  red  brown 

384  ioc  dark  red  brown 

385  25c  yellow  brown 

386  50c  deep  green 

387  ib  deep  violet 
Varieties  : 

a.  10  centimos  stamps  cut  in  two,  each 
half  being  used  as  5 centimos. 

388  5c  red  brown  (half  of  ioc) 


b.  50  centimos  stamps  cut  in  two,  each 
half  being  used  as  25  cen'imos. 

389  25c  deep  green  (half  of  50c) 

c.  Printed  on  both  sides. 

390  25c  yellow  brown 

August,  1887,  to  June,  1888. 

A.  For  inland  postage. 

Same  type  as  issue  of  August  15th,  1882,  but 
redrawn,  lithographed  on  very  porous,  white 
wove  paper.  Sizes:  5c,  19^x25  mm.;  25c, 

19^x24)4  mm.;  ib,  19)4x25)4  mm. 

1°  Perforated  11. 

391  5c  yellow  green 

392  5c  blue  green 

393  25c  yellow  (October,  1881) 

394  25c  orange  “ 

395  ib  orange  buff  (June,  1888) 

396  ib  vermilion  “ 

V arieties  : 

a:  Impeiforate  vertically. 

397  5c  yellow  green 

b.  Imperforate. 

398  ib  vermilion 

c.  Yellowish  paper. 

399  5c  yellow  green 
2°  Perforated  14. 

400  5c  yellow  green 

B.  For  foreign  postage. 

Same  type  as  issue  of  August  15th,  1882, 
but  redrawn,  lithographed  on  very  porous 
white  wove  paper.  Size  : 19)4x24)4  mm- 
Perforated  11. 

401  25c  brown  (October,  1887) 

402  25c  pale  brown 

December  15th,  1887. 

For  inland  postage. 

Same  type  as  issue  of  August,  1887,  but 
redrawn,  lithographed  on  white  wove  paper. 
Size : 20x25  mm. 

Rouletted  8. 

403  5c  yellow  green 

404  5c  blue  green 

405  25c  pale  yellow 

406  25c  yellow 

407  25c  orange  yellow 

408  25c  orange 

409  3b  bright  violet 

Varieties  : 

a.  Yellowish  paper. 

410  5c  yellow  green 

41 1 5c  blue  green 

b.  Imperforate. 

412  5c  blue  green 

413  25c  yellow 

414  3b  bright  violet 

c.  Pin  perforated  and  rouletted  or  vice 
versa. 

415  5c  blue  green 

416  25c  yellow 

February,  1888. 

For  foreign  postage. 

Same  type  as  issue  of  October,  1887,  but 
redrawn,  lithographed  on  yellowish  wove 
paper.  Sizes:  5c,  25c,  20x25  mm.;  50c, 
20)4x25)4  mm.;  ib,  20)4x25)4  mm. 
Rouletted  8. 

417  5c  blue 

418  5c  deep  blue 

419  25c  yellow  brown 

420  25c  deep  yellow  brown 

421  50c  green 

422  ib  violet 
Varieties  : 

a.  Imperforate. 

423  $c  blue 

424  25c  yellow  brown 

425  50c  green 

426  ib  violet 


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b.  Rouletted  and  pin  perforated  or  vice 
versa. 

427  5c  deep  blue 

428  25c  yellow  brown 

429  50c  green 

March,  1888. 

For  inland  postage. 

Same  type  as  issue  January  1st,  1880, 
lithographed  on  hard  white  wove  paper. 
Perforated  11. 

430  2pb  carmine 

431  25b  carmine 

August  1st,  1888. 

For  inland  postage. 

Engraved  on  hard  white  wove  paper.  Size: 
20x25  mm. 


Perforated  12. 

432  3b  violet  (1889) 

433  10b  brown 

434  20b  plum 

October  12th,  1892. 

Provisional  issue  used  in  Ciudad  Bolivar. 
Stamps  of  the  issue  of  August  15th,  1882- 
surcharged  in  violet  “RESOLUCION  DE  i° 
OCTUBRE  DE  1892  ” and  new  value  in  double 
circle.  In  the  normal  position  of  the  sur- 

charge, the  denomination  of  value  is  placed 
diagonally,  reading  upwards. 

A.  For  inland  postage. 


Hard  white  wove  paper. 

Perforated  12. 

435  25c  on  5c  green,  violet  surcharge 

436  25c  on  ioc  brown  “ “ 

437  lb  on  25c  orange  “ “ 

438  ib  on  50c  blue  “ “ 

Varieties  : 

a.  Surcharged  diagonally  downwards. 

439  25c  on  5c  green,  violet  surcharge 

440  25c  on  roc  brown  “ “ 

441  lb  on  25c  orange  “ “ 

442  ib  on  50c  blue  “ “ 

b.  Surcharged  horizontally. 

443  25c  on  5c  green,  violet  surcharge 

444  25c  on  ioc  brown  “ “ 

445  ib  on  25c  orange  “ “ 

446  ib  on  50c  blue  “ “ 

c.  Double  surcharge. 

447  lb  on  25c  orange,  violet  surcharge 

448  ib  on  50c  blue  “ “ 

d.  Double  surcharge  “ 1 ” omitted. 

449  ib  on  25c  orange,  violet  surcharge 

e.  Double  surcharge  “ 1 ” omitted  on 
second  surcharge. 

450  ib  on  25c  orange,  violet  surcharge 

f.  “ 5 ” of  “ 25  ” omitted. 

451  25c  on  5c  green,  violet  surcharge 


g.  “ 1 ” of  “ i°  ” omit'ed. 

452  25c  on  5c  green,  violet  surcharge 

453  ib  on  25c  orange  “ 

h.  “ 1 ” of  “ centimos  ” missing. 

454  25c  on  5c  green,  violet  surcharge 

j.  “ RESOLUCION  ” and  “ 25  ” missing. 

455  25c  on  ioc  brown,  violet  surcharge 

k.  “de”  missing. 

456  ib  on  25c  orange,  violet  surcharge 

l.  “ de  i°  ” missing. 

457  ib  on  25c  orange,  violet  surcharge 

m.  “ boliva”  instead  of  “ bolivar.” 

458  lb  on  25c  orange,  violet  surcharge 

n.  “ BOLIV.” 

459  ib  on  50c  blue,  violet  surcharge 

o.  “bolivap.” 

460  lb  on  50c  blue,  violet  surcharge 

p.  “ 1 ” of  “ RESOLUCION  ” missing. 

461  ib  on  socblue,  violet  surcharge 
B.  For  foreign  postage. 


Hard  white  wove  paper. 

Perforated  12. 

462  25c  on  5c  deep  blue,  violet  surcharge 

463  25c  on  ioc  red  brown  “ 

464  lb  on  25c  brown 

465  ib  on  50c  green 
Varieties  : 

a.  Surcharged  diagonally  downwards. 

466  25c  on  5c  deep  blue,  violet  surcharge 

467  25c  on  ioc  red  biown  “ 

468  ib  on  25c  brown 

469  ib  on  50c  green 

b.  Surcharged  horizontally. 

470  25c  on  5c  deep  blue,  violet  surcharge 

471  25c  on  ioc  red  brown  “ 

472  ib  on  25c  brown 

473  lb  on  50c  green 

c.  Double  surcharge. 

474  25c  on  ioc  red  brown,  violet  surcharge 

475  lb  on  25c  brown 

d.  “ 1892  RESOLUCION  25”  missing. 

476  25c  on  roc  red  brown,  violet  surcharge 

e.  “ CION  25  " missing. 

477  25c  on  ioc  red  brown,  violet  surcharge 

f.  “bolivap  ” instead  of  “ bolivar." 

47S  ib  on  25c  brown,  violet  surcharge 
479  ib  on  50c  green 

g.  “ BOIIVAR.” 

4S0  ib  on  25c  brown,  violet  surcharge 
March  1st,  1893. 

Provisional  issue. 

Stamps  of  the  issue  of  August  15th,  1SS2, 
surcharged  with  coat  of  arms  on  diagonally 
lined  groundwork. 

A.  For  inland  postage. 


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Hard  white  wove  paper. 

Perforated  12. 

1°  Red  surcharge. 

481  5c  green,  red  surcharge 

482  ioc  brown,  “ “ 

483  25c  orange  “ “ 

484  50c  blue  “ “ 

485  3b  violet  “ “ 

486  10b  brown  “ “ 

Variety  : Surcharge  inverted. 

487  25c  orange,  red  surcharge 
2°  Black  surcharge. 

488  25c  orange,  black  surcharge 

489  ib  vermilion  “ “ 

490  20b  plum 

Variety : Surcharge  inverted, 

491  ib  vermilion,  black  surcharge 

B.  For  foreign  postage. 


Hard  white  wove  paper. 

Perforated  12. 

1°  Red  surcharge. 

492  5c  blue,  red  surcharge 

493  25c  brown  “ “ 

494  50c  green  “ “ 

495  ib  violet  “ “ 

Variety  : Surcharge  inverted. 

496  50c  green,  red  surcharge 
2°  Black  surcharge. 

497  ioc  red  brown,  black  surcharge 

498  25c  brown  “ “ 

Variety  : Surcharge  inverted. 

499  ioc  red  brown,  black  surcharge 
May  25th,  1893. 

Jubilee  issue  in  commemoration  of  the 
discovery  of  America  by  Christopher 
Columbus. 

Engraved  on  white  wove  paper.  Size:  34X 
22  mm. 


Perforated  12. 

500  25c  magenta 

June  5th,  1893. 

A.  For  inland  postage. 

Engraved  on  white  wove  paper  . Size  : 
20 J^x2 5 mm. 


Perforated  12. 

501  5c  gray 

502  roc  deep  green 

503  25c  blue 


504  50c  orange 

505  ib  red  violet 

506  3b  red 

507  10b  dull  violet 

508  20b  red  brown 

B.  For  foreign  postage. 

Engraved  on  white  wove  paper. 
20^x25  mm. 


Perforated  12. 

509  5c  red  brown 

510  ioc  blue 

511  25c  magenta 

512  50c  brown  violet 

513  ib  deep  green 


July  4th,  1896. 


Size 


Jubilee  issue  in  commemoration  of  General 
Miranda. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size: 
34^x24^  mm. 


514  5c  yellow  green 

515  ioc  pale  blue 

516  ioc  blue 

517  25c  yellow 

518  25c  orange  yellow 

519  50c  pale  red 

520  50c  red 

521  lb  violet 


Variety  : Tete  Beche. 

522  50c  pale  red 

523  50c  red 

These  stamps  having  been  good  for  post- 
age, for  a limited  period  only,  are  considered 
speculative. 

March,  1899. 

Engraved  on  white  wove  paper.  Size  : 
21^x25  mm. 


Perforated  12. 


524 

5C 

dark  green 

525 

IOC 

red 

526 

25c 

dark  blue 

527 

50c 

gray  black 

528 

ib 

yellow  gree 

529 

2b 

orange 

1900. 

Stamps  of  the  issues  of  June  5th,  1893,  and 
March,  1899,  surcharged  in  black. 


VENEZUELA., 


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A.  On  issue  of  June  5th,  1893. 

Perforated  12 

53°  5c  gray,  black  surcharge 

531  ioc  deep  green  “ “ 

532  25c  blue  “ “ 

533  50c  orange  “ “ 

534  ib  red  violet  “ “ 

535  3b  red 

536  10b  dull  violet  “ “ 

537  20b  red  brown  “ “ 

B.  On  issue  of  March,  1899. 

Perforated  12 

538  5c  dark  green,  black  surcharge 

539  ioc  red  “ “ 

540  25c  dark  blue  “ “ 

541  50c  gray  black  “ “ 

542  ib  yellow  green  “ “ 

543  2b  orange  " “ 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  the  is- 
sue of  June  5th,  1893,  but  printed  in  different 
colors  and  surcharged  in  black  1900. 


Perforated  12. 

544  5C  orange,  black  surcharge 

545  ioc  blue  “ “ 

546  25c  violet  “ “ 

547  5°c  yellow  green  “ “ 

548  ib  gray  black  “ “ 

549  3b  red  brown  “ ‘ ‘ 

550  10b  vermilion  “ “ 

551  20b  dull  violet  “ “ 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  the 
issue  of  March,  1899,  but  printed  in  different 
colors  and  surcharged  in  black  1900 
Perforated  12 

552  50c  orange,  black  surcharge 

553  ib  gray  black  “ “ 

Stamps  of  the  issue  of  March,  1899,  surch- 
arged in  black 


Perforated  12 

554  5c  dark  green,  black  surcharge 

555  ioc  red 

556  25c  dark  blue  “ 


REGISTRATION  STAMPS. 


March,  1899. 

Engraved  on  white  wove  paper. 
Size  : 24^x28^  mm. 


Perforated  12. 

701  25c  yellow  brown 


1900. 

Stamps  of  the  preceding  issue  surcharged 


Black  surcharge. 

Perforated  12. 

702  25c  yellow  brown,  black  surcharge 


REVENUE  STAMPS  USED  FOR  POSTAGE. 


1876. 

Lithographed  on  white  wove  paper  and 
surcharged  with  two  or  four  lines  of  inscrip- 
tions in  miscroscopical  characters,  reading 
“ decreto  de  27  junio  1870  the  second 
and  fourth  lines  are  inverted.  Size:  20x24 
mm. 


1001  ic  pale  yellow 

1002  ic  yellow 

1003  ic  yellow  buff 

1004  ic  orange 

1005  2c  pale  yellow 


1006 

2c  yellow 

1007 

2c  yellow  buff 

1008 

2c  orange 

1009 

3c  pale  yellow 

IOIO 

3c  yellow 

IOII 

3c  yellow  buff 

1012 

3c  orange 

1013 

4c  pale  yellow 

1014 

4c  yellow 

1015 

4c  yellow  buff 

IOl6 

4c  orange 

1017 

5c  pale  yellow 

IOl8 

5c  yellow 

IOlg 

5c  yellow  buff 

1020 

5c  orange 

1021 

7c  pale  yellow 

1022 

7c  yellow 

1023 

7c  yellow  buff 

1024 

7c  orange 

1025 

ir  carmine 

1026 

ir  rose 

1027 

ir  vermilion 

VENEZUELA. 


i*4$ 


1028 

2r  carmine 

1029 

2r  rose 

1030 

2r  vermilion 

1031 

3r  carmine 

1032 

3r  rose 

1033 

3r  vermilion 

1034 

4r  carmine 

1035 

4r  rose 

1036 

4r  vermilion 

1037 

5r  carmine 

1038 

5r  rose 

1039 

5r  vermilion 

1040 

7r  carmine 

1041 

7r  rose 

1042 

7r  vermilion 

1043 

gr  green 

1044 

gr  blue  green 

1045 

9r  yellow  green 

1046 

I5r  green 

1047 

I5r  blue  green 

1048 

I5r  yellow  green 

1049 

20r  green 

1050  20r  blue  green 

1051  20r  yellow  green 

1052  3or  green 

1053  30r  blue  green 

1054  30r  yellow  green 

1055  50T  green 

1056  sor  blue  green 

1057  sor  yellow  green 

Varieties  : 

a.  Laid  paper. 

1058  ic  yellow 

1059  2c  yellow 

1060  5c  yellow 

1061  ir  rose 

1062  2r  rose 

b.  Head  inverted. 

1063  ic  yellow 

1064  5r  rose 

1065  2or  green 

It  it  very  doubtful  if  all  these  exist  with 
bona  fide  postal  cancellation. 


OFFICIAL  STAMPS. 


1898. 

Typographed  in  color  on  white  wove 
paper;  the  coat  of  arms  and  the  word 
“official”  are  printed  in  black.  Size: 
25^x29  mm. 


Perforated  12. 

1201  5c  green  and  black 

1202  ioc  rose  “ 

1203  25c  blue  “ 

1204  50c  yellow  “ 

1205  ib  violet  “ 

1899. 

Siamps  of  the  preceding  issue  surcharged 
with  date  and  new  value. 


Perforated  12. 
i°  Carmine  surcharge. 

1206  5c  on  50c  yellow  and  black,  car- 

mine surcharge 

1207  5 c on  ib  violet  and  black,  carmine 

surcharge 

1208  25c  on  50c  yellow  and  black,  car- 

mine surcharge 

1209  25c  on  ib  violet  and  black,  carmine 

surcharge 

Varieties  : 

a.  Surcharge  inverted. 


1210  5c  on  ib  violet  and  black,  carmine 

surcharge 

1211  25c  on  50c  yellow  and  black,  car- 

mine surcharge 

1212  25c  on  ib  violet  and  black,  carmine 

surcharge 
b.  Double  surcharge 

1213  25c  on  50c  yellow  and  black,  car- 

mine surcharge 
2°  Violet  surcharge. 

1214  5c  on  50c  yellow  and  black,  violet 

surcharge 

1215  5c  on  lb  violet  and  black,  violet 

surcharge 

1216  25c  on  50c  yellow  and  black,  violet 

surcharge 

1217  25c  on  ib  violet  and  black,  violet 

surcharge 

Variety:  Surcharge  inverted. 

1218  5c  on  50c  yellow  and  black,  violet 

surcharge 

1219  5c  on  ib  violet  and  black,  violet 

surcharge 

1220  25c  on  50c  yellow  and  black,  violet 

surcharge 

1221  25conib  violet  and  black,  violet 

surcharge 

1900. 

Official  stamps  of  the  issue  of  1898  sur- 
charged in  black  “1900.” 


Perforated  12. 

1222  5c  green  and  black,  black  surch’ge 

1223  ioc  rose  and  black  “ “ 

1224  25c  blue  and  black  “ “ 

1225  50c  yellow  and  black  “ “ 

1226  ib  violet  and  black  “ “ 


TOO  LATE  STAMPS. 

Stamps  of  the  issue  of  1882  and  later  are  by  obliging  officials,  with  the  stamp  used  to 

found  surcharged  “ FUERA  de  hora  ” in  an  mark  the  letters  received  after  the  closing  of 

oval.  These  are  of  no  philatelic  value,  the  the  mails, 

surcharge  having  been  applied  to  the  stamps 


1296 


VENEZUELA. 


st,  THOMAS,  La  Gd^A,  POFtfo  c/\beLLo. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


A.  Used  in  La  Guaira  and  Porto  Cabello. 

July,  1864. 

A.  Lithographed  in  black  on  white  or  col- 
ored wove  paper.  The  various  values  are  of  the 
same  type,  but  on  the  yz  centavo  the  horizon- 
tal lines  of  the  groundwork  run  through  the 
figures  of  value  while  on  the  others  they  do 
not.  There  are  24  minor  varieties  of  the 
1 centavo  and  four  of  each  of  the  2,  3 and  4 
centavos.  Size:  16^x22  mm. 


1 l/z c black,  yellowish  white  paper 

2 ic  black,  rose  paper,  24  varieties 

3 2c  black,  green  paper,  4 “ 

4 3c  black, dark  yellowpaper,4  “ 

5 4c  black,  blue  paper,  4 “ 

1866. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue  but  retouched 
the  three  black  balls  placed  vertically  in  the 
body  of  the  numeral,  having  been  removed. 
Lithographed  in  black  on  colored  wove  paper. 
Size:  16^x22  mm. 

6 ic  black,  rose  paper,  24  varieties 

1868-70. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issues  but  again 
retouched  except  the  yz  cemavo.  The 
1 centavo  is  of  the  1866  issue.  In  this  issue 
the  horizontal  lines  of  the  groundwork  run 
through  the  numeral  in  the  different  values. 
There  are  four  minor  varieties  of  each  of  the 
1,  2,  3 and  4 centavos.  Lithographed  in  black 
on  colored  or  white  wove  paper.  Size:  i6^x 
22  mm. 

7 yz c black,  grayish  white  paper 

8 ic  black,  lilac  rose  paper,  4 varieties 

9 2c  black,  blue  paper,  4 “ 

10  3c  black, orange  yellow  paper, 4 “ 

11  4c  black,  green  paper,  4 “ 

The  stamps  of  this  issue  have  for  many 

years  been  considered  as  reprints,  but  this  is 
positively  denied  by  Mr.  Moens  as  well  as 
the  existence  of  the  error  2c  black  on  blue 
paper  of  the  1864  issue. 

B.  Lithographed  on  white  or  yellowish 
paper.  Size:  i8j£x23mm. 


I.  White  wove  paper. 
Perforated  12%. 

12  yz r deep  ro_-e 

13  2r  yellow  green 

14  2r  blue  green 


II.  Yellowish  wove  paper. 

Perforated  I2j£- 

15  y.x  rose 

16  2r  yellow  green 
December  1864. 

Type,  same  as  preceding  issue,  but 
retouched,  the  numerals  in  the  corners  being 
larger.  Lithographed  on  bluish  white  wove 
paper.  Size  : 19x23mm. 

i°  Perforated  in  oblique  parallel  cuts. 

17  J^r  rose 

18  2r  pale  green 

2°  Perforated  in  points  9 to  ioj£,  simple 
and  compound. 

19  yr  rose 

20  2r  pale  green 

21  2r  yellow  green 

22  2r  deep  green 
1869. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue  but  again 
retouched.  Lithographed  on  yellowish  or  blu- 
ish wove  paper.  Sizes:  yz r,  18x23mm,  2r, 
i8j£x23mm. 

I.  Yellowish  wove  paper. 

Perforated  in  points  9 to  10 yz  simple  and 
compound. 

23  yz  r red 

24  J^rrose 

25  2r  green 

26  2r  deep  green 

27  2 r yellow  green 

Variety  : 2 reales  stamps  cut  in  four,  each 
quarter  being  used  as  a ^ real. 

28  l/zx  green  (quarter  of  2r) 

II.  Bluish  wove  paper. 

Perforated  in  points  9 to  ioj£,  simple  and 
compound. 

29  yz  r red 

30  yz  r rose 

31  2r  green 

The  principal  difference  between  this  and 
preceding  issue  consists  in  the  word 
“ PAOUETE  ” which  is  spelled  with  an  “o’" 
instead  of  a “ Q.” 

Reprints  : 

1881. 

White  •wove  paper. 

Perforated  in  points. 

32  yzr  bright  rose 

33  2r  bright  yellow  green 

The  reprints  have  wider  margins  than 
the  originals,  the  distance  between  the  stamps 
either  vertically  or  horizontally  being  J 
millimetres. 

B.  Used  in  St.  Thomas. 

July  1864. 

Lithographed  on  white  or  yellowish  wove 
paper.  Size:  iSj£x23mm. 


VENEZUELA. 


1297 


I.  White  wove  paper. 
Perforated  12^. 


34 

yz  r slate  blue 

35 

y2  r blue 

36 

y2 r sky  blue 

37 

2r  yellow  orange 

38 

2r  red  orange 

I. 

II. 

Yellowish  wove  paper. 

Perforated  12 14. 

43 

39 

y2  r slate  blue 

44 

40 

2r  yellow  orange 

45 

1869. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue,  but  re- 
touched, “paouete”  being  spelled  with  an 
“o”  instead  of  a “q.’’  Lithographed  on 
white  wove  paper.  Sizes:  J^r,  18x23mm; 
2r,  i8^x23mm. 

Perforated  in  points  9 to  10 y2,  simple  and 
compound. 

41  y2  r blue 

42  2r  yellow 

C.  Used  in  Curacao. 


l°  Perforated  12^. 

]/2r  green 
2r  red 
2r  rose  red 
2°  Perforated  10. 

2r  red 

II.  Yellowish  wove  paper. 
i°  Perforated  \2xy. 

47  K r green 

48  2r  red 

49  2r  rose  red 

2°  Perforated  10. 

50  y2  r green 

51  yr  deep  green 

52  2r  red 

53  2r  rose  red 


46 


1869. 

Lithographed  on  white  or  yellowish  wove 
paper.  S'ze:  ig)^x23^mm. 


Reprints. 

1876. 

Bluish  white  wove  papa . 
Perforated  15. 

5 If.  y2r  blue  green 

55  2r  red 

56  2r  dull  red 


COUNTERFEITS. 


Issue  of  1858-60. 

The  forgeries  which  we  have  no'iced  are  rather  poor  and  do  not  stand  comparison.  The  vertical  lines 
of  the  ground  work  are  crooked  and  irregularly  spaced.  The  letters  of  “Venezuela”  are  smaller  but  general- 
ly wider  and  the  letters  of  “ libertad  ” are  heavier  and  irregular. 

Issue  of  August,  1861. 

There  are  some  pretty  good  forgeries  of  the  stamps  of  this  issue.  In  order  to  assist  collectors  in  de- 
tecting these,  we  will  give  some  of  the  distinguishing  marks  of  the  genuine  : 
y centavo: 

Between  the  outer  and  inner  frame  lines  at  the  right,  on  a level  with  the  bottom  of  the  “ a ” of  “ Vene- 
zuela”, there  is  a small  horizontal  dash.  The  “c”  of  “CORREO”  leans  toward  the  right.  A dot  and 
five  vertical  dashes  are  to  be  found  at  either  side  of  the  word  “ libertad”.  The  first  pearl  below  the  “c” 
of  “ correo  ”•  is  open  The  “ T ” and  “ o ” of  “ cuarto  ” are  not  on  a level  with  the  other  letters  of  this 
word. 

% centavo  : 

The  second  “ O " of  “ correo  ” is  broader  than  the  first,  and  the  “ E ” of  the  same  word  is  smaller  than 
the  other  letters.  There  are  five  vertical  dashes  at  the  left  of  “libertad”  and  four  at  the  right.  There  are 
fifty  pearls  around  the  coat  of  arms  and  the  “a”  of  “libertad  ” touches  the  line  above  it. 

1 centavo  : 

There  are  49  pearls  around  the  coat  of  arms.  The  “ C ” of  “ correo  ” is  at  the  same  distance  from 
the  frame  at  its  left  as  the  “ A ” of  “ VENEZUELA  ” is  distant  from  the  frame  at  its  right.  There  are  four 
vertical  dashes  to  the  left  of  “ libertad  ” and  three  at  the  right.  The  “ A ” of  “ libertad  ” touches  the 
line  above  it  and  the  “ e ” of  “ libertad  ” almost  touches  the  line  below  it.  The  period  after  “centavo” 
is  1 mm  from  the  frame. 

Issues  of  1863-64. 

Although  we  have  not  seen  any  dangerous  counterfeits  of  the  stamps  of  these  issues,  we  shall  describe 
the  genuine  to  facilitate  comparision: 
y centavo  : 

There  are  four  vertical  dashes  at  the  left  end  of  the  bandrol  inscribed  “venezolana”  and  four  at  the 
right  end.  The  bandrol  touches  the  frame  line  below  it.  The  circle  containing  the  eagle  measures  14mm. 
in  diameter  and  there  is  a period  after  “centavo”.  The  upper  of  the  two  horizontal  dashes  below  the  eagle 
touches  the  inner  frame  of  the  circle  at  the  left.  In  the  pearl  in  the  center  of  the  left  half  of  the  circle, 
there  is  a vertical  dash  dividing  the  pearl  in  two. 

1 centavo  : 

There  is  a period  after  “centavo”.  There  are  six  vertical  dashes  in  the  bandrol  at  the  left  of 
“venezolana”  and  five  at  the  right.  There  are  45  vertical  lines  (not  counting  the  frame  lines)  above  the 
circle  containing  the  eagle,  and  44  below  it,  of  which  two  are  to  the  left  of  the  first  star  and  two  to  the  right 
of  the  last  star,  one  of  these  touching  the  star.  The  circle  containing  the  eagle  is  14  mm.  in  diameter.  In 
the  pearl  in  the  center  of  the  left  half  of  the  circle,  there  is  a vertical  dash  dividing  the  pearl  in  two. 


1298 


VENEZUELA. 


% real : 

Tlie  bandrol  inscribed  “ venezolanA  ” touches  the  frame  line  below  it  and  there  is  a period  after 
“ real  In  the  pearl  in  the  center  of  the  left  half  of  the  circle  there  is  a vertical  dash  dividing  it  in  two. 

1 real  : 

There  are  45  lines  in  the  groundwork  above  the  circle  containing  the  eagle.  The  central  star  is  below 
“ra”  of  “federacion”;  and  ihe  second  pearl  upwards  from  the  center  of  the  left  half  of  the  circle  has  a 
vertical  dash.  There  is  a period  after  “real.” 

2 reales  : 

There  are  53  pearls  in  the  circle.  The  second  pearl  downwards  from  the  center  of  the  left  half  of  the 
circle  has  a vertical  dash.  There  is  a period  after  “ reales  ” and  there  are  49  vertical  lines  in  the  ground- 
work above  the  circle.  The  central  star  is  below  the  “r”  of  “ federacion”,  a trifle  to  the  right. 

Issues  of  1866-75. 

The  forgeries  of  the  stamps  of  these  issues  are  very  poor.  The  principal  difference  is  to  be  found  in  the 
groundwork  of  the  lower  part  of  the  shield,  which  in  the  genuine  is  fcrmed  of  horizontal  lines  which  are 
equidistant,  while  in  the  counterfeits  these  lines  are  in  pairs.  The  bandrol  bearing  the  inscription  “Dios  Y 
federacion  ” is  too  straight  in  the  forgeries. 

Issue  of  October  1892. 

The  surcharge  on  the  stamps  of  the  provisional  issue  has  also  been  forged,  we  give  below  a minute 
description  of  the  genuine  surcharge. 

25  centavos  : 

The  “c”  of  “ resolucion  ” is  closed  like  an  “o”.  There  is  an  accent  on  the  second  “o”  of  “resolu- 
Cion”.  There  is  no  comma  after  “resolucion”  but  there  is  one  between  *‘de”  and  “i°”  and  there  is  a dash 
between  “ 1892  ” and  “resolucion”.  The  diameter  of  the  outer  circle  is  21  J^mm.  “centimos”  measures  12 
mm  in  length;  “25”  is  at  i^mm  above  ‘‘  centimos  ”,  and  is  placed  above  “Tl”  of  that  word. 

1 Bolivar. 

The  “ c ” of  “ resolucion  ” is  closed  like  an  “ o ” and  there  is  a cemma  after  “resolucion”.  There 
s no  accent  on  the  second  “o”  of  “resolucion”.  There  is  no  comrr  a between  “de”  and  “ i°  ” but  there  is  a 
period  after  “I0”  and  there  is  a dash  between  “1892”  and  “resolucion”.  The  diameter  of  the  circle  is  2ij4 
mm.  “ UN  bolivar  ” measures  I2^mm  in  length  ; “1”  is  placed  1 nr  m above  “ UN  bolivar  ” and  above 
the  space  between  “o”and  “l”.  The  “c"of  “ OCTURRE  ” is  open. 


This  cut  represents  a fraud  purporting  to  have  been  issued  by  the  State  of  Zulia.  An  attempt  was 
made  to  foist  it  upon  the  philatelic  market  in  1894. 


i 


Correo  de  Coro  d la  Vela 
g viceversa 


Correo  de  Coro  d La  Vela 
t vice  versa . — VAl>E  l REAL. 


Cairo  tie,  Venezuela  j 

BEJUMA 

Dcbc. 

Stamps  illustrated 


iiiiil!!#  ilibli  jSfe  cltfrtJ  diJUk 
Correo  de  Coro  a lu  Yela^t 
y viceversa  § 

p fp  fi1  APT  if  '#  ft i1  Tiff  p W % 

by  the  above  cuts  are,  at  best,  only  private  locals. 


This  cut  represents  a so-called  essay,  but  it  is  more  likely,  a fraud. 


VENEZUELA. 


1299 


ST.  THOMAS,  LA  GUAfRA,  PORTO  CABELLO. 

There  are  a number  of  forgeries  of  the  stamps  of  the  various  issues  some  very  poor,  others  good.  Be- 
low we  describe  some  of  the  distinguishing  features  of  the  genuine. 

Issue  of  July,  1864,  A. 

The  lines  forming  the  outer  frame  do  not  join  in  the  upper  right  corner.  The  upper  horizontal  line  of 
the  background  of  the  inner  rectangle  runs  upward  beyond  the  frame  of  this  rectangle  into  the  space  below 
the  label  beirirg  the  inscription  “ la  guaira”,  below  the  letters  “agu”.  There  is  a small  vertical  dash  in 
the  “c”  and  “ o”  of  “centavo”,  and  between  “n”  and  “T  ” of  same  word.  The  horizontal  lines  of  the 
groundwork  run  into  the  “a”,  “ e ” and  “ l ” of  “ pto  cabello”.  There  is  a period  after  “ centavo.” 
Issue  of  July  1864.  B. 

Y real : 

The  bowsprit  of  the  steamer  touches  the  frame  but  the  stern  does  not.  The  central  arm  of  the  “e”  of 
“real”  is  in  the  middle  of  the  letter.  The  horizontal  bar  of  the  “a”  of  “real”  is  very  thin,  sometimes 
hardly  perceptible.  The  deck  of  the  steamer  is  formed  of  two  horizontal  lines  close  together.  The  horizontal 
arms  of  the  “e”s  of  “medio”  and  “cabello”  are  about  the  same  length. 

2 reales : 

, Same  as  real,  except  the  words  “DOS  reales”.  The  word  “Dos"  forms  a curve;  the  “o"  of  “Dos" 
is  round,  The  horizontal  arms  of  the  first  “ e”  of  “reales”  are  about  the  same  length  ; in  the  second  “ e” 
the  lower  arm  is  a trifle  longer. 

Issue  of  December  1864. 

Yz  real : 

The  deck  of  the  steamer  is  formed  of  a double  line.  There  is  a vertical  white  dash  between  “ m”  and 
“e  ” of  “ medio The  bowsprit  of  the  steamer  touches  the  fiame.  The  central  horizontal  arm  of  the 
“e"  of  “ CABELLO  ” slants  a trifle  upwards;  the  “m"  and  “a”  of  “TOMAS”  join.  The  hotizontal  bar  of 
the  “t”  of  “paquete”  is  wider  at  the  right  than  at  the  left.  The  final  “E”of  “ paquete  ” resembles  a 
Russian  capital  “b”  (“E"). 

2 reales : 

'Some  of  the  lines  of  the  ground  work  run  into  the  “ r ” of  “ reales  The  bottom  of  the  “ c”  of 
“cabello"  is  flat.  The  deck  of  the  steamer  is  formed  of  a single  line.  The  lower  horizontal  arm  of  the 
“e"  of  “ cabello " is  longer  than  the  upper  one  and  the  second  “E'bf  “paquete”  is  much  broader  than 
the  first  one. 

Issue  of  1869. 

% real  blue  : 

There  is  a vertical  line  in  the  “ r ” and  “ e " of  “ real  ” and  a diagonal  line  in  the  “a”  of  the  same  word. 
There  is  a diagonal  line  running  through  the  lower  part  of  the  “ 0 " of  “cabello”  and  a vertical  line  in  the 
first  “l"  of  the  same  word.  The  upper  horizontal  frame  line  runs  slightly  beyond  the  vertical  frame  line  at 
the  left.  The  deck  of  the  steamer  is  formed  of  a double  line. 

Yz  real  rose  : 

The  upper  horizontal  frame  line  runs  beyond  the  vertical  frame  line  at  the  left.  The  second  “e”  of 
‘ paouete”  resembles  a Russian  capital  “b”  (E).  The  “m”  and  “a"  of  “TOMAS"  join.  The  deck  of  the 
steamer  is  formed  of  a double  line.' 

2 reales  : 

The  deck  of  the  steamer  is  formed  of  a single  line.  The  second  “l”  of  “cabello”  is  narrower  than 
the  first  one.  The  lines  ol  the  groundwork  run  into  the  “ R ” of  “reales”  and  the  second  “e”  of  “paouet” 
is  broarder  than  the  first  one. 

1869  (Curacao). 

The  wavy  border  does  not  touch  the  frame  except  in  a very  few  places.  The  extremities  of  the  brandol 
bearing  the  denomination  of  value  do  not  touch  the  frame  lines  of  the  inner  rectangle. 

There  is  a period  after  each  of  the  initials  “ f ” “ A ” “ f ” but  none  after  the  “ Z ”.  If  a horizontal  line 
should  be  drawn  below  the  letters  “ F.  a.  f.  & z.”,  touching  these  letters,  it  would  pass  through  the  “A” 
of  “la”  and  through  the  first  “l"  of  “cabello”.  The  initials  “F.  A.  F.  & z.”  are  2^  mm.  high; 
“PTO  cabello"  measures  lY/z  mm-  'n  length. 


The  first  of  the  above  cuts  represents  a seal  used  by  the  steamship  company;  the  second  is  a fnpid, 


1300 


VICTORIA. 


VICTORIA. 


Currency:  12  pence=i  shilling.  20  shillings=i  pound=$4.86  U.  S.  Currency. 


ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


January  5th,  1850. 

Lithographed  (portrait  of  Queen  Victoria) 
on  white  wove  paper.  The  1 penny  stamps 
bear  the  letters  “ E.  w.”  in  the  lower  angles, 
the  2 penny  stamps  the  letters  “t.  h.” 
(Thomas  Ham,  the  engraver)  and  the  3 penny 
stamps  the  letter  “ E ” in  the  left  lower  angle 
and  an  ornament  in  the  right  lower  one. 
There  are  several  plates  or  rather  transfers 
of  all  the  values,  to  be  distinguished  by  the 
following  characteristics  : 

One  penny. 

Plate  I.  The  stamps  are  from  y to  1 mm. 
apart  and  have  no  frame  line  around  them. 

Plate  II.  New  transfer,  by  which  the 
stamps  are  placed  close  togelher,  about 
to  y2  mm.  apart,  and  horizontal  and  vertical 
lines  drawn  between  the  stamps,  making 
a thin  frame  line  to  each  stamp. 

Two  penny. 

_ Plate  I.  The  lines  of  the  background  and 
side  borders  are  close  together,  the  stamps 
are  from  y to  1 mm.  apart  and  have  no 
frame  line  around  them. 

Plate  II.  New  transfer  from  retouched  die, 
on  which  the  lines  of  the  background  have 
been  redrawn  and  are  wider  apart.  The 
stamps  are  from  y to  1 mm.  apart  and  have 
no  frame  line. 

Plate  III.  New  transfer  from  same  re- 
touch, the  stamps  are  closer  together,  being 
about  y to  yz  mm.  apart,  and  each  stamp 
has  a thm  frame  line,  in  the  same  manner  as 
the  stamps  of  Plate  II  of  the  one  penny. 

Plate  IV.  New  transfer  from  a second  re- 
touch in  which  the  lines  of  both  background 
and  side  borders  are  wider  apart.  The 
stamps  are  close  togeiher  and  have  a thin 
frame  line  around  them. 

Three  penny. 

Plate  I.  The  band  around  the  Orb  shows 
only  in  the  center,  the  stamps  are  wide  apart, 
y to  1 mm.  between  them,  and  have  no 
frame  line  around  them. 

Plate  II.  New  transfer  from  retouched 
die,  in  which  the  band  around  the  Orb  pro- 
jects beyond  the  Orb  on  the  left.  The  stamps 
are  wide  apart  and  have  no  frame  line 
around  them. 

Plate  III.  New  transfer  from  same  re- 
touch, the  stamps  are  % to  y2  mm.  apart  and 
have  a thin  frame  line  around  them. 

Printed  by  Thomas  Ham,  of  Melbourne. 
Size  : 18x23^  mm. 


plate  I 


2 

ip  deep  red  brown 

plate 

I 

3 

ip  pale  dull  red 

II 

4 

ip  cinnamon  red 

t < 

II 

5 

2p  lilac 

i i 

I 

6 

2p  gray 

< ( 

I 

7 

2p  brown  lilac 

« t 

I 

8 

2p  gray 

i < 

II 

9 

2p  lilac  gray 

( < 

II 

10 

2p  lilac 

“ 

III 

ir 

2p  lilac  gray 

t l 

III 

12 

2p  Mac  brown 

(( 

III 

13 

2p  dull  violet 

l < 

III 

14 

2p  gray  lilac 

i l 

IV 

15 

2p  brown  lilac 

< t 

IV 

16 

2p  yellow  brown 

44 

IV 

17 

2p  gray  brown 

44 

IV 

18 

2p  violet  brown 

TV 

19 

3p  blue 

44 

I 

20 

3p  dark  blue 

*« 

I 

21 

3p  blue 

II 

22 

3p  milky  blue 

44 

II 

23 

3p  indigo 

II 

24 

3p  pale  blue 

III 

25 

3p  blue 

44 

III 

26 

3P  Prussian  blue 

44* 

III 

27 

3p  chalky  blue 

44 

III 

Variety  ; Without  value  in  bottom  label. 
28  no  value,  lilac 


Reprints. 

1891. 


Watermarked 


Perforated  12l/2. 


29 

lp  vermilion. 

plate  II 
“ IV 

30 

2p  brown 

31 

3p  dark  blue 

“ III 

The  reprints  of  this  and  subsequent 
issues  generally  bear  the  -word  “ Reprint," 
in  black  or  red  italics  across  the  stamp. 


December,  1852. 

Engraved  on  white  wove  paper;  the  plate 
is  composed  of  fifty  stamps  in  five  horizontal 
rows  of  ten  stamps,  each  differing  one  from 
another  in  minor  details  and  lettered  in  the 
lower  angles  as  per  diagram  btlow: 


A 

E 

B 

F 

C 

G 

D 

H 

E 

1 

F 

K 

G 

L 

H 

M 

I 

N 

K O 

L 

P 

M 

Q 

N 

R 

O 

S 

P 

T 

Q 

U 

R 

V 

S 

W 

T 

X 

U Y 

V 

Z 

W 

A 

X 

B 

Y 

C 

X 

I' 

A 

F 

B 

G 

C 

H 

D 

1 

E K 

F 

L 

G 

M 

H 

N 

I 

0 

K 

P 

L 

Q 

M 

R 

N 

5 

0 

T 

p uj 

Q 

V 

R 

W 

s 

X 

T 

Y 

U 

X 

W 

z 

X 

A 

Y 

B 

Z 

c 

W Mj 

Printed  by  Thomas  Ham.  Size:  iSymSfy 
mm. 


I ip  pale  red  brown, 


ViCTbRiA. 


32  2p  reddish  brown,  50  varieties 

Reprint. 

1891. 

Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

13?  Perforated  12,  11%. 

'J88  2p  reddish  brown 

March  & June,  1853. 

Same  type  as  issue  of  January  5th,  1850, 
but  printed  by  Campbell  & Fergusson,  of 
Melbourne.  The  3 penny  stamps  are  of  die  II, 
In  this  issue  the  one  penny  stamps  are  from 
2%  \.o2'/2  mm.  apart,  and  ihe  3 penny  stamps 
are  about  1%  mm.  apart,  and  all  are  without 
frame  line. 

34  ip  reddish  rose  (March) 

35  3P  pale  blue 

36  3p  Prussian  blue 

December,  1853. 

Same  type  as  issue  of  December,  1852,  but 
lithographed  instead  of  engraved.  Printed  by 
Campbell  & Fergusson  from  transfers  of  the 
original  dies.  The  plate  is  made  up  in  the 
same  manner  as  in  the  1852  issue. 

A.  First  stage  of  stone,  the  lines  of  the 
background  are  fairly  clear  and  other  details 
of  the  design  quite  distinct. 

37  2P  gray  brown,  50  varieties 

38  2p  gray  purple,  50  “ 

B.  Second  stage  of  stone,  the  background 
is  almost  solid,  and  details  are  blurred  and 
indistinct. 

39  2p  brown  lilac,  50  varieties 

(March,  1855) 

40  2p  red  lilac,  50  varieties 

41  2p  purple  brown,  50  “ 

C.  Third  stage  of  stone,  white  background 

behind  the  throne. 

42  2p  brown  lilac,  50  varieties 

43  2p  red  lilac,  50 

44  2p  purple  brown,  50  “ 

Varieties  : 

a.  Sttps  of  throne  broken. 

45  2p  purple  brown 

b.  “tvo”  instead  of  “two." 

46  2p  purple  brown 

Transfers  were  made  on  several  stones, 
sometimes  rather  irregularly,  as  pairs  and 
strips  are  found  on  which  the  lettering  does 
not  correspond  with  that  on  the  original  plate, 
such  as  ; 

Horizontal  pairs  or  strips  : ZC  & IN,  Di  & 
WA,  TX  & MQ,  V Z & WA,  HN  & 10,  UY  4 BF, 
CH  & RW. 

Vertical  pairs  or  strips  : WA  & WA,  uy, 

TX,  DI,  SN,  CH. 

June,  1854. 

Same  as  issue  of  March  and  June,  1853,  but 
all  the  stamps  of  both  values  have  a thin  frame 
line  around  them.  Of  this  issue  there  have 
been  two  printings.  In  the  first  the  one 
penny  stamps  are  about  2 mm.  and  the  three 
penny  stamps  from  ij£  to  \%  mm.  apart. 
In  the  second  printing  the  spacing  of  both 
values  is  from  2l/z  to  2j^  mm.  The  three 
penny  stamps  are  of  die  II  on  which  the 


band  around  the  Orb  projects  beyond  the 
Orb.  Lithographed  by  Campbell  & Fergus- 


son. 

47 

ip  dull  red 

plate 

it 

I 

48 

ip  red 

I 

49 

ip  brown  red 

it 

I 

50 

ip  red  brown 

H 

I 

5i 

ip  dull  vermilion 

4 4 

I 

52 

ip  rose 

it 

II 

53 

ip  lake 

i i 

II 

54 

ip  rose  lake 

i « 

II 

55 

ip  carmine  lake 

(4 

II 

56 

3p  dull  blue 

it 

I 

57 

3p  violet  blue 

« 4 

I 

58 

3p  deep  blue 

4 4 

I 

59 

3p  indigo 

4 4 

I 

60 

3p  Prussian  blue 

44 

II 

61 

3p  dark  blue 

44 

II 

62 

3p  pale  blue 

4 t 

II 

63  . 3p  indigo 

Varieties  : 

a.  Rouletted  about  8 (1857) 

64  ip  rose  red 

65  ip  dull  vermilion 

66  3p  dull  blue 

4 4 

II 

b.  Rouletted  7 (unofficially) 

67  ip  rose 

68  3p  pale  blue 

69  3p  dull  blue 

70  3p  indigo 

c.  Rouletted  7 horizontally,  imperforate 
vertically. 

71  3p  dull  blue 

d.  Pin  perforated  (unofficially) 

72  ip  rose  red 

73  3p  dull  blue 

c.  Perforated  13  (unofficially) 

74  ip  rose  red 

d.  Perforated  12  (probably  officially) 
December  8th  1858. 

75  3P  pale  blue 

76  3p  dull  blue 

77  3p  deep  blue 
July  6th,  1854. 

Engraved  on  white  wove  paper.  Size: 
2i%x22  mm. 


78  ish  blue 

79  ish  deep  blue 

Varieties  : Rouletted  about  8 (1857) 

80  ish  blue 

81  ish  deep  blue 

September  ist,  1854. 

Engraved  on  white  wove  paper.  Size:  193c 
21 y2  mm. 


82  6p  orange 

83  6p  deep  orange 

84  6p  pale  orange 

85  2sh  green 


VICTORIA. 


2302 


Varieties  : 

a.  Rouletted  (1857) 

86  6p  orange 

87  2sh  green 

b.  Serrated  perforation,  about  ^(unofficial) 
1857. 

88  6p  orange 

c.  Serpentine  perforation  about  ioj^  (un- 
official) 1857. 

89  6p  orange 

d.  Serrated  serpentine  perforation. 

90  6p  orange 

e.  Pin  perforated  (unofficial) 

91  6p  orange 

f.  Six  penny  stamps,  cut  in  two,  each  half 

being  used  as  a three  penny  stamp;  rouletted. 

92  3p  orange  (half  of  6 pence) 

October,  1856. 

Engraved  on  white  wove  paper.  Size:  igx 
25 ]/2  mm. 


93  ip  yellow  green 

Variety  : Rouletted  (unofficially) 

94  ip  yellow  green 

This  variety  is  given  on  the  authority  of 
Mr.  J.  B.  Moens. 

Reprint. 

1891 . 

Watermarked  V over  Crown . 

Perforated  12.  12%. 

95  lp  pale  yellow  green 

February  18th,  1857. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size: 
20x23%  mm. 


Watermarked  six  rayed  star. 
i°  Imperforate 

96  ip  yellow  green 

97  Ip  deep  yellow  green 

98  4p  vermilion 

99  4p  brick  red 

ico  4p  flesh 

Varieties  : Printed  on  both  sides. 

101  ip  yellow  green 

102  4p  flesh 

20  Rouletted  7 to  9. 

103  ip  yellow  green 

104  4p  vermilion 

105  4p  flesh 

May,  1857,  January  & March,  1858. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 


U nwatermarked. 


1° 

Imperforate. 

106 

ip  yellow  green 

(March,  1858) 

107 

ip  green 

108 

ip  deep  green 

(( 

109 

2p  lilac 

(May,  1857) 

no 

4p  rose 

(Januaiy,  1858) 

III 

4p  deep  rose 

2° 

Rouletted  7 to  9. 

1 12 

Ip  yellow  green 

113 

ip  urcen 

114 

2p  lilac 

115 

4p  rose 

Il6 

4p  deep  rose 

Variety : Imperforate  vertically. 
117  2p  lilac 


May,  June  & July,  1858. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue,  typographed 
on  white  laid  paper. 

A.  Paper  laid  vertically. 

1°  Imperforate 

1 18  4p  ro-e  (June,  1858) 

1 19  4p  pale  rose 

2°  Rouletted  5 y2  to  8. 

120  2d  brown  lilac  (July,  1858) 

121  4p  rose  (May,  1858) 

3°  Rouletted  16. 

122  4p  rose 

B.  Paper  laid  horizontally. 

Rouleited  5 '%  to  8. 

123  sp  brown  Mac  (July,  1858) 

124  2p  deep  gray  lilac  “ 

November,  1858. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  issue 
of  October  1856. 

Watermarked  six  rayed  star. 

Rouletted. 

125  6p  blue 

126  6p  deep  blue 
Reprint. 

1891. 

Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  12,  12%. 

127  6p  deep  blue 
1858-60. 

Stamps  of  preceding  issues,  perforated, 

A.  1 and  2 shilling  stamps  of  the  issue  of 
July  and  September  1854. 

Un  watermarked. 

Perforated  12. 

128  ish  blue 

129  ish  deep  blue 

130  2sh  green 

Variety : Rouletted  horizontally. 

131  ish  blue 
Reprint. 

1891. 

Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  12,  12%. 

132  Ish.  blue 

B.  1,  2 & 4 penny  stamps  of  the  issues  of 
1857-58. 

i°  Wove  paper. 

Unwatermarked. 

Perforated  12. 

133  ip  green,  December,  185S 

134  ip  yellow  green  “ 

135  2p  lilac  " 

136  4p  rose  February,  1859 

137  4p  deep  rose  “ 

2°  Watermarked  Star. 

Perforated  12. 

138  ip  green 


Victoria. 


Variety  : Roulette d vertically. 

139  ip  green 

3°  Paper  laid  horizontally. 

Perforaied  12. 

140  ip  green,  July.  1859 

141  ip  yellow  green  “ 

142  4p  rose,  December,  1859 

143  4p  deep  rose  “ 

January  31st,  i860. 

Typographed  on  white  paper,  laid 
horizontally.  Size  : 20x23)4  mm. 


Perforated  12. 

144  3p  blue 

145  3p  deep  blue 
April  20th,  i860. 

Same  type  as  1857-58  issue,  typographed 
on  thin  surfaced  white  wove  paper. 
Unwatermarked. 

Perforated  12. 

146  4p  rose 
June,  1S60. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue,  typographed 
on  white  wove  paper,  watermarked  with  the 
value  in  words,  the  1 penny  being  water. 

ONE 

marked  and  the  2 penny 

PENNY 

“ two  pence”  in  the  same  manner. 
Perforated  12. 


147 

ip  green 

148 

2p  lilac 

149 

2p  gray  lilac 

J«iy. 

i860. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue,  watermarked  “ four  pence.” 
Perforated  12. 

150  4p  rose 

151  4p  deep  rose 
Varieties  : 

a.  Imperforate. 

152  4p  rose 

b.  Rouletted. 

153  4p  rose 
Reprint. 

1891. 

Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  12,  12  y. 
lop.  pp  rose 

October,  i860  and  January,  1861. 

Same  type  as  issue  of  January,  i860, 
typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Water- 
marked value  in  words,  the  3 penny  being 
waiermarked  “threepence”  and  the  6 
penny  “ six  pence.” 

Perforated  12. 

155  3P  blue  (January,  1861) 

156  3p  pale  blue 

157  3p  dud  blue 

158  6p  orange  (October,  i860) 

159  6p  yellow  orange 


Reprint. 

1891. 

Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  12,  12 '/z. 

160  Sp  blue 
June,  1861. 

Same  type  as  issue  of  September  1st,  1854, 
engraved  on  white  wove  paper,  watermarked 
“ six  PENCE.” 

Perforated  12. 

161  6p  black 
August,  1861. 

Same  type,  paper,  impression  and  water- 
mark as  corresponding  value  of  the  issue  of 
October,  i860. 

Perforated  12. 

162  6p  black 

163  6p  gray  black 
September,  1861. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size: 
i8%x22}p  mm. 


Watermarked  “ ONE  penny.” 

Perforated  12. 

164  ip  green 
Reprint. 

1891. 

Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  12,  12  y. 

165  lp  bright  yellow  green 

April,  1862. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size  1 
20x23  mm. 


Watermarked  “SIX  PENCE.” 

Perlorated  12. 

166  6p  black 
Reprint. 

1891. 

Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  12,  12y. 

167  6p  black 

September,  1862. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  issue 
of  July,  i860. 

Watermarked  “ five  shillings.” 
Perforated  12. 

168  4p  rose 
October,  1862. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding issue  ; watermarked  single  lined 
numerals  corresponding  with  the  values  ex- 
pressed on  the  stamps. 


‘VICTORIA. 


£ 4 

i°  Perforated  12. 

X69  2p  red  lilac 

170  2p  lilac 

1 71  2p  slate 

172  4P  rose 

Varieties  : 

a.  Imperforate.  (1863) 

173  4p  rose 

b.  Rouleited  8.  (1863) 

174  4p  rose 

c.  Watermarked 


175  4p  rose 

2°  Perforated  12 )/z. 

176  4p  rose 
December,  1862. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding issue,  watermarked  “three  pence.” 
Perforate!  12. 

177  2p  lilac 
January  19th,  1863. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  issue 
of  September,  1861,  watermarked  single 


lined  numeral 


i°  Perforated  12. 

178  ip  green 

179  ip  pale  green 

Variety : U nwatermarked. 

180  ip  green 

2“  Perforated  12 y2. 

181  ip  green 
June,  1863, 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  issue 
of  April.  1862,  watermarked  single  lined 
numeral  “6”. 

1°  Perforated  12. 

1 82  6p  black 

2®  Perforated  12 J4. 

183  6p  black 

Variety:  Unwatermarked. 

184  6p  black 


August,  1863. 

Same  type  as  issue  of  October,  1862, 
typographed  on  various  papers,  unwater- 
marked. 


i°  Thick  wove  paper. 

Perforated  12^. 

185  4p  rose 

20  Thin  bluish  wove  paper,  glazed. 
Perforated  12 

186  4p  rose 


December,  1863. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  issue 
of  January  19th,  1863,  watermarked  double 


lined  numeral 


Perforated  12. 

187  ip  green 

188  ip  deep  green 
1863. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size’ 
19x22^  mm. 


Watermarked  double  lined  numeral 


Perforated  12,  I2j£,  13. 

189  4p  rose 

190  4p  deep  rose 
Variety : Imperforate. 

1 91  4p  rose 
1864. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue,  typographed 
on  various  papers,  watermarked  single  lined 
numeral  corresponding  with  the  value 

8 

expressed  on  the  stamp. 

1°  White  wove  paper,  varying  in  texture. 
Perforated  12,  12 13,  simple  and  com- 
pound. 

192  ip  yellow  green 

193  ip  bluish  green 

194  ip  green 

195  2p  violet 

196  2p  red  lilac 

197  2p  lilac 

198  2p  slate 

199  4p  rose 

200  4p  carmine 

201  8p  orange 
Varieties  : 

a.  Imperforate. 

202  ip  green 

203  2p  lilac 

204  4p  rose 

b.  Double  impression. 

205  2p  red  lilac 
Repiint. 

1891. 

Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  12,  12 '/2. 

206  8p  orange  yellow 

20  Yellowish  white  wove  paper,  varying 
in  texture. 

Perforated  12,  I2j£,  13,  simple  and  com- 
pound. 

207  ip  green 
November  22d,  1864. 

Same  type  as  corresponding  value  of  the 
issue  of  September  1st,  1864,  typographed 
on  greeni-h  wove  paper,  watermarked  single 
lined  numeral  “ 2”. 

1°  Perforated  12. 

208  2sh  blue  on  greenish 

Variety:  Un  watermarked. 

209  2sh  blue  on  greenish 


VICTORIA. 


i3°5 


2°  Perforated  12 
210  2sh  blue  on  greenish 

1865. 

Typographed  on  various  papers.  Sizes: 
6 pence  and  10  pence,  18^x23  mm;  1 shilling, 
21x20^  mm. 

i°  White  wove  paper,  watermarked 
single  lined  numeral  “6”. 


Perforated  12,  I2j£,  13. 

211  6p  deep  blue 

212  6p  blue 

2°  White  wove  paper,  watermarked 
single  lined  numeral  “ 8”. 


Perforated  12,  I2j£,  13. 

213  iop  slate  (End  1863) 

Variety : Unwatermarked. 

214  iop  slate 

30  Blue  wove  paper,  watermarked  single 
lined  numeral  “ 1”. 


Perforated  12,  I2j£. 

215  ish  blue  on  blue  (April  10th,  1865) 

216  rsh  deep  blue  on  blue 

Variety:  Unwatermarked. 

217  ish  blue  on  blue 
June,  1866. 

Same  types  as  corresponding  values  of  the 
issues  of  January,  1861  and  end  of  1865, 
typographed  on  various  papers. 

i°  White  wove  paper,  watermarked 
“ THREE  PENCE”. 

Perforated  12. 

218  3p  claret 

219  3p  deep  claret 

1 ariety  : Error  of  impression,  four  penny 

stamp  printed  in  the  color  of  the  3 penny. 

220  4p  claret 

2°  Pink  wove  paper,  watermarked  single 
lined 

10 

Perforated  12. 

221  xop  brown  on  pink 

222  iop  deep  brown  on  pink 


The  10  penny  gray  watermarked  10  is  a 
color  changeling. 

October,  1866. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size: 
18^x23  mm. 


Watermarked  single  lined  ‘ 1 8”. 

Perforated  13. 

223  3p  lilac 

224  3p  red  lilac 

Variety:  Unwatermarked, 

225  3p  red  lilac 

January,  1867. 

Same  types  as  the  corresponding  values  of 
the  issues  of  1864,  1865  and  October,  1866, 
typographed  on  white  wove  paper. 

I.  Unwatermarked. 

1°  Perforated  nj£,  12,  12%,  13, 

226  ip  green 

227  2p  lilac 

228  4p  rose 

2°  Perforated  13. 

229  6p  blue 

II.  Watermarked  double  lined  “ 1”. 

1°  Perforated  12,  I2j£,  13. 

230  Ip  yellow  green 

231  2p  lilac 

2°  Perforated  13. 

232  3p  lilac 

233  6p  blue 

III.  Watermarked  double  lined  “ 2”. 
Perforated  13. 

234  6p  blue 

IV.  Watermarked  single  lined  “ 4”. 
l°  Perforated  12,  I2j^,  13. 

235  ip  yellow  green 

236  2p  lilac 

2°  Perforated  13. 

237  6p  blue 

V.  Watermarked  double  lined  “ 4”. 
i°  Perforated  12,  i2j£,  13. 

238  ip  green 

239  2p  lilac 

240  4p  rose 

Varieties  : 

a.  Imperforate. 

241  4p  rose 

b.  Double  impression. 

242  4p  rose 

2°  Perforated  13. 

243  6p  blue 

VI.  Watermarked  single  lined  “ 6”. 
Perforated  12,  I2j£,  13. 

244  ip  green 

245  2p  lilac 

VII.  Watermarked  single  lined  “ 8”, 
Perforated  12,  12%,  13, 

246  ip  gTeen 

247  2p  lilac 

248  4p  rose 


VICTORIA. 


1306 


VIII.  Watermarked  “ six  pence”. 
i°  Perforated  12,  12%,  13. 

249  ip  green 

2°  Perforated  13. 

250  6p  blue 
December,  1867. 

Same  types  as  corresponding  values  of 
preceding  issue,  typographed  on  white  wove 


paper  watermarke 


i°  Perforated  12,  12%,  13. 

251  ip  yellow  green 

252  ip  green 

253  2p  lilac 

254  2p  gray  lilac 

255  2p  red  lilac 

256  4p  rose 

257  4p  deep  rose 

258  4p  carmine  rose 

259  6p  blue 

260  6p  deep  blue 

261  6p  lilac  blue 

262  6p  indigo 
Varieties  : 

a.  Imperforate. 

263  2p  red  lilac 

b.  Unwatermarked. 

264  6p  blue 
Reprints  : 

1891. 

Watermarked  V over  Crown, 

Perforated  12,  12%, 

265  lp  green 

266  lp  yellow  green 

266a  Pp  rose 

2°  Perforated  12%. 

267  3p  lilac 

268  3p  red  lilac 

269  3p  slate 
January,  1868. 

Typographed  on  yellow  wove  paper.  Size: 
2i%\22%  mm. 


Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  i2j^. 

270  5sh  blue  on  yellow 
July,  1868. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue  but  the 
crown  and  lettering  are  printed  in  carmine. 
Typographed  on  white  wove  paper,  water- 
marked V over  Crown. 

Perforated  I2J^. 

271  5sh  blue  and  carmine 

272  5sh  pale  blue  and  carmine 
October,  1869. 

Sametrpe,  paper  and  impression  as  issue 
of  October,  1866. 

Watermarked  V over  Crown, 

Perforated  12,  12%,  13. 

273  3p  yellow 

?74  3P  orange 


Repaint: 

1891. 

Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  12,  12%. 

275  8p  orange  yellow 
January,  1870. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size: 
i8j2X22j£  mm. 


Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  11%,  12,  12 %,  13. 

276  2p  blac 

277  2p  mauve 
End  of  1870. 

Same  type  as  corresponding  value  of  the 
issue  of  December,  1867,  typographed  on 
white  wove  paper. 

1°  Watermarked  “three  pence”. 
Perforated  12,  12%,  13. 

278  6p  blue 

2°  Watermarked  “ four  pence”. 
Perfoiated  12,  12%,  13. 

279  6p  blue 
February,  1871. 

Provisional  issue. 

Ten  penny  stamps  of  the  issue  of  June. 
1S66,  surcharged  in  blue  with  new  value,  as 
per  illustration. 


Watermarked  single  lined  “ 10". 
Perforated  12. 

280  gp  on  iop  brown  on  pink,  blue  sur- 

charge 

Variety:  Double  surcharge. 

281  9p  on  iop  brown  on  pink,  blue  sur- 

charge 

March,  1873. 

Typographed  on  various  papers.  Sizes 
2 pence,  I9%x2$%  mm  , 9 pence,  19x23mm. 
A.  White  wove  paper. 


Watermarked  V over  Crown. 
Perforated  11%,  12,  12%,  13. 

282  2p  mauve 

283  2p  red  lilac 
Reprint. 

1891. 

Watermarked  V over  Crown, 
Perforated  12,  12%. 

?81f  2p  mauve 


VICTORIA. 


1307 


B.  Colored  wove  paper. 


Watermarked  single  lined  “ 10’’. 
Perforated  12,  I2j£. 

285  gp  brown  on  rose 
September,  1873. 

Provisional  issue.  * 

One  penny  stamps  of  the  issue  of  December, 
1867,  surcharged  in  red  with  new  value,  as 
per  illustration. 


Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  12,  I2j^,  13. 

286  y-p  on  ip  green,  red  surcharge 
February  gth,  1874. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size: 
11x19  mm. 


Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  11%,  I2j£,  13. 

287  }4p  carmine 

288  yz p rose 
August,  1875. 

Same  types  as  corresponding  values  of  the 
issues  of  April  10th,  1865,  and  March,  1873, 
typographed  on  colored  wove  paper. 
Watermarked  V over  Crown. 
i°  Perforated  12,  12 

289  gp  brown  on  rose 
Reprint  : 

1891. 

Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  12yz . 

290  9p  brown  on  pink 

The  paper  used  for  this  reprint  is  the  same 
as  that  used  for  the  1 penny  of  1891. 

2°  Perforated  12Y,  13. 

291  ish  blue  on  blue 
Reprint. 

1891. 

Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  12,  12 Yz. 

292  lsh  blue  on  blue 
December,  1st,  1875. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper  ; size 

20x3334  mm. 


Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  I2j4- 

293  ip  green 

Reprint. 

1891. 

Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  12,  12yz. 

29k-  lp  yellow  g reen 

1876. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  cor- 
responding value  of  the  issue  of  December, 
1867. 

Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  12,  12  '/2,  13. 

295  6p  ultramarine 

Reprint : 

1891. 

Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  12,  12]/z. 

296  6p  ultramarine 

August,  1876. 

Provisional  issue. 

Nine  penny  stamps  of  the  issue  of  August, 
1875,  surcharged  in  blue  with  new  value,  as 
per  illustration. 


Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  n}4,  12,  1234* 

297  8p  on  gp  brown  on  rose,  blue  sur- 
charge 

October  4th,  1876. 

Typographed  on  colored  wove  paper. 
Size  : 20x2334  mm. 


Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  1134,  1234,  13. 

298  ish  blue  on  blue 

299  ish  deep  blue  on  blue 

Reprint. 

1891. 

Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  12,  12 yz. 

300  lsh  blue  on  blue 
February,  1877. 

Same  type  as  the  1,  2 and  4 penny  stamps 
of  the  issue  of  December,  1867,  typographed 
on  rose  wove  paper. 


1308 


VICTORIA. 


1°  Watermarked  V over  Crown. 
Perforated  12,  12Y,  13. 

301  8p  brown  on  rose 

2°  Watermarked  single  lined  “ 10”. 
Perforated  12,  12*4,  13. 

302  8p  brown  on  rose 
1878. 

A.  '/z  penny  stamps  of  the  issue  of  Feb- 
ruary 9th,  1874,  1 penny  stamps  of  the  issue 
of  December  1st,  1875  and  2 penny  stamps 
of  the  issues  of  December,  1867  and  March 
1873,  typographed  on  tinted  wove  paper. 

Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  i2j£. 

3°3  Av  carmine  on  pink 

304  ip  green  on  yellow 

305  ip  green  on  gray 

306  2p  mauve  on  lilac  (issue  of  Dec  , 

1867) 

307  2p  mauve  on  green  (issue  of  March, 

1873) 

308  2p  mauve  on  buff  (issue  of  Mar. , 1873) 
Varieties  : 

a.  Double  impression. 

309  2p  mauve  on  lilac 

b.  Double  perforation. 

310  2p  mauve  on  lilac 
Reprint. 

1891. 

Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  IS,  12 Ye- 
Sll  2p  mauve  on  lilac 

B.  Same  type  as  issue  of  July,  1868,  typo- 
graphed on  white  wove  paper  ; the  Crown 
and  lettering  are  printed  in  carmine. 

Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  I2j£. 

312  5sh  ultramarine  and  carmine 

1879- 

Same  type  as  issue  of  March,  1873  but  re- 
touched, the  outer  border  of  the  oval  con- 
taining the  head,  being  formed  of  two  thin 
lines  instead  of  a single  thick  one;  typo- 
graphed on  white  wove  paper. 

Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  I2}£. 

313  2p  mauve 
Variety:  Imperforate. 

314  2p  mauve 
October,  1S80. 

A.  Same  type  as  corresponding  value  of 
the  issue  of  December,  1867,  typographed  in 
aniline  ink  on  white  wove  paper. 

Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  I2j£. 

315  4p  carmine 

B.  Same  type  as  issue  of  July,  1868,  but 
retouched.  In  the  original  die,  the  outer 
frame  of  the  circular  band  containing  the 
inscriptions  is  unbroken,  while  in  the  re- 
touched die  the  frame  stops  at  both  sides 
of  the  crown.  Typographed  in  aniline  ink 
on  white  wove  paper,  the  Crown  and  in- 
scription being  printed  in  carmine. 

Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  n Yz,  12,  12 Yz- 

316  ssh  deep  ultramarine  and  carmine 
Reprint. 

1891. 

Watermarked  V over  Crown, 

Perforated  12,  12Yz- 

317  5sh  deep  ultramarine  and  carmine 
January,  1881. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size; 

n»m' 


Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  12  Yz- 

318  2p  brown 
Reprint. 

1891. 

Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  12,  12  Y' 

319  2p  brown 
June,  1881. 

Typographed  on  green  wove  paper.  Size: 

igYx2bA  mm. 


Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  I2j£. 

320  2jh  blue  on  green 
Reprint. 

1891. 

Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  12,  12  Y- 

321  2 sh  blue  on  green 
January,  1882. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper  in 
aniline  ink.  Size:  19^x23^  mm. 


Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  12  Yz- 

322  4p  carmine 
Reprint. 

1891. 

Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  12,  12  Yz- 

323  bp  dull  rose 

1883. 

Same  types  as  issues  of  February  9th,  1S74 
and  February,  1877,  typographed  in  aniline 
ink  on  white  or  colored  wove  paper. 
Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  12  Y- 

324  Yl?  carmine 

325  Sp  browm  on  rose 

Reprint. 

1891. 

Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  12,  12  Y- 

326  YP  carmine  rose 


VICTORIA. 


1309 


October  29th,  1883. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size: 
I9%x2j%  mm. 


Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  \2%. 

327  ip  green 

328  ip  emerald  green 
Reprint. 

1891. 

Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  12,  12  %. 

329  lp  yellow  green 

December  21st,  1883. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  issue 
of  January,  1881. 

Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  12  yz. 

330  2p  mauve 
January  1st,  1885. 

Stamps  of  the  issue  of  October  1869,  Oc- 
tober 1876,  June  1881  and  January  1882, 
surcharged  vertically  STAMP  DUTY  at  the 
sides. 

Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  I2>£. 

331  3p  yellow,  blue  surcharge 

332  . 4p  carmine  “ 

333  ish  blue  on  blue,  black  surcharge 

334  2sh  blue  on  green 

Reprints. 

1895. 

Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  12 '/2. 

335  kp  carmine,  blue  surcharge 

336  lsh  blue  on  blue,  black  surcharge 

337  2sh  blue  on  green,  black  surcharge 
The  colors  of  the  reprints  are  too  bright. 

1885-86. 

Typographed  on  white  or  colored  wove 
paper.  Sizes:  y2 , 4>  6 penny,  I9j£x23mm. ; 
r,  2,  3,  8 penny,  1 and  2 shillings  I9j£x23j£ 
mm.  The  3 and  6 pence  are  of  the  same 
type  as  the  1 penny,  and  the  2 shillings  is  of 
the  same  type  as  the  8 pence. 

A.  White  wove  paper. 


Watermarked  V over  Crown. 
Perforated  t2%z. 

338  Yz  P dull  rose 

339  !P  green 

340  ip  olive  green 

341  2p  violet 

342  2p  mauve 

343  3p  bistre 

344  4p  crimson 

345  6p  blue 

346  6p  deep  blue 

Reprints. 

1891. 

Watermarked  V over  Crown 
Perforated  12,  12%. 

3 If  %p  bright  rose 

3J/.S  lp  yellow  green 

3 If 9 2p  lilac 

350  kp  crimson 

350a  6p  ultramarine 

B.  Colored  wove  paper. 


Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  12%. 

351  8p  rose  on  rose 

352  ish  blue  on  yellow  (December  1885) 

353  zsh  olive  green  on  green  (July  1886 
Reprint. 

1891. 

Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  12,  12%. 

35 f lsh  blue  on  yellow 

End  of  1886. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Sizes: 
Yz  penny,  20x23%  mm.,  1 and  6 pence, 
23^x20  mm. 


Watermarked  V over  Crown. 
Perforated  12%. 

355  %P  gray  lilac 

356  ip  green 

357  Sp  blue 

358  6p  ultramarine 
Reprint. 

1895. 


Watermarked  V over  Crown, 
Perforated  12,  12%. 

359  %p  gray  lilac 


1316 


VICTORIA. 


January,  1887. 

Same  type  as  2 penny  stamp  of  the  issue 
of  1885-86,  but  with  groundwork  lined 
horizontally  instead  of  being  of  solid  color. 
Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size  : 
19^x24  mm. 


Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  i2'/2. 

360  2p  lilac 

361  2p  purple 
Variety:  Imperforate. 

362  2p  lilac 

May  1887. 

A.  Same  type  as  x/2  penny  stamp  of  the  is- 
sue of  end  of  1886,  typographed  on  white 
wove  paper. 

Watermarked  V over  crown. 

Perforated  \2x/2, 

363  y2  p rose 

364  x/2 p rose  red 

B.  Same  type  as  4 penny  stamp  of  the  is- 
sue of  1885-86,  but  groundwork  lined  hori- 
zontally. Size  : I9j^x23mm. 


Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  I2J^. 

365  4p  rose  red 

C.  Typographed  on  white  wove  paper. 
Size:  20x24mm. 


Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  12  y2. 

366  ish  brown  lilac 

July,  1888. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper  Size: 
19x23mm. 


■ Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  I2J^. 

367  ish  6p  blue 

Reprint. 

1891. 

Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  12,  12 '/2. 

368  Ish  6p  blue 

September  1 8th,  1889. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 

Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  \ix/2. 

369  ish  6p  orange 

January,  1890. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size: 
20^x23%'mm. 


Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  12  x/2. 

370  ip  red  brown 

371  ip  orange  brown 

372  ip  Venetian  red 

373  ip  orange 

374  ip  yellow  brown 

375  ip  yellow 

January  1st,  1891. 

Typographed  on  white  or  colored  wove 
paper.  Size:  2o^x24jjimm, 

A.  Colored  wove  paper. 


Watermarked  V over  Crown. 
Perforated  I2j£. 

376  2}^p  carmine  on  yellow 

377  2/^P  deep  carmine  on  yellow 
B.  White  wove  paper. 


Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  \lx/2 

378  5p  chocolate 
July,  1891. 

Same  type  as  issue  of  January,  iSyC, 
typographed  on  pink  wove  paper 
Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  12^. 

379  ip  brown  orange  on  pink 


VICTORIA. 


End  1892. 

' Same  type  as  9 penny  stamps  of  the  issue 
of  August,  1875,  and  as  the  l shilling  stamp 
of  the  issue  of  May,  1887,  typographed  on 
white  wove  paper. 

Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  I2j£. 

380  gp  yellow  green 

381  ish  deep  claret 
August  12th,  1895. 

Same  type  as  2 shilling  stamp  of  the  issue 
of  July,  1886,  typographed  on  white  wove 
paper. 

Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  i2}4* 

382  2sh  pale  yellow  green 
End  of  August,  1895. 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 

Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  i2l/i. 

383  2sh  emerald  green 

End  of  1895. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  9 
penny  stamp  of  the  issue  of  1892. 
Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  12  yi. 

384  9p  carmine 

385  gp  rose  red 
October  9th,  1897. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size: 
24x20^  mm. 


Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  I2j£. 

386  iyip  yellow  green 
April,  1898. 

Charity  stamps. 

Issued  in  order  to  raise  a fund  for  the 
erection  of  a hospital  for  consumptives. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size: 
32x38  mm. 


Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  \2l/i. 

387  ip  deep  blue 

388  2yip  red  brown 

These  stamps  were  sold  at  I shilling  and 
2 shilling  6 pence  respectively.  They  have 
been  repudiated  by  most  collectors. 

September,  1899. 

Same  types,  paper  and  impression  as  cor- 
responding values  of  last  preceding  issues. 

Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  I2yi. 

A.  White  paper. 

389  yip  blue  green 

390  ip  bright  rose 

391  2*4p  dark  blue 

392  4p  pale  red 

393  5P  red  brown 

B.  Yellowish  paper. 

394  1 yip  carmine 

June  1900. 

War  Fund  Stamps. 

Issued  to  assist  the  Victorian  Patriotic 
Fund. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size: 
32^x38  j£mm. 


Watermarked  V over  Crown, 

Perforated  I2j^, 

395  ip  emerald  green 

396  ip  brown  olive 

These  stamps  were  sold  at  1 shilling  and 
2 shillings  respectively.  Like  the  similar 
issue  of  April  1898,  they  are  rejected  by  the 
majority  of  collectors. 


VICTORIA, 


REVENUE  STAMPS  USED  FOR  POSTAGE, 


A.  Revenue  stamps  bearing  the  inscription 
“stamp  statute.” 

January,  1884. 

Watermarked  V over  Crown  sideways. 
Perforated  nj£,  12,  12%. 


1007  2sh  blue  on  green 

1008  2sh  6p  orange 


1009  5sh  blue  on  yellow 

1010  iosh  brown  on  rose 


1001  on  ip  green,  red  surcharge 

1002  ip  green 


1005  6p  blue 

1006  ish  blue  on  blue 


1012  5^  black  and  green 

Reprints  : 

1891. 


Watermarked  V over  Crown  sideways. 
Perforated  12,  12 
1013  lp  yellow  g reen 

101b  3p  violet 

1015  bp  rose 

1016  6p  blue 

1017  lsh  blue  on  blue 

1018  2sh  blue  071  yellow 

1019  Ssh  6p  yellow 

1020  5sh  blue  ott  yellow 

1021  lOsh  brozvn  on  rose 

1022  l£  lilac  on  yellow 

1023  of  black  and  green 

All  of  these  bear  the  ove /print  "RE- 
PRINT." 


VICTORIA. 


1313 


1896. 


Watermarked  V over  Crown  sideways. 
Perforated  Ilj4,  12,  I2j£. 

1024  5sh  carmine  red 

B.  Revenue  stamps  bearing  the  inscription 
“STAMP  DUTY.” 

January,  1884. 

Watermarked  V over  Crown  sideways. 
Perforated  12,  I2j£. 


1025  ip  bistre 

1026  ip  green 


1027  6p  blue 

1028  ish  blue  on  blue 

1029  ish  blue  on  yellow 


1030  ish  6p  rose 

1031  2sn  blue  on  green 

1032  2sh  blue  on  blue 


1033  ash  6p  orange 


1034  3sh  bistre 

1035  3sh  brown  on  blue 

1036  4sh  vermilion 


1037  5sh  claret  on  yellow 

1037a  6sh  yellow  green 


1038  iosh  dark  brown 

1039  1 Osh  gray  green 

1040  issh  lilac 

1041  I5sh  brown  on  lilac 


1042  l£  orange 

1043  i£  5sh  rose 


1044  i£  iosh  olive  green 

104s  3$sh  violet 


I3U 


VICTORIA, 


1046  2£  blue 

1047  45sh  gray  lilac 


1048  5^  lake  and  pale  blue 

1049  $£  carmine 


1050  b£  blue  on  pink 

iosi  i>£  pale  blue  and  yellow 


1052  l£  violet  on  blue 


1053  l£  rose  and  black 

1054  &£  purple  and  orange 


1055  &£  vermilion  on  yellow 

1056  g£  green  and  rose 


1057  9j£  yellow  green  on  green 


XOgS  \o£  violet 


WpQ 


VICTORIA. 


i3*5 


1059  25^  green 


1060  50^  purple 


1061  I00j£  carmine 
Reprints  : 

1891. 

Watermarked  V over  Crown  sideways. 
Perforated  12,  12l/2 . 

1062  lp  bistre 

1063  lp  green 

Both  of  these  bear  the  overprint  "Reprint.' 


REGISTRATION  STAMPS. 


December  1st,  1854. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  unwater- 
marked paper.  The  words  “one  shilling” 
and  “registered”  are  printed  in  blue. 
Size : 20x2ij4  mm. 

1201  ish  rose  and  blue 
1857- 

Same  type,  impression  and  paper  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 

Rouletted. 

1202  ish  rose  and  blue 


TOO 

July  1st,  1855. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  unwater- 
marked paper.  The  words  “ too  late  ” and 
“six  pence  ” are  printed  in  green.  Size: 

20x21  J4  mm. 

2251  6p  lilac  and  green 


LATE  STAMPS. 


UNPAID  LETTER  STAMPS. 


November  1st,  1890. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  The 
denomination  of  value  is  printed  in  blue. 
Size:  20x24  mm. 


Watermarked  V over  Crown. 


Perforated  12*4. 

1501 

J4p  red  brown  and  blue(Dec.  30,  1890) 

1502 

ip 

1503 

2P 

1504 

4P 

1505 

5P 

1506 

6p 

1507 

iop  ‘ ‘ 

1508 

ish  ‘ 

1509 

2sh  ‘ ‘ 

1510 

5sh 

1891-92. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 

Watermarked  V over  Crown, 

Perforated  I2j4. 

1511  J4p  lake  and  blue 

1512  lp  brown  red  and  blue 

1513  2p  brown  red  and  blue 

1514  4p  lake  and  blue 
1S94. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue,  the  denomination  of  value  is 
printed  in  rose  red. 

Watermarked  V over  Crown. 

Perforated  I2j4  - 

1515  J4p  green  and  rose 

1516  ip  “ “ 

1517  2p 

151S  4P  “ 

1519  ' 5P  “ 

1520  6p  “ 

1521  iop 

1522  ish  “ 

1523  2sh  ‘ 

1524  5sh  “ “ 


VICTORIA. 


1316 


ENVELOPES. 

Shapes. 


VICTORIA. 


1317 


Tresses. 


bx. 


BY. 


November  1st,  1869. 

Stamp  embossed  in  upper  right  corner  on 
white  or  colored  laid  paper. 


A.  White  laid  paper. 

I.  Size  223x95  mm. 
i°  Shape  3. 

Tress  BE. 

2001  2p  pink 
2°  Shape  4. 

Tress  BF. 

2002  2p  pink 
30  Tress  bg. 

2003  2p  pink 
40  Tress  bh. 

2004  2p  pink 
5°  Shape  3. 

Tress  bz  (Shield  with  quadrille  center) 

2005  2p  pink 
6°  Shape  3. 

Tress  ca.  (Oval  garter,  quadrille  center) 

2006  2p  pink 
70  Shape  3. 

Tress  cb.  (Rose  in  pearled  circle) 

2007  2p  pink 
8°  Shape  5. 

Tress  ce  (Shield  in  pearled  circle) 

2008  2p  pink 


90  Shape  5. 

Tress  cf  (O val  garter  ornamented,  quadrille 
center) 

2009  2p  pink 

10°  Shape  3. 

Without  tress. 

2010  2p  pink 

n°  Shape  5. 

Without  tress. 

2011  2p  pink 

Variety  : Second  stamp  embossed  with- 

out color  on  flap. 

2012  2p  pink 

II.  Size  146x89  mm. 

i°  Shape  5. 

Tress  bh. 

2013  2p  pink 
2°  Shape  5. 

Tress  bk. 

2014  2p  pink 

3°  Shape  6.  < 

Tress  bl. 

2015  2p  pink 
40  Shape  6. 

Tress  bm. 

2016  2p  pink 

5°  Shape  6. 

Tress  bn. 

2017  2p  pink 
6°  Shape  7. 

Tress  bo. 

20 18  2p  pink 
7°  Tress  bp. 

2019  2p  pink 
8°  Tress  bq. 

2020  2p  pink 


1318 


VICTORIA. 


9°  Tre.-s  bg. 

2021  2p  p nk 

III.  Size  139x76  mm. 
i°  Shape  8. 

Tress  BQ. 

2022  2p  pink 
2°  Shape  8. 

Tress  br. 

2023  2p  pink 
3°  Shape  8. 

Tress  bs. 

2024  2p  pink 
4°  Shape  8. 

Tress  bt. 

2025  2p  pink 
5°  Shape  9. 

Tress  bu. 

2026  2p  pink 
6°  Shape  9. 

Tress  bg. 

2027  2p  pink 

7°  Shape  8. 

Tress  cf.  (Similar  to  bv  but  wider) 

2028  2p  pink 
8°  Shape  9. 

Tress  CG.  (Round  garter,  quadrille  center) 

2029  2p  pink 
90  Shape  8. 

Tress  ch.  (Bouquet  of  flowers) 

2030  2p  pink 
io°  Shape  5. 

Without  tress. 

2031  2p  pink 

IV.  Size  120x69  mm. 
i°  Shape  9. 

Tress  bg. 

2032  2p  pink 
2°  Shape  9. 

Tress  bp. 

2033  2p  pink 
3°  Shape  9. 

Tress  bx. 

2034  2p  pink 

40  Shape  1. 

Tress  Cl.  (Small  bouquet,  of  which  two  are 

roses) 

2035  2p  pink 
5°  Shape  9. 

Without  tress. 

2036  2p  pink 

Variety  : Part  of  second  stamp  embossed 

without  color  on  flap. 

2037  2p  pink 

V.  Size  146x90  mm. 
i°  Shape  8. 

Tress  ck.  (Wide  garter,  quadrille  center) 

2038  2p  pirrk 
2°  Shape  6. 

Tress  cl.  (Similar  to  ck  but  smaller) 

2039  2p  pmk 
30  Shape  7. 

Tress  cm.  (Round  garter,  with  rose  in 

center.) 

2040  2p  pink 
4°  Shape  8. 

Without  ires-. 

2041  2p  pink 

B.  Blue  laid  paper. 

I.  Size  132x80  mm. 

Shape  5. 

Without  tress. 

2042  2p  pink 


II.  Size  146x90  mm. 

Shape  8. 

Without  tress. 

2043  2p  pink 

III.  Size  137x78  mm. 

Shape  9. 

Without  tress. 

2044  2p  pink 

C.  White  wove  paper. 

Size  223x95  mm. 

Shape  4. 

Tress  be. 

2045  2p  pink 

It  is  not  exactly  known  which  of  the  en- 
velopes of  this  issue  were  sold  at  the  post 
office  and  which  were  printed  to  order  only. 

March  1st,  1878. 

Stamp  embossed  in  upper  right  corner  on 
white  or  blue  laid  paper. 


A.  White  laid  paper. 

I.  Size  146x90  mm. 

Shape  8. 

Tress  ck.  (Wide  garter,  quadrille  center.) 

2046  ip  green 

II.  Size  137x78  mm. 

Shape  12. 

Without  tress. 

2047  ip  green 

B.  Blue  laid  paper. 

I.  Size  146x90  mm. 

1°  Shape  8. 

Tress  cf.  (Ornamented  oval  garter, 
quanrille  center.) 

2048  ip  green 

2°  Shnpe  6. 

Tress  cf. 

2049  TP  green 

Variety:  Double  impression  of  stamp, 

the  second  one  without  color. 

2050  ip  green 

30  Shape  6. 

Tress  cn.  (Wide  pearled  garter,  broad 
quadrille  center.) 

2051  ip  green 

Variety:  Double  impression  of  stamp,  the 
second  one  wi  hout  color,  and  pait  of  third 
one,  also  without  color,  on  flap. 

2052  ip  green 

II.  Size  137x78  mm. 

Shape  12. 

Without  tress. 

2053  ip  green 

The  envelopes  of  this  issue  were  printed 
to  order  only. 

January,  1881. 

Stamp  embossed  in  upper  right  comer  on 
various  papers. 


VICTORIA. 


1319 


A.  Without  tress  on  flap. 
I.  White  wove  paper. 


1°  Size  146x90  mm. 

Shape  8. 

2054  ip  green 

2°  Size  137x78  mm. 

Shape  1. 

2055  ip  green 

Variety : Double  impression  of  stamp, 

the  second  one  without  color. 

2056  ip  green 

II.  Blue  wove  paper. 

1°  Size  146x90  mm. 

Shape  ? 

2057  ip  green 

2°  Size  137x78  mm. 

Shape  1. 

2058  xp  green 

Variety  : Double  impression  of  stamp,  the 
second  one  without  color 

2059  ip  green 

3°  Size  137x78  mm. 

Shape  5. 

2060  ip  green 

B.  Tress  co.  (Rose  spray) 

White  wove  paper. 

Size  122x62  mm. 

Shape  5. 

2061  ip  green 

C.  Tress  CP.  (Pink  spray) 

White  wove  paper. 

Size  122x62  mm. 

Shape  5 

2062  ip  green 

The  envelopes  of  this  issue  were  impressed 
to  order  only. 

March  27th,  1885. 


Stamp  typographed  in  upper  right  corner 
on  various  papers. 


A.  White  wove  paper. 

I.  Size  223x95  mm. 
x°  Shape  3. 

2063  2p  lilac 
2°  Shape  2. 

2064  2p  lilac 

2065  2p  violet  rose 

II.  Size  146x90  mm. 
Shape  8. 

2066  2p  lilac 

2067  2p  violet  rose 

III.  Size  139x76  mm. 
Shape  1. 

2068  2p  lilac 

2069  2p  violet  rose 


IV.  Size  120x69  mm. 

Shape  ro. 

2070  2p  lilac 

2071  2p  violet  rose 

V.  Size  120x69  mm- 
Shape  ? 

2072  2p  lilac 

2073  2p  violet  rose 

VI.  Size  127x85  mm. 

Shape  ? 

2074  2p  lilac 

VII.  Size  122x90  mm. 

Shape  ? 

2075  2p  lilac 

VIII.  Size  147x99  mm. 

Shape  ? 

2076  2p  lilac 

B.  Blue  wove  paper. 

Size  139x76  mm. 

Shape  1. 

2077  2p  lilac 

2078  2p  violet  rose 

April  22d,  1885. 

Stamp  typographed  in  upper  right  corner 
on  various  papers. 


A.  White  laid  paper. 

I.  Size  146x89  mm. 

Shape  5. 

2079  ip  green 

II.  Si  ze  120x69  mm. 

Shape  10. 

2080  ip  green 

III.  Size  139x76  mm. 

Shape  ? 

2081  ip  green 

B.  Blue  laid  paper. 

Size  139x76  mm. 

Shape  1. 

2082  ip  green 

The  envelopes  of  this  issue  were  impres- 
sed to  order  only. 

August,  1886. 

Stamp  typographed  in  upper  right  corner 
on  various  papers. 


A.  White  laid  paper. 

I.  Without  tress  on  flap. 

1°  Size  158x79  mm. 
Shape  ? 

2083  ip  green 

2°  Size  132x80  mm. 
Shape  1. 

2084  ip  green 


1320 


VICTORIA. 


3°  Size  132x80  mm. 

Shape  10. 

2085  ip  green 

II.  Tress  CQ.  (Large  oval,  quadrille  and 
undulated  in  center.) 

Size  132x80  mm. 

Shape  I. 

2086  ip  green 

B.  Blue  laid  paper. 

I.  Without  tress  on  flap. 

Size  132x80  mm. 

Shape  5. 

2087  ip  green 

II.  Tress  cr.  (Oval  garter,  plain  center.) 
Size  137x78  mm. 

Shape  ? 

2088  ip  green 

The  envelopes  of  this  issue  were  printed 
to  order  only. 

September  9th,  1886. 

Stamp  same  type  as  issue  of  January,  1881, 
but  with  the  words  “ stamp  duty  ” added 
in  central  oval,  embossed  in  upper  right 
corner  on  various  papers. 


A.  White  laid  paper. 

I.  Size  134x77  mm. 

Shape  5. 

2089  ip  green 

Variety  : Double  impression  of  stamp,  the 
second  one  without  color. 

2090  ip  green 

II.  Size  137x78  mm. 

Shape  1. 

2091  ip  green 

B.  Yellowish  white  laid  paper 
Size  134x77  mm. 

Shape  5. 

2092  ip  green 

C.  Blue  wove  paper. 

Size  134x77  mm. 

Shape  5. 

2093  ip  green 
Varieties  : 

a.  Double  impression  of  stamp,  the  second 
one  without  color. 

2094  ip  green 

b.  Double  impression  of  stamp,  the  second 
one,  without  color,  is  embossed  on  the  flap. 

2095  ip  green 

D.  Blue  laid  paper. 

Size  137x78  mm. 

1°  Shape  2. 

2096  ip  green 

Variety  : Double  impression  of  stamp,  the 
second  one  without  color. 

2097  ip  green 
2°  Shape  1. 

2098  ip  green 

The  envelopes  of  this  issue  were  printed 
to  order  only. 


February,  1887. 

Stamp  same  type  as  adhesive  of  issue  of 
January,  1886,  typographed  in  upper  right 
corner  on  ? paper. 


Size  ? 

2099  2p  mauve 

This  envelope  was  printed  to  order  only  ; 
the  issue  did  not  last  longer  than  a week. 

May  18th,  1887. 

Stamp  embossed  in  upper  right  corner  on 
white  or  blue  laid  paper. 


A.  Without  tress  on  flap. 

I.  White  laid  paper. 
i°  Size  146x89  mm. 

Shape  8. 

2100  2p  lilac 

2101  2p  violet 

2°  Size  139x76  mm. 

Shape  10. 

2102  2p  lilac 

2103  2p  violet 

30  Size  139x76  mm. 

Shape  1. 

2104  2p  lilac 

2105  2p  violet 

Variety : Double  impression  of  stamp, 
the  second  one  without  color. 

2106  2p  violet 

II.  Blue  laid  paper. 
i°  Size  139x76  mm. 

Shape  10. 

2107  2p  lilac 

2108  2p  violet 

2°  Size  139x76  mm. 

Shape  1. 

2109  2p  lilac 

2110  2p  violet 

Variety : Double  impression  of  stamp,  the 
second  one  without  color. 

21 1 1 2p  lilac 

B.  With  tress  on  flap. 

White  laid  paper. 

I.  Size  139x76  mm. 

Tress  bq. 

Shape  ? 

2112  2p  violet 

II.  Size  146x89  mm. 

Tress  similar  to  bq  but  crown  is  smaller. 
Shape  6. 

2113  2p  violet 


VICTORIA. 


1321 


The  envelopes  of  this  issue,  with  the  excep- 
tion of  the  last  two,  were  probably  print- 
ed to  order. 

January  1st,  1890. 

Stamp  same  type  as  issue  of  September  gth, 
1886,  embossed  in  upper  right  corner  on 
white  laid  paper. 

I.  Size  223x95  mm. 

Bag  shaped. 

2114  ip  orange  brown 

II.  Size  146x89  mm. 

Shape  8. 

2115  ip  orange  brown 

Variety  : Double  impression  of  stamp,  the 
second  one  without  color. 

2116  ip  orange  brown 

III.  Size  133x105  mm. 

Shape  ? 

2117  ip  orange  brown 

Variety  : Double  impression  of  stamp,  the 
second  one  without  color. 

2118  ip  orange  brown 
July,  1890. 

Stamp  same  type  as  preceding  issue 
embossed  in  upper  right  corner  on  various 
papers. 

A.  White  laid  paper, 

I.  Size  147x99  mm. 

Shape  ? 

2119  ip  orange 

II.  Size  120x96  mm. 

Shape  ? 

2120  ip  orange 

III.  Size  146x91  mm. 

Shape  11. 

2121  ip  orange 

IV.  Size  133x105  mm. 

Shape  ? 

2122  ip  orange 

V.  Size  148x80  mm. 

Shape  ? 

2123  ip  orange 
Varieties  : 

a.  Double  impression  of  the  stamp,  the 
second  one  without  color. 

2124  ip  orange 

b.  Double  impression  of  the  stamp,  the 
second  one  in  orange. 

2125  ixip  orange  brown  and  orange 
This  second  stamp  was  impressed  to  order 

for  a firm  who  wanted  to  utilize  in  this  man- 
ner a quantity  of  one  penny  envelopes. 

B.  Blue  laid  paper. 

Size  137x78  mm. 

Shape  10. 

2126  ip  orange 


Variety:  Double  impression  of  stamp, 
one  next  to  the  other. 

2127  ixip  orange 

This  variety  was  caused  through  a mis- 
take of  the  Government  which,  having  to 
supply  a lot  of  2 penny  envelopes,  impressed 
by  error  the  1 penny  stamp  and  corrected 
their  mistake  in  embossing  a second  penny 
stamp  next  to  the  first  one. 

C.  Orange  wove  paper. 

Size  137x78  mm. 

Shape  ? 

2128  ip  orange 
1892. 

Stamp  same  type  as  preceding  issue 
embossed  on  white  laid  paper. 
i°  Size  138x80  mm. 

Shape  ? 

2129  ip  carmine  rose 

2°  Size  145x89  mm. 

Shape  ? 

2130  ip  carmine  rose 

30  Size  149x91  mm. 

Shape  ? 

2131  2p  lake  (Sept.,  1892) 

Varieties  : 

a.  Stamp  inverted  in  lower  left  corner. 

2132  2plake 

b.  Double  impression  of  stamp,  one  with- 
out color. 

2133  2P  lake 
September  1899. 

Stamp  typographed  in  upper  right  corner 
on  white  laid  paper. 


Size  147x90mm. 

Shape  ? 

2134  emerald  green 

Stamps  of  same  types  as  issues  of  Septem- 
ber 9th,  1886,  and  May  18th,  1887.  Em- 
bossed in  upper  right  corner  on  white  laid 
paper. 

Size  147x90. 

Shape  8. 

2135  ip  carmine  rose 

2136  2p  purple 


REGISTRATION  ENVELOPES. 


June,  1881. 

Stamp  embossed  on  the  flap,  white  laid 
paper.  The  face  or  address  side  of  the  en- 
velope-contains  two  inscriptions  in  carmine  or 
vermilion  : 

i°  In  two  lines  “ This  letter  must  be 
given  to  an  officer  of  the  post  office — to  be 
registered  and  a receipt  be  obtained  for  it.” 
2°  To  the  left,  belowr.  Above  the  inscrip' 
tion  the  word  “Registered  ” surrounded  by 
a single  lined  frame.  The  characters  of  the 
first  inscription  are  Latin  brevier  for  the  caps 
and  the  rest  Latin  nonpareil  ; those  of  the 


second  inscription  are  two  line  brevier  sans 
serif.  In  the  right  upper  corner  of  the 
envelope  is  a rectangular  lined  space  for  the 
stamp  for  postage  ; the  flap  is  at  the  left 
hand  side  and  is  pointed. 


r322 


VICTORIA. 


1°  Size  134x78  mm. 

2501  4p  violet,  carmine  inscription 
2°  Size  145x87  mm. 

2502  4p  violet,  vermilion  inscription 

April  1st,  1885. 

Stamp  typographer!  on  the  flap.  White  laid 
paper.  The  inscriptions  are  the  same  as  in 
preceding  issue  but  the  type  is  nonpareil 
elongated,  sans  serif.  The  flap  is  at  the 
right  hand  side  and  is  rounded. 


l°  Size  140x80  mm. 

2503  4p  magenta,  vermilion  inscriptions 
2°  Size  145x87  mm. 

2504  4p  magenta,  vermilion  inscriptions 
June,  1887. 

Stamp  same  type  as  issue  of  June,  1881, 
but  the  color  changed  and  the  words  “STAMP 
duty ’’added.  The  inscriptions  are  similar 
to  preceding  issue,  but  there  are  various 
kinds  of  type.  The  flap  is  at  the  right  hand 
side  and  is  either  rounded  or  pointed.  White 
laid  paper. 

A.  Inscriptions  in  nonpareil,  elongated 
sans  serif. 

i°  Size  133x78  mm. 

Rounded  flap. 

2505  4p  rose  vermilion,  vermilion  inser- 

tions 

Varieties  : 

a.  The  inscriptions  are  slanting. 

2506  4p  rose  vermilion,  vermilion  inscrip- 

tions 

b.  Double  impression  of  stamp,  the  second 
one  without  color. 

2507  4p  rose  vermilion,  vermilion  inscrip- 

tions 

20  Size  140x80  mm. 

Rounded  flap. 

2508  4p  rose,  vermilion  inscriptions 


B.  Long  primer  antique. 

1°  Size  133x78  mm. 

Pointed  flap, 

2509  4p  rose  vermilion,  vermilion  inscrip- 

tions 

2°  Size  140x80  mm. 

Rounded  flap. 

2510  4p  rose  vermilion,  vermilion  inscrip- 

tions 

3°  Size  145x90  mm. 

Rounded  flap. 

2511  4p  rose  vermilion,  vermilion  inscrip- 

tions 

C.  Fancy  caps  with  large  initial  capitals. 
Size  145x90  mm. 

Rounded  flap. 

2512  4p  rose,  vermilion  inscriptions 

D.  Roman  lower  case,  with  initial  caps. 
r°  Size  133x78  mm. 

Rounded  flap. 

2513  4p  rose  vermilion,  rose  inscriptions 
Variety  : Double  impression  of  stamp,  the 

second  one  without  color. 

2514  4p  rose  vermilion,  rose  inscriptions 
2°  Size  140x79  mm. 

Pointed  flap. 

2515  4p  rose  vermilion,  vermilion  inscrip- 

tions 

30  Size  145x90  mm. 

Rounded  flap. 

2516  4p  rose,  rose  inscriptions 
1891. 

Stamp  embossed  on  flap.  White  laid  paper. 
The  inscriptions  are  the  same  as  preceding 
issues.  The  flap  is  at  the  right  hand  side. 


1°  Size  145x90  111m. 

2517  3P  carmine,  inscriptions  in  vermilion 

Variety  : Double  impression  of  stamp, 

the  second  one  without  color. 

2518  3p  carmine,  vermilion  inscriptions 
2°  Size  137x79  mm. 

2519  3p  carmine,  vermilion  inscriptions 


WRAPPERS. 


I.  Sold  by  the  Post  Office. 

September  8th,  1869. 

Stamp  same  type  as  adhesive  of  the  issue 
of  September,  1864,  typographed  in  center 
of  wrapper.  White  wove  paper. 


Watermarked  “one  penny-victoria”  in 
double  lined  capitals,  the  initials  being  a 
trifle  larger  ; the  whole  surmounted  by  a 
crown. 


Size  280x110  mm. 

3001  ip  pale  yellow  green 

May  17th,  1871. 

Same  as  preceding  issue,  but  with  border 
at  top,  botiom  and  sides  of  wrapper,  in 
same  color  as  stamp.  Watermark  and  paper 
same  as  preceding  issue.  The  stamp  is  printed 
in  upper  right  corner. 

Size  280x110  mm. 

Rouletted  vertically  either  at  right  or  left 
side,  and  horizontally  top  and  bottom. 

3002  ip  pale  yellow  green 

3003  ip  yellow  green 

June,  1S73. 

Provisional  issue 

Wrappers  of  preceding  issue  with  stamp 
surcharged  in  red  as  per  cut. 


VICTORIA. 


1323 


Watermarked  Crown  and  “ one  penny 

VICTORIA.” 

Size  280x110  mm. 

Rouletted. 

3004.  yi p on  ip  yellow  green,  red  surcharge 

February,  1880. 

A Same  as  issue  of  May,  1871,  but  with- 
out border  along  the  top  and  rouletted  at 
right  or  left  side  only. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  ‘‘one  penny 
victoria.” 

Size  280x110  mm. 

Rouletted  vertically. 

3005  xp  pale  yellow  green 

3006  rp  yellow  green 

B.  Stamp  same  type  as  adhesive  of  the 
issue  of  February,  1874,  typographed  in 
upper  right  corner,  stamp  about  iyi  mm, 
from  top  and  3 mm.  from  right  side. 

White  wove  paper. 


Watermarked  Crown  and  “ one  penny 
VICTORIA.” 

Size  280x110  mm. 

3007  yip  rose  carmine 
August  21st,  1882. 

Stamp  same  type  as  adhesive  of  the  issue 
of  December,  1875,  typographed  in  upper 
right  corner ; wrapper  similar  to  issue  of 
February,  1880. 

White  wove  paper. 


Watermarked  Crown  and  ‘‘one  penny 

VICTORIA.” 

Size  280x110  mm. 

Rouletted  vertically. 

3008  ip  pale  yellow  green 

3009  ip  yellow  green 

May,  1883. 

Same  as  corresponding  value  of  the  issue 
of  February,  1880,  but  the  stamp  is  38  mm. 
from  top  and  13  mm.  from  right  side  of 
wrapper.  There  is  a border  of  the  same  color 
as  the  stamp  at  the  sides  of  the  wrapper. 
White  wove  paper. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  “ one  penny 
VICTORIA.” 

Size  280x110  mm. 

Rouletted  vertically. 

3010  yip  pink 


January  1st,  1885. 

Stamp  typographed  in  upper  right  corner. 
Wrapper  similar  to  preceding  issue;  stamp  is 
50  mm.  from  the  top  and  5 mm.  from  right 
side  of  wrapper;  there  is  a border  of  the  same 
color  as  the  stamp  at  the  sides  of  the  wrapper. 


Watermarked  Crown  and  “ one  penny 
victoria.” 

Size  280x110  mm. 

Rouletted  vertically. 

3011  yip  carmine  rose 

3012  ip  green 

3013  ip  light  sage  green 
September,  1885. 

Stamp  same  type  as  corresponding  value 
of  preceding  issue  printed  in  upper  right 
corner  on  paper  watermarked  “N.  S.  W.” 

A.  Printed  in  sheets  of  four  wrappers  with 
side  borders  and  rouletted  vertically ; the 
full  sheet  consisted  of  two  panes  watermarked 
“N.  S.  W.”  fifty  times  to  each  pane;  the  top 
and  bottom  of  each  pane,  were  watermarked 
‘‘  stamp  duty  ” and  the  sides  “ new  south 
wales  ”.  The  stamp  is  about  30  mm.  from 
the  top  and  10  mm.  from  the  right  side  of 
the  wrapper. 

Greenish  wove  paper. 

Watermarked  N.  S.  W. 

Size  255x115  mm. 

Rouletted. 

3014  yip  rose 

B.  Printed  in  single  wrappers,  without 
side  borders.  The  stamp  is  placed  from  45  to 
63  mm.  from  the  top  of  the  wrapper  and 
about  12  mm.  from  the  right  side. 

Greenish  wove  paper. 

Size  255x115  to  120  mm. 

Watermarked  N.  S.  W. 

3015  yip  rose 

October,  1885. 

Same  as  corresponding  value  of  the  issue 
of  January  1st,  1885  but  white  wove  paper 
un  watermarked. 

Size  280x110  mm. 

Rouletted  vertically. 

3016  yip  carmine  rose 

3017  ip  green  (March,  1886) 

November,  1885. 

Wrappers  of  the  issues  of  August,  1882  and 
May,  1883  with  the  stamp  surcharged  in  blue 
“ stamp  duty  ” vertically  at  the  right  and 
left  side  of  the  head. 

White  wove  paper. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  “ ONE  penny 
victoria.” 

Size  280x110  mm. 

Rouletted  vertically. 

3018  yip  pink,  blue  surcharge 

3019  ip  green  “ 

Varieties: 

a.  Double  surcharge. 

3020  ip  green,  blue  surcharge 

b.  “ stam  ” instead  of  “ stamp.” 

3021  ip  green,  blue  surcharge 


*3*4 


VICTORIA 


May,  1886. 

Stamps  and  wrappers  same  as  correspond- 
ing values  of  the  issue  of  October,  1885,  but 
length  of  wrappers  increased, 

White  wove  paper. 

Size  286x110  mm. 

Rouletted  vertically. 

3022  yi p carmine  rose 

3023  ip  green 
July  5th,  1886. 

Stamp  typographed  in  upper  right  corner 
on  white  wove  paper.  The  stamp  is  50  mm. 
from  the  top  and  5 mm.  from  right  side  of  the 
wrapper.  There  is  a border  of  the  same  color 
as  the  stamp  at  the  sides  of  the  wrapper; 
this  border,  which  is  formed  of  a thin  and  a 
thick  line,  the  thin  one  at  the  inner  side, 
runs  generally  the  full  length  of  the  wrapper. 


Size  286x110  mm. 

Rouletted  vertically. 

3024  J4p  gray 

3025  ip  green 
Varieties  : 

a.  One  side  border  does  not  reach  the  top. 

3026  yip  gray 

3027  ip  green 

b.  One  side  border  has  the  inner  line  thick 
instead  of  thin. 

3028  y2 p gray 

c.  One  side  border  has  the  thick  line  in- 
side, and  the  outer  line  thin. 

3029  yip  gray 

d.  Same  as  “c”  but  the  border  does  not 
reach  the  top. 

3030  YzV  gray 
February  8th,  1887. 

Same  as  corresponding  value  of  preceding 
issue  but  color  of  stamp  changed. 

White  wove  paper. 

Size  286x110  mm. 

Rouletted  vertically. 

3031  JzP  Plnk 

3032  yip  rose 
Varieties  : 

a.  One  side  border  has  the  thick  line  in- 
side and  the  outer  line  thin. 

3033  Av  Pink 

3034  A?  rose 

b.  Same  as  “a”  but  the  border  does  not 
reach  the  top.- 

3035  KPPink 

3036  '/2 p rose 

February  28th,  1890. 

Stamp  typographed  in  upper  right  corner 
on  white  or  buff  wove  paper.  The  stamp  is 
50  mm  from  the  top  and  5 mm.  from  the 
right  side  of  the  wrapper.  Border,  of  same 
color  as  stamp,  at  sides  of  the  wrapper. 


i°  White  wove  paper. 

Size  286x110  mm. 

Rouletted  vertically. 

3037  ip  red  brown 
2°  BuS  wove  paper. 

Size  286x110  mm. 

Rouletted  vertically. 

3038  ip  red  brown 
1892. 

Stamp  embossed  in  upper  right  corner  on 
white  laid  paper. 


Size  286x110  mm. 

3039  ip  orange  brown 
September  25th,  1894. 

Same  as  issue  of  February  8th,  1887,  but 
color  of  the  stamp  changed. 

White  wove  paper. 

Size  278x112  mm. 

Rouletted  vertically. 

3040  Up  orange 

3041  y p chrome  yellow 
May  17th,  1895. 

Same  as  issue  of  February  28th,  1S90 
but  color  of  stamp  is  changed. 

White  wove  paper. 

Size  275x110  mm. 

Rouletted  vertically. 

3042  ip  blue 
September  1899. 

Stamp  typographed  in  upper  right  corner 
on  white  wove  paper.  The  yip  is  of  the 
same  type  as  the  corresponding  value  of  the 
issue  of  July  5th,  1886,  and  the  ip  is  like 
the  issue  of  February  28th,  1S90  Border, 
of  same  color  as  the  stamps,  at  the  sides  of 
the  wrappers. 

Size  280x108mm. 

3°43  Av  emerald  green 

3044  ip  carmine  rose 
II.  Printed  to  order 
1885. 

Stamp  of  same  type  as  corresponding  values 
of  the  envelopes  of  the  issues  of  1869,  1S7S 
and  1882  embossed  on  various  papers. 


VICTORIA— VIRGIN  ISLANDS. 


1325 


A.  White  wove  paper. 
i°  Size  300x161  mm. 

3501  xp  green  (1878  type) 

3502  ip  “ (1882  “ ) 

2°  Size  270x115  mm. 

3503  2p  rose 

B.  White  laid  paper. 

Size  27OXICO  mm. 

3504  ip  green  (1878  type) 

3505  2p  rose 

C.  Blue  laid  paper. 

Size  270x100  mm. 

3506  ip  green  (1878  type) 

3507  2p  rose 

Variety  ; Double  impression  of  stamp,  the 
second  one  without  color. 

3508  ip  green 

1885. 

Stamp  same  type  as  official  issues  of 
January  1st,  1885,  typographed  in  upper 
right  corner  on  various  wove  papers.  Border 
of  same  color  as  stamp  at  the  sides. 

Size  260x110  mm. 

Rouletted  vertically. 


3509 

yip  rose,  white 

paper 

3510 

ip  green  “ 

35ir 

yip  rose,  green 

< f 

3512 

yip  rose,  buff 

< t 

3513 

1 p green  ‘ ‘ 

35H 

yip  rose,  blue 

3515 

ip  green  ‘ ‘ 

< 

May, 

1886. 

Stamp  and  wrapper  same  as  preceding 
issue,  but  instead  of  one  1 penny  stamp 
there  are  two  yi  penny  stamps. 

White  wove  paper. 

Size  190x105  mm. 

Rouletted  vertically. 

3516  ip  rose 


The  government  having  by  mistake 
supplied  Vi  penny  instead  of  1 penny 
wrappers,  as  ordered,  corrected  the  error  by 
printing  a second  half  penny  stamp  at  the 
side  of  the  first  one. 

1886. 

Stamp  same  type  as  on  the  wrappers  of 
the  official  issue  of  July,  1886,  typographed 
in  upper  right  corner  on  various  wove  papers. 
There  are  no  borders  and  the  wrappers  are 
imperforate. 

Size  270x115  mm. 

3517  yip  mauve,  pale  blue  paper 

3518  ip  green  “ “ 

3519  yip  mauve,  yellow 

3520  ip  green  “ 

1887. 

Same  as  preceding  issue,  but  the  color  of 
the  stamp  is  changed. 

Size  285x112  mm. 


3521 

yip  rose,  pale  blue  paper 

3522 

yip  rose,  green 

< « 

3523 

yip  rose,  orange 

i t 

3524 

yip  rose,  buff 

t ( 

3525 

yip  rose,  straw 

1 1 

3526 

yip  rose,  yellow 

t ( 

1890. 

Stamp  same  type  as  on  the  wrappers  of  the 
official  issue  of  February  28th,  1890,  typo- 
graphed in  upper  right  corner  on  various 
papers.  There  are  no  borders  and  the 
wrappers  are  imperforate. 

Size  285x112  mm. 

3527  ip  red  brown,  green  paper 

3528  ip  red  brown,  orange  “ 

3529  ip  red  brown,  buff  “ 

3530  ip  red  brown,  straw  “ 


COUNTERFEITS. 

We  do  not  know  of  any  dangerous  forgeries  of  the  stamps  of  Victoria,  as  these,  with  the  exception  of 
the  first  issues,  being  on  watermarked  paper,  make  them  very  difficult  to  counterfeit.  We  however,  advise, 
our  readers  to  be  very  cautious  in  regard  to  the  high  values  of  revenue  stamps  used  postally,  as  the 
greater  portion  of  these  in  the  market  are  simply  revenue  stamps  from  which  the  revenue  cancellation 
has  been  removed  and  replaced  by  a forged  postal  cancellation.  The  yi  penny  stamps  of  the  issue  of 
February,  1874,  1 penny  of  December,  1875  and  2 penny  of  1867  and  1873  are  found  on  artificially 
tinted  paper  to  imitate  the  stamps  on  tinted  paper  of  the  1878  issue;  the  color  of  the  paper  of  these  altered 
stamps  is  very  blotchy  and  irregular  and  varies  from  pale  to  deep,  whereas  the  genuine  paper  is  very 
even  in  color  and  only  of  one  shade. 


VIRGIN  ISLANDS. 

Currency:  12  pence=t  shilling.  20  shillings=i  pound=$4.86  U.  S.  Currency. 
ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


December  1st,  1866. 

Lithographed  on  white  or  yellowish  wove 
paper.  Size:  i8)£x2i%mm.  * 


I.  White  wove  paper. 
Perforated  12. 

1 ip  yellow  green 

2 ip  green 

3 ip  deep  green 

4 6p  rose 

5 6p  carmine  rose 
Variety:  Imperforate. 

6 ip  green 

II.  Yellowish  wove  paper. 
Perforated  12. 

7 ip  green 


1326 


VIRGIN  ISLANDS. 


8 ip  deep  green 

9 6p  rose 

July,  1867. 

Lithographed  on  various  papers.  On  the 
1 shilling  stamps  the  central  figure  is  typo- 
graphed  in  black;  there  are  three  varieties  of 
the  1 shilling. 

Variety  A has  the  outer  frame  composed 
of  two  thin  lines. 

Variety  B has  these  two  lines  joined,  this 
is  probably  due  to  a defective  transfer  or 
wear  of  the  die. 

Variety  C has  the  outer  border  of  the 
stamp  printed  in  red.  Sizes:  4 pence,  2oJ^x 
27mm.;  1 shilling,  A and  B,  21x27 J^mm., 
C,  24x30mm. 


I.  White  wove  paper. 

Perforated  15. 

10  ish  carmine  and  black,  variety  A 

11  ish  carmine  and  black  “ B 

12  ish  carmine  and  black  “ C 

II.  Bluish  white  wove  paper. 
Perforated  15. 

13  ish  carmine  and  black,  variety  A 

14  ish  carmine  and  black,  “ C 

III.  Yellowish  wove  paper 
Perforated  15. 

15  ish  carmine  and  black,  variety  B 

16  ish  carmine  and  black  “ C 

Variety:  Central  figure  omitted. 

17  rsh  carmine,  variety  C 


IV.  Pale  rose  wove  paper. 

Perforated  15. 

18  4p  lake  red 

V.  Flesh  colored  wove  paper. 

Perforated  15. 

19  4p  lake  red 

20  4p  lake  brown 
1868. 

Same  types,  paper  and  impression  as  issue 
of  December,  1866. 

I.  White  wove  paper. 
l°  Perforated  15, 

21  ip  blue  green 

22  ip  yellow  green 

23  6p  rose 

2°  Perforated  12x15. 

24  ip  blue  green 

II.  Yellowish  wove  paper. 

Perforated  15. 

25  ip  yellow  green 

26  6p  rose 


The  stamps  of  the  preceding  issues  were 
lithographed  by  Messrs  Nissen  & Park  of 
London,  whde  those  of  ihe  subsequent  issues 
were  printed  by  Messrs  De  la  Rue  & Co.,  of 
London.  ' 

1879- 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue,  typographed 
on  white  wove  paper. 


Watermarked 

00 

Perforated  14. 

27  ip  green 

28  ip  pale  green 

29  ip  deep  green 

This  stamp  is  found  quite  often  with  the 
watermark  placed  sideways. 

1880. 

Typographed  (portrait  of  Queen  Victoria) 
on  white  wove  paper.  Size:  i8j£x22j£uim. 


AIBCIN  IS  LAWS* 


Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  C. 

Perforated  14. 

30  ip  green 

31  2j£p  red  brown 
1883. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  C. 

Perforated  r4. 

32  J4p  yellow 
1883-84. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 


Watermarked 

AO 

Perforated  14. 


33 

'A.  p green 

Nov.  1883. 

34 

*4p  dark  green 

35 

ip  rose 

Sept.  15th, 

36 

ip  carmine  rose 

37 

ultramarine 

Sept,,  1884. 

38 

2j4p  deep  ultramarine 

End  1887. 


Same  types  as  corresponding  values  of  the 
issues  of  December  1S66  and  July  1867 
typographed  on  white  wove  paper. 
Waiermarked  Crown  and  C.  A. 

Perforated  14. 


39 

4P 

orange  red 

40 

4P 

brown  red 

41 

4P 

pale  brown  red 

42 

6p 

lilac 

43 

6p 

deep  lilac 

Variety:  Imperforate. 

44 

4P 

orange  red 

VIRGIN  ISLANDS— WESTERN  AUSTRALIA. 


1327 


July  1888. 

Provisional  issue. 

One  shilling  stamps,  variety  C,  of  the  issue 
of  July  1867,  hand  stamped  in  violet  with 
new  value. 


Yellowish  wove  paper. 

Perforated  15. 

45  4p  on  ish  carmine  and  black,  violet 

surcharge 

Variety:  Double  surcharge. 

46  4p  on  ish  carmine  and  black,  violet 

surcharge 

1889. 

Same  type  as  corresponding  values  of  the 
issues  of  December  1866  and  July  1867, 
typographed  on  white  wove  paper. 
Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 

47  ip  rose 

48  ip  rose  red 

49  xp  carmine 

50  ish  brown 

51  ish  pale  brown 

52  ish  black  brown 


January  23rd,  1899. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper  Size 
18x22  J^mm, 


Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 

53  VzP  yellow  green 

54  VzP  Pa^e  yellow  green 

55  ip  brick  red 

56  ip  red 

57 1  2 3 /4p  ultramarine 

58  2j4p  deep  ultramarine 

59  4p  chocolate 

60  4p  red  brown 

61  6p  dark  violet 

62  7p  dark  green 

63  ish  ochre  yellow 

64  5sh  slate  blue 

65  5sh  Prussian  blue 

P arieties: 

a.  pfnny  instead  of  penny. 

66  yip  yellow  green 

^7  yip  pale  yellow  green 

b.  HALr  instead  of  half. 

68  yip  yellow  green 

69  VzP  pale  yellow  green 

c.  pencf  instead  of  pence. 

70  4p  chocolate 

These  varieties  are  due  to  broken  letters. 


COUNTERFEITS. 

To  our  knowledge  there  are  no  good  forgeries  of  any  of  the  stamps  of  the  Virgin  Islands,  none  of  those 
that  we  have  seen  were  good  enough  to  deceive  even  a tyro. 


WESTERN  AUSTRALIA. 

Currency:  12  fence=i  shilling.  20  shillings=i  pound=$4.86  U.  S.  Currency. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


August  1st,  1854. 

A.  Engraved  on  white  wove  paper,  some- 
times tinted  yellowish  by  the  action  of  the 
gum.  Size:  22^x19  mm. 


Watermarked 


1 ip  black 

2 ip  gray  black 
Varieties  : 

a.  Rouletted  8 to  14  single  and  compound. 

3 ip  black 


b.  Pin  perforated  I3j£  to  19. 

4  ip  black 

B.  Lithographed  on  white  wove  paper, 
sometimes  tinted  yellowish  by  the  action  of 
the  gum.  Sizes:  4 pence  21^x18^  mm.,  1 
shilling  22XIQJ4  mm. 


>43GES 


Watermarked  a Swan. 

5 4p  blue 

6 4p  pale  blue 

7 4p  deep  blue 

8 4p  slate  blue 

9 4p  blue  black 

10  ish  brown 

1 1 ish  red  brown 


1328 


WESTERN  AUSTRALIA. 


12  ish  pale  brown 

13  ish  gray  brown 
Varieties  : 

a.  Frame  inverted. 

14  4p  blue 

b.  Rouletted  8 to  14  single  and  compound. 

15  4p  blue 

16  4p  pale  blue 

17  4p  deep  blue 

18  4p  blue  black 

19  ish  brown 

c.  Pin  perforated  13^  to  19. 

20  4p  blue 

d.  Rouletted  horizontally,  imperforate 
vertically. 

21  4p  blue 

e.  “pe”  of  “pence”  are  close  together. 

22  4p  blue 

f.  “ce”  of  “pence”  are  close  together. 

23  4p  blue 

g.  “u”  of  “four”  is  badly  formed. 

24  4p  blue 

25  4p  dark  blue 

h.  “n”  of  “pence”  is  narrow. 

26  4p  blue 

i.  Small  “s”  in  “postage”. 

27  4p  blue 

28  4p  dark  blue 

k.  “western”  measures  13x1  J4  mm.  in- 
stead of  13x2  mm. 

29  4p  blue 

l.  “western”  measures  12^x1  mm. 

30  4p  blue 

m.  “west”  measures  7x1  J4  mm.,  “ern” 
measures  5x2  mm. 

31  4p  blue 

32  4p  dark  blue 

n.  “aust” measures  6x1  mm.,  “ralia” 
measures  7*4x1^. 

33  4p  blue 

o.  Upper  label  inscribed  “postage”  is 
narrow,  the  letters  “a”,  “g”  and  “e”  touch- 
ing the  edge. 

34  4p  blue 

Varieties  “e”  to  “o”  are  caused  by  defect- 
ive transfers.  The  1 penny  stamps  were 
engraved  by  Perkins,  Bacon  & Co.,  the  4 
pence  and  1 shilling  stamps  were  lithographed 
in  the  colony. 

1857- 

Lithographed  on  various  papers.  Sizes'  2 
pence  24^x21  mm.,  6 pence  24x20^  mm. 


Watermarked  a Swan. 

A.  White  wove  paper,  sometimes  tinted 
yellowish. 

35  6p  golden  bronze 

36  6p  black  bronze 

Varieties: 

a.  Rouletted  9 to  14 single  and  compound. 

37  6p  black  bronze 

b.  Pin  perforated. 

38  6p  black  bronze 

B.  White  wove  paper,  colored  on  the 
surface. 

39  2p  brown  on  red 

40  2p  brown  on  Indian  red 

41  2p  brown  on  orange 


V ariedes: 

a.  Printed  on  both  sides. 

42  2p  brown  on  red 

b.  Rouletted  9 to  14,  single  and  compound . 

43  2p  brown  on  red 

c.  Pin  perforated. 

44  2p  brown  on  red 

July,  i860. 

Engraved  on  white  wove  paper,  generally 
discolored  by  the  gum.  The  type  is  the  same 
as  that  of  the  one  penny  stamps  of  the  issue 
of  August  1st,  1854. 

Watermarked  a Swan. 

45  2p  pale  orange 

46  2p  orange  vermilion 

47  2p  deep  orange 

48  4p  blue 

49  4p  deep  blue 

50  6p  green 

51  6p  yellow  green 
Varieties  : 

a.  Rouletted  7j4  to  14. 

52  2p  pale  orange 

53  2p  orange  vermilion 

54  4p  deep  blue 

55  bp  green 

b.  Double  roulette  at  bottom. 

56  2p  pale  orange 

c.  Rouletted  horizontally,  imperforate  ver- 
tically. 

57  2 p pale  orange 

d.  Very  thin,  almost  pelure  paper. 

58  2p  pale  orange 

This  issue  was  printed  in  the  colony  from 
plates  supplied  by  Perkins,  Bacon  & Co. 

1861. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue,  engraved  on 
white  wove  paper  varying  in  texture. 
Watermarked  a Swan, 

I.  Rough  perforation  14  to  16,  simple  and 
compound. 

59  ip  pale  red 

60  ip  rose 

61  ip  carmine 

62  2p  blue 

63  4p  vermilion 

64  6p  purple  brown 

65  ish  yellow  green 

66  ish  deep  green 
Varieties  : 

a.  Bluish  paper. 

67  6p  purple  brown 

b.  Imperforate. 

68  6p  purple  brown  on  bluish 

69  ish  deep  green 

II.  Clear  cut  perforation  14. 

70  ip  rose 

71  2p  blue  - 

72  4p  vermilion 

Variety  : Imperforate. 

73  4p  vermilion 

III.  Clear  cut  perforation  14  to  16,  simple 
and  comp  jund. 

74  ip  pale  red 

75  ip  rose 

76  ip  carmine 

77  2p  blue 

78  6p  purple  brown 

79  ish  bright  green 

So  ish  yellow  green 

Varieties : Imperforate. 

81  ip  rose 

82  2p  blue 


WESTERN  AUSTRALIA, 


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83  6p  purple  brown 

84  ish  yellow  green 

1864. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue,  engraved 
on  thick  white  wove  paper,  unwatermarked. 
Perforated  13, 

85  ip  lake 

86  ip  rose 

87  4p  carmine 

88  6p  lilac 

89  6p  mauve 

1865. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue,  engraved 
on  ordinary  white  wove  paper,  water- 


marked 

00 

Perforated  I2j4- 
go  ip  yellow  bistre 

91  ip  bistre 

92  2p  yellow 

93  2p  chrome  yellow 

94  4p  carmine 

95  4p  deep  carmine 

96  6p  mauve 

97  6p  lilac 

98  6p  red  violet 

99  6p  purple 

100  ish  bright  green 

101  ish  sage  green 
Varieties  : 

a.  Errors  of  color. 

102  ip  chrome  yellow 

103  2p  bistre 

104  2p  mauve 

105  ish  bistre 

According  to  some  authorities  the  first  two 
are  only  color  changelings. 

b.  Imperforate. 

106  ip  bistre 

107  2p  yellow 

108  6p  deep  purple 

109  ish  green 

These  appear  to  be  only  proofs. 

February,  1872. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper,  glazed. 
Size  22^x19  mm. 


Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  C. 

Perforated  14. 
no  3p  brown 

in  3p  red  brown 

March,  1875. 

Provisional  issue. 

Two  penny  stamps  of  the  1865  issue  sur- 
charged in  green  with  new  value. 


Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  C. 

Perforated  I2j4* 

112  ip  on  2p  yellow,  green  surcharge 
Variety  : Surcharge  inverted. 

1 13  ip  on  2p  yellow,  green  surcharge 
1878. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  1865 
issue. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  C. 

Perforated  14. 

1 14  ip  bistre 

115  ip  yellow  ochre 

1 16  2p  yellow 

117  4p  carmine 

1 18  6p  lilac 

1 19  6p  violet 
Varieties  : 

a.  Imperforate  horizontally, 

120  ip  bistre 

b.  Perforated  I2j4xi4- 

121  ip  yellow  ochre 

1882-90. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue;  the  3 pence  is  of  the  same  type 
as  the  corresponding  value  of  the  issue  of 
February,  1872. 


Watermarked 

AO 

i°  Perforated  12. 
ip  yellow  ochre 
ip  bistre 
2p  yellow 
4p  carmine 
6p  violet 
2°  Perforated  14. 
ip  yellow  ochre 
ip  bistre 
2p  yellow 
3p  brown 
3p  red  brown 
4p  carmine 
4p  lake 
6p  violet 
6p  pale  violet 
30  Perforated  12x14. 
ip  bistre 
January  25th,  1884. 

Provisional  issue. 

One  penny  stamps  of  preceding  issue  sur- 
charged in  red  with  new  value. 


122 

123 

124 

125 

126 


127 

128 

129 

130 

131 

132 

133 

134 

135 

136 


Watermarked  Crown  and  C A. 
l°  Perforated  12. 

137  J4p  on  ip  yellow  ochre,  red  surcharge 
Variety:  Dash  between  “ 1 ” and  “ 2 ” of 
y2  is  very  thin. 

r 38  J4p  on  ip  yellow  ochre,  red  surcharge 

This  variety  occurs  on  one  stamp  of  the 
bottom  row. 

20  Perforated  14. 

I39  %P  on  TP  Ustre,  red  surcharge 


I33° 


WESTERN  AUSTRALIA. 


Variety:  Dash  between  “i”  and  “2” 
of  l/z  is  very  thin. 

140  Yp  on  XP  bistre,  red  surcharge 
May,  1885. 

A.  Provisional  issue. 

Three  penny  stamps  of  the  issue  of  Febru- 
ary, 1872,  surcharged  in  green  with  new 
value.  There  are  two  types  of  the  surcharge. 
In  type  I the  “ 1 ” has  a slanting  top  and  in 
type  II  it  has  a straight  top. 


Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  C. 

Perforated  14. 

141  ip  on  3p  brown,  green  surcharge, 

type  I 

142  ip  on  3p  red  brown,  green  surcharge, 

type  I 

143  ip  on  3p  brown,  green  surcharge, 

type  II 

144  ip  on  3p  red  brown,  green  surcharge, 

type  II 

The  stamps  of  the  upper  five  rows  of  each 
pane  are  of  type  I,  and  those  of  the  bottom 
row  are  of  type  II. 


B.  Regular  issue. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  three 
penny  stamp  of  the  issue  of  February,  1872. 
Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  A. 

Perforated  14. 

145  Yp  g^en 

146  Yp  Paie  green 
April,  1889. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  cor- 
responding values  of  the  issue  of  1882. 
Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  A. 


Perforated  14. 

147 

ip  rose 

148 

2p  gray 

149 

4p  red  brown 

1890-93. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  There 
are  three  different  designs,  the  first  for 
the  stamps  of  1 penny,  the  second  for 
those  of  2 pence  and  the  third  for  the 
higher  values.  Size  22j£xi8j4  rnm. 


151  2p  gray  (1890) 

152  2p  bluish  gray  “ 

153  2Kp  blue  (May,  1892) 

154  2'Av  deep  blue  . 

155  4P  orange  brown  (1890) 

156  5p  ochre  (May,  1892) 

157  6p  violet  (Jan.,  1893) 

158  ish  olive  green  (April,  1891) 

159  ish  pale  green 

January,  1893. 

Provisional  issue. 

Three  penny  stamps  of  the  issues  of 
February,  1872  and  1882  surcharged  with 
new  value  in  green 


I.  Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  C. 
Perforated  14. 

160  ip  on  3p  brown,  green  surcharge 

161  ip  on  3p  red  brown  “ 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  A. 
Perforated  14. 

162  ip  on  3p  brown,  green  surcharge 
November  21st,  1895. 

Provisional  issue. 

Three  penny  stamps  of  the  issues  of  Feb- 
ruary, 1872  and  1882,  surcharged  with  new 
value  in  green. 


I.  Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  C. 
Perforated  14. 

ib3  J2P  on  3p  brown,  green  surcharge 
Variety  : Double  surcharge,  the  second  one 
in  red. 

164  YP  on  3P  brown,  green  and  red  sur- 

charge 

II.  Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  A. 
Perforated  14. 

165  YP  on  3P  brown,  green  surcharge 
Variety:  Double  surcharge,  the  second  one 

in  red. 

166  YP  011  3P  brown,  green  and  red  sur- 

charge 

It  is  claimed  that  the  last  two  are  of  a 
speculative  nature. 

1899. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  cor- 
responding values  of  the  issue  of  1890-93. 

Watermarked 


WwA 


Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  A. 
Perforated  14. 

150  ip  carmine  (1890) 


Perforated  14. 

167  ip  carmine 

168  2p  yellow  orange 


WESTERN  AUSTRALIA, 


1 33 1 


REVENUE  STAMPS  USED  FOR  POSTAGE. 


1882. 

Stamps  of  the  issues  of  1875,  1878  and 
1882  surcharged  “I  R”  in  green  and  the 
word  “ POSTAGE  ” oblitered  by  a green  Pne. 
Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  C. 
i°  Perforated  I2}£. 

500  ip  bistre,  green  surcharge 

2°  Perforated  14. 

501  ip  yellow  ochre,  green  surcharge 

502  2p  yellow  ‘ ‘ 

Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  A. 

Perforated  14. 

503  ip  bistre,  green  surcharge 

189  ? 

Stamps  of  the  same  type  as  the  postage 
stamps  of  the  1882-90  issue  printed  in  lilac 
and  surcharged  “I  R”  and  new  value  in 
black. 

h R. 


TWO  PENCE 

Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  A. 
Perforated  14. 

504  ip  on  3p  lilac,  black  surcharge 

505  2p  on  3p  “ 

506  3P  on  3p  “ 

507  6p  on  3p  “ 

508  ish  on  3p  “ “ 


1894. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper. 


I NTERNAL 


Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  A. 
Perforated  14. 


509 

ip  lilac 

510 

2P  “ 

511 

3P  “ 

512 

6p  “ 

513 

ish  “ 

514 

2sh  6p  lilac 

1899. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  W.  A. 
Perforated  14. 

515  ip  lilac 

516  3p  “ 

517  6p  “ 

518  ish  “ 

519  ish  6p  lilac 


TELEGRAPH  STAMPS  USED  FOR  POSTAGE. 


1886. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper. 


ONE  PENNY! 


Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  C. 
1°  Perforated  i2j£. 

601  ip  bistre  yellow 
2°  Perforated  14. 

602  ip  bistre  yellow 

603  6p  lilac 


OFFICIAL  STAMPS. 


Regular  adhesives  of  the  various  issues  with 
a large  hole  punched  through  them.  There 
are  two  varieties  of  this  hole,  the  first  (A), 
being  3 mm.  and  the  second  (B),  4 mm. 
in  diameter.  The  use  of  these  stamps  was 
discontinued  in  1886.  The  following  is  a list 
of  the  stamps  known  in  this  condition. 

August  1st,  1884. 

Watermarked  a Swan. 

801  ip  black,  variety  A 

802  4p  blue  “ A 

803  4p  blue  “ B 

804  ish  brown  “ A 

805  ish  brown  “ B 

Varieties : 

a.  Rouletted. 

806  4p  blue,  variety  A 

807  4p  blue  “ B 

808  ish  brown  “ A 

b.  Two  holes. 

809  4p  blue,  variety  A 


1857- 

Watermarked  a Swan. 


810 

2p  brown  on  red,  variety  A 

811 

6p  black  brown 

“ A 

812 

6p  black  brown 

“ B 

July,  i860. 

Watermarked  a Swan. 

813  2p  orange  vermilion, 

814  2p  orange  vermilion 

815  6p  green 

816  6p  green 

1861. 


Wateimarked  a Swan. 
Perforated  14  to  16. 


817 

ip  rose, 

variety  A 

818 

ip  rose 

“ B 

819 

2p  blue 

“ A 

820 

2p  blue 

“ B 

821 

4p  vermilion 

“ A 

822 

4p  vermilion 

“ B 

variety  A 
“ B 
“ A 
“ B 


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WESTERN  AUSTRALIA— WURTEMBERG. 


823  6p  purple  brown,  variety  A 

825  ish  green  “ A 

826  ish  green  “ B 

Variety : Bluish  paper. 

827  6p  purple  brown,  variety  A 

1864. 

Unwatermarked. 

Perforated  13. 

828  ip  lake,  variety  A 

829  ip  lake  “ B 

830  6p  lilac,  variety  A 

831  6p  lilac  “ B 

1865. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  C. 
Perforated  12^. 


832 

ip  bistre,  variety  A 

833 

ip  bistre  “ 

B 

834 

ip  yellow  ochre  “ 

A 

835 

2p  yellow  “ 

A 

836 

2p  yellow  ‘ 1 

B 

837 

4p  carmine  “ 

A 

838 

4p  carmine  “ 

B 

839 

6p  purple  “ 

A 

840 

6p  purple  “ 

B 

841 

6p  lilac  “ 

A 

842 

6p  lilac  “ 

B 

843 

ish  bright  green  “ 

A 

844 

ish  bright  green  “ 

B 

845 

ish  sage  green  “ 

A 

846 

ish  sage  green  “ 

B 

Variety:  Two  holes. 

847  2p  yellow,  variety  B 


March,  1875. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  C. 
Perforated  12*4. 

848  ip  on  2p  yellow,  green  surcharge, 
variety  A 


849  ip  on  2p  yellow,  green  surcharge, 

variety  B 

Variety:  Surcharged  three  times  “ONE 

penny  ”. 

850  ip  on  2p  yellow,  green  surcharge, 

variety  A 

1878. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  C. 


Perforated  14. 


851 

ip  bistre,  variety  A 

852 

ip  yellow  ochre  ‘ 

1 B 

853 

2p  yellow 

A 

854 

2p  yellow 

‘ B 

855 

3p  brown 

1 B 

856 

6p  violet 

‘ B 

1882-90. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  A. 

l°  Perforated  12. 

857  ip  bistre,  variety  B 

858  4p  carmine  “ B 

859  6p  violet  “ B 

2°  Perforated  14. 

860  ip  bistre,  variety  B 

861  2p  yellow  “ B 

862  3p  brown  “ B 

863  4p  carmine  “ B 

May,  1885. 

Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  C. 

Perforated  14. 

864  ip  on  3p  brown,  green  surcharge, 

variety  B 


COUNTERFEITS. 

We  do  not  know  any  dangerous  counterfeits  of  the  stamps  of  the  regular  issues  of  this  colony.  Besides, 
with  the  exception  of  the  stamps  of  the  1 864  issue,  all  genuine  Western  Australia  stamps  are  watermarked. 
There  are,  however,  several  dangerous  counterfeits  of  the  provisional  issue  of  March,  1875,  ip  on  2p.  The 
genuine  surcharge  is  always  printed  in  dark  green,  on  stamps  watermarked  Crown  and  C C and  perforated 
12 y2.  The  counterfeit  surcharges  are  frequently  found  on  stamps  with  other  watermarks  and  perforations. 
The  genuine  surcharge  is  21  mm.  long,  measured  at  the  tops  of  the  small  letters  ; the  initial  capitals  are  3 
mm.  high  and  the  small  letters  \7/$  mm.;  the  word  “penny”  is  II ^ mm.  long,  measured  at  the  bottom ; 
and  the  distance  between  “one”  and  “penny”  is  3 mm.  In  the  most  dangerous  of  the  counterfeits  many  of 
the  measurements  are  correct  but  the  space  between  the  words  is  iff  mm.  too  wide  and  “penny”  is  cor 
respondingly  compressed,  the  letters  being  less  spaced  and  narrower,  notably  the  second  “ N ”.  The  com- 
monest of  the  counterfeit  surcharges  can  be  detected  by  the  height  of  the  small  letters,  which  is  2 mm., 
instead  of  Vff,  mm.  The  vertical  stroke  of  the  middle  arm  of  the  letters  “e”  is  too  long  as  are  alscf  the 
slanting  branches  of  the  “ Y ”. 


WURTEMBERG. 

Currency  : i6kreuzers=i  gulden=$0.40  U.  S.  Currency.  100  pfennig=i  mark=$o.24  U.  S.  Currency. 

ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


October  15th,  1851. 

Typographed  in  black  on  colored  wove 
paper.  The  groundwork  around  the  central 
numeral  differs  slightly  in  each  value.  Size: 
22x22 y2  mm. 


1 ikr  blackon  buff  paper 

2 ikr  black  on  paie  buff  paper 

3 3kr  black  on  yellow  paper 

4 3kr  black  on  orange  paper 

5 6kr  black  on  green  paper 

6 6kr  black  on  yellow  green  paper 

7 6kr  black  on  blue  green  paper 

S gkr  black  on  rose  paper 

9  gkr  black  on  dark  rose  paper 
Reprints  : 

September , IS64. 

Typographed  in  black  on  colored  wore  paper. 

10  Ikr  black  on  buff  paper 

11  Skr  black  on  pale  yellow  paper. 


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12  6kr  black  on  pale  yellow  green  paper 

13  6kr  black  on  pale  grayish  green  paper 
llj.  9kr  black  on  rose  paper 

These  reprints,  or  rather  imitations , were 
printed  from  a reset  type ; the  principal 
differences  are  as  follows:  In  the  reprints 

the  letters  of  ‘ ‘ Wurttemberg  ” are  smaller, 
especially  the  first  “ e " ; the  right  branch  op 
the  “ r ” s of“  Wurttemberg”  runs  upward 
in  the  reprint  and  downward  in  the  originals. 
In  the  reprints  the  “ W”  of  “ Wurttemberg' 
is  1 ff  mm.  fro?n  the  left  side  line  of  the  label , 
while  in  the  originals  it  is  only  1 mm.  away 
from  the  inner  frame  line. 

April,  1852. 

Typographed  in  black  on  colored  wove 
paper.  Size  : 22n22ff  mm. 


7>a?  ffrfitnarft. 


15  i8kr  black  on  violet  paper 
Reprint : 

September , 186 4. 

Typographed  in  black  on  colored  wove  paper. 
16  18k  black  on  reddish  lilac  paper 

What  we  have  said  in  regard  to  the  reprints 
of  the  1851  issue  applies  also  to  those  of  this 
issue. 

September  22d,  1857. 

Typographed  on  thick  white  wove  paper. 
The  coat  of  arms  is  embossed;  an  orange  silk 
thread  runs  horizontally  across  each  stamp; 
the  distance  between  the  stamps  is  iff  mm. 
Size  : 22^x22^  mm. 


1 7 ikr  dark  brown 

18  ikr  yellow  brown 

19  ikr  deep  bistre 

20  ikr  pale  bistre 

21  3kr  yellow 

22  3kr  orange  yellow 

23  3kr  orange 

24  6kr  green 

25  6kr  pale  yellow  green 

26  6kr  deep  yellow  green 

27  gkr  rose 

28  gkr  pale  rose 

29  gkr  carmine 

30  i8kr  blue 

31  i8kr  dull  blue 

Reprints  : 

September,  1864. 

r“  Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  A red  or 
yellow  silk  thread  runs  horizontally  across  each 
stamp  ; the  distance  between  the  stamps  is 
about  2 mm. 

Red  silk  thread. 

\32  Ikr  reddish  brown 

33  Ikr  brownish  gray 

J4  3kr  yellow 


35  6 kr  yello  w green 

36  6kr  dull  grayish  green 

37  9kr  rose 

38  9kr  carmine 

39  18kr  blue 

2°  Yellow  silk  thread. 

40  6kr  yellow  green 

The  color  of  the  silk  thread  and  the  distance 
between  the  stamps  are  sufficient  to  distinguish 
the  reprints  from  the  originals. 

June,  1858, 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue,  typographed 
on  thick,  white  wove  paper,  without  silk 
threads.  The  distance  between  the  stamps 
is  iff  mm. 

41  ikr  brown 

42  ikr  yellow  brown 

43  ikr  black  brown 

44  3kr  yellow 

45  3kr  orange 

46  6kr  green 

47  6kr  yellow  green 

48  6kr  blue  green 

49  gkr  rose 

5c  gkr  carmine 

51  i8kr  blue 

52  i8kr  deep  blue 
Reprints  : 

September,  I864. 

Typographed  on  thin  or  thick  white  wove 
■ taper . The  distance  between  the  stamps  is  iff 
to  iff  mm. 

1°  Thin  white  wove  paper. 

53  Ikr  bistre  brown 

2°  Thick  white  wove  paper. 

54  3 kr  yellow 

55  Skr  orange  yellow 

56  6 kr  dull  grayish  green 

57  6kr  bluish  green 

58  6kr  dark  green 

59  9kr  deep  rose 

60  9kr  carmine 

61  18kr  dull  blue 

62  18kr  bright  bhie 

November  9th,  1859. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue,  typo- 
graphed on  thick,  white  wove  paper. 
Perforated  13  ff. 

63  ikr  brown 

64  ikr  deep  brown 

65  ikr  reddish  brown 

66  3kr  yellow 

67  3kr  orange 

68  6kr  yellow  green 

69  6kr  deep  yellow  green 

70  gkr  rose 

71  gkr  carmine 

72  i8kr  blue 

Nos.  64,  65  & 72  are  given  on  the  authority 
of  M.  Moens. 

February,  1861. 

Same  as  preceding  issue,  but  printed  on 
thin  white  wove  paper. 

Perforated  I3ff- 

73  ikr  brown 

74  ikr  deep  brown 

75  ikr  black  brown 

76  3kr  yellow 

77  3kr  orange 

78  6kr  yellow  green 

79  gkr  rose 

80  gkr  carmine  rose 

81  gkr  claret 

82  i8kr  blue 

83  i8kr  dark  blue 


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Varieties  : Imperforate. 

84  ikr  brown 

85  ikr  black  brown 

86  3kr  yellow 

87  6kr  yellow  green 

88  gkr  rose 

89  i8kr  dark  blue 

These  are  probably  only  proofs. 

1862. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 

Perforated  10. 

90  ikr  brown 

91  ikr  dark  brown 

92  3kr  yellow 

93  3kr  orange 

94  6kr  yellow  green 

95  6kr  dark  yellow  green 

96  gkr  claret 
1863-64. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue,  but  colors  changed. 

Perforated  10. 


97 

ikr  green 

February,  1863 

98 

ikr  yellow  green 

99 

ikr  blue  green 

100 

3kr  rose 

June,  1863 

IOI 

3kr  carmine 

102 

3kr  claret 

103 

6kr  pale  blue 

June,  1864 

100 

6kr  dark  blue 

105 

gkr  bistre 

June,  1863 

106 

9kr  yellow  brown 

107 

gkr  chestnut 

108 

gkr  black  brown 

109 

l8kr  orange 

June,  1864 

Varieties  : Imperforate, 
no  6kr  blue 

in  i8kr  orange 

January,  1866. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 

Rouletted  10. 

1 12  ikr  green 

1 13  ikr  yellow  green 

1 14  ikr  pale  green 

11 5 3kr  rose 

1 16  3kr  dull  rose 

1 1 7 3kr  carmine  rose 

1 18  6kr  blue 

1 19  6kr  pale  blue 

120  6kr  deep  blue 

121  gkr  bistre  March,  1867 

122  gkr  gray  bistre 

123  gkr  dark  brown 

124  gkr  yellow  bistre 

125  gkr  red  brown 

126  1 8kr  orange  February,  1868 
April  2d,  1868. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre 
ceding  issue. 

Rouletted  10. 

127  7kr  blue 

128  7kr  slate  blue 
January  1st,  1869. 


Rouletted  10. 

129  ikr  green 

130  ikr  yellow  green 

131  3kr  rose 

132  3kr  dull  rose 

133  3kr  carmine  rose 

134  7kr  blue 

135  7kr  pale  blue 

136  7kr  deep  blue 

137  I4kr  yellow  May  3d,  1869 

138  i4kr  orange 

Variety  : Imperforate. 

139  I4kr  orange 
1872-73. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 

Rouletted  10. 

140  2kr  orange  December  1st,  1872 

14 1 2kr  pale  orange 

142  2kr  red  orange 

143  gkr  bistre  January  15th,  1873 

144  gkr  stone 
Jannuary  1st,  1873. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  issue 
of  September  22d,  1857.  Each  stamp  is  sur- 
rounded by  a frame  formed  of  small  black 
dots. 

Imperforate. 

145  7okr  violet 

146  7okr  deep  violet 

147  7okr  mauve 
November,  1874. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  issue 
of  January  1st,  1869. 

Perforated  iiJ^xii. 

148  ikr  yellow  green 

149  ikr  pale  yellow  green 
January  1st,  1875. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size: 
i8J^x2I  mm. 


Perforated  iij^xil. 

150  3pf  green 

151  3pf  blue  green 

152  5pf  violet 

153  5pf  P^e  violet 

154  iopf rose 

155  iopf  deep  rose 

156  iopf  carmine 

157  2opf  blue 

1 58  20pf  ultramarine 

159  25pf  bistre 

160  25pf  stone 

161  sopf  gray 

162  2M  yellow 

163  2M  yellow  orange 

164  2M  deep  yellow  orange 
February,  1S75. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue,  but  color  changed. 

Perforated  iiJ^xii. 

165  50  pf  gray  green 

166  50  pf  sage  green 
November,  1879. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue,  typographed 
on  colored  wove  paper.  The  word  ‘‘unver- 


WURTEMBERG. 


*335 


kauflich  ” (unsalable)  is  printed  in  German 
characters  on  the  reverse  of  each  stamp,  in 
black. 

Perforated  iiJ^xii. 

167  2M  vermilion  on  buff  paper 

November  1st,  1881. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue,  but  figures 
of  value  printed  in  black  on  a white  ground. 


Perforated  ilj^xii. 

168  5M  pale  blue  and  black 
Variety  : Figure  of  value  inverted. 

169  5M  pale  blue  and  black 

January  1st,  1886. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 

Perforated  iiJ^xii. 

170  2M  yellow  and  black 

1 71  2M  orange  and  black 


172  2M  deep  orange  and  black 
Variety  : Imperforate. 

173  2M  orange  and  black 
January  and  February,  1890. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  issue 
of  January  1st,  1875,  but  colors  changed. 
Perforated  nj£xii. 

174  3pf  brown 

1 75  3pf  deep  brown 

176  5pf  green 

177  5pf  yellow  green 

178  5pf  blue  green 

179  25pf  orange 

180  25pf  deep  orange 

181  5opf  red  brown 

182  5opf  brown 
1893- 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 

Perforated  iiJ^xii. 

183  2pf  dull  blue 
March,  1900. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  issue 
of  January  1st,  1886. 

Perforated  iiy^xll, 

184  3opf  orange  and  black 

185  40pf  claret  and  black 


OFFICIAL  STAMPS. 


A.  Used  on  the  official  mail  matter  of 
the  municipalities. 

July  1st,  1875. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size  : 
i8y2x20%{  mm. 


Perforated  nj£xii. 

50 1 5pf  violet 

502  spf  mauve 

503  5pf  lavender 

504  iopf  rose 

505  iopf  carmine 
Variety:  Imperforate. 

506  spf  violet 
1890. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 

Perforated  nj^xii. 

507  spf  yellow  green 

508  5pf  green 

509  5pf  deep  blue  green 

1896. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre 
ceding  issue. 

Perforated  ilj^xil. 

510  3pf  brown 

May,  1900. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 

Perforated  iiJ^xii. 

511  2pf  dark  green 

B.  Used  on  the  mail  matter  of  the 

government. 


April,  1881. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size: 
i%yix2il/2  mm. 


Perforated  nl/2xii. 

601  3pf  yellow  green  April  1st 

602  3pf  blue  green 

603  5pf  violet 

604  5pf  red  lilac  “ 

605  5pf  purple 

606  iopf  rose  “ 

607  iopf  carmine 

608  2opf  dull  blue 

609  2opf  ultramarine 

610  25pf  brown  April  20th 

611  25pf  chestnut  brown  “ 

612  5opf  gray  green  April  1st 

613  iM  yellow  January,  1882 
July,  1890. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 

Perforated  nj^xii. 

614  3pf  brown 

61 5 Spf  green 

616  spf  deep  green 

617  25pf  orange 

618  25pf  deep  orange 

619  sopr  red  brown 

620  sopf  maroon 

621  iM  violet 

May,  1900. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pre- 
ceding issue. 

622  2pf  dark  green 


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RETURN  LETTER  STAMPS. 


March,  1857. 

Lithographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size: 
21x22^4  mm. 


701  no  value,  black 

702  no  value,  slate 

1867. 

Same  type  as  preceding  issue,  but  re-en- 
graved. Lithographed  on  white  wove  paper. 
Size:  21x22^4  mm. 

Rouletted. 

703  no  value,  black 


January,  1875. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size: 
21x18  mm. 


704  no  value,  black 
1881. 


Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as  pro- 
ceeding issue. 

Perforated  iiJ4xii. 

705  no  value,  black 


ENVELOPES. 

A.  Sold  at  the  Post  Office. 

Shapes. 


5 


6 


7 


WURTEMBERG. 


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Tresses. 


October  1st,  1862. 

Stamp  embossed  in  upper  right  corner. 
At  the  right  of  the  stamp  and  across  the 
upper  flap  there  are  two  lines  of  inscription 
in  diamond  type  in  yellow  green  drei  (sechs, 
neun)  kreuzer  post  couvert.  White 
wove  paper,  glazed. 


A.  Tres  BZ. 

I.  Short  gum  (about  3 cm.) 
i°  Size  148x114  mm. 

Shape  2. 

1001  3kr  rose 

1002  3kr  pale  rose 

1003  3kr  deep  rose 

1004  6kr  blue 

1005  6kr  pale  blue 

1006  6kr  deep  blue 

1007  9kr  bistre  brown 

1008  9kr  reddish  brown 

1009  gkr  black  brown 

I ariity  : Double  impression  of  stamp. 

The  second  one  without  color,  in  the  lower 
left  corner, 

1010  6kr  blue 

2°  Size,  148x84  mm. 

Shape  1. 

1011  3kr  rose 

1012  3kr  pale  rose 

1013  3kr  deep  rose 

1014  6kr  pale  blue 

1015  6kr  deep  blue 

1016  9kr  bistre  brown 

1017  9kr  red  brown 

1018  9kr  brown 

Variety:  Inscription  across  envelope 

reads : Drei  Kreozer. 

1019  3kr  rose 

II.  Long  gum  (about  6 cm). 

Size,  148x114  mm. 

Shape  2. 

1020  3kr  rose 

1021  6kr  pale  blue 

1022  6kr  deep  blue 

1023  gkr  brown 

1024  gkr  black  brown 

Varieties : Inscription  runs  through  stamp. 

1025  6kr  pale  blue 

1026  9kr  black  brown 

B.  Tress  C A 

I.  Short  gum. 

i°  Size,  148x114  m'm. 

Shape  2. 

1027  3kr  rose 


1029  3kr  deep  rose 

1030  6kr  blue 

1031  6kr  pale  blue 

1032  6kr  deep  blue 

1033  6kr  slate 

1034  gkr  red  brown 

1035  gkr  dark  brown 

1036  gkr  black  brown 

Varieties  : 

a.  Stamp  is  printed  in  the  center  of  en- 
velope. 

1037  3krrose 

b.  Triple  impression  of  stamp,  the 
second  and  third  one  without  color. 

1038  6kr  blue 

c.  Double  impression  of  stamp,  the 
second  one  without  color. 

1039  3kr  rose 

1040  6kr  blue 

d.  Stamp  is  impressed  without  color. 

1041  6kr 

e.  Inscription  across  envelope  is  in- 
verted. 

1042  gkr  brown 

2°  Size,  148x84  mm. 

Shape  x. 


1043 

3kr  rose 

1044 

3kr  deep  rose 

1045 

6kr  blue 

1046 

6kr  pale  blue 

1047 

6kr  deep  blue 

1048 

gkr  brown 

1049 

9k  r red  brown 

Varieties  : 

a. 

Inscription  across  envelope 

reads 

Drei 

Drei  Kreuzer. 

1050 

3kr  rose 

b. 

Inscription  across  envelope 

reads 

Sechs,  Sechs  Kreuzer. 

1051  6kr  blue 

c.  Inscription  across  envelope  reads  : 
Neun  Neun  Kreuzer. 

1052  gkr  red  brown 
II.  Long  gum. 

l°  Size,  148x114  mm. 

Shape  2. 

1053  3kr  rose 

1054  3kr  deep  rose 

1055  6kr  blue 

1056  6kr  pale  blue 

1057  6kr  slate 

1058  gkr  bistre 

1059  gkr  dark  brown 

1060  gkr  red  brown 

1061  gkr  black  brown 
Varieties  : 

a.  Inscription  runs  through  stamp. 

1062  3kr  rose 

1063  6kr  pale  blue 

1064  6kr  deep  blue 

1065  6kr  slate 

xo66  9kr  red  brown 


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b.  Flap  ungummed, 

1067  6kr  deep  blue 

1068  gkr  red  brown 

c.  Double  impression  of  stamp,  the  second 
one  without  color,  in  lower  left  coiner. 

1069  3kr  deep  rose 


d.  Inscription  across 

“ DREI  KREUZER.” 

1070  6kr  deep  blue 

1071  gkr  bistre 

envelope 

reads  : 

e.  Inscription  across 
“ SECHS  KREUZER.” 

1072  3kr  rose 

1073  9kr  bistre 

envelope 

reads  : 

f.  Inscription  across 

envelope 

reads  : 

“ DREI  SECHS  NEUN  KREUZER.” 
1074  gkr  dark  brown 

g.  Inscription  across 
“ NEUN  KREUZER.” 

envelope 

reads  : 

1075  6kr  pale  blue 

2°  Size  148x84  mm. 

Shape  1. 

1076  3kr  deep  rose 
Variety  : Flap  ungummed. 

1077  3kr  deep  rose 
End  of  1862. 

Stamp  same  type  as  preceding  issue. 
The  letters  of  the  inscription  across  the 
envelope  are  a trifle  wider  but  spaced  closer. 
On  the  3 Kreuzer  envelopes  the  inscription 
is  in  yellow  green  and  on  the  other  two  values 
in  blue  green. 

A.  White  wove  paper. 

Tress  CA. 

Short  gum  (3  cm.) 

Size  148x84  mm. 

Shape  1. 

1078  3kr  rose 

1079  6kr  deep  blue 

1080  gkr  chocolate 

Variety : Inscription  across  envelope 

reads  : “ drei  kreuzer  post  kreuzer.” 

1081  3kr  rose 

B.  Bluish  wove  paper. 

Tress  CA. 

Short  gum  (3  cm.) 

Size  148x84  mm, 

Shape  I. 

1082  3kr  deep  rose 

1083  6kr  blue 

1084  gkr  brown 
February,  1863. 

Stamp  same  type  as  preceding  issues.  In- 
scription across  envelope  is  formed  of 
smaller  type  in  blue  green 
Tress  CA. 

A.  White  wove  paper. 

Short  gum  (5  cm.) 

Size  148x84  mm. 

Shape  1. 

1085  6kr  deep  blue 

1086  gkr  dark  brown 

B.  Bluish  wove  paper. 

I.  Short  gum  (3 cm.) 

l°  Size  148x61  mm. 

Shape  1. 

1087  3kr  deep  rose 
2°  Size  148x84  mm. 

Shape  1. 

io8g  3kr  deep  rose 

Variety : Double  impression  of  tress  on 
the  flap. 

logo  jkr  deep  rose 


II.  Short  gum  (5  or  5}^  cm.) 

Size  148x61  mm. 

iogi  6kr  bright  blue 

iog2  6kr  deep  blue 

iog3  gkr  brown 

1094  gkr  dark  brown 

Varieties  : 

a.  Double  impression  of  tress  on  the  flap. 

1095  gkr  brown 

b.  The  inscription  runs  through  the  stamp. 

1096  gkr  brown 

III.  Medium  gum  (6*4  cm.) 

Size,  148x61  mm. 

Shape  4. 

1097  3kr  rose 

1098  3kr  deep  rose 
October,  1864. 

Stamp  same  type  as  preceding  issue,  but 
inscription  printed  in  yellow  green. 

Tress  CA. 

Long  gum  (10  cm.) 

Size,  148x84  mm. 

Shape  1. 

1099  3kr  bright  rose 

t 100  3kr  deep  rose 

1101  3kr  claret 

1102  6kr  pale  blue 

1103  6kr  bright  blue 

1104  6kr  deep  blue 

1105  9kr  bistre  brown 

1106  9kr  red  brown 

1107  9kr  deep  brown 
Varieties: 

a.  Stamp  embossed  without  color. 

1 108  3kr 

1109  6kr 

11 10  gkr 

b.  Inscription  runs  through  the  stamp. 

1 1 11  gkr  bistre  brown 

c.  Tress  BZ,  inscription  runs  through  the 
stamp. 

11 12  3kr  rose 

d.  Double  impression  of  stamp,  the  sec- 
ond one  without  color. 

1 1 13  3kr  deep  rase 

e.  Double  impression  of  tress 

1 1 14  6kr  deep  blue 
April,  1865. 

Stamp  same  type  as  preceding  issues.  In- 
scription across  upper  flap  in  small  type,  in 
black  on  the  3 kreuzer  envelopes,  in  orange 
on  the  6 kreuzer  and  in  yellow  green  on  the 
g kreuzer  envelopes.  The  hyphen  between 
“post”  and  “couvert”  is  heavier  than 
in  preceding  issues. 

Bluish  wove  paper. 

Tress  CA. 

Long  gum  (7  to  10  cm.) 

Size  148x84  mm. 

Shape  1. 

11 1 5 3kr  pale  rose 

1 1 16  3kr  claret 

1 11 7 3kr  dull  rose 

1 1 18  6kr  pale  blue 

1119  6kr  deep  blue 

1120  gkr  bistre  brown 

1121  gkr  deep  bistre  brown 
Varieties  : 

a.  Stamp  embossed  in  lower  right  corner. 

1122  3kr  claret 

b.  Without  stamp,  but  value  is  written 
in  manuscript. 

1123  3kr  black 

c.  Double  impression  of  stamp,  the  second 
without  color. 

1124  3kr  rose 

H25  6kr  deep  blue 


WURTEMBERG. 


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d.  Numeral  “ 3 ” in  centre  of  stamp  miss- 
ing and  replaced  by  one  in  manuscript. 

1126  3kr  rose  and  black 

e.  Inscriptions  run  through  the  stamp, 

1127  3kr  deep  rose 

1128  6kr  deep  blue 

1129  9kr  bistre  brown 

1130  gkr  deep  bistre  brown 
June  1st,  1865. 

Stamp  of  the  same  type  as  preceding  issues 
embossed  in  upper  right  corner.  Inscription 
“ EIN  KREUZER  POST  COUVERT  ” in  small 
type  in  violet  across  upper  left  corner  of 
envelope  and  across  upper  flap. 


Bluish  wove  paper. 

Tress  C B. 

' Long  broad  gum  (ij^xio  cm) 

Size  130x78  mm. 

Shape  5. 

1 1 31  ikr  yellow  green 

1132  ikr  pale  yellow  green 

1133  ikr  deep  yellow  green 
Varieties  : 

a.  Stamp  sideways. 

1134  ikr  yellow  green 

b.  Extremity  of  lower  flap  rounded 
(shape  6). 

1135  ikr  yellow  green 

1136  ikr  pale  yellow  green 
1866. 

Stamps,  paper  and  inscription  same  as 
preceding  issue. 

Bluish  wove  paper. 

Tress  C B. 

Long  narrow  gum  (J^x7  to  10  cm.) 

Size  130x78  mm. 

Shape  6. 

1137  ikr  yellow  green 

1138  ikr  deep  yellow  green 

Variety:  Double  impression  of  stamp, 

the  second  without  color. 

1139  ikr  yellow  green 
August,  1865. 

Stamp,  paper  and  inscription  same  as  issue 
of  April,  1865. 

Bluish  wove  paper. 

Tress  C B. 

Long  narrow  gum. 

Size  148x84  mm. 

Shape  1. 


1140 

3kr 

rose 

1141 

3kr 

bright  rose 

1142 

3kr 

deep  rose 

1143 

6k  r 

blue 

1144 

6k  r 

deep  blue 

1145 

6kr 

sk}'  blue 

1146 

gkr 

bistre  brown 

1147 

gkr 

yellow  brown 

1148 

9kr 

red  brown 

Varieties  : 

a.  Stamp  impressed  in  lower  right  corner. 

1149  gkr  bistre  brown 

b.  Double  impression  of  stamp,  the  second 
without  color. 

1150  3kr  rose 

11 51  6kr  blue 

1152  gkr  bistre  brown 


c.  Thin  bluish  wove  paper,  flap  ungummed. 

1153  3kr  bright  rose 
July,  1871. 

Stamp,  paper  and  inscriptions  same  as 
preceding  issue. 

Bluish  wove  paper. 

Tress  C B. 

Long  gum  (9  cm.) 

Size  148x84  mm. 

Shape  7. 

1154  3kr  rose 

1155  3kr  bright  rose 
Varieties  : 

a.  Stamp  impressed  without  color. 

1156  3kr 

b.  Double  impression  of  stamp,  the  second 
without  color. 

1157  3kr  rose 
June,  1874. 

Stamp  same  type  as  corresponding  value, 
of  preceding  issues.  Embossed  in  upper 
right  corner  ; no  inscriptions  across  envelopes 
Bluish  wove  paper. 

Tress  C C. 

Long  gum  (9  cm) 
l°  Size  148x84  mm. 

Shape  7. 

1158  3kr  rose 

1159  3kr  pale  rose 

1160  3kr  deep  rose 

Variety  : Double  impression  of  stamp, 

the  second  without  color. 

1161  3kr  deep  rose 

2°  Size  130x78  mm. 

Shape  6. 

1162  ikr  yellow  green 

1163  ikr  deep  yellow  green 

Variety:  Double  impression  of  stamp, 

the  second  without  color. 

1164  ikr  yellow  green 

July  1st,  1875. 

Stamps  embossed  in  upper  right  corner. 


Bluish  wove  paper. 

Tress  C C. 

i°  Size  130x78  mm. 

Shape  6. 

1165  spf  violet 

1166  5 pf  pale  violet 

1167  spf  red  violet 
2°  Size  148x84  mm. 

Shape  6. 

1168  5pf  violet 

1169  5pf  deep  violet 

1170  spf  red  violet 

Variety : Double  impression  of  stamp 

the  second  without  color. 

1 1 71  5pf  red  violet 

30  Size  148x84  mm. 

Shape  7. 

1172  iopf  rose 

1173  iopf  claret 

1174  iopf  carmine 

Variety : Double  impression  of  stamp, 

the  second  without  color. 

1175  iopf  carmine 


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WURTEMBERG. 


August,  1875. 

Provisional  issue. 

Envelopes  of  the  issue  of  August,  1865, 
July,  1871,  and  June,  1874,  with  additional, 
stamp  of  5 or  10  pfennig  of  the  issue  of 
July  1st,  1875,  impressed  below  the  x or  3 
icreuzer  stamp. 

I.  On  issue  of  August,  1865, 

Bluish  wove  paper. 

Tress  C B. 

Long  narrow  gum 
Size  148x84  mm. 

Shape  1. 

1176  xopf  rose  on  3kr  rose 

II.  On  issue  of  July,  1871. 

Bluish  wove  paper. 

Tress  C B. 

Long  gum. 

Size  148x84  mm. 

Shape  7. 

1177  iopf  rose  on  3kr  rose 

Variety  : Double  impression  of  3 kreuze  r 

stamp,  the  second  without  color, 

1178  iopf  rose  on  3kr  rose 

III.  On  issue  of  June,  1874. 

Bluish  wove  paper. 

Tress  C C. 

i°  Size  130x78  mm. 

Shape  6. 

1179  5pf  red  violet  on  ikr  yellow  green 

1180  5pf  red  violet  on  ikr  deep  yellow 

green 

Varieties  : 

a.  Double  impression  of  1 kreuzer  stamp, 
the  second  without  color. 

1181  5pf  red  violet  on  ikr  yellow  green 

b.  Double  impression  of  5 pfennig  stamp, 
the  second  without  color. 

1182  5pf  red  violet  on  ikr  yellow  green 
February,  1876. 

Stamp  same  type  as  issue  of  July  1st,  1875 
embossed  in  upper  right  corner. 

Watermarked 


from  upper  left  to  lower  right  corner. 


Bluish  wove  paper. 

Tress  C C. 

Size  148x84  mm. 

Shape  7. 

1183  spf  violet 

1184  spf  red  violet 

1185  spf mauve 

1186  iopf  rose 

1187  iopf  carmine  rose 

Varieties  : 

a.  The  watermark  runs  from  lower  left  to 
upper  right  corner. 

1188  iopf  rose 

b.  Without  tress  on  the  flap. 

1189  spf  violet 

1190  iopf  rose 

c.  Double  impression  of  stamp,  the  second 
without  color. 

1191  spf  violet 

1192  iopf  rose 

1884. 

Same  as  preceding  issue  but  shape  of 
envelope  modified. 

Tress  C C. 

Bluish  wove  paper. 

Watermarked  an  ornamental  band. 

Size  148x84  mm. 

Shape  3. 

1193  spf  violet 

1194  iopf  rose 

1887. 

Same  as  preceding  issue  but  without  tress 
on  the  flap. 

Bluish  wove  paper. 

Watermarked  an  ornamental  band. 

Size  148x84  mm. 

Shape  3. 

1195  5pf  lilac 

1196  iopf  rose 

Varieties:  The  watermark  runs  from 

lower  left  to  upper  right  corner. 

1197  5pf  lilac 

1198  iopf rose 
End  of  1890. 

Same  as  preceding  issue  but  color  of  stamp 
changed. 

Bluish  wove  paper. 

Watermarked  an  ornamental  band. 

Size  148x84  mm. 

Shape  3. 

1199  spf  pale  blue  green 

1200  spf  deep  blue  green 

1201  5pf  yellow  green 
B.  Printed  to  order. 

April,  1875. 

Stamp  of  the  same  type  as  the  1 kreuzer 
envelope  of  the  1865  issue  embossed  in  upper 
right  corner  on  rose  wove  paper.  On  the  face 
of  the  envelope  is  the  following  inscription 
in  black  : ‘ ‘ Wohnungs  Kcmite  fur  das  V. 

Deutsche  Bundes-Schiessen.” 

Size  147x112  mm. 

1501  ikr  yellow  green 
July,  1875. 

Envelope  of  preceding  issue  with  additional 
stamp  of  5 pfennig  embossed  below  the 
1 kreuzer  stamp.  The  1 kreuzer  stamp  is 
obliterated  by  a violet  line. 

Rose  wove  paper. 

Size  147x112  mm. 

1502  5pf  violet  on  ikr  yellow  green 
1882-89. 

Stamp  of  same  type  as  on  regular  envelopes 


WURTEMBERG. 


i34i 


of  corresponding  issue,  embossed  on  various 
papers, 

i°  Size  155x125  mm. 

1503  5pf  violet  on  rose  wove  paper 
r5°4  5pf  violet  on  bluish  green  wove 
paper 

1505  iopf  rose  on  rose  wove  paper 

1506  iopf  rose  on  gray  wove  paper 

1507  iopf  rose  on  bistre  wove  paper 

1508  iopf  rose  on  yellow  wove  paper 
2°  Size  119x95  mm. 

1509  iopf  rose  on  yellow  ribbed  paper 
3°  Size  149x119  mm. 

1510  iopf  rose  on  gray  wove  paper 
1890. 

Same  as  preceding  isssue  but  color  of 
stamp  changed. 

i°  Size  158x81  mm. 

1511  3pf  brown  on  white  ribbed  paper 
20  Size  140x95  mm. 

1512  3pf  brown  on  white  ribbed  paper 

1513  5pf  green  on  white  ribbed  paper 
3®  Size  181  to  183x116  to  118  mm. 

1514  3pf  brown  on  yellow  brown  wove 

paper 

1515  3pf  brown  on  white  ribbed  paper 

1516  3pf  brown  on  gray  wove  paper 

1517  3pf  brown  on  blue-gray  marbleized 

paper 

1518  5 pf  green  on  brownish-yellow  wove 

paper 

1519  5pf  green  on  white  ribbed  paper 

1520  5pf  green  on  pale  yellow  wove 

paper 

1521  5pf  green  on  blue  gray  marbleized 

paper 

4°  Size  148  to  149x118  to  119  mm. 

1522  3pf  brown  on  gray  marbleized  paper 

1523  3pf  brown  on  white  ribbed  paper 

1524  spf  green  on  gray  marbleized  paper 

1525  5pf  green  on  white  ribbed  paper 
5°  Size  153  to  156x123  to  125  mm. 

1526  3pf  brown  on  bistre  marbleized 

paper 

1527  3pf  brown  on  white  ribbed  paper 

1528  3pf  brown  on  blue  gray  marbleized 

paper 

1529  3pf  brown  on  yellow  wove  paper 

1 530  3pf  brown  on  gray  paper,  violet 

marbleized 

1 531  3pf  brown  on  greenish  gray  wove 

paper 

OFFICIAL 

A.  Used  by  the  Government. 

October  1st,  1881. 

Stamp  same  type  as  official  adhesive  stamp 
of  the  corresponding  date  embossed  in  upper 
right  corner. 

White  wove  paper. 

1°  Size  182x120  mm. 

1601  5pf  red  violet 

1602  iopf  rose 

Variety : Double  impression  of  stamp, 

the  second  without  color. 

1603  5pf  red  violet 

2°  Size  350x140  mm. 

Bag  shaped;  flap  at  the  left. 

1604  5pf  red  violet 

1605  iopf  rose 
1886. 

Stamp  same  type  as  preceding  issue. 

Buff  wove  paper. 


1532  3pf  brown  on  bistre  paper,  blue 

marbleized 

1533  3pf  brown  on  brownish  gray  wove 

paper 

1534  3pf  brown  on  yellow  bistre  paper, 

red  and  yellow  marbleized 

1535  3pf  brown  on  grayish  brown  paper, 

black  marbleized 

1536  3pf  brown  on  pale  blue  wove  paper 

x 537  3pf  brown  on  rose  paper,  red 

marbleized 

1538  3pf  brown  on  gray  blue  paper, 

lilac  marbleized 

1539  3pf  brown  on  deep  blue  wove  paper 

1 540  3pf  brown  on  thin  bistre  wove  paper 

1541  3pf  brown  on  rose  paper,  lilac 

marbleized 

1542  3pf  brown  on  orange  red  marbleized 

paper 

1543  3pf  brown  on  gray  wove  paper 

1544  5pf  green  on  gray  marbleized  paper 

1 545  5pf  green  on  greenish  gray  paper 

1546  5pf  green  on  bistre  wove  paper 

1547  5pf  green  on  white  ribbed  paper 

1548  5pf  green  on  thin  yellowish  wove 

paper 

1549  5pi  green  on  grayish  green  wove 

paper 

1 550  5pf  green  on  brownish  gray  wove 

paper 

1551  5 pf  green  on  bistre  paper,  black 

marbleized 

1552  5pf  green  on  bright  yellow  wove 

paper 

1553  5pf  green  on  blue  gray  paper, 

marbleized 

1554  5 pf  green  on  greenish  blue  mar- 

bleized paper 

1555  5pf  green  on  deep  blue  wove  paper 

1 5 56  5pf  green  on  red  violet  paper,  black 

marbleized 

15  57  5pf  green  on  rose  marbleized  paper 

1558  5pf  green  on  white  ribbed  paper 

with  black  and  red  border 
6°  Size  163x128  mm. 

1559  3pf  brown  on  bright  yellow  wove 

paper 

1560  3pf  brown  on  straw  wove  paper 

1561  3pf  brown  on  straw  paper,  yellow 

marbleized 

1894. 

Size  154x123  mm. 

1562  2pf  blue  gray  on  white  ribbed  pape 

ENVELOPES. 

I.  Size  182x120  mm. 
i°  Flap  rounded. 

1606  5pf  red  violet 

1607  iopf  rose 

2°  Flap  pointed. 

1608  5pf  red  violet 

1609  iopf  rose 

II.  Size  350x140  mm. 

Bag  shaped;  flap  at  the  left. 

1610  5pf  red  violet 

1611  iopf  rose 

July,  1890. 

Stamp  same  as  preceding  issue,  but  color 
changed. 

I.  Stamp  embossed. 

Buff  wove  paper. 

l°  Size  182x120  mm. 

1612  5pf  pale  blue  green 


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1613  5pf  bright  blue  green 

1614  5pf  yellow  green 
2°  Size  350x140  mm. 

Bag  shaped;  flap  at  the  left. 

1615  5pf  pale  blue  green 

1616  5pf  bright  blue  green 

1617  5 pf  yellow  green 
II.  Stamp  typographed. 

Buff  wove  paper. 

Size  350x140  mm. 

Bag  shaped;  flap  at  the  left. 

1618  5pf  bright  blue  green 

1896. 

Stamp,  same  type  as  preceding  issue, 
embossed  in  upper  right  corner. 

Thick  buff  wove  paper. 

1°  Size  256x88  mm. 

1619  2opf  blue 

20  Size  258x179  mm. 

1620  2opf  blue 

1897. 

Envelopes  of  the  issue  of  July,  1890  with 
additional  stamp  embossed  next  to  the  first 
one. 

Buff  wove  paper. 

Size  350x140  mm. 

Bag  shaped;  flap  at  the  right. 

1621  5pf  bright  blue  green  x 5pf  yellow 

green 

B.  Used  by  the  Municipalities. 

July  1st,  1875. 

Stamp,  same  type  as  official  adhesives  of 
corresponding  issue,  typographed  in  upper 
right  corner.  On  the  face  of  the  envelope,  at 
top,  is  the  following  inscription,  in  black,  in 
German  characters  : "Portopflichtige  Dienst- 
Sache  innerhalb  des  Oberamtsbezirk.” 

A.  Yellowish  white  wove  paper. 

I.  Size  182x120  mm. 

1701  5pf  red  violet 

1702  5pf  blue  violet 

II.  Size  350x140  mm. 

Bag  shaped;  flap  at  the  right. 

1°  Hand  made  envelope. 

1703  5pf  red  violet 

1704  5 pf  blue  violet 

2°  Machine  made  envelope. 

1705  5pf  red  violet 

1706  5pf  blue  violet 

B.  Bluish  white  wove  paper. 

I.  Size  182x120  mm. 

1707  5pf  red  violet 

1708  5pf  blue  violet 

II.  Size  350x140  mm. 

Bag  shaped;  flap  at  the  right. 

Machine  made  envelope. 

1709  5pf  red  violet 

1710  5pf  blue  violet 
1880. 

Same  as  preceding  issue,  but  stamp 
embossed. 

Bluish  white  wove  paper. 

I.  Size  182x120  mm. 

i°  Inscription  on  face  ot  envelope 
measures  100  mm.  in  length. 

1711  5pf  red  violet 

1712  5pf  blue  violet 

Varieties  : Double  impression  of  stamp, 

the  second  without  color. 

1713  5pf  red  violet 

1714  5pf  blue  violet 

2°  Inscription  measures  90  mm  in  length. 

1715  5pf  red  violet 

1716  5pf  blue  violet 


V arieties  : Double  impression  of  stamp, 

the  second  without  color. 

1717  5pf  red  violet 

1718  5pf  blue  violet 
II.  Size  350x140  mm, 

i°  Bag  shaped;  flap  at  the  right. 

Stamp  is  90  mm.  from  right  end. 

1719  5pf  red  violet 

1720  5pf  blue  violet 

2°  Bag  shaped;  flap  at  the  left. 

Stamp  is  no  mm  from  right  end. 

1721  5pf  red  violet 

1722  5pf  blue  violet 
1883. 

Same  as  preceding  issue  but  without 
inscriptions  on  face  of  envelope. 

Bluish  white  wove  paper. 

1°  Size  182x120  mm. 

1723  5pf  red  violet 

Variety:  Double  impression  of  stamp, 

the  second  without  color. 

1724  5pf  red  violet 

2°  Size  350x140  mm. 

Bag  shaped;  flap  at  the  right. 

1725  5pf  red  violet 

Variety  : Double  impression  of  stamp,  the 
second  without  color. 

1726  5pf  red  violet 

1885. 

Same  as  preceding  issue. 

Buff  wove  paper. 

I.  Size  182x120  mm. 
i°  Rounded  flap. 

1727  5pf  red  violet 

Variety:  Double  impression  of  stamp,  the 
second  without  color. 

1728  5pf  red  violet 
20  Pointed  flap. 

1729  5pf  red  violet 

Variety:  Double  impression  of  stamp,  the 
second  without  color. 

1730  5pf  red  violet 

II.  Size  350x140  mm. 

Bag  shaped;  flap  at  the  left. 
i°  Stamp  embossed. 

1731  5pf  red  violet 

2°  Stamp  typographed 

1732  5pf  red  violet 
1890. 

Same  as  preceding  issue,  but  color  of 
stamp  changed. 

Buff  wove  paper. 

I.  Size  182x120  mm. 

1733  5pf  pale  blue  green 

1734  5pf  deep  blue  green 

1735  5 pf  yellow  green 

II.  Size  350x140  mm. 

Bag  shaped;  flap  at  the  left. 

1°  Stamp  embossed. 

1736  5pf  pale  blue  green 

1737  5pf  deep  blue  green 

1 738  5pf  yellow  green 
20  Stamp  typographed. 

1739  5pf  deep  blue  green 
February,  1895. 

Stamp  same  type  as  preceding  issue. 

i°  Thin  grayish  wove  paper. 

Size  182x120  mm. 

174°  5pf  deep  green 

2°  Bright  yellow  wove  paper. 

Size  182x120  mm. 

1741  iopf red 

30  Thick  yellow  wove  paper. 

Size  350x140  mm. 

1742  iopf  red 


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WRAPPERS. 


January  1st,  1872. 

Stamp  typographed  at  the  right  of  wrapper. 
Instructions  are  printed  in  green  at  top  of 
each  wrapper.  Heavy  colored  border  at  each 
side  of  the  wrapper. 


Grayish  white  wove  paper. 

Size  370x46  mm. 

1801  ikr  yellow  green 
July  1st,  1875. 

Stamp  typographed  at  the  right  of  wrapper. 
Instructions  as  in  preceding  issue,  with 
colored  border  at  each  side  of  the  wrapper. 


Grayish  white  wove  paper. 
Size  374x79  mm. 

1802  3pf  green 


May  ist,  1878. 

Same  as  preceding  issue,  but  without 
instructions  and  without  border. 

Rosy  wove  paper. 

Size  330x88  mm. 

1803  3pf  green 

June,  1879. 

Same  as  preceding  issue,  but  color  of  paper 
changed. 

White  wove  paper. 

Size  330x88  mm. 

1804  3pf  green 
March  15th,  1884. 

Same  as  preceding  issue,  but  with  addition 
of  colored  frame  line  at  top  and  bottom  and 
two  lines  for  the  address. 

White  wove  paper. 

Size  160x230  mm. 

1805  3pf  green 
May,  1886. 

Same  as  preceding  issue,  but  color  of  paper 
changed. 

BufT  wove  paper. 

Size  160x230  mm. 

1806  3pf  green 
1890. 

Same  as  preceding  issue,  but  color  of 
stamp  changed. 

Buff  wove  paper. 

Size  160x230  mm. 

1807  3pf  brown 


COUNTERFEITS. 

We  do  not  know  of  any  good  forgeries  of  the  stamps  of  Wurtemberg  with  the  exception  of  the  1 and  18 
kreuzer  of  the  first  issue.  In  order  to  distinguish  these  from  the  genuine  we  give  below  some  points  pertain- 
ing to  the  latter. 

1  kreuzer,  1851. 

The  bottom  and  right  side  outer  frame  lines  do  not  join  in  the  lower  right  angle.  In  the  central 
lozenge,  the  4th,  5th,  6th  and  7th  lines  running  from  upper  left  to  lower  right  do  not  touch  the  lower  right 
frame  line  of  the  lozenge.  The  period  after  “ 1 ” is  between  the  5th  and  6th  lines  running  from  upper  left 
to  lower  right  side  of  the  lozenge,  and  the  second  line  from  the  lower  left  to  upper  right  side,  runs  through 
it. 

18  kreuzer,  1851. 

The  bottom  and  right  side  frame  lines  of  the  inner  rectangle  do  not  join  in  the  lower  right  angle.  There 
is  a little  nick  in  the  “ 1”  of  “ 18  ” at  the  upper  left  side  near  the  centre.  The  “ G ” of  “ wurttemberg” 
does  not  touch  the  bottom  frame  line  of  the  label.  There  are  9 lines  in  the  upper  part  of  the  “8”  and  11  in 
the  lower  part. 


ZAMBESI. 


Currency : 1000  reis=«i 


milreis=$i.o8 


U.  S.  Currency. 


ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


1894. 

Typographed  (portrait  of  Don  Carlos)  on 
white  or  colored  wove  paper.  Size : 20x23  mm. 


A.  White  wove  paper. 
1°  Perforated  nj^. 

1 5r  yellow 

2 ior  reddish  violet 

3 I5r  chocolate 

4 20r  lavender 

5 25r  green 

2°  Perforated  12 

6 2or  lavender 

7 5or  light  blue 

8 75r  rose 

9 8or  light  green 


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ZAMBESI— ZANZIBAR. 


A.  White  wove  paper. 

Perforated  IlJ^. 

14  2^r  gray  and  black 

15  5r  orange  yellow  and  black 

16  ior  light  green 

17  I5r  brown 

18  20r  violet 

19  25r  light  green 

20  50r  dark  blue 

21  75r  rose 

22  8or  purple 

B.  Colored  wove  paper. 

Perforated  n'/i- 

23  ioor  dark  blue  and  black  on  blue  paper 

24  isor  brown  and  black  on  buff  paper 

25  200r  red  lilac  and  black  on  pinkish 

paper 

26  300r  dark  lilac  and  black  on  rose  paper 


NEWSPAPER  STAMPS. 


1894. 

Typographed  on  white  wove  paper.  Size  : 
20x22 mm. 

Perforated  12^. 

101  2j^r  brown 


COUNTERFEITS. 

We  are  not  aware  that,  so  far,  any  of  the  stamps  of  this  colony  have  been  counterfeited  to  defraud  col- 
lectors. 


B.  Colored  wove  paper. 
i°  Perforated  n'/i. 

10  ioor  brown  on  buff  paper 
2°  Perforated  12 x/2. 

11  1 sor  carmine  on  rose  paper 

12  200r  dark  blue  on  light  blue  paper 

13  300r  dark  blue  on  buff  paper 
1898. 

Typographed  on  white  or  colored  wove 
paper  ; the  numerals  of  value  and  the  name 
are  printed  in  black.  Size  : 20^x23^  mm. 


ZANZIBAR. 

Currency  : 16  annas=i  rupee=$o_34.  U.  S.  Currency. 
ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


ZANZIBAR, 


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A.  White  wove  paper. 

I.  Watermarked  Star. 

Perforated  14. 

1°  Black  surcharge. 

1 yz a green,  black  surcharge 

2 1 a plum  “ 

3 1 a 6p  bistre  “ 

4 2a  blue  “ 

5 2^ a green 

6 3a  orange  “ 

7 4a  olive  “ , 

8 8a  red  lilac  “ 

g 8a  red  violet  “ 

10  ir  gray  “ 

11  ir  carmine  and  green,  black  sur- 

charge 

12  2r  bistre  and  rose,  black  surcharge 

13  3r  green  and  brown  “ 

14  sr  violet  and  blue  “ 

Varieties  : 

a.  “zanzidar”  instead  of  “Zanzibar.” 

15  /4a  green,  black  surcharge 

16  ia  plum  “ 

17  ia  6p  bistre  “ 

18  2a  blue  “ 

19  2j^a  green  “ 

20  3a  orange  “ 

21  4a  olive  “ 

22  8a  red  lilac  “ 

23  8a  red  violet  “ 

24  1 r gray  “ 

25  ir  carmine  & green,  black  surcharge 

b.  “ zanibar  ” instead  of  “ Zanzibar.” 

26  Yz a green,  black  surcharge 

27  la  plum  “ 

28  ia  6p  bistre  “ 

29  2a  blue  “ 

30  2}^a  green  “ 

c.  Second  “ z ’’  of  “ Zanzibar  ” small. 

31  ya  green,  black  surcharge 

32  ia  plum  “ 

33  la  6p  bistre  ' ‘ 

34  2a  blue  “ 

35  2^a  green 

36  3a  orange  “ 

37  4a  olive  “ 

38  8a  red  lilac,  “ 

39  8a  red  violet  “ 

40  ir  gray  “ 

41  ir  carmine  & green,  black  surcharge 

d.  Second  “z”  of  “ Zanzibar  ” large. 

42  green,  black  surcharge 

43  la  plum  ‘ ' 

44  ia  6p  bistre  “ 

45  2a  blue  “ 

46  3a  orange  “ 

47  4a  olive  “ 

48  8a  red  lilac  “ 

49  8a  red  violet  “ 

50  ir  gray  “ 

51  ir  carmine  & green,  black  surcharge 

52  2r  bistre  and  rose  “ 

53  3r  green  and  brown  “ 

54  5r  violet  and  blue 


e.  Inverted  “ q ” instead  of  “ b ”, 

55  green,  black  surcharge 

56  ia  plum  “ 

57  ia  6p  bistre  “ 

58  2a  blue  “ 

59  2}£a  green 

60  3a  orange  “ 

61  4a  olive  “ 

62  8a  red  lilac  “ 

63  8a  red  violet  “ 

64  ir  gray 

65  ir  carmine  & green,  black  surcharge 

f.  Final  “ r ” of  “ Zanzibar  ” inverted. 

66  2r  bistre  and  rose,  black  surcharge 

67  3r  green  and  brown  “ 

68  5r  violet  and  blue 

g.  “zanziba”  instead  of  “Zanzibar.” 

69  2r  bistre  and  rose,  black  surcharge 

70  3 r green  and  brown  “ 

71  5r  violet  and  blue 
2°  Blue  surcharge. 

72  yza  green,  blue  surcharge 

73  la  plum  “ 

II.  Watermarked  Elephant’s  Head. 
Perforated  14. 

Black  surcharge. 

74  6a  yellow  brown,  black  surcharge 
Varieties  : 

a.  “zanzidar”  instead  of  “Zanzibar”. 

75  6a  yellow  brown,  black  surcharge 

b.  “ zanibar”  instead  of  “Zanzibar”. 

76  6a  yellow  brown,  black  surcharge 

c.  “zanzibarr”. 

77  6a  yellow  brown,  black  surcharge 

d.  Second  “z”  of  “ ZANZIBAR  ” small. 

7S  6a  yellow  brown,  black  surcharge 

e.  Second  “z”  of  “ Zanzibar  ” large. 

79  6a  yellow  brown,  black  surcharge 

f.  Inverted  ”q”  instead  of  “b”. 

80  6a  yellow  brown,  black  surcharge 
B.  Colored  wove  paper. 

Watermarked  Star. 

Perforated  14. 

Black  surcharge. 

81  12a  brown  on  red  paper,  black  sur- 

charge 

Varieties  : 

a.  Second  “ z ” of  “ ZANZIBAR  ” small. 

82  12a  brown  on  red  paper,  black  sur- 

charge 

b.  Second  “z”  of  “ ZANZIBAR  ” large. 

83  12a  brown  on  red  paper,  black  sur 

charge 

c.  Inverted  ‘ ‘ q ” instead  of  “ b ”. 

84  12a  brown  on  red  paper,  black  sur- 

charge 

d.  “ zanzidar  ” instead  of  “ Zanzibar.” 

85  12a  brown  on  red  paper,  black  sur- 

charge 

December,  1895,  to  November,  1896. 
Provisional  issue. 

1 anna,  1 anna  6 pies  and  2 anna  stamps 
of  preceding  issue  with  additional  surcharge 
“2j£”;  of  this  surcharge  there  are  six 
different  types  as  per  illustrations  below. 

2!  21  2i  2|  21 

I II  III  IV  V VI 

Watermarked  Star. 

Perforated  14. 

i°  Black  surcharge. 

86  2*4a  on  ia  plum,  black  surcharge, 

type  I 

87  2lYa  on  ia  plum,  black  surcharge, 

type  II 


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ZANZIBAR. 


88  2 34  on  la  plum,  black  surcharge, 

type  III 

2°  Red  surcharge. 

89  2^aon  la  plum,  red  surcharge, type  I 

90  2’4aoniaplum  “ “ II 

91  2^aoniaplum  “ “ III 

92  2>£a  on  la  6p  bistre  “ “ I 

93  2>^a  on  ia  6p  bistre  “ “ II 

94  2*^a  on  la  6p  bistre  “ “ III 

95  2j4aon  1 a 6p  bistre  “ “ IV 

96  2j^a  on  ia  6p  bistre  “ “ V 

97  214a  on  ia  6p  bistre  “ “VI(?) 

98  234a  on  2p  blue  “ “ I 

99  2j^a  on  2p  blue  “ “ II(?) 

100  2^aon2ablue  “ “ III 

101  2^aon2ablue  “ “IV 

102  2 J^a  on  2a  blue  “ “V 

103  2j^aon2ablue  “ “VI 

We  have  not  seen  Nos.  97  and  99  but 

infer  that  they  exist,  as  these  varieties  are 
known  on  other  values  which  were  surcharged 
with  the  same  settings. 

Varieties  : 

a.  Without  fractional  line. 

104  2j^a  on  ia  6p  bistre,  red  surcharge 

b.  “ZANIZBAR.” 

105  2j^a  on  la  6p  bistre,  red  surcharge 

C.  “ZANZIDAR.” 

106  2j£a  on  ia  6p  bistre,  red  surcharge 
d.  Inverted  “ 1 ” in  “ x/2  ”. 

107  2}4a  on  ia  6p  bistre,  red  surcharge 
June-August,  1896. 

Provisional  issue. 

Stamps  of  British  East  Africa  of 
corresponding  issue  surcharged  hcrizontally 

Zanzibar 


Perforated  14. 


l°  Black  surcharge. 

108 

y2 a yellow  green,  black 

surcharge, 

(Tune  1) 

109 

la  carmine,  black  surcharge,  (June  1) 

no 

4)4  a orange 

(Aug.  15) 

III 

5a  dark  ochre  “ 

(Aug.  15) 

1 12 

7j£a  lilac 

(Aug.  15) 

2°  Red  surcharge. 

113 

2 ya.  blue,  red  surcharge,  (J 

une  1) 

1897. 

A.  Regular  issue. 

Engraved  (portrait  of  Sultan  Said  Hamed 
bin  Sueni)  on  white  wove  paper  ; the  flags 
are  printed  in  red  on  all  values  and  each 
stamp  is  surrounded  by  a frame  formed  of 
small  parallel  lines  in  red.  Sizes  : 1,  2, 

2^.  3.  4,  4 5,  7 Vz,  8 annas,  i8‘/4x22'/4 
mm  ; 1,  2,  3,  4,  5 rupees,  24^x30  mm. 


Perforated  13^x14. 

114  j£a  yellow  green  and  red 

1 15  ia  black  blue  and  red 

116  2a  red  brown  and  red 

117  2j£a  ultramarine  and  red 

1 18  3a  slate  and  red 

1 1 9 4a  black  green  and  red 

120  4 orange  and  red 

12 1 5a  bistre  and  red 

1 22  7j£a  lilac  and  red 

123  8a  olive  gray  and  red 

124  ir  ultramarine  and  red 

125  2r  green  and  red 

126  3r  violet  and  red 

j27  4r  lake  and  red 

x28  5r  black  brown  and  red 

Varieties  : Unwatermarked. 

T2g  y2  a yellow  green  and  red 

130  2a  red  brown  and  red 

131  2 y2  ultramarine  and  red 

Only  the  horizontal  top  row  of  some  sheets 
shows  this  peculiarity. 

B.  Provisional  issue. 

4 anna  stamp  of  preceding  issue  surcharg- 
ed in  red  with  new  value,  in  the  same 
manner  as  provisional  issue  of  December, 

1895. 

Watermarked  a flower. 

Perforated  13^x14. 

Red  surcharge. 

132  2 y2  on  4a  black  green  and  red,  red 

surcharge,  type  I 

133  2j£a  on  4a  black  green  and  red,  red 

surcharge,  type  II 

134  2 J^a  on  4a  black  green  and  red,  red 

surcharge,  type  III 

1898. 

Same  type,  paper  and  impression  as 
regular  issue  of  1897  but  the  watermarks  are 
4 mm.  apart  so  that  parts  of  two  or  more 
watermarks  appear  on  each  stamp  instead  of 
only  one. 

Watermarked  a flower. 

Perforated  13^x14. 

135  j£a  yellow  green  and  red 

136  ia  black  blue  and  red 

137  2a  red  brown  and  red 
13S  2j4a  ultramarine  and  red 

139  3a  slate  and  red 

140  4a  black  green  and  red 

141  4j£a  orange  and  red 

142  5a  bistre  and  red 

143  7j£a  lilac  and  red 

144  8a  olive  gray  and  red 

1899. 

Same  as  preceding  issue,  but  portrait  of 
new  Sultan  replaces  that  of  the  old  one. 


Watermarked  a flower. 
Perforated  13^x14. 

145  y2 a yellow  green  and  red 

146  1 a black  blue  and  red 

147  2a  red  brown  and  red 
14S  2)4  a ultramarine  and  red 

149  3a  slate  and  red 

150  4a  black  green  and  red 

151  4j£a  orange  and  red 


ZANZIBAR. 


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152 

5a  bistre  and  red 

156 

2r  green  and  red 

153 

7^a  lilac  and  red 

157 

3r  violet  and  red 

154 

8a  olive  gray  and  red 

158 

4r  lilac  rose  and  red 

155 

ir  ultramarine  and  red 

159 

5r  gray  brown  and  red 

ENVELOPES. 


1896. 

Envelopes  of  India  of  corresponding  issue, 

surcharged  horizontally  Zanzibar  in  blue 
across  the  stamp. 


I.  Shape  3. 

White  laid  paper. 

l°  Size  120x94  mm. 

301  1/z2l  green,  blue  surcharge 
2°  Size  118x66  mm. 

302  ia  brown,  blue  surcharge 

II.  Shape  2. 

1°  White  laid  paper. 

Size  133x76  mm. 

303  2a  6p  on  4a  6p  orange  yellow  and 

black,  blue  surcharge 
2°  White  wove  paper. 

Size  133x76  mm. 

304  2a  6p  orange  yellow,  blue  surcharge 
1897- 

Stamp  of  same  type  as  regular  adhesive 
of  1897  issue,  typographed  in  upper  right 
corner  on  white  laid  paper. 

1°  Size  118x66  mm. 

305  2 ultramarine 
20  Size  140x78  mm. 

306  2^a  ultramarine 
3°  Size  121x94  mm, 

307  2j4a  ultramarine 
1899. 

Stamp  of  same  type  as  regular  adhesive  o 
1899  issue,  typographed  on  white  laid  paper 
i°  Size  iiSx66  mm. 

308  2l/za.  ultramarine 
2°  Size  140x78  mm. 

309  2j^a  ultramarine 
3°  Size  121x94  mm. 

310  2%a.  ultramarine 


REGISTRATION  ENVELOPES. 


1896. 

Registration  envelopes  of  India  of  cor 
responding  issue  with  stamp  surcharged 

horizontally  in  blue  “Zanzibar’’-  White 
wove  paper,  linen  lined;  flap  to  the  right  ; 
stamp  embossed  on  flap. 


401 

402 


i°  Size  133x83  mm. 

2a  ultramarine  and  blue 


2°  Size  225x102  mm, 

2a  ultramarine  and  blue 


1897. 

Stamp  lithographed  on  flap,  with  Indian 
inscription  at  each  side. 


White  wove  paper,  linen  lined. 
x°  Size  133x83  mm. 

403  2a  chocolate 

2°  Size  225x102  mm. 

404  2a  chgcolatg 


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ZANZIBAR— ZULULAND. 


1899. 

Same  as  preceding  issue,  but  on  the  stamp 
the  portrait  of  the  old  Sultan  is  replaced  by 
that  of  the  new  one. 


White  wove  paper,  linen  lined. 
1°  Size  133x83  mm. 

405  2a  chocolate 

2°  Size  225x102  mm. 

406  2a  chocolate 


WRAPPERS. 


1896. 

Wrappers  of  India  of  corresponding  issue, 
with  stamp  surcharged  horizontally  in  blue 

Zanzibar 


Buff  wove  paper. 

Size  127x300mm. 

501  green,  blue  surcharge 


502  ia  red  brown,  blue  surcharge 

1897- 

Stamp,  same  type  as  adhesives  of  cor- 
responding date,  typographed  at  the  right 
of  upper  part  of  wrapper. 

Buff  wove  paper. 

Size  127x300  mm. 

5°3  'A*  green 
504  ia  carmine 

1898. 

Same  as  preceding  issue,  but  the  stamp 
has  the  portrait  of  old  Sultan  replaced  by 
that  of  the  new  one. 

Buff  wove  paper. 

Size  1 27x300  mm. 

5°5  green 

506  ia  carmine 


COUNTERFEITS. 

We  do  not  know  of  any  good  forgeries  of  the  stamps  of  this  colony. 


ZULULAND. 

Currency  : 12  pence=i  shilling;  20  shilling=I  pound=$4.85  U.  S.  Currency. 
ADHESIVE  STAMPS. 


1888. 


Stamps  of  Great  Britain  of  corresponding 
issue,  surcharged  horizontally  in  black 
“ Zululand  ” as  per  illustrations  below. 


Watermarked  a large  Crown. 

Perforated  14. 

i°  White  wove  paper. 

1 J^p  vermilion,  black  surcharge 

2 ip  lilac  “ 

3 2p  green  and  carmine, black  surcharge 

4 4p  green  and  brown  “ 

Variety  : Surcharge  inverted. 

5 2p  green  and  carmine, black  surcharge 

2°  Colored  wove  paper. 

6 3p  brown  on  yellow  paper,  black 

surcharge 

7 6p  lilac  on  rose  paper, black  surcharge 
1888. 

Provisional  issue. 

Regular  adhesive  stamps  of  Natal  sur- 
charged horizontally  in  black  “zululand.” 


Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  A. 
Perforated  14. 

8  A?  green,  black  surcharge 


ZULULAND. 


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Varieties: 

a.  Without  period  after  “zululand”. 

9  VzV  green,  black  surcharge 

b.  Double  surcharge. 

10  green,  black  surcharge 
1890-92. 

Stamps  of  Great  Britain  of  corresponding 
issue,  surcharged  horizontally  “zululand” 
in  black,  as  per  illustrations  below. 


fral 

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A.  Watermarked  a large  Crown. 
Perforated  14. 

White  wove  paper. 

11  5p  lilac  and  blue,  black  surcharge 

12  gp  lilac  and  blue 

13  ish  green  “ 

Colored  wove  paper. 

14  2^p  violet  on  blue  paper,  black  surcharge 

B.  Watermarked  an  Anchor. 


White  wove  paper. 

Perforated  14. 

15  5sh  rose,  black  surcharge 
1891. 

Provisional  issue. 

Revenue  stamps  of  Natal,  surcharged 
horizontally  in  black  “ ZULULAND  ”. 


Watermarked  Crown  and  CA. 

Perforated  14. 

16  ip  lilac,  black  surcharge 

17  5s  carmine  and  lilac,  black  surcharge 

18  9s  carmine  and  lilac  “ 

!9  i£  green 

1894. 

Provisional  issue. 

Six  penny  postage  stamps  of  Natal,  of  cor- 
responding issue,  surcharged  horizontally  in 
black  “zululand”. 


Watermarked  CA. 

Perforated  14. 

20  6p  dull  violet,  black  surcharge 

1894-96. 

Typographed  on  white  or  colored  wove 
paper,  the  penny  values  are  printed  in  lilac 
with  the  labels  containing  the  name  and  de- 
nomination of  value  printed  in  another  color; 
the  1 shilling  and  1 pound  values  are  printed 
respectively  in  green  and  brown  ; the  2 shil- 
ling-, 6 pence  and  the  5 pound  stamps  have 
the  labels  in  black,  and  the  4 shillings  in 
carmine.  Size  : l8}4x22  mm. 


Watermarked  Crown  and  C.  A. 
Perforated  14. 

l°  White  wove  paper. 

21  i^p  lilac  and  green 

22  ip  lilac  and  carmine 

23  2}4p  lilac  and  blue 

24  3p  lilac  and  brown 

25  6p  lilac  and  black 

26  ish  green 

27  2sh  6p  green  and  black 

28  4sh  green  and  carmine 
20  Colored  wove  paper. 

29  \£  brown  on  red  paper 

30  5jC  brown  and  black  on  red  paper 


COUNTERFEITS. 

The  only  forgeries  which  we  have  seen  of  the  stamps  of  this  colony  are  of  the  5 shilling  stamps  of  the 
1890-92  issue.  The  following  measurements  of  the  genuine  surcharge  should  be  sufficient  to  distinguish 
it  from  the  forged.  “ zululand  ” measures  15%  mm.  in  length,  the  letters  of  the  surcharge  are  2|4fmm. 
high,  the  “ u’s  ” are  2 mm.  wide,  the  “ l’s  ” mm.;  the  “p”  is  very  rounded;  the  impression 
shows  strongly  at  the  back  of  the  stamp. 


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